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The Fire Hunter

The Fire Hunter

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Overview

Outside the magical barriers lies a world overrun by fiery beasts known as Flame Demons, and the only ones who can protect humanity are the Fire Hunters. In the dark woods where the beasts roam is where Touko, a young villager, is rescued from attack by one of these skilled trackers, Koushi. But their meeting was no accident, and a new destiny begins.

Created by Mamoru Oshii
Written by Mamoru Oshii, Rieko Hinata
Produced by Daisuke Katagiri
NetworksWOWOW Prime

Top Cast

Misaki Kuno

Misaki Kuno

Touko (voice)

Shoya Ishige

Shoya Ishige

Koushi (voice)

Maaya Sakamoto

Maaya Sakamoto

Akira (voice)

Yoshimasa Hosoya

Yoshimasa Hosoya

Roroku (voice)

Sachi Kokuryu

Sachi Kokuryu

Kun (voice)

Saori Hayami

Saori Hayami

Kira (voice)

Megumi Yamaguchi

Megumi Yamaguchi

Hinako (voice)

Themes & Keywords

monstersurvivalspontaneous combustionsupernatural creaturepost waranimebased on light novel

About The Fire Hunter

The Fire Hunter is a animation, sci-fi & fantasy, drama, mystery series that first aired in 2023 exploring themes of monster, survival, spontaneous combustion, supernatural creature, post war, anime. Created by Mamoru Oshii, it stars Misaki Kuno, Shoya Ishige, Maaya Sakamoto. Outside the magical barriers lies a world overrun by fiery beasts known as Flame Demons, and the only ones who can protect humanity are the Fire Hunters. In the dark woods where the beasts roam is where Touko, a young villager, is rescued from attack by one of these skilled trackers, Koushi. But their meeting was no accident, and a new destiny begins.

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