Fire Forceroared onto the scene as one of the year’s most unique and stylish anime series. It’s rare that something new and refreshing comes along in the anime series broadly meant for general audiences, but even this story’s source material is relatively recent. “En’en no Shōbōtai”, literally “Blazing Firefighting Corps”, hails from writer / illustrator Atsushi Ōkubo, began its life as a manga published by Kodansha since September 2015. The David Production anime adaptation is a stylish recreation of the manga, one that’s clearly sparked with audiences around the world as a second season is on tap for a July 2020 release.
But if you missed out onFire Forcethe first time around, no worries; you can pick up the first season on Blu-ray now courtesy of FUNimation. It’ll introduce you to the wildest firefighting team you’ve ever seen, but there’s also quite a lot of complex character development beneath the surface. And these complexities are just beginning to unfold…
Fire Force: Season 1, Part 1
A crisis plagues the world: Spontaneous Human Combustion. The only ones trained to stop these blazing mortal infernos are the brave members of the Fire Force. Shinra is determined to become the greatest hero, but his past leads him to a different destiny.
Special Features:
For the uninitiated, FUNimation is a U.S. company known for their dubs and domestic distribution of Japanese anime. So all of the reviews you’re about to check out are for the dub version of each anime, though some Blu-rays/DVDs have a Japanese audio option as there are some exceptions to the rule. Below, you’ll find the official synopsis for each movie and series, along with a link to pick up your own copy at FUNimation’s online store, should you want to. Sometimes, it’ll be an easy thing to suggest you buy it, other times, it’ll be just as easy to go in the other direction.
Eureka Seven: Anemone: Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution
The movie trilogy continues with Anemone’s untold story! Her father disappeared seven years ago, leaving only an app behind. Now, the battle against Eureka sends Anemone’s consciousness to another world where she has a choice to make.
Black Clover: Season 2, Part 3 - Collector’s Edition
With Asta’s curse finally lifted and the Forest of Witches safe, the Black Bulls are ready for a little rest and relaxation…not! The Wizard King is forming a new squad, plunging Asta and other elite Magic Knights into a fierce competition.
MIX: Part 1
A new generation steps up to the plate in a moving sequel to the 1985 baseball manga,Touch. Stepbrothers Touma and Souichirou are ace baseball players, and they may be Meisei High School’s best hope of returning to nationals.
Attack on Titan Season 3, Part 2
Once again, Eren faces the Titans in his hometown where the secrets of the Jaeger family cellar lie in wait. On this do-or-die mission to take back Wall Maria, the Scouts quickly learn that Reiner and Bertholdt are the least of their worries.
Plus, Funimation Exclusive Mikasa keychain!
Yuki is the only survivor of a city that mysteriously disappeared three years ago—or is she? With the help of contract courier Takuya and a cryptic message from her father, she’ll unravel a devastating mystery to find the truth.
One Piece: Stampede
The world’s boldest buccaneers set sail for the great Pirate Festival, where the Straw Hats join a mad-dash race to find Gol D. Roger’s treasure. There’s just one little problem. An old member of Roger’s crew has a sinister score to settle.
Includes collectible O-card with specialty embossing and rainbow foil finish.
Wise Man’s Grandchild
Hit by a truck on his way home from work, a young man is reborn in a magical new world and raised by the wise man Merlin. The boy, now named Shin, exceeds in everything Merlin teaches him about magic and combat—but he hasn’t mastered common sense!
