Maki Oze

Name: Maki Oze

Gender: Female

Age: 19

Height: 167 cm

Birthday: September 16

Blood Type: O

Affiliation: Special Fire Force Company 8 (Eighth Special Fire Brigade)

Former Affiliation: Tokyo Empire Military

Rank: First Class Fire Soldier → later promoted to Squad Leader in Company 8

Family: Danro Oze (father, a general), Takigi Oze (older brother, implied through surname/family line)

Series: Fire Force

Voice Actor (anime): Saeko Kamijou (Japanese version reference from the text)

Maki is introduced as one of the original members of Company 8 from the very beginning of the story.

She was personally scouted by Takehisa Hinawa, who knew her from their shared time in the Tokyo Empire Military.

She has long black hair tied in a ponytail and a lean yet strongly muscular build.

Because of her intense training, she is very fit but also a little self-conscious about not looking traditionally delicate.

Maki specializes in close-quarters combat, putting her military hand-to-hand training to full use.

On top of that, she is a versatile Second Generation pyrokinetic who manipulates existing flames with high precision.

After the engineer Vulcan Joseph joins Company 8, Maki upgrades her combat style with new gear powered by her flame mascots, further expanding her role on the battlefield.

Despite her intimidating combat ability, Maki has a very soft, romantic, and easily flustered side that often becomes a comedy highlight.

Maki is generally calm, reliable, and good-natured, with a strong sense of responsibility toward her comrades.

She can be strict and intimidating when training rookies, but she is also caring and protective.

She has a surprisingly romantic and girlish inner world, often getting carried away by love talk.

When she really gets into romantic conversations, she jokes that her head becomes a “flower-filled maiden field,” and others tease her as a “disappointing beauty.”

She is very sensitive about her muscular build and lack of stereotypically “soft” femininity.

If someone suggests she looks too buff or unladylike, she snaps back with bizarre, over-the-top lines like, “Who are you calling a gorilla cyclops?!”

During battle, if someone insults her expressions or compares her face to a monster, she becomes furious and loses her cool.

Despite this, her anger usually comes off as more comedic than truly frightening, which adds to her charm.

Maki also likes to tease others about romance.

For example, when Iris is rescued by Shinra Kusakabe in a princess carry, Maki immediately asks if she felt destiny or her heart fluttering, clearly excited by the idea of a budding romance.

Maki is a tall young woman (167 cm) with long black hair usually tied in a high ponytail.

Her body is slim but noticeably muscular from constant training and combat.

She wears the standard Company 8 firefighter gear, including the protective coat and reflective bands.

Partway through the story, she changes her firefighter helmet to a new design inspired by a witch’s hat.

With this new look and her mascot-based gear, she calls herself a “PusMera Witch,” combining the names of her flame mascots Meramera and Pusupusu.

This playful aesthetic contrasts with her harsh battlefield environment and highlights her whimsical side.

Maki is a Second Generation pyrokinetic.

Second Generation users cannot create fire on their own but can control and alter existing flames.

She excels at manipulating large quantities of fire with fine control.

This allows her to neutralize enemy attacks, reshape fire into new forms, and support her team both offensively and defensively.

In combat, Maki can:

Redirect or extinguish open flames in a fire scene.

Cancel or “disarm” the flames of Infernals and enemy pyrokinetics.

Change the properties of fire to create small floating fire spirits.

These floating flame constructs are her signature: cute, fairy-like fireballs she often uses instead of raw blasts.

Her affinity for these mascots reflects her imaginative and slightly childish love for “cute” things, even in dangerous situations.

One of Maki’s trademarks is her use of flame mascots, which she shapes from existing fire.

She usually generates the source flame with a simple ignition device, then manipulates it with her ability.

She creates two small, cartoonish fire spirits and names them:

Meramera – a lively, fiery mascot.

Pusupusu – a softer, puffier flame spirit (voiced by Chiaki Omigawa in the Japanese version).

Maki treats Meramera and Pusupusu like beloved pets or friends.

She talks to them, cuddles them, and uses them both for combat and for playful interactions.

In battle, she can send these mascots flying to intercept attacks or act as mobile fire sources.

She can also reshape other people’s flames into a giant fireball mascot; in one instance, she fuses Shinra Kusakabe and Arthur Boyle’s flames into a huge, absurd fire mascot she calls “Bobobobo Bobobo,” completely crushing their fighting spirit in training.

Maki’s combat style combines military-grade close combat with precise flame control.

She is comfortable at both mid-range, through flame manipulation, and close range, through powerful physical strikes.

As a former Tokyo Empire soldier, her body techniques are sharp and efficient.

When Shinra and Arthur join Company 8, Maki is assigned as their training opponent and easily puts both of them in their place.

She uses their attempts at fiery attacks against them, seizing their flames and repurposing them.

By turning their offensive flames into comical mascots, she breaks both their stance and morale at once.

Her ability to shut down enemy flames makes her a natural defensive specialist.

On the field, she often takes on the role of suppressing wild fires, neutralizing hostile pyrokinetic abilities, and protecting allies from flame-based assaults.

After Vulcan Joseph, the brilliant engineer, joins Company 8, Maki gains access to specialized gear.

He designs equipment that uses Meramera and Pusupusu as power sources, enhancing her mobility and combat effectiveness.

Twin-Type Floating Unit “Iron Owl”

Maki receives a piece of equipment known as the Twin-Type Floating Unit “Iron Owl.”

Iron Owl is powered by Meramera and Pusupusu, letting her flame mascots serve as engines for maneuverable flying devices.

With Iron Owl, Maki can deploy floating units that scout, strike, or harass enemies from multiple directions.

This greatly expands her tactical range, turning her from a primarily ground-based fighter into a versatile aerial controller.

“PusMera Witch” Look

When she begins using Iron Owl along with her redesigned witch-style helmet, Maki coins the term “PusMera Witch” for herself.

This nickname combines “Pusu” from Pusupusu and “Mera” from Meramera, emphasizing her bond with her mascots.

The witch motif fits her image as a “fire witch” who commands magical-looking flames.

Though it sounds a bit embarrassing, Maki clearly enjoys this playful persona.

From the very start of the story, Maki is a core member of Special Fire Force Company 8.

She supports Captain Akitaru Oubi and Lieutenant Takehisa Hinawa both on the battlefield and within the squad’s daily operations.

Her main battlefield roles include:

Flame suppression and control at disaster scenes.

Neutralizing Infernals’ flames and hostile pyrokinetic attacks.

Providing crowd control and area defense with her mascots and Iron Owl.

Serving as physical support and backup in close-quarters combat.

Maki’s military background and disciplined training make her one of the more experienced fighters early on.

She also helps train the newer members such as Shinra Kusakabe and Arthur Boyle, albeit in her own slightly sadistic but affectionate way.

When the activities of the Evangelist’s faction grow more extreme and dangerous, Danro Oze becomes deeply worried about his daughter.

Due to this concern, he requests that she temporarily return to the Tokyo Empire Military for her safety.

Maki does leave Company 8 for a short period and reenters the military.

However, she soon returns to Company 8, unable to abandon her friends, her mission, and her place within the team.

Upon her return, she is promoted to the position of squad leader within Company 8.

This promotion recognizes both her combat capability and her leadership potential.

Danro Oze (Father)

Danro Oze is a general in the Tokyo Empire Military and Maki’s father.

He cares deeply for her, though he shows it through strict expectations and protective decisions.

His rank and influence are what allow him to pull Maki back to the military when the Evangelist’s threat escalates.

Maki respects her father but also wants to stand on her own as a firefighter and pyrokinetic, not just as a general’s daughter.

Takehisa Hinawa

Maki and Takehisa Hinawa share a military background.

He is the one who scouts and recruits her into Company 8 when the brigade is first formed.

Their relationship is professional and respectful, resembling that of a strict superior officer and a highly capable subordinate.

Hinawa trusts Maki’s abilities, often relying on her to execute complex orders involving flame control.

Shinra Kusakabe and Arthur Boyle

Maki initially serves as a trainer and sparring partner to Shinra Kusakabe and Arthur Boyle.

She utterly dominates them in their early training sessions, both physically and with her flame manipulation.

She turns their attempted fiery attacks into a massive, ridiculous fireball mascot, leaving them mentally defeated.

While she teases them, she also helps them grow, functioning as a tough but caring senior.

With Shinra specifically, she is quick to probe into any romantic or dramatic situation around him.

This is most evident when she excitedly questions Iris after Shinra rescues her, clearly craving a romantic story.

Iris

Maki is close to Iris, the gentle sister assigned to Company 8.

She loves to play the “love-obsessed friend” around Iris, asking her flustered questions about her feelings toward Shinra.

Iris’s innocence and embarrassment are a perfect match for Maki’s romantic imagination.

Their interactions often highlight Maki’s “maiden heart” and desire for romance, in contrast to the grimness of their jobs.

Maki has several named techniques, many revolving around her mascots and flame control.

The names mix cuteness with destructive firepower.

Pusupusu

“Pusupusu” can refer both to the specific flame mascot and to techniques centered on it.

Maki shapes a flame into the Pusupusu mascot and uses it as a controllable floating fireball.

Pusupusu can be used for scouting, distraction, or direct attacks when enhanced.

It is usually portrayed as the softer, more puff-like flame spirit compared to Meramera.

Pusupusu Comet☆

“Pusupusu Comet☆” is a technique where Maki launches Pusupusu like a blazing comet.

She accelerates the mascot and sends it hurtling at enemies or targets, turning its cuteness into a powerful projectile.

The star symbol in the name reflects Maki’s tendency to add a magical, pop-like flair to her attacks.

Despite the cute name, it can be quite destructive when used seriously.

Meramera

“Meramera” is the other key mascot and technique name.

This flame spirit is often more energetic and aggressive than Pusupusu.

Maki can direct Meramera to charge, explode, or act as a close-support fireball.

Together, Meramera and Pusupusu give her versatile options in both offense and defense.

Fire Whirl

“Fire Whirl” is a technique where Maki manipulates surrounding flames into a swirling vortex.

She can use this fiery whirlwind to either disperse flames, control their direction, or trap targets.

As a Second Generation, she cannot generate the fire for the vortex but can reshape existing flames into this spinning formation.

It showcases her ability to manipulate large-scale flame patterns, not just small mascots.

Maki is often described as a “disappointing beauty” by those around her.

This phrase means that while she is very attractive and has a cool aura, her inner personality is unexpectedly goofy, romantic, and easily flustered.

She struggles with the contrast between how strong and “unfeminine” she feels her body is and how she wishes to be seen as more traditionally feminine.

This insecurity drives some of her funniest outbursts, especially when someone unintentionally hits a nerve about her looks.

At the same time, her combination of strength, kindness, and vulnerability makes her one of the most relatable characters in Fire Force.

She is a powerhouse on the battlefield but secretly just wants to enjoy love stories, cute things, and a little bit of magical-girl flair in her life.