In Sleeping Truth, Benimaru Shinmon arrives at Fuchu Prison and immediately takes command, ordering Company 8 to retrieve the Matoi—symbolic gear representing their resolve. Joker steps in to burn away the Infernal Bugs embedded in Akitaru Obi’s body, rescuing him from certain death. Obi then carries an exhausted Shinra, while Benimaru unleashes a powerful wall of flames to repel the advancing White-Clad forces, securing a retreat to Asakusa. Meanwhile, Haumea proclaims the start of the Great Cataclysm, signaling a grim turn in the overarching conflict.
The aftermath is swift and severe: Company 8 is excommunicated and falsely accused of causing Captain Burns’s death. This political fallout isolates them from official support, even as the world spirals further into chaos. In the ruins of St. Raffles Convent, Hibana leads an investigation alongside Karim and Huo Yan. There, she uncovers a hidden room containing disturbing evidence that the convent was used to experiment on orphans by feeding them Infernal Bugs. This revelation casts a dark shadow over the Church’s involvement in the tragedy.
Fire Force Season 3 Episode 8, titled “Holy Mother of Darkness,” will push the plot deeper into these revelations. Sister Sumire will confront Hibana and her companions, revealing her ties to the White-Clad and her hand in the spontaneous combustion experiments at the orphanage. The episode will likely adapt Chapter 200 of the manga, exposing Sumire’s central role in the development of doppelgangers and the orchestration of Infernals through clandestine religious manipulation. Hibana and the others will press her for answers, sparking a critical shift in the battle against the White-Clad.
The episode is set to premiere in Japan on May 24, 2025, at 1:53 am JST, airing on networks like TBS and MBS. Due to time zone differences, international viewers may be able to stream the episode as early as May 23, depending on their region. It will be available for streaming globally on platforms such as Netflix and Crunchyroll, where access may require an active subscription.
