Fire in His Fingertips

Fire in His Fingertips: A Flirty Fireman Ravishes Me with His Smoldering Gaze
Cover of the first manga tankōbon volume
指先から本気の熱情～チャラ男消防士はまっすぐな目で私を抱いた～
(Yubisaki kara Honki no Netsujō: Charao Shōbōshi wa Massugu na Me de Watashi wo Daita)
GenreRomance[1]
Manga
Written byTanishi Kawano
Published bySuiseisha
English publisher
ImprintClair TL Comics
MagazineScreamo
DemographicJosei
Original runJuly 6, 2018 (2018-07-06) – present
Volumes10
Anime television series
Yubisaki kara Honki no Netsujō: Osana Najimi wa Shōbōshi
Directed byToshihiro Watase
Produced by
  • Mika Emoto
  • Spicy Saburou
Written byTonbo
StudioStudio Hōkiboshi
Licensed by
  • NA: Ascendent Animation[2]
Original networkTokyo MX
Original run July 8, 2019 (2019-07-08) – September 1, 2019 (2019-09-01)
Episodes8 (List of episodes)
Anime television series
Yubisaki kara Honki no Netsujō 2: Koibito wa Shōbōshi
Directed byToshihiro Watase
Produced byMika Emoto
Written byEeyo Kurosaki
StudioStudio Hōkiboshi
Licensed by
  • NA: Ascendent Animation[2]
Original networkTokyo MX
Original run July 5, 2021 (2021-07-05) – August 23, 2021 (2021-08-23)
Episodes8 (List of episodes)

Fire in His Fingertips: A Flirty Fireman Ravishes Me with His Smoldering Gaze (Japanese: 指先から本気の熱情～チャラ男消防士はまっすぐな目で私を抱いた～, Hepburn: Yubisaki kara Honki no Netsujō: Charao Shōbōshi wa Massugu na Me de Watashi wo Daita) is a Japanese manga series by Tanishi Kawano. An anime adaptation by ComicFesta was aired from July to September 2019 under the title Yubisaki kara Honki no Netsujō: Osana Najimi wa Shōbōshi (指先から本気の熱情-幼なじみは消防士-, lit. Fire in His Fingertips: My Childhood Friend is a Firefighter) in two versions. A second season aired from July to August 2021.

Plot

Ryo Fujihashi, a 24-year-old office worker, is childhood friends with Souma Mizuno, a firefighter. She plans on setting him up with a co-worker from her office, but she assumes the reason why their dates fail is because of his womanizing ways. When Souma saves her when her apartment catches on fire, he offers her a place to stay. Ryo later learns that he has been in love with her for a long time.[3]

Characters

Ryou Fujihashi (藤橋 涼, Fujihashi Ryō)
Voiced by: Natsumi Takamori (standard version),[4] Ion Momoyama (complete version)[3] (Japanese); Amanda Parker[5] (English)
Souma Mizuno (水野 颯馬, Mizuno Sōma)
Voiced by: Kent Itō (standard version),[4] Margarine Tengu (complete version)[3] (Japanese); Eli Brennan[5] (English)
Yuki Izumi (泉 友貴, Izumi Yūki)
Voiced by: Tomohito Takatsuka (standard version),[4] Kinniku Ii (complete version)[3] (Japanese); Zack Maher[5] (English)
Jun Hase (羽瀬 淳, Hase Jun)
Voiced by: Wataru Komada (standard version),[4] Yū Asagi (complete version)[3] (Japanese); Nicholas Andrew Louie[5] (English)
Midori Watanabe (渡辺 翠, Watanabe Midori)
Voiced by: Mariko Honda (standard version),[4] Ringo Aoba (complete version)[3] (Japanese); Brittany Lauda[5] (English)
Ayako Shinoda (篠田 彩子, Shinoda Ayako)
Voiced by: Shiori Izawa (standard version),[4] Kiiro Tsukino (complete version)[3] (Japanese); Rochelle Chiang[5] (English)
Megumi Sasahara (笹原 恵美, Sasahara Megumi)
Voiced by: Akari Harashima (standard version),[4] Shiu Kase (complete version)[3] (Japanese); Kim Gasiciel[5] (English)
Rei Hidaka (日高 玲, Hidaka Rei)
Voiced by: Shun'ichi Toki (standard version), Haru Amano (complete version)[6] (Japanese); Sean Chiplock[5] (English)
Akane Matsui (松井 茜, Matsui Akane)
Voiced by: Sakura Nakamura (standard version), Nerine Akimoto (complete version)[6] (Japanese); Natalie Van Sistine[5] (English)

Media

Manga

Fire in His Fingertips: A Flirty Fireman Ravishes Me with His Smoldering Gaze is written and illustrated by Tanishi Kawano. It is serialized digitally on Screamo under their Zettai Ryōiki R! label beginning in September 2018.[4] The chapters have been released in 7 bound volumes by Suiseisha under the Clair TL Comics imprint.

In September 2019, Seven Seas Entertainment licensed the series in English for North American release under their adult imprint, Ghost Ship.[7]

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 January 18, 2019 (2019-01-18)[8]978-4-43-425430-7March 31, 2020 (2020-03-31)[9]978-1-94780-479-1
2 July 18, 2019 (2019-07-18)[10]978-4-43-426041-4November 24, 2020 (2020-11-24)[11]978-1-94780-478-4
3 February 18, 2020 (2020-02-18)[12]978-4-43-426916-5May 3, 2022 (2022-05-03)[13]978-1-63858-108-6
4 November 18, 2020 (2020-11-18)[14]978-4-43-427922-5July 12, 2022 (2022-07-12)[15]978-1-63858-361-5
5 June 18, 2021 (2021-06-18)[16][17]978-4-43-428702-2
978-4-43-428701-5 (SE)		November 12, 2024 (2024-11-12)[18]978-1-63858-950-1
6 December 18, 2021 (2021-12-18)[19]978-4-434-29440-2January 7, 2025 (2025-01-07)[20]978-1-68579-543-6
7 June 18, 2022 (2022-06-18)[21]978-4-434-30140-7March 11, 2025 (2025-03-11)[22]979-8-88843-635-6
8 December 18, 2022 (2022-12-18)978-4-434-30932-8May 13, 2025 (2025-05-13)[23]979-8-89160-209-0
9 August 18, 2023 (2023-08-18)[24]978-4-434-32077-4——
10 June 18, 2024 (2024-06-18)978-4-434-33658-4——

Anime

In May 2019, ComicFesta announced that they were creating an anime adaptation, with the title Yubisaki kara Honki no Netsujō: Osana Najimi wa Shōbōshi (指先から本気の熱情-幼なじみは消防士-, lit. Fire in His Fingertips: My Childhood Friend is a Firefighter), and aired from July 8 to September 1, 2019, on Tokyo MX.[4] The anime is produced by Studio Hōkiboshi, with Toshihiro Watase as director, Tombo as scriptwriter, and Katsuyuki Sato as the animation director.[4] Like ComicFesta's other series, two versions of the anime were produced with different cast members: a standard version for television broadcast, and a complete version including sexual content for streaming on ComicFesta Anime's website.[4] The theme song is "Blazing Luv!!" by Sakuragaoka Fire Brigade, which is composed of the voice actors for Souma, Yuki, and Jun.[25] The same song is performed in the complete version by Tri Fighter, consisting of the complete version's voice cast.

A second season has been announced and aired from July 5 to August 23, 2021. The cast and staff will return to reprise their roles.[6][26]

On December 1, 2021, it was announced that both seasons of the anime will receive an English dub produced by Ascendent Animation.[27]

My Childhood Friend is a Firefighter

No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [28]Directed by [28]Written by [28]Storyboarded by [28]Original air date [29][a]
11"Tonight, Wanna Stay at... My Place?"
Transliteration: "Kon'ya, Orenchi... Kuru?" (Japanese: 今夜、俺んち…来る？)		Toshihiro WataseTomboToshihiro WataseJuly 8, 2019 (2019-07-08)
22"I'm Only Taking a Shower... but it Feels Good?"
Transliteration: "Shawā Shiteru Dake na no ni... Kimochi i?" (Japanese: シャワーしてるだけなのに…きもちい？)		Rei IshikuraTomboRei IshikuraJuly 15, 2019 (2019-07-15)
33"I Won't Stop Until You Tell Me What You're Hiding."
Transliteration: "Omae ga Kakushi Goto Hanasu Made, Yamenē." (Japanese: おまえが隠しごと話すまで、止めねぇ。)		Toshihiro WataseTomboToshihiro WataseJuly 22, 2019 (2019-07-22)
44"How Can I Hold Back When You're Showing Off Such a Sexy Yukata."
Transliteration: "Sonna Iroppoi Yukata Sugata Miserarete, Gaman Dekiru ka yo." (Japanese: そんな色っぽい浴衣姿見せられて、我慢できるかよ。)		Toshihiro WataseTomboToshihiro WataseJuly 29, 2019 (2019-07-29)
55"I Can't Stay Quiet When You're Calling Out to Other Guys......."
Transliteration: "Hoka no Otoko ga Koe Kakeru no, Damatte Mitenakya Ikenai Nante......." (Japanese: 他の男が声掛けるの、黙って見てなきゃいけないなんて……。)		Rei IshikuraTomboRei IshikuraAugust 5, 2019 (2019-08-05)
66"No One's Coming to the Pool at Night...... Right?"
Transliteration: "Yoru no Pūru Nante, Dare mo Konai...... Daro?" (Japanese: 夜のプールなんて、誰も来ない……だろ？)		Rei IshikuraTomboRei IshikuraAugust 12, 2019 (2019-08-12)
77"I'll Definitely Save You."
Transliteration: "Zettai ni Tasukeru Kara." (Japanese: 絶対に助けるから。)		Toshihiro WataseTomboToshihiro WataseAugust 26, 2019 (2019-08-26)
88"Now, Look at Only Me."
Transliteration: "Ima wa Ore no Koto Dake Mitero." (Japanese: 今は俺のことだけ見てろ。)		Toshihiro WataseTomboToshihiro WataseSeptember 1, 2019 (2019-09-01)

My Boyfriend is a Firefighter

No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [30]Directed by [30]Written by [30]Storyboarded by [30]Original air date [31][a]
91"Happy, Birthday."
Transliteration: "Tanjōbi, Omedetō." (Japanese: 誕生日、おめでとう。)		Toshihiro WataseEeyo KurosakiToshihiro WataseJuly 5, 2021 (2021-07-05)
102"Therefore, Charge Ryo Firmly."
Transliteration: "Da Kara, Shikkari Ryō o Jūden Shitoku." (Japanese: だから、しっかり涼を充電しとく。)		Toshihiro WataseEeyo KurosakiToshihiro WataseJuly 12, 2021 (2021-07-12)
113"I Want a Reward for my Hard Work, Right Now."
Transliteration: "Ganbatta Gohōbi ga Hoshii, Ima Sugu." (Japanese: 頑張ったご褒美がほしい、今すぐ。)		Ryū MotoyamaEeyo KurosakiKana KawanaJuly 19, 2021 (2021-07-19)
124"You Can Just Call me As It Is."
Transliteration: "Sonomama Denwa Shite Ii yo." (Japanese: そのまま電話していいよ。)		Ryū MotoyamaEeyo KurosakiKana KawanaJuly 26, 2021 (2021-07-26)
135"It's My Girlfriend. I'll Never Let Her Go."
Transliteration: "Ore no Kanojo da. Zettai ni Watasanē." (Japanese: 俺の彼女だ。絶対に渡さねえ。)		Ryū MotoyamaEeyo KurosakiKana KawanaAugust 2, 2021 (2021-08-02)
146"How Much Do You Like It, Tell me With a Kiss."
Transliteration: "Dorekurai Suki ka, Kisu de Oshiete." (Japanese: どれくらい好きか、キスで教えて。)		Ryū MotoyamaEeyo KurosakiToshihiro WataseAugust 9, 2021 (2021-08-09)
157"I Want to Hear it Once Again. You Will Regret Not Saying it."
Transliteration: "Mō Ikkai kikitai. Iwanai to Kōkaisaseru." (Japanese: もう一回聞きたい。言わないと後悔させる。)		Toshihiro WataseEeyo KurosakiToshihiro WataseAugust 16, 2021 (2021-08-16)
168"I Used To Be a Childhood Friend Back Then, But Now I'm a Boyfriend."
Transliteration: "Ano Koro wa Osananajimi Datta Kedo, Ima wa Koibitotte Koto ga." (Japanese: あの頃は幼馴染だったけど、今は恋人ってことが。)		Toshihiro WataseEeyo KurosakiToshihiro WataseAugust 23, 2021 (2021-08-23)

Reception

Rebecca Silverman from Anime News Network felt that the first volume was a "fun contemporary romance" for adult women aside from yaoi manga and claimed Ryo was a strong female lead; however, she also warned that there were some non-consensual scenes.[1]

Notes

  1. ^ a b Episodes are released on AnimeFesta every Monday at 12:00 a.m. JST, an hour before the original air time on television.

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