炎炎ノ消防隊 [Enen no Shouboutai]

In Enen no Shouboutai (2016–2022, Kōdansha), a world plagued by spontaneous human combustion turns firefighters into supernatural warriors. Creator Atsushi Ōkubo crafts a 34-issue saga where the Special Fire Force Company 8 battles “Infernals” while unraveling a conspiracy that ties their flames to the very fate of humanity. This series matters for its inventive blend of action, mystery, and body horror, expanding Ōkubo’s signature style beyond his earlier work into a high-stakes, pyrokinetic epic.