The Fire Hunter - Season 1

The Fire Hunter is a very distinctive and remarkable series. I was immediately intrigued by the world and its rules and mysteries which kept me interested in its history and future. It is interspersed with mysticism and the writers manage to sell it really well. I also liked how the story was presented. The cuts between the main characters were always introduced by the characters’ names, which helped the overall clarity and the subsequent intersection of all the storylines. The series also has some unique visuals, reminding me of a series from the 90s. The animation does get a little sloppy when the characters are moving fast, fighting, or jumping, but at other times it can surprise you with the amount of detail. There is great work with atmosphere. I liked how additional close-ups were inserted into the shot, such as the face of a character during an important moment to make things more dramatic. I was especially charmed by the use of hand-drawn art images. They surprised me at first, and I was even slightly apprehensive about them, but I quickly got used to them and ended up enjoying those shots. The score was also excellent, be it the very nice atmospheric opening and ending, or the well-chosen background music during important moments. What I found to be the biggest problem and what the writers failed to sell me at all were the individual characters. After ten episodes, I can't say that there's anyone even remotely relatable. My favorite character at this point is probably Kanata the dog, which is saying a lot. I keep watching the show because I want to know what happens next and how everything will be explained, but I don't really care what happens to whom. Maybe it's because this is just the beginning, the episodes were too few and there weren’t enough strong or dramatic personal moments for me to grow fond of the characters. On the other hand, there are hints about secrets that are yet to be revealed, so there’s a chance I might get to know the characters (and get to like them). So far, my complete disinterest in the characters is affecting my overall impression. Although I see a lot of potential, I’m giving the series "only" three stars. 6.4/10 (09/29/2023)