Episode
Fire Force: With the Sun at His Back
Overview
Upon hearing that the sixth and seventh giant pillars have appeared simultaneously, Fire Force soldiers are dispatched. They attempt to deal with the situation by by borrowing manpower from Haijima and the Imperial Army, but handling two pillars at once proves difficult and they find themselves shorthanded. Just then, Benimaru spots a certain Infernal near the seventh pillar.
Details
- Series
- Fire Force
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 14
- Air date
- 2026-01-17
- Runtime
- 24 min
Episode context
With the Sun at His Back is Episode 14 in Season 3 of Fire Force. It aired on 2026-01-17. The runtime is 24 min.
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Episode 13: Unaware
Shinra loses consciousness while observing the world before the Great Cataclysm. The next time he wakes, three months have passed and the fifth giant pillar has appeared. On top of all of that, Shinra himself is tied up in an unfamiliar room. Confused by his situation, Shinra begins to panic. Just then, someone arrives.
Episode 15: Birth
The fierce battle between Benimaru and Hibachi has brought Adolla closer, and the reflection of the moon in the gouged out surface of the sea seems strange. Observing these events leads Licht to understand the truth of the doppelgangers and the objective of the Great Cataclysm. Around that same time, Sho is striving to learn about his family before the world is destroyed.
More episodes from this season
Episode 12: The Madness of the Distant Past
Faerie captures an unconscious Shinra. Sho appears and attacks. Shinra gets advice from a surprising source.
Episode 16: Savior
The last massive pillar has appeared. Every moment brings the Great Cataclysm closer. Special Fire Force Company 2 pours everything they have into unleashing one powerful blow against the giant Infernal, but it isn't enough. Then the sun sets completely, enveloping the world in darkness and despair. At that moment, a single ray of light appears and Emperor Raffles I descends.
Episode 11: The Great Kaiju Battlefront
The Great Cataclysm is set in motion. A giant pillar appears in the Pacific. Shinra asks to be sent in, but...
Episode 17: At the Center of the World
After Raffles I is laid to rest, Shinra, Sho, and Iris suddenly disappear along with the rest of the Pillars. And now, with all eight assembled, the Great Cataclysm is only one step away. Even in this hopeless situation, the 8th wants to go look for Shinra and the others, but without any clues, they have no way to take action. Then, someone extends a helping hand to them, but who?
Episode 10: Advent
After a glimpse via an Adolla Link, Sho decides to see his brother one more time before the Great Cataclysm.
Episode 18: Incantation of Destruction
In order to bring Shinra and the others back, and to prevent the Great Cataclysm, Special Fire Force Company 8 marches on Amaterasu. As Ogun and the others hold the White Clad at bay, Vulcan's team begins investigating inside Amaterasu. Using a map that Joker gave them, they reach the core area. They even successfully unlock the doors to the area, but in that moment, Dr. Giovanni appears.
Episode 9: Holy Sword, Resurrected
Arthur leads the party into unexpected territory in the search for metal to reforge Excalibur.
Episode 19: Those Who Fight Back / The Final Imagining
Dr. Giovanni has become an Infernal and taken over Yu's body. He inserts the key into Amaterasu's power generator and triggers the Great Cataclysm. When he does, the world and the images of Adolla begin to merge into one, and large-scale fires break out all over the Empire. As cries of despair rise from the people, the Special Fire Force soldiers are powerless with no course of action left.
Episode 8: Holy Mother of Darkness / The Knight-King's Great Adventure
As Hibana and the others continue their investigation at St. Raffles Convent, someone unexpected appears.
Episode 20: Where Hope Is
Colossal fires throw the Tokyo Empire into chaos. Cries of despair from the people spread until they threaten to swallow the Fire Force soldiers, too. At that moment, Obi encourages his comrades to rise up. His words get the fire soldiers get back on their feet, and they begin rescue operations to bring hope to the people. Then, as if to mock them, demons who bring despair to the world appear.