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The Fire Hunter

Hikari no Ou · 火狩りの王

TV · Finished · Winter 2023 · 10 episodes · 24 min

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.

(Source: Crunchyroll)

Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

Tags: Female Protagonist, Post-Apocalyptic, Steampunk, Animals, Class Struggle, Environmental, Male Protagonist, Philosophy, Wilderness, Rural, Conspiracy, Gods

Studio: Signal.MD

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Episodes

  1. Episode 1: Departure
  2. Episode 2: The Three Brides
  3. Episode 3: Fractions of the World
  4. Episode 4: Flickering Flame
  5. Episode 5: The Spider Child
  6. Episode 6: The Capital
  7. Episode 7: Chance Encounter
  8. Episode 8: Garden of the Gods
  9. Episode 9: The Lightning Cannon
  10. Episode 10: Malformed Children

Reviews

The shadow on the wall is not just cast by fire – in this case, the shadow itself IS fire.

A Cohesive, Deep Story, With Animation Shortcomings

Started as one of the most promising shows of the season, ended as the greatest disappointment.