The Fire Hunter

Name: The Fire Hunter
Genre: Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Mystery
Released: 2023-01-14
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Misaki Kuno, Shoya Ishige, Maaya Sakamoto, Yoshimasa Hosoya, Sachi Kokuryu

ENDED1 Season20 Episodes★ 6.1

The Fire Hunter is an animated series on WOWOW Prime that ran from 2023 to 2024, ending after 1 season and 20 episodes.

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NetworkWOWOW Prime

First AiredJan 14, 2023

Last AiredMar 17, 2024

GenreAnimation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Mystery

Runtime24 min

Original Title火狩りの王

LanguageJapanese

CountryJapan

ProductionSignal.MD, WOWOW

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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Cast

Misaki Kuno

Touko (voice)

Shoya Ishige

Koushi (voice)

Maaya Sakamoto

Akira (voice)

Yoshimasa Hosoya

Roroku (voice)

Sachi Kokuryu

Kun (voice)

Saori Hayami

Kira (voice)

Megumi Yamaguchi

Hinako (voice)

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 20 episodes

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E1Departure

Jan 14, 202324m★ 5.7

When Touko ventures into the dark forest, a traveling hunter saves her from a vicious fiend—and loses his life in the process. Now the young girl must leave the safety of her village to return her savior's dog and sickle to his family.

E2The Three Brides

Jan 21, 202324m

On board the armored collection truck, Touko meets fellow reluctant travelers. Meanwhile, in the capital, the orphaned Koushi gets an unexpected offer from a wealthy magnate. Despite his misgivings, this patron could be his ailing sister's only hope.

E3Fractions of the World

Jan 28, 202324m

While Koushi meets his new family and learns about the task before him, Touko struggles to keep her place on the truck. But even if she succeeds, an unexpected obstacle may cut her journey short.

E4Flickering Flame

Feb 4, 202324m

While Touko and her companions flee the wreckage of their trucks, Koushi digs through the archive for forgotten tomes. What he discovers casts his mission in a new light.

E5The Spider Child

Feb 11, 202324m

The survivors of the dragon attack receive unexpected aid from Akira, a lady fire hunter with an unconventional hound. Later, they come upon an abandoned child...with ties to the group that wants them dead.

E6The Capital

Feb 18, 202324m

Their long journey over, Touko's party rests with Shouzou's family in the capital. Koushi enters the forest with the aid of the enigmatic fire hunter Roroku.

E7Chance Encounter

Feb 25, 202324m

Touko loses her way while running from the city watch and receives unexpected help from Kira. Meanwhile, Koushi approaches Yuoshichi and Roroku with a daring plan.

E8Garden of the Gods

Mar 4, 202324m

Touko and Kouji follow a treefolk child into a forbidden area of the capital, where they make a startling discovery. But the spies of the gods are hot on their heels.

E9The Lightning Cannon

Mar 11, 202324m

War looms over the capital, and Koushi's work with for Yuoshichi Okibi is coming to a head. On the eve of their new weapon's final test, two unexpected visitors complicate the situation. Who can Koushi trust, and what does he truly want to accomplish?

E10Malformed Children

Mar 18, 202324m

Hinako's illness worsens, provoking a crisis at the Okibi mansion. Meanwhile, Touko joins Akira to confront the gods. New forces and unguessed truths emerge as Flickering Flame draws ever closer.

E11Lunar Sickles

Jan 14, 202424m

Fiends flood into the factory district ahead of the spider invasion. Despite Akira urging her to run, Touko stands her ground and joins the fight. But what toll will a real battle take on her? And can anyone stem the tide now?

E12Roaring Thunder

Jan 21, 202424m

Koushi struggles to load and operate the Lightning Cannon, but both the gods and the spiders have other ideas. Meanwhile, a chance encounter leads Touko to witness a startling scene.

E13The Great Tree

Jan 28, 202424m

With the fighting continuing unabated, the treefolk from the forbidden quarter are drawn to the surface, where they encounter a familiar face.

E14Banked Fire

Feb 4, 202424m

While each divine clan pursues a separate goal, visions of the Flickering Flame lead Touko and Koushi toward the palace. But who is she really, and can they trust her guidance?

E15Sea of Trees

Feb 11, 202424m

While following secret tunnels toward the palace, Touko and Koushi suddenly find themselves in the middle of the dark forest. They still have a letter to deliver, but the divine clans won't make the journey easy.

E16The Divine Palace

Feb 18, 202424m

Koushi finally reunites with Hinako. They set out for the palace, but their path brings them face to face with the last of the capital's treefolk. Meanwhile, Touko and Akira encounter a familiar face of their own.

E17The Empty Girl

Feb 25, 202424m

Takimi confronts Koushi on the palace steps. The medically minded god insists that only his medicine can save Hinako, but Koushi refuses to let his sister suffer any more experiments. As tensions mount, Kira appears—seeming not quite herself.

E18Heavenly Beast

Mar 3, 202424m

Yuoshichi is on the rampage, seeking revenge against the divine clans, but with the Flickering Flame now residing within his own daughter, what lengths will he go to in order to achieve his ultimate goal?

E19Lady Goddess

Mar 10, 202424m

A fallbeast suddenly descends on the divine palace, adding to the ongoing chaos. Touko instinctively knows that she must hunt it.

E20Lamplight

Mar 17, 202424m

About The Fire Hunter

The Fire Hunter is an animation, sci-fi & fantasy, drama, mystery series on WOWOW Prime. The show first aired on Jan 14, 2023 and currently has 1 season and 20 episodes. The Fire Hunter has ended. It has a rating of 6.1/10 based on 20 votes. The cast includes Misaki Kuno, Shoya Ishige, Maaya Sakamoto, Yoshimasa Hosoya, Sachi Kokuryu.