Tamaki Kotatsu Fire Force Figures
Fire Force (also known by its Japanese title, En’en no Shobotai), is a franchise that began as a manga that was first published in Kodansha’s Weekly Shonen Magazine in 2015. It is both written and illustrated by Atsushi Okubo, the same artist that created Soul Eater previously. As of early 2021, the series has accumulated a total of twenty-six tankobon volumes. In 2019, the franchise received an anime adaptation that was produced by David Production. The manga is set in a fictional, post-apocalyptic version of Tokyo that was devastated by an event simply known as the “Great Cataclysm”. Although some of humanity survived, they live in fear of bursting into flames every day. With this, however, some humans gained the ability to create and control fire. One such character is Tamaki Kotatsu, one of the main heroines from the series. With the popularity of the series on the rise, several kinds of merchandise based on Tamaki have been produced, with one of the most popular kinds being collectible figures. Despite being a prominent character in the series, Tamaki only has one widely available figure: the “ArtFX J Fire Force Tamaki Kotatsu”.
ArtFX J Fire Force Tamaki Kotatsu Figure
This figure is an item from Kotobukiya’s ArtFX J series, which focuses on creating detailed scale figures of characters from Japanese properties. It has Tamaki wearing her variation of the Special Fire Force’s uniform. This outfit uses the standard Special Fire Force jacket, which she wears open to show off her bare stomach and chest as it flows gently behind her. The black, armored slacks of her uniform similarly expose her waist while providing protection to her legs. The bottom of the figure is surrounded by a white smoke effect that swirls around Tamaki’s feet, adding some contrast to her primarily black uniform while also reinforcing the fire theme of the original series. The bright neon-blue stripes on her uniform also dimly glow in the dark as well.
- Product Name: ArtFX J Fire Force Tamaki Kotatsu
- Series: Fire Force
- Product Line: ArtFX J
- Manufacturer: Kotobukiya
- Sculptor: Akachomu
- Specifications: Painted, non-articulated, 1/8 scale ABS and phthalate-free PVC figure with stand
- Height (Approx.): 195 mm (including stand)
About Tamaki Kotatsu
Tamaki Kotatsu is a member of the Special Fire Force’s Company 1 before being reassigned to Company 8 due to her assisting Rekka Hoshimiya in his activities as an Evangelist.
Background
Throughout her entire life, Tamaki was always exceptionally clumsy, which often caused her to end up in embarrassing, perverted situations. This often caused her to be shunned by most of her peers. Despite her shortcomings, she eventually gains her Third Generation ability, Nekomata, which causes her to set her sights on becoming a member of Company 1. When she accomplishes her dream, she becomes particularly fond of Rekka Hoshimiya for his positive, encouraging personality. To her dismay, however, Rekka was found to be a member of the Evangelists. Since she had unwittingly helped Rekka in his Evangelist activities, she was transferred to Company 8 as a form of disciplinary action.
Special Abilities
As a person with a Third Generation ability, Tamaki is largely immune to being burned. Her unique ability, which she calls “Nekomata”, covers her body is bright pinkish-colored flames that take the form of cat-like claws, ears, and tails. While using this ability, Tamaki gains improved strength and mobility. Her forked tail can also be used to launch herself ahead or restrain a target, among other things. These tails can also grow to incredible lengths at will, making them great signals that can be used from long distances.
Other Important Fire Force Characters
The following two characters have a particularly notable effect on Tamaki at various points throughout the series: Shinra Kusakabe and Rekka Hoshimiya.
Rekka Hoshimiya
Rekka Hoshimiya is a Lieutenant of the Special Fire Force’s Company 1, but also acted as a spy for the Evangelists. Although he displayed a very enthusiastic and excitable personality most of the time, Rekka has a dark side that can be exceedingly violent and dismissive of others’ feelings. Tamaki greatly admired Rekka’s enthusiasm and charisma, leading her to be especially devastated when she learned about his role as an Evangelist. His Evangelist mission had him using Adolla bugs on people in the hopes of finding individuals with Adolla Bursts, even if it meant killing dozens in the process.
Shinra Kusakabe
Shinra Kusakabe is the protagonist of Fire Force and a member of the Special Fire Force’s Company 8. After witnessing the death of his mother in a house fire, Shinra awakened his Third Generation abilities, which let him generate fire from his feet with enough force to make him fly. Due to the stress of losing his entire family, Shinra developed the habit of showing a wicked smile when stressed, leading to many believing that he had caused the house fire. Although many label Shinra as a devil, he constantly strives to prove people wrong and dreams of becoming a hero. After she had realized that Rekka had tricked her into bringing innocent civilians to be turned into Infernals, Shinra was the one that saved her and most of the victims from their certain doom.
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