Fire Force Deserves to Be Part of Shonen Mangas Next Big Three
Fire Force Deserves to Be Part of Shonen Manga’s Next Big Three
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Fire Force is often ignored, yet it unique qualities make it a worthy successor to Shonen Jump’s legendary Big Three, Naruto, One Piece, and Bleach.
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Warning! Spoilers ahead for Fire Force chapter 184!
Although fans have been debating what series actually comprise the Big Three manga today ever since the term was coined to refer to the reign of One Piece, Naruto, and Bleach, Fire Force deserves to make the next list of the three largest Weekly Shonen Jump titles. Regardless of the fact that many still disagree on what Big Three actually signifies, fans have been consistently brushing Fire Force aside since its debut, especially when up against heavy-hitters such as My Hero Academia or Attack On Titan.
Power of religion
Few manga bother to cover religion, let alone capture both its positives and negatives as aptly as Fire Force. Most series stay on one end of the spectrum by portraying religion as either good or bad, including Berserk that oftentimes construes the ways in which high-ranking members of The Holy See such as Mozhus contort their doctrines to enact radical ideals and overly cruel punishments.
Fire Force first explores the positives through the ways in which the Holy Sol Temple empowers characters to treat those who have erupted into flame known as Infernals with compassion. But as the story becomes more convoluted, even the faith of the most devout followers are put to the test when they are forced to contend with the possibility that their belief system might be founded on a lie. The series delves into how the faithful wrestle with their beliefs and the ways in which their relationship with the divine changes.
The Luke-Vader Dynamic
Fire Force recreates the most dramatic element from Star Wars by bringing the dynamic between Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader into the relationship between two brothers. Like Luke, Shinra believes his family member died, only to realize he’s not only alive but a villain. In the original trilogy, Luke only appears to make an impression on his father during the final moments of Return of the Jedi when Vader, after witnessing his son dying, turns at the last moment. But upon Shinra’s first meeting with his brother Sho, the hero actually connects with him before Sho is taken away.
Fire Force’s rendition of this classic relationship is actually more effective. By witnessing Sho’s conversion, readers get to hope that Shinra can save him. But when the White-Clads snatch Sho away, Sho becomes a victim, changing from a willing accomplice to an unwitting prisoner, forcing readers to feel compassion for him. Unfortunately, it is assumed that the White-Clads will successfully brainwash the boy again, causing fans to long for the two brothers to reconnect even more. Fire Force has already proven that Sho can be swayed, providing a glimmer of hope that only serves to heighten the anticipation for their long-awaited rematch.
Mystery Begets More Mystery
All effective manga create intrigue through ambiguity. By presenting a mystery, readers are compelled to stay along for the ride, at least, until the truth is unveiled. Fire Force’s original question that burned in the minds of both readers and characters alike is where Infernals come from and why. It’s so pivotal that fans are led to believe that the purpose of the series is to answer this Infernal mystery. Yet, almost immediately, mangaka Atsushi Ohkubo provides a crucial clue before introducing another mystery that’s just as compelling as the first.
It’s incredible how Fire Force so capably pivots without jarring readers, allowing this new mystery to compound the previously unanswered question while causing fans to view this new variable with just as much enthusiasm as the first if not more so. Mangaka Atsushi Ohkubo also doesn’t risk losing fans in a sea of ambiguity through this particular method by creating so much mystery that readers don’t actually know what’s going on. There’s just enough stability to keep readers grounded but ample amounts of intrigue to keep them hooked.
Avoiding the Dragon Ball Conundrum
The problem with many Shonen series is how to introduce allies and villains as strong as the hero without feeling forced. Fire Force has this covered with Pillars, or people who are blessed with the holy flame of the Adolla Burst. Everyone has the potential of becoming a Pillar as each Pillar is born seemingly at random. As an Adolla Burst grants the user incredible abilities, an ordinary person can suddenly become powerful at any given notice.
As such, Fire Force doesn’t need to worry about coming up with excuses to explain where these powerful characters have been for the last couple of chapters and why they just happened to turn up now. Dragon Ball is a perfect example of this. Akira Toriyama kept coming up with creative explanations with each new arc, but they are becoming less and less convincing. After growing up with Dragon Ball, fans are now less accepting when other manga attempt this.
Additionally, Pillars provide another compelling dynamic that improves Fire Force’s story. Pillars can turn out to be good or evil, depending on the situation and the person’s personality. Not wanting to risk the chance of a highly impressionable Pillar getting influenced by the enemy, it’s always a major event whenever a Pillar is born as the White-Clads and members of Fire Force Company Eight head to the birth site of the new Pillar as quickly as possible.
Shonen-style battle systems to the max
All great Shonen feature complex battle systems. It’s even better when mangaka actually use real or convincing enough cases of pseudo-science to further explain or embellish certain attacks or techniques. Fire Force offers the former through the various generations of pyrokinetics and the latter via the scientist Viktor Licht of Fire Force Company Eight.
In the early chapters, Licht uses his scientific mind on two occasions. The first instance transpires during the emergence of a Demon Infernal during the birth of the fifth Pillar. He devises a plan that requires the use of certain pyrokinetic powers to take advantage of how winds naturally react around fire to create a vortex that will destroy the demon. When later exploring the old underground subway system known as the Nether, Licht is able to save everyone from an explosion by pairing his understanding of how the resulting fire will naturally react to their surroundings with how additional flames generated by a fellow pyrokinetic can divert the explosion as far underground as possible.
No stereotypical rivalry? No problem!
Even Fire Force’s only downside serves is a strength. The best Shonen usually feature a compelling rivalry like Dragon Ball’s Goku and Vegeta or Naruto and Sasuke. Fire Force originally had this in Shinra and Arthur, but, somehow, their bickering along with Arthur’s odd, but intriguing delusion involving his identity as a knight dwarf and eliminate the need for rivalry, which is probably why it never becomes a major theme. Usually, when characters either have overly absurd quirks like Arthur’s, it detracts from the overall experience. Yet, mangaka Atsushi Ohkubo somehow makes Arthur’s delusion compelling enough and his arguments with Shinra amusing enough to not only make them highlights and necessary components in the manga but cause them to override the need for rivalry. The ability to convert a major weakness into a crucial asset is just further proof why Fire Force deserves more recognition.
Link Source : https://screenrant.com/fire-force-shonen-manga-big-three-next/
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