Tamaki Kotatsu

Tamaki Kotatsu is a female anime and manga character who features in Fire Force.

Biography

Tamaki Kotatsu (Japanese: 環タマキ 古コ達, Tamaki Kotatsu)

When trainees from the 2nd, 5th and 8th Companies arrive at the 1st Special Fire Fighting Cathedral, Tamaki recognizes Shinra in the crowd and spectates the event. After training, an Infernal is spotted in the Shinjuku District, and Tamaki informs the newcomers of the emergency and directs them to their respective Company Commanders for the duration of the mission. Afterwards, she leads a few people to an abandoned building, where Rekka claims to know of a prayer that can protect people from succumbing to Spontaneous Human Combustion. Tamaki, asked to be dismissed by Rekka so he can focus on the prayer, insists she stays because she wants to witness it with her eyes. Tamaki is then hugged by Rekka, who starts thanking her loudly. The hug soon turns into painful suffocating, and Tamaki collapses from shortness of breath. As she lays on the ground, she witnesses Rekka turn a mother into an Infernal and kill her brutally, and realizes he isn't the man she thought he was. After recollecting herself, Tamaki slaps Rekka for conducting experiments with people's lives, but is quickly punched and told that she will not intervene with his passion for violence. Tamaki then lets out a loud cry for help, and uses her Nekomata as a distress signal. When Rekka notices her disobeying him, he starts repeatedly kicking her, but all she can think of is how much she admired him. Suddenly, Shinra bursts in and stomps Rekka onto the ground, saving Tamaki from harm. Shinra asks if she's okay, but she's too overwhelmed to say anything. As Shinra and Rekka engage in battle, Tamaki is surprised by Shinra's ability to fight on par with the priest. As Rekka throws his fiery punches repeatedly, they land on Tamaki's clothes which burn away, leaving her in just a bra and knickers. After Shinra repeatedly lands on her seductively from falling down, Tamaki grips his back, unable to look him in the face, and begs him to put a stop to Rekka once and for all. As he dashes forward to attack, she encourages him and watches his final attack on Rekka. As she attempts to escape with the children, her path is blocked by Rekka's flames. She soon finds herself saved when Karim intervenes and immobilizes him, before looking on as a light attacks Rekka, subsequently killing him in the process, much to Tamaki's shock. As everybody is endangered by an unknown figure shooting flaming arrows into the building, Shinra creates a smokescreen to blind them, and Tamaki bites back by using her ability to extend her tails toward the snipers, which Karim freezes, scaring them off in the process. After the ordeal, she says her goodbyes with the other rookies as they depart Company 1. For her punishment for assisting Rekka, she has to back out of her brigade activities, and during her time reflecting on the incident she is placed under the command of Company 8.

After Raffles III calls a conference of the brigade commanders, Akitaru Ōbi has Shinra and Tamaki come with him to the meeting, Upon arriving, she sits quietly with Shinra. After returning to the Special Fire Cathedral 8, the brigade begins looking into fire incidents for clues on the Preacher. Per Maki Oze's suggestions, she and Tamaki go to prepare dinner. During the preparations, she ends up naked with only an apron on thanks to her Lucky Lewd Syndrome, leading to Takehisa Hinawa sending her back to investigating with Maki. Shortly after, Shinra tells his brigade of the information he received from Joker, to which Tamaki reminds Shinra that he is a dangerous man who could be lying. Company 8 and Tamaki go to Asakusa to follow a lead in their investigation. Upon arriving, Benimaru Shinmon deals with the purification of an Infernal, which lead to the city being damaged. As Tamaki and Company 8 help with repairing the city, her Lucky Lewd Syndrome kicks in, leading to her losing her top and smoothing her breasts in Shinra's face. During the night, Asakusa is attacked, and Tamaki nearly finds herself hit by a flame arrow which was used to kill Rekka. She and Maki later help Hinata look for Hikage, which they succeed in doing.

As Shinra and Tamaki clean the church's yard, she is greeted by Karim to her surprise. As Shinra was daydreaming, Tamaki hits him, and ends up in a compromising position with him due to her Lucky Lewd Syndrome. After the brigade learns that the White Hoods are hiding in the Netherworld, Akitaru asks Tamaki if she is going to join Company 8 on their mission to the Nether, to which she agrees to participaes. Upon entering the Netherworld, the brigade becomes separated by mist, leading to Tamaki grabbing onto Iris' hand. To her surprise, a replica of Tamaki is also handing her hand. Activating her Ignition Ability to prove her identity, Iris is uncertain that she is indeed the real Tamaki until she falls victim to her Lucky Lewd Syndrome leading Iris to recognize that it was indeed Tamaki. Before she can take out her frustration out on the impostor, the girls are confronted by Assault. Standing in front of Iris to protect her, Tamaki sprints at the White Hood, but ends up being attacked by his Ignition Ability. Being launched into the air, she lands on-top of Assault, leading to her jacket getting stuck to him. As he struggles to deal with Tamaki's Lucky Lewd Syndrome, Iris attacks him, followed by Tamaki joining in and the pair defeating him.

Having become fed up with Lieutenant Hinawa's terrible dress sense, Tamaki, Shinra, Iris and Maki travel to Downtown Shibuya on their day off to buy him some better clothes. While shopping, Tamaki acts harsher towards Shinra due to her concern about his family situation. The shopping trip results in the girls getting carried away and buying ridiculous and cheap clothing for their superior, which gets them in trouble with Akitaru. After fires break out across Tokyo alongside a number of Infernals appearing, Tamaki and the rest of Company 8 mobilize in the Matchbox. After discussing the mysterious Inca's reputation and bizarre power, Tamaki's group moves to rescue civilians and destroy the Infernals. Due to the Infernals growing in number and the arrival of a Demon Infernal, Iris is unable to recite the prayers required to properly and formally exorcise. As a result, Tamaki decides to change into her habit to perform the extinguishing service herself. She, Hinawa and Vulcan face off against the Demon Infernal and are joined by Lieutenant Karim. As part of Licht's plan to destroy the Demon, Tamaki and Iris direct civilians away from danger while praying for the Infernal's soul before its destruction. Returning to base, Tamaki undergoes an ablution alongside Iris to purify themselves the next day. Deciding that she wants to help Company 8 as much as possible, Tamaki decides to perform prayers whenever necessary.

Tamaki joins the research team travelling to the Chinese Peninsula as the group's prayer-giver. Upon disembarking Toryū at New Qingdao, Tamaki is confused as to why her peers are tasting the soil. Traveling to the Tear in Space for clues about the Adolla Burst, everyone except for Viktor Licht is intoxicated by the land's natural gas, causing them all to act strange. When a talking mole named Schop hops on their truck, Tamaki is baffled. As night descends, Tamaki enjoys some roasted marshmallows. As Schop leads the group to the Oasis, they are all confused by a structure that resembles Amaterasu. As the team debates battling those who have invaded the Oasis, Tamaki sides with Shinra, claiming they must overcome anything that tries to interfere with the investigation. Venturing towards the Shintai, Tamaki prays for the Infernal dogs' souls that Arthur killed. The group is soon attacked by sentient Internals, and after defeating them, the group learns that the Internals are being led by a Demon Infernal who wants to make the Shintai explode, prompting the group to intervene. As half the group investigates the Shintai, Tamaki's group are instructed to keep an eye out, during which they are surrounded by Tempe and his sentient Internal followers intending to kill them. As the group engage in battle, Tamaki manages to put some Internals to rest. As Tempe becomes the only Infernal left, Tamaki becomes shocked as Ogun Montgomery began to overwhelm the Demon, and then confused when an explosion appeared in the sky during the fight, which was unknowingly caused by Shinra defeating Tempe in one second. Following the conclusion of the investigation of the Shintai, the Fire Soldiers depart back to Tokyo to their Companies.

Overview

Personality and attributes

In appearance, Tamaki Kotatsu was a young woman with short, dark hair styled in twin tails tied with blue bands. She had sharp golden eyes that highlighted her feline motif. Her Fire Force uniform was the standard dark blue jacket and pants with reflective light-blue lines, though during combat she often wore lighter gear, accentuating her agility. Her pyrokinetic transformation, Nekomata Mode, added a fiery aura shaped like cat ears and tails, creating a distinct and thematic battle form.

Tamaki was defined by her mixture of clumsiness, insecurity, and deep-rooted determination. Initially, she relied heavily on superiors like Rekka for guidance, but after betrayal, she grew more independent and cautious. Her “Lucky Lecher Lure” often embarrassed her, yet it became symbolic of her ability to persevere through ridicule and frustration. She cared deeply for her comrades, showing particular protectiveness toward Iris and respect for Shinra, while also being competitive in wanting to prove her worth. Her growth arc emphasized inner strength, self-reliance, and resilience.

Powers and abilities

Tamaki was a Second Generation pyrokinetic with the ability to manipulate flames rather than generate them. Her signature ability was the “Nekomata” Form, which cloaked her in fire and granted cat-like traits such as enhanced agility, balance, and reflexes. This made her highly evasive in combat and capable of rapid, unpredictable movements. She could create flame constructs resembling tails, which could grab, strike, or defend, giving her versatile utility in combat. Though she was not among the most powerful fighters in terms of raw destructive ability, her adaptability and unique fighting style made her an invaluable asset in multi-member missions.

Tamaki's initial showings do not reflect her true abilities as she had yet to tap into her full potential. Despite this, Tamaki has shown to be able to quickly assess her situations to plan out her next move and speculate about an opponent's abilities. These crisis management skills have proven valuable in saving lives. When backed into a corner, Tamaki has shown the ability to find ways of improving her firepower, like using her own clothes as fuel. As a member of Company 1, she is also a fully qualified sister of the Holy Sol Temple and able to officially deliver the rites for Infernals.

Notes

• Tamaki Kotatsu was created by Atsushi Ōkubo where she featured in the setting of the Fire Force universe.

Appearances

• Fire Force:

External Links

• Fire Force Wiki Entry

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