Whenever a badass anime character arrives that can use fire powers, every anime fan seems to enjoy it. Most of these characters have intense and interesting personalities.

Every fire user is different, whether they use their power with Magic, Alchemy, Quirks, or Nen. But what they all have in common is that they are extremely powerful and have the epic ability to control fire. These attacks are visually amazing to watch and can deal a lot of serious damage to their opponents.

Iconic anime heroes with fire powers are mostly among the strongest in their respective verses and cannot be messed around. Whether it’s a villain like Ryoumen Sukuna or a hero like Natsu Dragneel, they all use fire amazingly.

Each character can turn up the heat and cause explosive attacks with their powers and in the same breath deserves respect for their creativity and skill.

So this is why we created this list of 20 fire users in anime who are deserving of their recognition and deserve some spotlight. This is not about who is the strongest of all, but how amazing these characters are and their skills with their fire powers.

Without a doubt, anime characters with fire powers are for the win, and even with upcoming anime franchises, the new characters remain awesome. Who is your favorite anime character that uses flames in its arsenal?

20. Rei Ogami (Code Breaker)

In Code Breaker, you have the hero Rei Ogami who wields the power of the blue flame, which is rare amongst a fire user. He executes justice with his blue flames to protect his dear ones and to defy all that he considers evil. Even though his personality comes off as rough and tough, his actions make him a respectable character.

Rei Ogami improves his skills as the series progresses. For example, at first, he could only use flames with his left arm but later on he can control his flames of Purgatory to the fullest.

19. Kamado Nezuko (Demon Slayer)

Nezuko is a special demon in Demon Slayer because she does not want to eat humans. She is named the Chosen Demon by the strongest demon in the verse Kibutsuji Muzan. Nezuko’s ability to control fire originates from her Blood Demon Art.

This gives Nezuko the ability to let her blood explode into pink flames that also have healing powers. So her flames only affect demons and therefore are safe to use around humans.

Even though demons grow stronger by eating more humans, Nezuko still ranks as one of the strongest demons without ever eating a human. Only in her awakened demon form can Nezuko use her pink flames to fight other demons or her Blood Art for regenerative purposes such as when she breaks an arm during a fight.

18. Karna (Fate/Apocrypha)

Karna from the “Fate” series, is a legendary warrior based on the Mahabharata. Known as the “Son of the Sun God,” he wields powerful fire abilities like Mana Burst (Flame) and the devastating Noble Phantasm Brahmastra Kundala. Karna’s character is defined by his exceptional honor and martial arts skills.

Karna’s fire abilities in the “Fate” series are powerful due to his divine heritage. These abilities are special because of their divine origin and immense destructive power. He is even stronger than the legendary Gilgamesh from the Fate Series.

17. Ryoumen Sukuna (Jujutsu Kaisen)

Ryomen Sukuna is the strongest jujutsu sorcerer in Jujutsu Kaisen from a Jujutsu era thousand years ago. His nickname is the King of Curses and he is one of the most evil Shonen antagonists there is. His ability to create and manipulate flames allows him to create a destructive fire arrow for long-distance attacks.

Sukuna’s firepower of his flames surpasses that of the Jogo, the special-grade volcano curse. The whole Jujutsu world shivers whenever Sukuna enters the scene, even amongst the stronger special-grade Jujutsu sorcerers.

16. Muhammad Avdol (Jojo’s Bizarre Adventures)

Avdol from Jojo’s Bizarre Adventures uses his Stand to control flames and he is therefore called Magician’s Red. His Stand Magician’s Red appears early in the series and its flames are destructive and can melt metal instantly. In addition, Avdol uses his Stand to alter the shape and direction of the flames he uses.

His flames cannot be seen by ordinary people, only by Stand users. Avdol uses his powers to find enemies by detecting heat changes around him, to see where an individual is located.

15. Rengoku Kyojuro (Demon Slayer)

His title says it all, Rengoku Kyojuro, the Flame Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps. Rengoku has nine forms of Flame Breathing mastered and can be used at will. His strength is a product of his efforts towards reading instruction books and training by himself. The fire and heat that surrounds him while displaying amazing swordsmanship helps him fight against demons and even Upper Moons in Demon Slayer.

Rengoku draws heat from Flame Breathing techniques to deliver excellent swordsmanship, commended even by his opponents. His strongest Breathing Technique allows Rengoku to launch a fire attack with a dragon shape that can even burn through his surroundings.

14. Madara Uchiha ( Naruto Shippuden)

Madara Uchiha, the Ghost of the Uchiha and fan-favorite among anime and Naruto fans. This shinobi is on another level and lives up to the name of the strongest Uchiha ever in Naruto Shippuden. His arsenal Jutsu like the Fire Style Majestic Destroyer Flame has great power.

For example, when Madara used this jutsu, more than twelve elite Water-style shinobi had to use their powers to stop it. He is a master of all the five basic Nature Releases in Naruto and has a liking to the Fire Release.

All of his fire jutsu are incredibly powerful and have great destructive powers, even stronger than Itachi Uchiha.

13. Alibaba Saluja (Magi: Labyrinth of Magic)

The legendary Alibaba Shaluja, a former prince in Magi who goes on an exciting adventure with his friend Alladin as Dungeon Capturers. Their goals are the same and that is to complete as many dungeons as they can together.

This is because the dungeons have valuable treasures and can grant incredible powers to the ones completing them. So for example, in every dungeon, there is a Djinn that can grant an ability.

Alibaba meets the Fire Djinn Amon, who grants him the ability to wield magical fire powers. In addition, Alibaba can use Djinn Weapon Equip by using special metal vessels that allow him to surround his entire body with Amon’s flames.

12. Endeavour (My Hero Academia)

Enji Todoroki, rather known as Endeavor in My Hero Academia, holds the spot for the number one Pro Hero after the retirement of All Might. Even though many anime fans call him a bad father and husband, he uses his incredible fire powers to protect his dear ones.

His quirk Hellflame allows Endeavor to create and control flames with high destructive powers, and simultaneously making him immune to fire. The heat of his flames can burn his targets instantly, its diversity allows him to create flame weapons as well. This is one of the Quirks that the antagonist All For One would want to add to his arsenal, and you can understand why.

11. Jaganshi Hiei (Yu Yu Hakusho)

Jaganshi Hiei the “master of the Evil Eye” from Yu Yu Hakusho is one of the main characters in the anime and manga series. He is a popular Yu Yu Hakusho character who is a fire demon that uses dark flame abilities. This ability manipulates flames, making him immune to both cold and heat.

His dark flame manipulation allows him to create a flame that can’t be put down without a special kind of ability. Hiei moves so fast that his speed causes him to leave afterimages of him, similar to teleportation.

Hiei becomes the Fire Demon Child after he obtains the Jagan eye through surgery, which grants him incredible powers. His flame attacks are the strongest in his arsenal and can burn anything down.

10. Rin Okumura (Blue Excorcist)

Rin Okumura from Blue Exorcist is the son of Satan and is another unique and iconic hero on this list. He produces a special blue flame which he inherited from his father Satan. His blue flames are different from red flames because even though both are quite destructive and dangerous, the blue flames continue to burn until there is nothing left but ashes.

So therefore, Rin’s flames are sealed within a special sword and he can only release his flames when he draws this sword. As a result, Rin has to improve his fighting skills as a swordsman so as not to use Satan’s flames uncontrollably.

Rin only wants to use his powers to help his brother Yukio Okumura exorcise demons and to protect his friends and loved ones from True Cross Academy

9. Portgas D. Ace

Portgas D. Ace is the brother of Monkey D. Luffy in one of the most popular manga-anime series of all time, One Piece. They are not direct brothers by blood, but they are willing to die for one another.

Fire Fist Ace is his nickname because he ate the Flame-Flame fruit which is a Logia-type devil fruit. As a result, Ace can generate fire which allows him to control and shape his fire into weapons to use in battle.

He is incredibly strong maybe as a result of having the legendary Pirate King Gol D. Roger as his father, great genetics we think. Ace is the second division commander of the Whitebeard pirates, also with a bounty of 550 million on his name.

Because Ace is a Logia devil fruit user, he becomes immune to “normal attacks” from people who are not strong Haki users. So even swords, bullets, weapons and so on wont hurt him.

8. Roy Mustang (Fullmetal Alchemist)

Roy Mustang is one of the most important characters from the Fullmetal Alchemist and Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood series. He serves as a state alchemist in Fullmetal Alchemist and rightfully so has the title “Flame Alchemist”, because he uses his alchemy to produce destructive flames. Roy Mustang creates flames by snapping his fingers using Pyrotex gloves with a transmutation circle.

This form of fire manipulation is unique and cool simply because science has a part in it. Although fire alchemy is dangerous, Mustang easily pinpoints the direction of his flames only to his targets, leaving innocent people unharmed.

7. Benimaru Shinmon (Fire Force)

Benimaru Shinmon is the strongest human in the Fire Force universe and the strongest captain out of all the Companies. 

His nickname is Asakusa’s King of Destruction and has proven it throughout the anime series. He prefers to fight alone because he does not want to rely on someone or be pulled back in a fight because he has others to protect.

Because of his unique ability to be a second- and third-generation pyrokinetic, Benimaru can control and consciously control his fire. His flames are incredibly large and destructive and along with that, Benimaru can copy fire abilities from other pyrokinesis users.

His strongest feat might be easily defeating his doppelgänger with ease, who was just a single touch away from destroying his planet.

6. Escanor (Seven Deadly Sins)

Escanor, known as the “Lion Sin of Pride,” is one of the strongest characters in the Seven Deadly Sins series. His power, Sunshine, created by the Supreme Deity, embodies duality: he is weakest at midnight but becomes immensely powerful as the sun rises.

As his power increases, Escanor radiates intense light and heat, capable of melting stone and turning foes to ash. At his peak, he can create a miniature sun in his hands, which can melt armor and vaporize lakes instantly. This solar-based ability also grants him fire and heat resistance.

Escanor’s strength is further highlighted by his unique transformation from a frail appearance to a muscular form, releasing waves of hot plasma and superhuman strength.

He can infuse flames into his holy weapon, Rhitta, making it a formidable weapon with an attack range of several hundred meters. This combination of abilities makes Escanor a formidable and unique character in the series.

5. Mereoleona Vermillion (Black Clover)

Mereoleona Vermillion, known as the uncrowned and undefeated lioness, is one of the strongest characters in Black Clover. As a dominating and assertive heroine, she excels in fire magic, supported by a big pool of mana. Her fierce and intense fire powers, named skills like Calidus Brachium Purgatory and Hellfire Incarnate, are as amazing as they sound.

A temporary captain of the Crimson Lion squad, Mereoleona is the strongest female in the Black Clover series. Despite her initial hostility and short temper, this aggressive façade conceals a deeply empathetic and understanding nature.

Her expertise in hand-to-hand combat, strong muscles, and fire magic from her Grimoire allow her to overpower opponents swiftly.

4. Itachi Uchiha ( Naruto and Naruto Shippuden)

Itachi Uchiha is a respectable and popular character from the legendary Shonen anime series, Naruto. He is also the brother of Sasuke Uchiha and he plays the role of an older brother as perfectly as possible. Itachi is a master of multiple chakra natures like fire, yin, yang, water, and even wind. In addition, he is one of the most intelligent shinobi of the series and a fan-favorite for great reasons.

Uchiha members are profound with fire jutsu, and this proves to be true as Itachi mastered the Great Fireball Technique at a young age while still in the Academy. To further expand on Itachis’s excellence, he is one of the strongest Naruto characters and all that without having a sensei.

3. Shinra Kusakabe (Fire Force)

Fire Force features characters who can control fire, known as pyrokinetics. Shinra Kusakabe, the passionate and impulsive protagonist, works with Special Fire Force Company 8 to save lives and uncover his past.

Shinra, a third-generation pyrokinetic, wields his signature move, Hellfire, where he uses dark fire shaped like a demon’s head to trap and burst his opponents. Despite being new to his powers, Shinra has proven to be formidable and not to be underestimated.

Initially reluctant to accept his abilities, Shinra gained his Ignition Ability, the Devil’s Footprints, when his brother Sho’s powers awakened, inadvertently saving Shinra’s life.

With these powers, Shinra generates flames from his feet, allowing him to fly and fight. Unlike other fire users who hover and attack from a distance, Shinra compresses his flames to create explosions or add force to his kicks, making his fighting style both powerful and visually striking.

2. Genryusai Shingekuni Yamamoto (Bleach)

Captain Commander Yamamoto, from the popular anime-manga series Bleach, is one of the most powerful shinigami in Soul Society’s history. Despite his appearance as a frail old man, he wields Ryūjin Jakka, the strongest fire-type Zanpakuto in Bleach, which grants him god-like powers.

Yamamoto’s fighting style is just pure destruction. His Bankai, Zanka no Tachi, can summon an army of undead opponents killed by his Zanpakuto’s flames.

A single cut from his sword can burn someone out of existence, and his body becomes consumed in heat up to 15 million degrees, capable of erasing entire cities. His abilities in fire and heat manipulation, combined with his superhuman strength and necromancy, make him a formidable force.

Yamamoto’s battles are intense, with his flames and explosions exerting pressure that affects the entire Soul Society.

1. Natsu Dragneel (Fairy Tail)

Natsu Dragneel, the famous protagonist of the popular anime Fairy Tail, is a formidable mage known for his versatile fire magic. As a Dragon Slayer, he can consume flames to replenish his energy, granting him resistance to most fires and allowing him to wield incredibly strong flames comparable to a dragon’s breath. These intense flames can burn through the toughest materials, eroding and dissolving their core.

Natsu’s abilities are showcased impressively during his explosive fighting scenes. His fire magic, used in combination with martial arts, allows him to replicate the power of a dragon, making his fire usage one of the most interesting in any series.