Enen No Shouboutai Episode 12 Guide

This episode serves as the mid-season finale for the final season, delivering a mind-bending shift that connects the anime to the "real world."

As of April 2026, Enen no Shouboutai (Fire Force) has released three season 12th episodes, each serving as a major turning point or high-stakes conclusion for its respective arc.

Fire Force Season 3, Episode 12: "The Madness of the Distant Past"

: The episode ends with the reveal that Captain Burns and Joker have a shared history, setting up their high-stakes confrontation.

: After surpassing the speed of light, Shinra wakes up months in the future with blond hair, strapped to a bed, while four more Pillars have emerged from the ocean.

: In a stylistic shift, Shinra experiences a monochromatic Adolla Link that blends anime visuals with filtered photos of actual locations in Japan.