Audience reviews
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Marco_Yooo
THIS IS A SPOILER-FREE REVIEW
Fire Force is an anime that i have changed my opinion on multiple times: Season One had an interesting concept, wonderful animation and probably the best sound-design i have ever heard in an anime. But it was weighed down through it´s inconsequential storytelling, choppy directing and an overabundance of unnecessary fan service. But season two changed everything: complex and strategic fights, a more focussed narrative and better directing made that season a real treat to eye and ear.
Now the first part of season 3 is here. Will Fire Force change directions again?
Story – 7/10
This season can very clearly be divided into two halves: The first half is a classic, shounen arc with a lot of action and exciting fights. The one against Golden stood out the most,…
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Words alone cannot express my disappointment in this season. Everything about it felt haphazard and rushed. The animations feel like they're straight out of a low-budget anime from the 1980s. The sound design devolves into repeating the same sound effect 100 times for 2-3 minutes by the end. The pacing feels like the directors are trying to cram two times the story into half the runtime.
At the beginning, the animations and sound design are really good! However, the farther in to the anime you go, the more you can see that the animators were forced to rush and throw things together in order to meet this arbitrary deadline the directors set.
This was an anime i thoroughly enjoyed. it pains me to say that i no longer have any interest in watching part 2 after this sorry excuse for a season…
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This season was very weak compared to the previous two. The story progressed, but without leaving any real impact on me. Yes, some core mysteries were solved, but they felt underwhelming.
The animation during the fight scenes was top notch, but I got bored with some of the unnecessary filler battles.
My main complaint this season is the lack of character growth. Some characters (like Burns) were downright dumb, with no proper logic behind their actions, while others were just very underwhelming.
Overall, it was a disappointing season for me. I have mixed feelings because I can’t drop it, I still want to finish the series.
Read at the sourceRobot1368
The story doesn't make sense and there's plenty of surface-level plot holes for all of the first 11 episodes here. Shifting perspectives with changing distances within battles and improper location changes that come-and-go as they please. But that's fine. It's all whatever. The last episode, *muah*. Chef's Kiss. Art.
I'm officially excited to see where this story goes now. I do, however, hope it takes itself maybe 10% more seriously because the humor just isn't landing for me currently.
The sound design is still absolutely phenomenal. There were a couple times where it was even a little over the top, but I'd always prefer too much over too little in this department.
Lastly, there are **definitely** some pacing issues. It's as if they had a set "5 seconds per manga panel" rule which make…
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Story (7)
In this season the story is quite good to continue the previous season, although there are still wars but not as many or as hype as in the previous season. Maybe the biggest war is in Season 3 part 2. Season 3 should have been combined so there is no need for part 2. Overall, I just enjoy watching this season there are some plot twists but not too surprising. This mystery is also still unsolved but there has been some progress that has been solved. There are some fights that are a bit slow pace but hopefully in the next season it will be better. Here the story I can still catch and follow up because it has been 5 years for this season to appear
Characters (8):
The characters are more or less the same as the previous season, but Joker has a slight change that can build trust, the…
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This might be one of the craziest things I've ever witnessed,
This is how you should write fights, characters, world-building, and a story that is packed with a nice mystery within it.
Plus, I can't stand the animation problem at all. Yes, it isn't as polished as the 1st season, but this is considerably good animation, not bad or sakuga level.
Season 3 of Fire Force
The plot twist has taken the anime to another level of mystery and story,
and it continued a story that had been left for 5 years—but damn, they did deliver.
it made the anime more intense and serious.
Characters: Arthur—my favorite, hands down.
This season gave him a huge role, and it actually fit him perfectly.
The kind of development he got didn’t make him suddenly deep .it matched who he is. It stayed true to his personal…
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After waiting so long for this third season, I have to say my feelings are quite mixed… and honestly, I don’t think it was entirely worth the wait.
The quality of the anime has noticeably dropped. The animation, previously one of its strongest points, seems to have taken a back seat. The attention to detail is no longer the same, action scenes have lost emotion, and in some episodes there's a general lack of polish. It feels like the studio lowered its visual ambition or it just ran out of money.
That said, I wouldn't call this a bad season. The story remains compelling, with a solid plot that keeps you engaged and carries the weight of the whole production. This season brings important revelations that expand the narrative universe and add depth to the characters. There are also several b…
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I can’t believe we waited five years for a new season, but it’s finally here, and it was worth the wait. The moment I saw that scene with Captain Obi on the cross (no spoilers), I couldn’t help myself I picked up the manga right after. And I wasn’t disappointed. Though as for this review I'm only reviewing this part of the series, and how well it was adapted.
The adaptation? Phenomenal. Some parts might feel rushed other parts might feel slow. Though I know If someone binges the entire series later down the line, I'm sure they're going to like it and want to know more and put on the next episode. The Church suddenly siding with the Evangelist, turning on Company 8 really shocked me and got me hooked on this season right away. As this season continues the lore deepens, the stakes rise, and…
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What a disappointing season and a downgrade from season 1! That might be the only Fire Force season that I’ve ever enjoyed because that Shinra vs Sho fight is so iconic! The sound effects were so much better than the one from this MID season! In this season,I guess I only like the Dragon and Burns fights! The sound effects are letdown but at least the fights look cool! No way that this season has such a high average rating!What did I just watch at the last episode? I guess the scenes from the manga look way better!
This season is just like Strike the Blood with extremely confusing plot but at least that anime have decent fan service!I hope the second part of this season will get much better!
I’ll give it a 6/10 because only that Tamaki’s ass and Shinra fights look kinda decent to me.
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I was pleasantly surprised when this season was announced. But sadly the final execution was like having one's head chopped off. The franchise was incinerated with a flamethrower. Spontaneously combusted in an orgy of production malfeasence
The artwork was par from previous seasons. While the animation started out fine, apparently the director burned through the budget much too quickly. The last two eps were complete disasters, with clumsy 3D renderings, crappy manga scans haphazardly inserted as stills, and way too much panning across still shots substituting for real animation. It trainwrecked the entire season for me.
The character writing was vastly improved for the antagonists, but certainly little was done with the protagonists. It wasn't bad, but I was expecting a lot more regard…
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Let me begin by saying I like Fire Force. I also bet anyone else who's made it to Season 3 of it likes it as well. For people like us, this season was still the Fire Force we all know and like. However, there are some core issues with Fire Force that, though present in earlier seasons, have become more apparent with this one.
First though, let me begin with some positives. The animation quality is superb. From fight scenes to monologues, everything feels crisp and fluid. There weren't a ton of moments to show it off, but when those moments came, they were extremely satisfying. The overall story is also becoming more interesting. Fire Force has always been an esoteric show with a gradual unveiling of the occult, but this season unveiled a lot of background, as well as advanced a lot of se…
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After a decade of wait FF 3 aired and made a earthquake in anime society .
There isn't any much space to talk about . So, i am trying to keep review short and on point .
OP OST, OP ED AND OPENING , OP DETAILS , OP COUSTUME DESIGNS .....Peak in simple words . There isn't any loophole but some people might FF 3 boring because of too much build up for final battle to save earth . So, don't let negative critics affect you , watching meetings and diplomacy is a part of true anime watching .
FF 3 cour 2 will air in jan 2026 so, don't let hype die .
We gonna get some amazing shonen fights with good cinematography and choreography .
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__Characters__
Women get some nice airtime with Tamaki, particularly getting a good fight. However, the “lucky Letcher” bit persists much to my chagrin and it continues to pollute with its presence.
As far as everyone else I think that if you had previous opinions on the Fire Force cast I don’t see those changing. A lot of characters lack significant depth with my enjoyment of them depending largely on if they enjoy their bit. For example, I find Arthur’s mix of cluelessness and reliability to be delightful but I find the Hibana gravel and in love with Shinra traits to be uninspiring.
__Animation, Visuals, Sound design__
Animation is lackluster compared to previous entries with poor integration of CGI. While, I don’t have a problem with CGI, -- see to be a hero X (review pending) for a s…
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I’m a fan of Fire Force. This series isn’t among my favorites, but it’s Shonen done beautifully with dazzling and well-choreographed fights and its underlying story has always been an intriguing if sometimes confusing backdrop to events as they unfold. It’s not breaking the mold, particularly in the character department, but given that this world has to somehow become the world of Soul Eater, it takes its time and puts the pieces together pretty meticulously to get there. For all the mad rush that this series most definitely is at times, this is a series that rewards careful attention to detail and has a good deal of interesting worldbuilding.
And yes, it still has all of that here. Despite this being the first half of its final season, the series is still very much engaged in building on…
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What was that final episode?.. The battle scenes were not that satisfying, but it is still a good anime. If you have "lot" of free time, watch this anime.
My English isn't enough anymore, so from here on I'll use translation:
Fire Force Season 3 continues the intense story of Shinra and Company 8 as they confront increasingly dangerous threats. The plot isn’t entirely original, sticking to many shounen tropes, but it manages to stay engaging thanks to its pacing and world-building. While some twists are predictable, the emotional stakes and larger conflict help keep things interesting.
The animation quality remains one of the show's strongest points. The use of fire effects, dynamic battles, and detailed environments fit well with the story’s tone. The visual style enhances the tension…
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After 5 long years Fire Force is finally back in all its glory. As a longtime fan who’s read the manga and waited for this for ages, this season was very satisfying. It had everything that made me fall in love with the series. The unique lore, the great characters, the fights and of course David Production’s iconic sound design and production values. This just made me feel like I was back in summer 2020 watching season 2 all over again. They did a great job of picking up right where they left off with the last season. Yes, it’s a transitionary season as we make our way into the final third or so of the story, no that doesn’t mean it’s “boring” or nothing happens. If you’re a fan of the series who enjoyed the first two seasons, come into this with an open mind and think about the foundation…
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