For almost half a decade, fans of the world-famous series Fire Force have been waiting for their favorite show to return. In December 2024, the return of this exciting adventure was officially announced, provoking massive amounts of hype among followers of the story. Earlier today, the first episode of season 3 of the Fire Force anime was released, marking the return of Shinra and his team.

The reception of this latest entry was overwhelmingly positive, with a large majority of fans proclaiming their satisfaction after watching it. The consensus is that the hiatus served to give the team behind the series a much-needed rest before the release of this amazing and final season.

Fire Force Returns Stronger Than Ever

The Animation and Pacing of the Episode Sured Expectations

April 4, 2025, marked the comeback of the beloved Fire Force anime, as the first episode of season 3, part 1, was officially released. The episode served as a way for fans to re-familiarize themselves with the story and characters, as well as commence the Obi’s Rescue arc, one of the best in the series. After the release of the episode, fans took to social media to share their excitement and iration for the latest entry in the anime. One of the most recurring comments was the happiness viewers felt about the animation quality.

The artists behind the series seemed to have put a major effort into ensuring that the show would look as stunning as possible. The animation is fluid, the characters look better than ever, and the pacing of the fights maintains the excitement viewers are used to. The first episode of this final season is proof of the impressive and memorable battles that fans can expect to see during the coming months. The first part of season 3 will be 12 episodes long, so fans can look forward to much more excitement.

The Opening and Ending Were Also Stellar

Fans Are in Love With the Art and Music

Besides the incredible animation quality of Fire Force season 3 episode 1, fans were also excited about the new opening and ending sequences introduced to the series. The intro song and video in particular have caused major hype in the fandom, considered by most viewers as one of the best in the franchise. The song selected for this long-awaited season is called Tsuyobi, created by the beloved Japanese band Queen Bee. It is a perfect accompanying theme for the epic battles and impressive stunts seen in the opening sequence.

The ending elicited a similar reaction, mostly thanks to its unique art style and incredibly catchy song. Umeda Cypher, a successful hip-hop group that has become quite popular in Japan, was in charge of creating the outro for the series, Uru-Siren. The animation that accompanies the song depicts Shinra walking while pictures of his friends and comrades appear in a traditional Japanese art style in the background. Overall, audiences are quite happy with the performance of the first episode of Fire Force season 3 and cannot wait to see what plot twists await them during this final adventure.