The Fire Force manga series features an extensive cast of characters created by Atsushi Ohkubo. Although native form of Japanese name follows the Eastern name order (family name, given name), the characters names in the series follow the Western name order (given name, family name). For example in Shinra Kusakabe (森羅 日下部), where the given name, Shinra (森羅), is written before the surname, Kusakabe (日下部).
Special Fire Force (特殊消防隊, Tokushu Shōbōtai), also nicknamed Blue Stripes (青線, Aosen), are a firefighting force that was originally formed by members of The Fire Defense Agency, Tokyo Army and The Holy Sol Temple. All eight brigades investigate the Human Combustion Phenomenon and eliminate Infernals whom they administer last rites to.
Special Fire Force Company 8 (第8特殊消防隊, Dai Hachi Tokushu Shōbōtai) is a Special Fire Force located in Tokyo, having the fewest resources and members since it was formed in a rush compared to the other Special Fire Force Companies. While having the same task as the other branches, Company 8's has an additional mission in the observation of the other companies in case any of them are hiding vital information from the entire organization for personal reasons. This allowed them to learn of the White Clad's existence and seek to prevent them from realizing their goals.
Special Fire Force Company 1 (第1特殊消防隊, Dai Ichi Tokushu Shōbōtai) is an elite group composed mostly of Holy Sol Temple members with jurisdiction in the Shinjuku District, the religious faith later revealed to have connections to the White Clad.
Special Fire Force Company 2 (第2特殊消防隊, Dai Ni Tokushu Shōbōtai) is composed of militants who answer to the Tokyo Armed Forces.
Special Fire Force Company 3 (第3特殊消防隊, Dai San Tokushu Shōbōtai) is one of two Fire Force Companies that is heavily influenced by Haijima Industries. The most corrupted and callous Fire Force Company out of the eight, it was infiltrated by agents of the Evangelist (led by Dr. Giovanni) until the latter was forced to flee. The scandal was covered up by Haijima Industries, but many members of Company 3 left to follow Dr. Giovanni, implying that majority of its members were infiltrators.
Special Fire Force Company 4 (第4特殊消防隊, Dai Yon Tokushu Shōbōtai) answers to the Fire Defense Agency and is initially structured like a normal fire brigade while supervising the Special Fire Force Training School.
Special Fire Force Company 5 (第5特殊消防隊, Dai Go Tokushu Shōbōtai) is one of two Fire Force Companies that is heavily influenced by Haijima Industries due to the research conducted by Hibana. It is stationed at the 5th Special Fire Fighting Industrial Complex in Tokyo.
Special Fire Force Company 6 (第6特殊消防隊, Dai Roku Tokushu Shōbōtai) is a branch of the Fire Force which specializes in medical treatment and tends to the care of those with ignition abilities who are injured during their duties.
Special Fire Force Company 7 (第7特殊消防隊, Dai Shichi Tokushu Shōbōtai) is a branch of Fire Force based in the Asakusa district that started out as a vigilante firefighting corps until they were given official recognition by authorities and reformed into a new Fire Force Company.
The Knights of the Ashen Flame (灰焔騎士団, Kaien Kishidan) are a warrior branch of the White-Clad (白頭巾, Shiro Zukin), a doomsday cult under the guidance of the Evangelist which has long infiltrated every branch of the Tokyo Empire and the Holy Sol Temple while being the cause of Infernal attacks. The Evangelist's followers are provided with Adolla-infused Infernal Bugs that enter the host and cause them to be merged with a Doppelgänger, a being from the Adolla realm who is a reflection of their human counterpart as society sees them. The result either creates an Infernal or awakens the host's potential as a pyrokinetic with an Adolla Burst. The White Clad's headquarters are located in the Nether, a forbidden area beneath the Tokyo Empire consisting of abandoned subway tunnels where the sun never shines. While Doppelgängers are normally brought to the world via the creation of Infernals through their human counterparts, they can also be summoned through a ritual by the White Clad in their own physical bodies regardless if their human counterpart is alive or dead.
The Chinese Peninsula is on the continent west of Tokyo and contains fragile dry land. For two hundred and fifty years after the Great Disaster, Infernals have wandered areas of the peninsula.
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