Where does Fire Force season 3 part 1 leave off in the manga? Explained

Produced by David Production, Fire Force season 3 part 1 concluded its 12-episode run on June 20, 2025, after enthralling fans for three months with exciting animation and mind-boggling narrative. The latest installment set the Great Cataclysm in motion and revealed many unanswered questions the series has had.

Most importantly, the first cour ended on a cliffhanger, teasing fans with visuals of the world before the First Cataclysm. Also, Shinra appeared different, with blonde hair and stud earrings. Since part 2 won't be released before January 2026, viewers might want to read the manga and continue with the story. So, the question is, where does Fire Force season 3 part 1 leave off in the manga?

According to the events shown in the series, Fire Force season 3 part 1 has covered the manga from chapters 175 to 216. Interested fans can begin the manga from chapter 217.

Fire Force season 3 part 1 ends the adaptation at chapter 216

Shinra Kusakabe and Inca, as seen in season 3 finale (Image via David Production)

Fire Force season 3 part 1 picked up the adaptation from chapter 175 (Nexus of Belief) and covered the manga up to chapter 216 (Madness of the Ages). Therefore, veteran fans interested in refreshing their memories or new fans wanting to pick up Atsushi Ohkubo's manga can do so from chapter 217 (Unconscious). They can read 88 chapters that are yet to be animated.

Fire Force season 3 part 1 faithfully covered the manga, without deviating from the main plot. Although some episodes had taken the liberty of shuffling the events, overall, the crux of the narrative remained the same. That said, some fans may still want to read Ohkubo's manga from chapter 175 to appreciate the story more.

Shinra Kusakabe, as seen in the finale (Image via David Production)

The latest installment had better pacing than the previous season, featuring a series of intriguing moments. For example, the first cour kicked off the grand narrative about the Great Cataclysm. The White Clad members were finally successful in erecting the First Pillar and initiating the countdown to the world's doom.

Furthermore, the installment revealed the secret behind the Spontaneous Human Combustion, the Doppelgangers, and the world before the first Great Cataclysm. All these events were shown without a rushed pacing. Moreover, David Production has done a decent job of capturing those crunch moments with scintillating animation quality.

Where to read the manga after Fire Force season 3 part 1?

Yona, as seen in season 3 (Image via David Production)

After watching the anime, interested readers can start reading Atsushi Ohkubo's manga on Kodansha's K-Manga service. A total of 304 chapters, excluding the epilogue, are available on this platform. Therefore, fans can easily begin reading the manga from chapter 217, as mentioned previously.

K-Manga can be accessed both as a website and an application. The app service is available in the USA, Singapore, Canada, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Brazil, Mexico, the Philippines, and India. However, the service operates on a coin system, where readers must buy coins to read a chapter.

Besides K-Manga, interested readers can buy the physical/digital volumes of the manga. Atsushi Ohkubo's manga has been released in a total of 34 volumes that can be purchased through a digital or physical store. The manga has finished its serialization on Kodansha, so there won't be any additional volumes.

Also read:

• Fire Force season 3 episode 12: Shinra experiences the Ancient Madness, as the World before the Cataclysm is shown
• Fire Force season 3 complete release schedule
• 10 best anime to watch if you like Fire Force

Edited by Apratim Chakraborty