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Japanese novel series

The Fire Hunter
First novel volume cover
火狩りの王(Hikari no Ō)
Genre Fantasy[1]
Novel series
Written by Rieko Hinata
Illustrated by Akihiro Yamada
Published by Holp Shuppan
Original run December 20, 2018 – September 3, 2020
Volumes 4
Anime television series
Directed by Junji Nishimura
Written by Mamoru Oshii
Music by Kenji Kawai
Studio Signal.MD
Licensed by Crunchyroll
Original network Wowow
Original run January 14, 2023 – March 17, 2024
Episodes 20

The Fire Hunter (火狩りの王, Hikari no Ō, "The Firecatcher Lord") is a Japanese fantasy novel series written by Rieko Hinata and illustrated by Akihiro Yamada. Holp Shuppan have published four volumes between December 2018 and September 2020. An anime television series adaptation by Signal.MD aired from January to March 2023. A second season aired from January to March 2024.

In the distant future, a calamity has changed human physiology so that humans will instantly combust when in the presence of fire. As a result, human civilization collapsed until they discover an alternative fuel source derived from the blood of demonic Fire Fiends. As a result, the elite Fire Hunters are formed, whose sole purpose is to hunt down Fire Fiends and harvest their blood, fueling a new industrial revolution.

Touko, a young girl who lives in a remote village, wanders into the forest and stumbles into a battle between a Fire Hunter and a Fire Fiend. The Fire Hunter is mortally wounded saving Touko, with his last words telling her the name of his dog, Kanata. Due to being responsible for the Fire Hunter's death, Touko is tasked by her village to take Kanata and the slain Fire Hunter's belongings to the Capital and return them to his family. Feeling responsible as well, Touko embarks on the long and dangerous journey to the Capital to fulfill her duty.

Touko (灯子)

Voiced by: Misaki Kuno[2]

Koushi (煌四)

Voiced by: Shōya Ishige[2]

Akira (明楽)

Voiced by: Maaya Sakamoto[2]

Kira (綺羅)

Voiced by: Saori Hayami[2]

Roroku (炉六)

Voiced by: Yoshimasa Hosoya[2]

Hinako (緋名子)

Voiced by: Megumi Yamaguchi[2]

Kun (クン)

Voiced by: Sachi Kokuryu[3]

Shōzō (照三)

Voiced by: Chiaki Kobayashi[3]

Kaho (火穂)

Voiced by: Makoto Koichi[3]

Yuoshichi (油百七)

Voiced by: Kenta Miyake[3]

Hibana (火華)

Voiced by: Kaori Nazuka[3]

Takimi (焚三)

Voiced by: Mamoru Miyano[3]

Haijū (灰十)

Voiced by: Shin-ichiro Miki[3]

Benio (紅緒)

Voiced by: Yūko Hara[3]

Hotaru (ほたる)

Voiced by: Yume Miyamoto[3]

Sakuroku (炸六)

Voiced by: Shun'ichi Maki[3]

Enzen (炎千)

Voiced by: Yōji Ueda[3]

Hitō (火十)

Voiced by: Ryūnosuke Watanuki[3]

Hibari (ひばり)

Voiced by: Akira Ishida[3]

Yanagi (ヤナギ)

Voiced by: Sayaka Ohara[3]

Kiri (キリ)

Voiced by: Yū Shimamura[3]

Narrator (ナレーション, Narēshon)

Voiced by: Yoshiko Sakakibara[3]

Yururuho (揺るる火) / Sennen Suisei (千年彗星)

Voiced by: Manaka Iwami[4]

Ruri Matsuri (瑠璃茉莉, Matsuri Ruri)

Voiced by: M.A.O[4]

No. Release date ISBN
1 December 20, 2018[5] 978-4-59-310022-4
2 May 20, 2019[6] 978-4-59-310073-6
3 November 12, 2019[7] 978-4-59-310074-3
4 September 3, 2020[8] 978-4-59-310206-8

An anime television series adaptation produced by Signal.MD was announced on November 5, 2020.[1] The anime is directed by Junji Nishimura, with Mamoru Oshii supervising and writing the scripts, Takuya Saito designing the characters, and Kenji Kawai composing the music.[9][10] It aired from January 14 to March 18, 2023, on WOWOW.[11] The opening theme song is "Usotsuki" (嘘つき, "Liar"), performed by Leo Ieiri,[12] and the ending theme song is "Mada Tōku ni Iru" (まだ遠くにいる, _"You are Still So Far Away"), performed by Maaya Sakamoto.[13] Crunchyroll licensed the series outside of Asia.[14]

After the tenth and final episode of the first season, a second season was announced,[15] which aired from January 14 to March 17, 2024.[4][16] The opening theme song is "Hikarakka" (飛花落花（ひからっか）, "Scattered Flowers, Falling Flowers"), performed by Cocco, and the ending theme song is "Dakishimete" (抱きしめて, "Embrace"), again performed by Maaya Sakamoto.[17]

  1. ^ a b All English titles are taken from Crunchyroll.[19]

  2. ^ a b c d e f Information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.

  3. ^ a b Pineda, Rafael Antonio (November 5, 2020). "WOWOW, Signal.MD Produce Anime of Rieko Hinata's Hikari no Ō Fantasy Novels". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 6, 2020.

  4. ^ a b c d e f Dempsey, Liam (October 5, 2022). "Junji Nishimura and Mamoru Oshii's Hikari no Ou Anime Reveals Main Cast". Crunchyroll. Retrieved October 5, 2022.

  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Mateo, Alex (October 26, 2022). "Junji Nishimura, Mamoru Oshii's Hikari no Ō Fantasy TV Anime Reveals 16 Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 26, 2022.

  6. ^ a b c Hodgkins, Crystalyn (September 28, 2023). "The Fire Hunter Anime's 2nd Season Reveals January 2024 Debut, 2 New Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 28, 2023.

  7. ^ 火狩りの王〈一〉 春ノ火 1 (in Japanese). Holp Shuppan. Retrieved July 1, 2021.

  8. ^ 火狩りの王〈二〉 影ノ火 2 (in Japanese). Holp Shuppan. Retrieved July 1, 2021.

  9. ^ 火狩りの王〈三〉 牙ノ火 ３ (in Japanese). Holp Shuppan. Retrieved July 1, 2021.

  10. ^ 火狩りの王〈四〉 星ノ火 (in Japanese). Holp Shuppan. Retrieved July 1, 2021.

  11. ^ Loo, Egan (January 30, 2022). "Ranma ½'s Junji Nishimura Directs Hikari no Ō Fantasy TV Anime Scripted by Mamoru Oshii". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 30, 2022.

  12. ^ Loo, Egan (September 21, 2022). "Junji Nishimura, Mamoru Oshii's Hikari no Ō Fantasy TV Anime Unveils More Staff, January Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 21, 2022.

  13. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (November 23, 2022). "Junji Nishimura, Mamoru Oshii's Hikari no Ō Fantasy TV Anime's 1st Full Video Unveils January 14 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 23, 2022.

  14. ^ Mateo, Alex (December 21, 2022). "The Fire Hunter Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals, Previews Opening Theme Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 21, 2022.

  15. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (November 25, 2022). "Maaya Sakamoto Performs Ending Theme for Hikari no Ō Fantasy TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 25, 2022.

  16. ^ Mateo, Alex (December 1, 2022). "Crunchyroll to Stream Bofuri Season 2, Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion, A Galaxy Next Door, The Fire Hunter, My Clueless First Friend, More Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 1, 2022.

  17. ^ Loo, Egan (March 18, 2023). "The Fire Hunter Anime Gets 2nd Season". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 18, 2023.

  18. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (December 4, 2023). "The Fire Hunter Anime's 2nd Season Reveals January 14 Debut in 1st Promo Video". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 4, 2023.

  19. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (December 21, 2023). "The Fire Hunter 2nd Season Anime Reveals Theme Songs, Artists in New Promo Video". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 15, 2024.

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  21. ^ "Watch The Fire Hunter - Crunchyroll". Crunchyroll. Retrieved January 15, 2023.

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  24. ^ "Hōsō・Haishin Jōhō ｜Terebi Anime "Hikari no ō"｜Nishimura Junji × Oshī Mamoru" 放送・配信情報｜TVアニメ「火狩りの王」｜西村純二×押井守 [Broadcast・Distribution Information｜TV Anime "The Fire Hunter"｜Junji Nishimura × Mamoru Oshii]. hikarinoou-anime.com/onair/ (in Japanese). Retrieved January 14, 2024.