is a Japanese
fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction involving magical elements, typically set in a fictional universe and sometimes inspired by mythology and folklore. Its roots are in oral traditions, which then became fantasy literature and d ...
novel series written by Rieko Hinata and illustrated by
Akihiro Yamada
(born February 10, 1957) is a Japanese illustrator and manga artist. He was born in Kōchi, Kōchi Prefecture on the island of Shikoku in Japan, and now resides in Kyoto. Yamada is known for delicate images reminiscent of suiboku and depictio ...
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Holp Shuppan
is a publishing company headquartered in Misaki-cho, Chiyoda, Tokyo. It is a subsidiary of GAIA Holdings Corporation.
, the company has published children’s books and sold reference works. The name is an acronym for "Home Library Production" ...
have published four volumes between December 2018 and September 2020. An
anime
is hand-drawn and computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside of Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, in Japan and in Japanese, (a term derived from a shortening of ...
television series adaptation by
Signal.MD
is a Japanese animation studio founded in October 2014 by Production I.G holding company IG Port.
Establishment
In 2014, IG Port announced it was forming a new animation studio named SIGNAL.MD. Production I.G board member Katsuji Morishita ...
aired from January to March 2023. A second season is set to premiere in January 2024.
Plot
In the distant future, a calamity has changed human physiology so that humans will instantly combust when in the presence of fire. As a result, human civilization collapsed until they discover an alternative fuel source derived from the blood of demonic Fire Fiends. As a result, the elite Fire Hunters are formed, whose sole purpose is to hunt down Fire Fiends and harvest their blood, fueling a new industrial revolution.
Touko, a young girl who lives in a remote village, wanders into the forest and stumbles into a battle between a Fire Hunter and a Fire Fiend. The Fire Hunter is mortally wounded saving Touko, with his last words telling her the name of his dog, Kanata. Due to being responsible for the Fire Hunter's death, Touko is tasked by her village to take Kanata and the slain Fire Hunter's belongings to the Capital and return them to his family. Feeling responsible as well, Touko embarks on the long and dangerous journey to the Capital to fulfill her duty.
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Media
Novel
Anime
An
anime
is hand-drawn and computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside of Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, in Japan and in Japanese, (a term derived from a shortening of ...
television series adaptation produced by
Signal.MD
is a Japanese animation studio founded in October 2014 by Production I.G holding company IG Port.
Establishment
In 2014, IG Port announced it was forming a new animation studio named SIGNAL.MD. Production I.G board member Katsuji Morishita ...
was announced on November 5, 2020.
The anime is directed by
Junji Nishimura, with
Mamoru Oshii
is a Japanese filmmaker, television director and writer. Famous for his philosophy-oriented storytelling, Oshii has directed a number of acclaimed anime films, including '' Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer'' (1984), ''Angel's Egg'' (1985), ...
supervising and writing the scripts, Takuya Saito designing the characters, and
Kenji Kawai
is a Japanese music composer and arranger. Known as one of the biggest names in the soundtrack world, he has worked on a wide range of mixed media productions, including anime, TV shows, films and video games. Among his credits are Toei's Kam ...
composing the music. It aired from January 14 to March 18, 2023, on the television channel
WOWOW. The opening themes song is "Usotsuki" (嘘つき; Liar) by Leo Ieiri. The ending theme song is by
Maaya Sakamoto Maaya may refer to:
* Maaya (given name)
Maaya (written: 真綾 or 真礼) is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:
*, Japanese singer-songwriter, actress and voice actress
*, Japanese actress and voice actress
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Crunchyroll licensed the series outside of Asia.
After the tenth and final episode of the first season, a second season was announced. It is set to premiere on January 14, 2024.
Episode list
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2018 Japanese novels
2023 anime television series debuts
Anime and manga based on novels
Crunchyroll anime
Fantasy anime and manga
IG Port franchises
Japanese fantasy novels
Signal.MD
Fiction about spontaneous human combustion
Upcoming anime television series
Wowow original programming