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Oct 2, 2020 10:25 AM
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That facility looked sketchy from the start.

Got an episode of Shirna facing off another skilled fighter and this time, we got some black mist engulfing that fight. Shirna's fighting style is relentless imo and what an ominous cliffhanger. This episode kinda gave me the creeps.
Oct 2, 2020 11:26 AM
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A delight of an episode. This is a really exciting arc so far and I seriously can't wait for more of it.

The new opening is growing on me slowly and the ending will probably need a bit of time too, but overall things are looking great for the next few episodes and I especially can't wait to see more of Reaper.

Really hope they keep this up, this arc alone might have the potential in it to boost the entire show's score for me given the positive things I've heard lol
Oct 2, 2020 11:30 AM
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I feel sorry for that kid and all other kids as well. they are basically lab rats for Haijima.

Really liking the OP song and the ED isn't that bad.

From the preview, I can tell the next few episodes will be awesome. Looking forward to it.

Oct 2, 2020 11:35 AM
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After Chinese Peninsula, this arc is my favourite from the manga!! they did a great job introducing the new arc and I can't wait until next week when we see the three way fight!!
Oct 2, 2020 11:49 AM
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So many new characters in the opening 2 ! I didn't watch it yet but I can't wait
Oct 2, 2020 11:51 AM
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New OP is a banger but in a different way than Spark Again, Mayday, etc. It’ll grown on me, I love the visuals though.

Been wanting to see Kurono animated for so long, he’s top 3 for me in the series and as usual D.Pro don’t disappoint. The Shinra v Kurono fight was stunningly animated and can’t wait to see how they handle next week’s ep. Fire Force only gets better and better from here. People not ready.

Banger ED too.
Oct 2, 2020 12:11 PM
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This episode is so good I don't even know where to begin praising...

1. Love new OP and ED, totally rock with a little bit of Authur X Shinra fanservice, but I'm wondering where is Charon since he also appear very big in the new poster?

2. They're not afraid to create a second pedophile character (to cope with religious theme? LOL), he might be more interest in joining church's assasin unit if he want to live with kids 24/7. Most people conclude that he's more into violence abuse rather than sexual abuse but I think he's into both, he's just not have an opportunity to try both though.

3. Rekka!!!! Enough said. He has such a good potential to become great character, but with a twist like that, it's very hard to forgive his action. This episode dares to bring him back so I'll try opening my mind to him again.

4. On top of the story and enchanting characters, the production quality is also high.

Next episode is 3 way battle??? I love 3+ way battle! It's interesting to see villain fighting with villain!
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Oct 2, 2020 12:11 PM
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Kurono is real piece of trash
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Oct 2, 2020 12:11 PM
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damn the kid Nataku is hallucinating or have traumatic flashbacks of Rekka huh

the bad ass bully Kurono is here he is a true social darwinist that toys with his prey with his black smoke firepower

Oct 2, 2020 12:20 PM

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Holy shit, this episode was pure eye candy. I gotta say, Fire Force is definitely going in the right direction.
Oct 2, 2020 12:32 PM

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Kurono's such a badass animated..

Also this really isn't a spoil so for those who are worried about Nataku it should be noted that Kurono is the only one who can deal with him
They have a very toxic father son relationship. Kurono beats the crap out of him but he actually cares for him in a messed up way and for Nataku..No one else can help him so he's basically an ticking time bomb orphan. The only person who can help him and his 'condition' is Kurono
Oct 2, 2020 12:44 PM
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Oh shit that opening is straight heat. From the looks of it we are gonna get introduced to some new characters.

Kurono and Shinra's fight was so pleasing, can't wait to see more of him.
Oct 2, 2020 12:47 PM

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"Playing with the kids" Alright, when you hear this it could be worse.

Fire Force is going ham with the crazy bastards, but Kurono isn't even that unlikable tbh.

Opening is good, I would rank it third after Inferno and spark-again.

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Oct 2, 2020 12:52 PM

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The Haijima Industries arc, this will be FIRE.

New OST pairing is great, KANA-BOON's style matching those of Mr. Green Apple for the OP, and PELICAN FANCLUB (after Dr. Stone's 2nd OP) another upbeat song.

Licht's spying activities aren't so much a surprise to Company 8, but the issue is with Shinra, being Haijima's front victim. Instead of seeing it as a threat, seeing it as an opportunity to push their investigation forward, is a big gain.

The new kid on the block, Nataku, being trained by the ""Maddest" Uncle Ashen Reaper" Kurono, that was unsurprising on the aspect of Haijima Industries having kids as lab rats. But to expect the flashbacks of Rekka within Nataku, that's unsightly.

Old memories, and renewed rivalry: the relationship between Kurono and Shinra, more than just the Adolla Burst alone. The Ashen Reaper vs. The Adolla Burst, with David Productions' high-octane animation, but it's clear that Kurono isn't done, NOT UNTIL HE IS DONE with Shinra.

Next time: Three-Way-Fight, quite excited for the development.
Oct 2, 2020 1:09 PM
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OP & ED will grow on me. SPARK-AGAIN was so good!
Viktor Licht and Joker have the same goal- finding out the truth by any means necessary. The only person so far, he is only loyal to is Joker, but I hope the 8th can sway his mind.

Typical Shinra thinking he can save everyone, I enjoy his naivety and his pure determine to accomplish whatever he put his mind to. He is a hero after all.

I feel bad for Nataku all he wants to do is go home but Haijima will do anything to obtain adolla bursts even if it means torturing little kids. It also seems like he's suffering from PSTD and trauma. It was weird seeing Rekka back, he still has that fiery personality.

Kurono is a very interesting character he derives pleasure from physically harming the weak (children) which is sick and fuck up. Plain and simple he is a child abuser and it fucked that Haijima is enabling him. He said it himself – “I love bullying the weak”. I am interested to see how the fire force explores this further.

That aside Kurono’s abilities are fucking sick- using the black smoke to detect his opponent moves and so being able to create weapons. WOW! I would love to see him versus Beni. The Mightiest vs the maddest pyrokinetic would be amazing.
Next week episode action-packed. Can’t wait
Oct 2, 2020 1:25 PM
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New OP & ED!

03:50 LICHKT confesses him being a "Haijima-ian" spy ; IRIS's reaction ; "We Knew." :)

07:05 "It doesn't seem like you're really part of either one."

07:24 "Commence, Operation Investigate Haijima Industries!"

-- Best "Cheer-up" ever, for NATAKU-kun! Lol, NATAKU-kun & REKKA made the day. :)

"You're about the same height as me now, aren't you? Although you still seem plenty weak."

Oct 2, 2020 1:44 PM

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The new OP looks and sounds great, as expected from KANA-BOON everything from them sounds great.
Shinra vs Kurono fight had great animations and we will get introduced to new interesting characters.
Fire Force just keeps getting better and better.
Oct 2, 2020 1:56 PM

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Kurono is here and we have more amazing animation!!

Probably this arc is being the best one so far and also the darkest one, and I cant love it anymore!!

Jaijima Industries have some crazy secrets and new guys are just great, just like the Shinra v Kurono!!

Great and solid episode (and arc!)
Oct 2, 2020 1:57 PM

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They sure did Kurono justice with dem animation and Takahiro Sakurai's chilling voice acting. Haijima arc is pure insanity and this just has begun, cannot wait for next episode with the puppeteer woman and the White Clads joining the fray. If David Pro plays their cards right, this will be one of the best arcs animated.

I like the new opening soon. While I prefer Spark Again, I liked the frantic visuals and the song of it, KANA-BOOM did a good job. But, most importantly, after watching it, I have clear they're going to

The ending theme was nice too, it had a pretty good song (and it seems DavidPro has going with a videogame thematic for the endings of this season lmao).
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Oct 2, 2020 2:21 PM

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New op looks good. I felt bad for the kids but we needed a crazy villian like this.
Oct 2, 2020 2:23 PM

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Hoooo hooo, new Op, and along with it new Evangelists', and probably a couple of backstories....

Did Licht just admitted that he's a Hajima spy????

Man, that Kurono guy really hates kids....
Oct 2, 2020 2:29 PM

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new opening is whack
Oct 2, 2020 4:11 PM
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I really liked the new OP, it brings the excitement back like what fire force used to have in S1, shinra’s adolla burst sound effect sounds like a bullet which is badass, david production still got that sound production going strong
Oct 2, 2020 5:10 PM
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Rekka really messed up this kid. Kurono is super creepy. Reminds me of the JoJo villain Polnareff had to fight

Anyway, I know Shinra feels bad for what these kids are going through, but what about Tamaki? Some of them, including Nataku, are in here because of her. I feel like this would have been good for her character to see this facility
Oct 2, 2020 5:34 PM

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I'm liking the new OP, Kana-Boon has always been pretty consistent with the quality imo. Kurono is already proving to be a cool character (although you can't help but feel some type of way about his obsession for toying with kids lol), and his fight against Shinra so far has been great. I'm hyped for the remainder of their fight.
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Oct 2, 2020 5:50 PM

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that man giving off some pedophile vibes
Oct 2, 2020 6:32 PM

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Looking forward to this arc
Oct 2, 2020 6:41 PM
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What a great visualization in the opening, and they kept the same game theme featuring Arthur alone in the ending, which was make me a little bit happy. Still i might feel the first part audio was better than this. Overall its just fine.

Okay, to the context of the story, surely they won't hold on anymore on these second cour. Its even started out so fast at Haijima research facility and directly fighting with a new characters. Such a flashback was fine, insighting a little more story where a kid Shinra seriously through a bad live on there. Still, for the new characters, especially with those sicko guy and that woman in the quarantine room, i need more time to be invested with all of them. Hopefully the next one would be willing to developed their back story more. However, it seemed that the next will be turned out into another chaos, knewing the white cult entering the battlefield too. Three way fighting. Welp, not so shabby. The battle to obtained a new Adora Burst user, Nata kun? Oh, well, lets see next, then. This serve well enough to introduced the new arcs. I am very excited with these new arc. Its very refreshing to me.
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Oct 2, 2020 7:25 PM

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episode really hit home are we the baddies? vibe i had from the start of watching this more and more characters from the empire side keep popping up am i like wow this guy is a real PoS ,that poor kid being traumatized by what would normally be seen has heroic figure
Oct 2, 2020 7:55 PM

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I really liked the OP and ED i'd say it's on par with the first cour's OP and ED. But, still can't beat Inferno and Veil.

Kurono is a fuckin bully lmao, a straight up bully. Rekka really damn traumatized Nataku that badly, though it's hilarious to see him hyping Nataku up.

The Shinra vs Kurono fight was pretty hype, Kurono's powers are dope.

Enjoyed this episode and I think i'll definitely enjoy this arc. Judging by the preview shit's about to be chaotic as fuck.
Oct 2, 2020 8:06 PM
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-New opening and ending. Really like both, especially like how the ending still has that gameplay thing going on.
- Love Shinra and Arthur's interactions
- That bit with Rekka and the kid, never imagined that type of motivational training type scene could be so unsettling.
Oct 2, 2020 8:17 PM

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New OP from Kana Boon but the song wasn't as good as their othet great OPs. Thou the visuals in it were great.

The fight between new guy and Shinra is heating up, can Shinra beat him?
Oct 2, 2020 9:13 PM

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The new opening is pretty good, pretty catchy, I like it.

This episode is one of the better episodes of the season. I can't honestly say I enjoy every episode because I find myself being really bored watching each and every episode of the second season.
Oct 2, 2020 9:29 PM

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The new OP is great but I have to say that I like Spark Again better.

Iris being actually shocked by Licht's revelation was hilarious... Never change, Iris xD.

Kurono is such a piece of shit but it has such a cool power. Another one to the list.

That new girl with the weird eyes and the puppet... I think I have a new waifu.
Oct 2, 2020 9:43 PM
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hajima has no control over this psychopath
Oct 2, 2020 10:24 PM

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Honestly and despite of how much of a bastard Kurono is, I can't deny the fact of just how cool his design and set of skills look. Still hope Shinra or someone else can beat his ass tho.

Another nice episode. We were re-introduced to Nataku and boy, I'm already feeling bad for him. I mean, imagine being set on fire and having to hear annoying Rekka's voice 24/7 as a result of your trauma. So awful... anyways, just hope the kid doesn't start acting like him because if that happens, I don't know if I will continue to empathize with him later on.

Overall, the start of this new arc seems rather promising so I hope it can surprise me. As for next episode, I'm really excited for this three-way confrontation but on the other hand... Inca will return as well. So yeah, not particularly happy to see her again but well.
Oct 3, 2020 12:29 AM

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friggin' cliffhanger! but the episode is awesome once again!
this is a great way for Shinra to get strong of course if he beat Kurono without resorting to Adolla power, that would be a power boost for him!
5/5.
nice new OP & ED!!!


Oct 3, 2020 3:10 AM

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Exciting start to this new arc! Looking forward to more as always.
Oct 3, 2020 5:11 AM

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Kurono sounds like a pedo in this episode but he's actually one of my favorite characters. He doesn't mean "that" when he said he wished he could've played with Shinra when he was younger but his real intent wasn't pure either.

I am liking the new OP and the ED is so adorable!
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Oct 3, 2020 5:31 AM
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Love this episode... Hahaha...
We are now at Hajime facility... Its sure an exciting one
Oct 3, 2020 5:45 AM

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ohyeah great fight and what a great suspense till the end
Interested how this will develops...

Haijima industries seems like a really bad place

Go Shinra! Bad Kurono, though I think Kurono still is a great villain
Also, I really like Viktor Licht, "he'll do anything for the truth"!
Oct 3, 2020 6:01 AM

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shitty new op song !!!
but haijima arc is good enough
Oct 3, 2020 8:24 AM
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The OP is a real banger. They showed some pretty good visuals in this episode. Kurono is a badass, though insane character. This episode is real good!
Oct 3, 2020 10:29 AM

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This was such a badass episode. The hype just increased with this new OP and ED.

What's up with these child fetish characters, first it was that guy who molested joker and now Kurono XD

The commentator Rekka is so damn annoying.

I really wanna see Beni VS Kurono duel.

The ED kinda gave me Noddy vibes XD
Also can't get that “FAIAA” out of my head XD
Oct 3, 2020 10:51 AM

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Love how everyone knew about Licht being a Hajima spy, yet Iris was the only one shocked by it, little things like these make me chuckle so hard XD

Kurono is one shady individual. Hajima alltogether is shady nevertheless.

New OP is pretty good, first one from this season is still better though!
Oct 3, 2020 11:33 AM

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Damn that cliff hanger. Fire Force continues to bring us an epic story which does not let up!
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Oct 3, 2020 2:13 PM

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That Kurono dude is one sick fuck and I can't wait for Shinra to beat him black and blue. Fire Force is going pretty dark this season; first there was Jokers awful childhood and now a guy who loves abusing children. I hope to see Haijima go up in flames too for making all this happen
Oct 4, 2020 4:18 AM
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i knew a new OP will play this episode, i knew they will eplace Aimer with KANA BOON, i knew it but i atill want them to stick with OP 1 , well this is good too but i'll skip it each episode unlike the first one.

that part where the little boy got crazy gave me goosebumps (the whole episode did) it felt like he was on drugs. i was disgusted but in a good way.
Oct 4, 2020 5:46 AM

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This was a solid episode. The new op's pure fire though!
Oct 4, 2020 6:49 AM
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New Adolla Burst user! All Haijima employees are problematic! Kurono is a perfect assassin.

New OP and Arthur-centered ED are both good!

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