Since the anime enthusiast last saw Fire Force Season 2 back in 2020, they have been clamoring to learn more about its future. However, it’s been almost four years since we have heard anything about the series, and neither have we heard anything about Fire Force Season 3. So the question arises whether the series will ever return with fans’ favorite characters. You’ll be surprised to learn that the studio house has already made the much-needed update. So, does it mean season 3 will return soon? Keep reading to know that.
Based on a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Atsushi Ohkubo, the anime focuses on the Great Cataclysm, an event that wiped out the world. It was the Year 198 when the incident led Tokyo to form a special fire brigade called Fire Force. They were responsible for fighting spontaneous human combustion. While the situation turned upside-down, it was later revealed that Demons possessed pyrokinesis, causing more damage to society. However, the Holy Sol Temple army remained intact to prevent such changes. But can they continue? Let’s see!
Fire Force Season 3 Release Date: Is It Officially Renewed?
The science fantasy series Fire Force debuted back in 2019 with a bang. Soon after its debut, the series was renewed for the second season. However, the same didn’t happen with Fire Force Season 3. Season 2 aired in December 2020, and fans have waited years to learn about the official statement. There’s no denying that the series performed brilliantly on the platform. In fact, it received a positive reception from the audience as well as the critics. It gained 9 solid stars out of 10 on IMDb and 7.8 on MyAnimeList.
Thus, it’s enough to suggest that the series should have returned for another season. However, the series got delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While it halted many series productions, the pandemic affected Fire Force Season 3’s renewal. Despite that, the series’ official X/Twitter account surprised the fans by announcing the third season. In May 2022, the official account confirmed that the series would return with a third season, leaving fans with tears of joy.
But it’s been almost two years since the series was renewed, and nothing has been known about its future. Well, there’s a possibility that they could face more delays due to issues behind the scenes. However, we will update you as soon as we learn the official news.
Fire Force Season 3: Has Production Begun?
Although little is known about Fire Force Season 3, we can safely say that the series is under development. Almost a year after the official renewal announcement, the official X account of the anime confirmed that the series was finally “in production.” Fans have been waiting for this news since they learned about the series’ future. But again, a year has passed, and nothing is known about the series’ progress. Is it still under development, or has it been shelved?
A lot of disturbing questions are running in the series’ fans’ minds. However, you can hold your horses. That’s because a source confirmed that the series is still in production. Since it’s an action-packed anime, it will take longer to wrap up the production. Fire Force Season 3 is expected to take almost two years to finish production and post-production work.
Will David Production Return To Produce The Series?
Since the series was announced, David Production has served as the studio house behind the series’ animation. The studio has produced the first two seasons of the series. David Production is a Japanese animation studio founded in September 2007. It was founded by the former Gonzo producers Koji Kajita and Taito Okiura. Since then, the production house has produced plenty of big banner series. These include JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, Captain Tsubasa, Cells at Work!, and Urusei Yatsura. However, a source confirmed that David Production wouldn’t return to produce Fire Force Season 3.
Despite the studio house being behind the first two seasons, Studio Shaft is now expected to take over from David Production who also made Urusei Yatsura Part 2 . Studio Shaft is a Japanese animation studio founded in 1975. Since then, the studio has released several masterpieces, including Hidamari Sketch, Sayonara, Monogatari, Zetsubou-Sensei, March Comes in Like a Lion, and Puella Magi Madoka Magica. While Digital Spy suggests that Studio Shaft will produce Fire Force Season 3, an official announcement hasn’t yet been made.
A source posted on X that neither David Production nor Studio Shaft will produce the third season. A new studio house will likely take over Fire Force Season 3. But nothing has been confirmed. However, one thing to note here is that David Production’s official website does suggest that they are currently working on Season 3 of Fire Force. Though the situation seems messed up, we expect David Production to return to animate the series. If this happens, we can expect Yuki Yase to return to the direction. Gakuto Haijima will return as the series scriptwriter, Kenichiro Suehiro as the music composer, and Hideyuki Morioka as the character designer.
Will The Fire Force Get Further Delay?
As mentioned above, whether David Production will return to animate Fire Force Season 3 remains unclear. Thus, there’s ambiguity as to whether the production house will return; if it won’t, then who will take over the production duty remains under wrap. In addition, typically, production takes 12 to 18 months. So, if a new production house joins the show, it will take almost a year to wrap it up. Besides this, such action-heavy shonen shows require a lengthy production period, like a couple of years or more.
Another major factor is the series’ lack of source material. A lot of material has already been adapted. This means the animation studio either has to wait to return with season 3 or create original anime material. However, since the anime has remained true to its source material, we can expect the series might wait to return. Considering all the possibilities, we can expect that Fire Force Season 3 will face more delay than we expected.
Fire Force Season 3: What To Expect Next?
The anime has remained true to its source material. So, there’s no denying that the third season will continue with the “Stigma Arc.” The second season has shown plenty of new demons and the battle between the Holy Sol Temple army with them. However, Fire Force Season 3 is expected to end the arc with a major confrontation between Shinra and Fire Force Members with the White Clad’s leaders. Well, it will undoubtedly make things more challenging for Shinra.
But after this huge battle, the third season will delve into the “Obi’s Rescue Arc.” Now, it looks like after the completion of the “Stigma Arc,” Obi will get arrested. This will quickly make things more dramatic for the heroes of Company 8. They have to pick a side, as they can’t sit quietly and see injustice with Obi. So, the heroes may go against their organization to support Captain Obi. Will this bring a revolution? Only time will tell.
Is There Enough Source Material?
Fire Force is based on Atsushi Ohkubo’s manga series. It started serialized in Kodansha’s Weekly Shonen Magazine from September 2015 to February 2022. The manga has already wrapped up with 34 tankobon volumes, so there isn’t enough material left to cover. However, the first two seasons have covered the manga’s first 174 chapters, covering 20 tankobon volumes. That means two-thirds of the manga series has already been wrapped up. One thing to note here is that both seasons covered 11 volumes in total.
That means the third season will cover the same, covering almost 31 volumes. This means there’s enough source material to cover the third season of Fire Force. But it will mark the last batch of episodes of this season. So, even though the series has caught up with the manga, it seems like there’s sufficient source left to cover.
Fire Force Season 3 Cast Details
Although nothing is known yet, we can expect that the original cast members will return for the third run. These include:
- Shinra – Gakuto Kajiwara (Japanese), Derick Snow (English)
- Iris – Mao Ichimichi (Japanese), Alexis Tipton (English)
- Captain Obi – Kazuya Nakai (Japanese), Jeremy Inman (English)
- Takehisa -Kenichi Suzumura (Japanese), Christopher Wehkamp (English)
- Joker – Kenjirou Tsuda (Japanese), Sonny Strait (English)
- Maki – Saeko Kamijou (Japanese), Sarah Roach (English)
- Arthur – Yuusuke Kobayashi (Japanese), Eric Vale (English)
- Tamaki – Aoi Yuuki (Japanese), Jad Saxton (English)
There’s a possibility that some new faces will also join Fire Force Season 3. Since the series will be in its final phase, it seems like it will also introduce some characters from Soul Eaters, as the manga’s final chapters hinted at the beginning of the new era. So we can expect some crossover events in the third season.
Is Fire Force Worth Watching?
Well, the anime is undoubtedly incredible, as it performed quite well on the streaming platform. Not only this, but the anime’s performance has also boosted manga sales. By May 2022, the manga had over 20 million copies in circulation. Thus, there’s no denying that the show is brilliant. Also, the narration of the series, as well as the animation, was top-notch. Many of the Reddit users also praised the series. A user stated that the second season was way better than the first season on the animation side.
Another user wrote, “Man I definitely don’t know which one is better, both are incredible, but I will not deny that the new chapters that appeared in the 2nd season really pleased me, I love Inca, and the way it was introduced is developed in the plot.” So, it’s pretty clear that the anime performed well in terms of animation, fights, sound designs, and narration.
Fire Force Season 3 Release Date
As mentioned above, the series is currently in production. However, there’s a possibility that a shift in the series’ production house could take place, further delaying the production status and the release date. Considering this, we can expect Fire Force Season 3 to be released sometime in 2026. However, you don’t have to wait that long. That’s because, at Crunchyroll’s Anime Expo 2024 industry panel, it was confirmed that the anime will be split-cour season. The first instalment will arrive in April 2025, with the second one will be released in January 2026. This is all for now. Stay with The Anime Daily for more such updates.