__Height:__ 189 cm (6'2")
__Affiliation:__ Special Fire Force Company 8
__Rank:__ Captain

The popular and charismatic leader of the newly established Company 8. His goal is to investigate the other companies and uncover the truth about spontaneous human combustion. He has no powers, but uses his finely-honed muscles as a weapon in a battle style that's on even par with Benimaru's. Loves bodybuilding to an almost creepy extent.

Despite not being a Pyrokinetic like most other known Battalion Commanders, Akitaru has a very fit physique, which allows him to face Infernals. In battle, he is seen using different weapons, suitable for the situation, like the Core Annihilating Pile Bunker or a fire fighting axe, which he can veil in white steam and thrust at the opponent. His weapons appear to be designed in order to impale an Infernal's core with low difficulty. He is able to carry up to 30kg of equipment each time he is on a mission to fight an Infernal. As a fire fighter, Akitaru was recognized enough to be decorated twice, though both were revoked due to actions prioritising saving citizens lives at the expense of defying orders.

(Source: Fire Force Wikia, Kodansha)

Terror has paralyzed the clockwork metropolis of Tokyo! Possessed by demons, people have begun to burst into flame, leading to the establishment of a special firefighting team: the Fire Force, ready to roll on a moment's notice to fight spontaneous combustion anywhere it might break out. The team is about to get a very unique addition: Shinra, a boy who possesses the unique power to run at the speed of a rocket, leaving behind the famous "devil's footprints" (and destroying his shoes in the process). Can the Fire Force discover the source of this strange phenomenon and put a stop to it? Or will the city burn to ashes first?
 
(Source: Kodansha USA)
 
Note: Includes the prologue and two epilogue chapters.

Year 198 of the Solar Era in Tokyo, special fire brigades are fighting against a phenomenon called spontaneous human combustion where human beings are turned into living infernos called "Infernals.” While the Infernals are first-generation cases of spontaneous human combustion, later generations possess the ability to manipulate flames while retaining human form. Shinra Kusakabe, a youth who gained the nickname Devil’s Footprints for his ability to ignite his feet at will, joins the Special Fire Force Company 8 which composes of other flames users as they work to extinguish any Infernals they encounter. As a faction that is creating Infernals appears, Shinra begins to uncover the truth behind a mysterious fire that caused the death of his family twelve years ago. (Source: Official Website)

__Awards:__ Best Supporting Actor at the 5th Seiyuu Awards (2011)

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**Non-Anime Roles:**~!
• Sakai Jin (Ghost of Tsushima)
• Garu (Uchuu Sentai Kyuranger)
• Partitio Yellowil (Octopath Traveller 2)
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Son of [Katja Brügger](https://anilist.co/staff/141809/Katja-Brgger) and [Douglas Welbat](https://anilist.co/staff/141811/Douglas-Welbat).

An Italian voice actor, ADR director and dialogue writer, mostly known for his roles as [Roronoa Zoro](https://anilist.co/character/62/), [Artificial Human No. 17](https://anilist.co/character/2147/), adult [Son Goten](https://anilist.co/character/2551/), [Kabuto Yakushi](https://anilist.co/character/2405/), [Judai Yuki](https://anilist.co/character/1300/), [Guts](https://anilist.co/character/422/) and [Keroro](https://anilist.co/character/1245/).

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A Mexican voice actor. He is known for being the Latin American Spanish voice of Po in _Kung Fu Panda_, Aldrich Killian / The Mandarin in _Iron Man 3_ and Skurge in _Thor: Ragnarok_.

**Non-Anime Roles:**
* Yasuo (League of Legends)
* Pagan Min (Far Cry 4)
* Sam Porter (Death Stranding)
* Baptiste (Overwatch)

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Arthur Machado is a Brazilian actor, voice actor, game localization director and dubbing director. He is married to the voice actress [Cibele Spina](https://anilist.co/staff/295018/).

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Shinra and Company 8 have figured out the Evangelist’s goal: to gather Adolla Bursts from Shinra and Shou. After learning more about his past from Captain Burns, Shinra becomes more motivated to discover the truth about his mother and save Shou again. 
 
But a mysterious girl known as the “First Pillar” reveals the Evangelist’s master plan to start another Great Cataclysm! 
 
(Source: Funimation)

Mini animation being released on the Fire Force Twitter account.

The third season of Enen no Shouboutai. 
Shinra and the team are about to uncover the world’s greatest secret. But just as the other Special Fire Force Companies unite to face the looming disaster, Obi is captured by the Tokyo Imperial Army, and Company 8 is branded as traitors. Hunted by the Empire, they must fight alone to rescue Obi and stop the Evangelist—all while a new assassin and the corrupt Captain Burns block their path. 
(Source: Crunchyroll)

The second cour of Enen no Shouboutai: San no Shou.

Akitaru Oubi