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* UsefulNotes/{{Taoism}}: Yang energy is the essence of masculinity and also associated with fire.
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* In the WesternZodiac, the 12 signs are also grouped together by the four elements of water, earth, fire, and air. This gives the grouped together elements ElementalMotifs based on whichever element they are categorized as. Fire and air are considered to be masculine and are associated with the qualities of being dominant, brash, youthful, aggressive or confrontational, and extroverted (the former element much more so than the latter).
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* ''Manga/AirGear'': Almost every single rider of the Flame Road is male, with the sole exception of Aeon Clock's maid Taeko, however it should be noted that she rides the sub-branch of the Flame Road that focuses on time based and altering attacks. Those who ride the pure Flame Road, focused on generating actual flames are only men.
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* ''Manga/AirGear'': Almost every single rider of the Flame Road is male, with the sole exception of Aeon Clock's maid Taeko, however it should be noted that she rides the sub-branch of the Flame Road that focuses on time based and altering attacks. Those who ride the pure Flame Road, focused on generating actual flames flames, are only all men.
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* In the WesternZodiac, fire is a masculine element.
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** With the exception of Tobiume, all of the characters in the manga with fire powers are male.
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* In several [[UsefulNotes/{{Wicca}} Wiccan]] traditions, fire is considered masculine energy that is connected to the Horned God.
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* ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'': [[TheHero Mario]] is most commonly associated witht the element of fire, in both games of the main series and spin-offs like the sports games and ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros''. He's also adventurous, courageous, competitive and impulsive, [[SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan especially compared]] to his brother [[CowardlyLion Luigi]].
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** ''VideoGame/MassEffect2'' has Jacob Tayler, a muscular and attractive black man, and Grunt, a tank-bred krogan designed to be the epitome of his species (in other words stronger, tougher, and all around a better BoisterousBruiser than anyone else) both using the Incendiary Ammo power, which causes their weapons to deal extra fire damage. Zaeed Masani, a tough, grizzled old mercenary, uses Inferno Grenades, which set all the enemies across a wide area on fire.
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* ''VideoGame/GuiltyGear'': Sol Badguy uses the element of fire and is RatedMForManly personified. He's [[HeroicBuild buff]], [[BadassBaritone has a deep voice]] and his fighting style involves either [[NeckLift grabbing enemies by the neck]] or [[UseYourHead headbutting them]]. [[SmokingIsCool Later games depict him as a chain smoker]].
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* ''VideoGame/GuiltyGear'': Sol Badguy uses the element of fire and is RatedMForManly personified.[[RatedMForManly masculinity personified]]. He's [[HeroicBuild buff]], [[BadassBaritone has a deep voice]] and his fighting style involves either [[NeckLift grabbing enemies by the neck]] or [[UseYourHead headbutting them]]. [[SmokingIsCool Later games depict him as a chain smoker]].
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* In ''Film/SkyHigh2005'', Warren Peace is both pyrokinetic and an archetypal teen movie "bad boy" with a HiddenHeartOfGold.
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* Inverted in ''Literature/{{Firestarter}}''. The pyrokinetic Charlie is a precocious little girl (played by a young Creator/DrewBarrymore in TheFilmOfTheBook) who's terrified of her powers, while her father Andy, who's far more willing to use his powers to kill or otherwise torment people to [[PapaWolf keep his daughter safe]], has the less showy power of MindManipulation.
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** Former Fleet Admiral Akainu is the most muscular of the former admirals and has a stern, dead-serious disposition as well as a ruthless streak. He can also transform into and control [[MagmaMan magma.]]
** Former Fleet Admiral Akainu is the most muscular of the former admirals and has a stern, dead-serious disposition as well as a ruthless streak. He can also transform into and control [[MagmaMan magma.]]
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* ''Toys/{{Bionicle}}'': Toa of Fire and Ta-Matoran are primarily male. Examples include Jaller, Tahu and Vakama.
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* ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'': Ifrit, a fire-elemental summon, is often characterized as hyper-masculine and aggressive, and a master of flames and fire. How demonic he looks may vary, but his masculinity and domain over flames remain consistent traits in each incarnation.
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* ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'': Ifrit, a fire-elemental summon, summon who appears frequently in the games, is often characterized as hyper-masculine and aggressive, and a master of flames and fire. aggressive. How demonic he looks may vary, but his masculinity and domain over flames remain consistent traits in each every incarnation.
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* ''Franchise/MassEffect'':
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*** ''Series/PowerRangersNinjaStorm'': Shane and Hunter are notable aversions. They are both Red Rangers with the typical alpha male personality; cocky, overcompetitive and quick to action. However, their respective elements are wing and lightning.
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Often overlaps with PersonalityPowers and FourTemperamentEnsemble (specifically choleric). Can also overlap with SolarAndLunar motifs if the sun is represented as male/masculine while the moon is represented as female/feminine and FireWaterJuxtaposition with maleness/masculinity represented by fire while femaleness/femininity is represented by water. Contrast WaterIsWomanly. Combine with RealMenEatMeat and you get RealMenCanCook, since that trope is usually about grilling meat over fire.
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* ''Literature/TheWheelOfTime'': Men who can use the One Power are more likely to be stronger in channeling Fire and Earth. By contrast, women tend to have greater strength in Water and Air. Strength in Spirit is gender-neutral.
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* ''Literature/TheWheelOfTime'': Men who can use the One Power are more likely to be stronger in channeling Fire and Earth.Earth, giving their {{Military Mage}}s an advantage in powerful destructive magic. By contrast, women tend to have greater strength in Water and Air. Strength in Spirit is gender-neutral.
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* ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'': Shunko is a technique which can be used to enhance oneself with elemental magic. Yoruichi and Soi Fon are both female and their versions of the technique use lightning and wind respectively. Yoruichi's brother Yushiro can also use the technique and his version grants him the power of fire.
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** Shunko is a technique which can be used toenhance [[MagicEnhancement enhance]] oneself with elemental magic. Yoruichi and Soi Fon are both female and their versions of the technique use lightning and wind respectively. Yoruichi's brother Yushiro can also use the technique and his version grants him the power of fire.
** Most of the fire users in the manga are male. The singular female pyrokinetic is Tobuime.
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* ''Series/HerculesTheLegendaryJourneys'': the Enforcers are two women dispatched by Hera to destroy Hercules. While both are [[AmazonianBeauty muscular, superpowered women]] who are laser-focused on their goal, the Water Enforcer has longer hair and a number of PetTheDog moments that make her seem gentler and more feminine. The Fire Enforcer has close-cropped hair and is far more violent and willing to harm bystanders. [[spoiler: The Fire Enforcer also kills the Water Enforcer for saving Alcmene, Hercules's mother]].
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Fire is an element associated with [[HotBlooded passion]], [[HairTriggerTemper anger]], aggression, drive, destruction, determination and strength - all traits attributed more often to men.
Whether through male/masculine characters wielding fire, visually representing passion and determination with a burning flame or the number of times [[StuffBlowingUp an explosion]] [[RatedMForManly goes off in a testosterone action movie]], there is clearly a long tradition of associating fire with maleness or masculinity. This need not be limited to (masculine) male characters either; a female character with a more [[{{Tomboy}} masculine personality]] can also fit this trope.
Often overlaps with PersonalityPowers and FourTemperamentEnsemble (specifically choleric). Can also overlap with SolarAndLunar motifs if the sun is represented as male/masculine while the moon is represented as female/feminine and FireWaterJuxtaposition with maleness/masculinity represented by fire while femaleness/femininity is represented by water. Contrast WaterIsWomanly.
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* ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'': Shunko is a technique which can be used to enhance oneself with elemental magic. Yoruichi and Soi Fon are both female and their versions of the technique use lightning and wind respectively. Yoruichi's brother Yushiro can also use the technique and his version grants him the power of fire.
* ''Franchise/{{Digimon}}'': If a character has a Digimon partner with fire-based attacks, they are mostly likely to be male or a {{Tomboy}}.
** ''Anime/DigimonAdventure'': Tai, Matt and Sora have Digimon with fire-based attacks. Matt and Tai are boys while Sora is a tomboyish girl.
** ''Anime/DigimonAdventure02'': Davis possesses the Digi-Egg of Courage which grants his Digimon Veemon fire powers. Davis is also the most stereotypically masculine of the four male Digidestined, being HotBlooded, loud and impulsive.
** ''Anime/DigimonTamers'':
*** Takato and Rika are downplayed examples of this. Takato is a boy and his partner has fire-based attacks in all forms. However, Takato is a lot more sensitive and vulnerable than other Digimon team leaders. Rika is a tomboy and her Digimon does have fire-based attacks but only in rookie and champion form.
*** Zhuqiaomon is one of [[TheFourGods the Four Digimon Sovereigns]] and is based on [[ThePhoenix Vermillion Bird of the South]]. He has fire-based attacks, and is extremely proud and stubborn. [[spoiler:He is also the only Digimon seen fighting the [[EldritchAbomination D-Reaper]] in the Digital World after the Tamers have returned to the human world]].
** ''Anime/DigimonFrontier'': Takuya wields the spirits of fire and is the most hotheaded and passionate of the male characters.
** ''Anime/DigimonSavers'': Marcus is a hot-headed teen with a [[BloodKnight love of street fighting]] and a preference for punching first, asking questions later. His Digimon partner is Agumon who uses fire attacks in all of his forms.
* ''Manga/MagicKnightRayearth'': Hikaru controls fire and is the boisterous {{Tomboy}} of the trio.
* ''Manga/TheSevenDeadlySins'': Escanor is the Lion's Sin of Pride. At night, he is skittish, submissive and unfailingly polite. However, when he uses his PowerOfTheSun, he transforms into a muscular behemoth with no small amount of machismo.
* ''Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann'': Kamina wears a red cape with [[HotPaintJob an orange flame pattern]]. He is a boisterous, well-built young man who prides himself on being "manly and tough".
* ''Franchise/YuGiOh'':
** ''[[Anime/YuGiOh Yu-Gi-Oh!: Duel Monsters]]'': Joey Wheeler is loud, brash, arrogant and quick-tempered (the English dub even gives him a [[BrooklynRage Brooklyn accent]]). Two of his most famous monsters are associated with fire; the Flame Swordsman a fire-attribute, warrior-type monster and Red Eyes Black Dragon, a fire-breathing dragon-type monster.
** ''Anime/YuGiOhGX'': Axel Brodie is a hardened mercenary who fears nothing and no one [[spoiler:[[BreakTheBadass until he meets the Supreme King]].]] He uses a pyro monster deck and his Duel Disk is modeled after a gun.
** ''Manga/YuGiOh5Ds'': [[TheRival Jack Atlas]] is a HotBlooded, prideful duelist in contrast to the more sensitive, humble and even-tempered Yusei. His [[SignatureMon Red Dragon Archfiend]] is the only Signer Dragon with a fire-based move and several of its alternate forms and support cards have fire and heat themed names ("Hot Red Dragon Archfiend", "Crimson Fire", "Red Nova"). Jack later gains access to a power called "Burning Soul" which allows him to take on the powers of the Crimson Dragon itself to create Crimson Nova Dragon.
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* ''ComicBook/JusticeLeagueOfAmerica'': Many fire-wielding members and allies of the Justice League are men. These include ComicBook/{{Firestorm}}, ComicBook/{{Etrigan}} and [[Characters/HellblazerJohnConstantine John Constantine]].
* ''Franchise/MarvelUniverse'':
** Both the first and second {{ComicBook/Human Torch}}es are male.
** ''ComicBook/GhostRider'': All Ghost Riders have FlamingSkulls for heads when transformed. Most of the Ghost Riders that have been shown are male.
** ''Franchise/XMen'':
*** The original Pyro was a male mutant with the power to manipulate (but not create) fire. His successor is also male and has the ability to both generate and control fire.
*** Sunfire and Sun Spot are both male mutants whose [[ThePowerOfTheSun revolve around solar energy]].
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* ''Film/MortalKombatAnnihilation'': The Elder God of Fire is male and speaks with a deep, booming voice.
* ''Film/PaintYourWagon'': The movie has a song called "They Call the Wind Maria", the lyrics of which gives names to the rain, fire and wind. The wind is named Maria, the rain is named Jack and fire is named Joe, one of the most common male names to ever exist.
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* ''LightNovel/IsItWrongToTryToPickUpGirlsInADungeon'':
** Bell reads a grimoire which asks him what he desires most. His first response is "power like a crimson flame", even if it is unsuitable for a weak person like him. The second is lightning, like the girl he yearns to catch up to. Lastly, he wishes to be a gallant hero like the stories he has read about. The result is him gaining the spell Firebolt, a blazing hot fusion of fire and electricity that can be cast with a single-word, born from his desire to be the masculine hero he has always dreamed of being.
** That said, fire magic in general is [[DownplayedTrope fairly common among adventurers.]] Riveria, the elven princess and the strongest living mage, and her apprentice Lefiya are both able to use fire magic. Zald, the manly Level 7 Zeus Familia executive, also possessed a fire spell in Rea Ambrosia.
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* ''Literature/TheWheelOfTime'': Men who can use the One Power are more likely to be stronger in channeling Fire and Earth. By contrast, women tend to have greater strength in Water and Air. Strength in Spirit is gender-neutral.
* ''Literature/YoungWizards'': Among human wizards, males have an affinity for fire and earth while females have an affinity for water and air.
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* ''Series/HerculesTheLegendaryJourneys'': the Enforcers are two women dispatched by Hera to destroy Hercules. While both are [[AmazonianBeauty muscular, superpowered women]] who are laser-focused on their goal, the Water Enforcer has longer hair and a number of PetTheDog moments that make her seem gentler and more feminine. The Fire Enforcer has close-cropped hair and is far more violent and willing to harm bystanders. [[spoiler: The Fire Enforcer also kills the Water Enforcer for saving Alcmene, Hercules's mother]].
* ''Franchise/PowerRangers''[=/=]''Franchise/SuperSentai'':
** Most Red Rangers are male. They are also very often associated with the element of fire, even when the team doesn't have an elemental motif.
*** ''Series/PowerRangersTimeForce'': This season actually has ''two'' Red Rangers, [[RookieRedRanger Wes]] and [[SixthRanger Eric]]. Wes's SuperMode is called the Battle Fire and grants him a FlamingSword. Eric's FinishingMove has a visual effect which displays red flames and his [[Series/MiraiSentaiTimeranger sentai counterpart]] has the Ranger designation "[=TimeFire=]".
*** ''Series/PowerRangersNinjaStorm'': Shane and Hunter are notable aversions. They are both Red Rangers with the typical alpha male personality; cocky, overcompetitive and quick to action. However, their respective elements are wing and lightning.
*** ''Series/PowerRangersDinoThunder'': Conner starts out as a JerkJock but shows a softer side from time to time. He unlocks his SuperMode by using his own passion as a source of power. The TransformationSequence has him surrounded by flames although he doesn't actually use fire attacks in battle.
*** ''Series/PowerRangersMysticForce'': Nick is the Red Ranger and team leader. He has fire magic and the HotBlooded [[PersonalityPowers personality]] to match. His father Leanbow has the [[InTheNameOfTheMoon roll call]], "Burning Heart of Fire-Wolf Warrior, Defender of Truth!". Daggeron, the male SixthRanger, has ThePowerOfTheSun.
** ''Series/DengekiSentaiChangeman'': Mai is the [[TomboyAndGirlyGirl Tomboy to Sayaka's Girly Girl]], sporting BoyishShortHair and possessing a love for motorcycles. She uses fire-based attacks in contrast to the more feminine Sayaka who uses [[WaterIsWomanly water-based attacks]]. Mai is also an aversion of PinkMeansFeminine.
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* UsefulNotes/{{Taoism}}: Yang energy is the essence of masculinity and also associated with fire.
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* ''Toys/{{Bionicle}}'': Toa of Fire and Ta-Matoran are primarily male. Examples include Jaller, Tahu and Vakama.
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* ''VideoGame/{{Bayonetta}}'':
** The all-female Umbra Witches are associated with shadows and the moon. The all-male Lumen Sages are associated with fire, light and the sun.
** Rodin is a large, intimidating man with a [[BaldOfAwesome bald head]] and a [[BadassBaritone deep voice]]. He can also use fire magic and was even once an angel, tying into the game's association of the heavenly side with fire and light.
* ''VideoGame/FateGrandOrder'':
** Inverted for Sigurd and Brynhild. Sigurd refuses to use fire runes because of their uncontrollably destructive nature. But Brynhild does as a reflection of her troubled mental state and still burning passions for her lover, whose chest is still on fire from when she killed him in life.
** Played straight with the Indian demigod Servants. Karna, Arjuna, and Asvatthaman all extensively use fire in their attacks. In addition, Karna and Arjuna both possess Mana Burst (Flames) skill and are blessed by the god of the sun and the god of fire respectively.
* ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'': Ifrit, a fire-elemental summon, is often characterized as hyper-masculine and aggressive, and a master of flames and fire. How demonic he looks may vary, but his masculinity and domain over flames remain consistent traits in each incarnation.
* ''VideoGame/GodOfWar'': Ares is a WarGod and possesses the love of violence and bloodshed one would expect such a deity to have. He also has FlamingHair.
* ''VideoGame/GuiltyGear'': Sol Badguy uses the element of fire and is RatedMForManly personified. He's [[HeroicBuild buff]], [[BadassBaritone has a deep voice]] and his fighting style involves either [[NeckLift grabbing enemies by the neck]] or [[UseYourHead headbutting them]]. [[SmokingIsCool Later games depict him as a chain smoker]].
* ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'': The Gorons are a OneGenderRace who all refer to themselves with male pronouns and have stereotypically masculine designs and voices. With very few exceptions (such as Yunobo in ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild Breath of the Wild]]''), they are known to be HotBlooded and vigorous. They have been shown to be fire-resistant which allows them to thrive in volcanically-active environments. The Sage of Fire in ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime Ocarina of Time]]'' is the Goron patriarch Darunia.
* ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'':
** Of the seven Fire-type specialists seen in the games, all but two of them are male. Special mention goes to Kiawe, [[WalkingShirtlessScene shirtless]], [[TheComicallySerious comically serious]], HotBlooded Fire-type specialist from ''VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon''.
** ''VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon'': The starters' final evolutions are a MasculineFeminineAndrogyneTrio trio. Water-type Primarina is [[WaterIsWomanly a mermaid-like singer]] and Grass-type Decidueye is a hooded archer. The Fire-type Incineroar is a muscular, pro wrestling bipedal cat.
* ''VideoGame/SamuraiShodown'': Kazuki Kazama is a HotBlooded, rambunctious youth with fire powers.
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[[folder:Web Video]]
* ''WebVideo/TheNostalgiaCritic'': Devil Boner is an [[TestosteronePoisoning overly violent caricature of masculinity]] and can create fiery explosions at will. In the ''Old vs. New: Cinderella'' episode, he enters the room via explosion and loudly gushes about his girlfriend while surrounded by fire.
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[[folder:Western Animation]]
* ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'':
** Zuko is a firebender and the most stereotypically masculine of the Gaang's male members, being strict, serious-minded, scar-faced, quick to anger and lacking [[BlowYouAway Aang's]] gentleness and [[BadassNormal Sokka's]] sense of humor.
** With the exception of Azula, all of the firebenders seen in the series are male.
* ''WesternAnimation/CaptainPlanetAndThePlaneteers'': Wheeler is the Planeteer of fire. He is also the most impulsive and quick-tempered of the male Planeteers.
* ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'': Ruby is one of the more masculine gems in the series; she has BoyishShortHair, a sporty outfit, and an aggressive temper. She also has the ability to heat up the room and set things on fire, [[PsychoactivePowers especially when she's angry]]. Contrast this with her more stoic and feminine partner, Sapphire, who has ice powers.
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Whether through male/masculine characters wielding fire, visually representing passion and determination with a burning flame or the number of times [[StuffBlowingUp an explosion]] [[RatedMForManly goes off in a testosterone action movie]], there is clearly a long tradition of associating fire with maleness or masculinity. This need not be limited to (masculine) male characters either; a female character with a more [[{{Tomboy}} masculine personality]] can also fit this trope.
Often overlaps with PersonalityPowers and FourTemperamentEnsemble (specifically choleric). Can also overlap with SolarAndLunar motifs if the sun is represented as male/masculine while the moon is represented as female/feminine and FireWaterJuxtaposition with maleness/masculinity represented by fire while femaleness/femininity is represented by water. Contrast WaterIsWomanly.
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!!Examples:
[[folder:Anime & Manga]]
* ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'': Shunko is a technique which can be used to enhance oneself with elemental magic. Yoruichi and Soi Fon are both female and their versions of the technique use lightning and wind respectively. Yoruichi's brother Yushiro can also use the technique and his version grants him the power of fire.
* ''Franchise/{{Digimon}}'': If a character has a Digimon partner with fire-based attacks, they are mostly likely to be male or a {{Tomboy}}.
** ''Anime/DigimonAdventure'': Tai, Matt and Sora have Digimon with fire-based attacks. Matt and Tai are boys while Sora is a tomboyish girl.
** ''Anime/DigimonAdventure02'': Davis possesses the Digi-Egg of Courage which grants his Digimon Veemon fire powers. Davis is also the most stereotypically masculine of the four male Digidestined, being HotBlooded, loud and impulsive.
** ''Anime/DigimonTamers'':
*** Takato and Rika are downplayed examples of this. Takato is a boy and his partner has fire-based attacks in all forms. However, Takato is a lot more sensitive and vulnerable than other Digimon team leaders. Rika is a tomboy and her Digimon does have fire-based attacks but only in rookie and champion form.
*** Zhuqiaomon is one of [[TheFourGods the Four Digimon Sovereigns]] and is based on [[ThePhoenix Vermillion Bird of the South]]. He has fire-based attacks, and is extremely proud and stubborn. [[spoiler:He is also the only Digimon seen fighting the [[EldritchAbomination D-Reaper]] in the Digital World after the Tamers have returned to the human world]].
** ''Anime/DigimonFrontier'': Takuya wields the spirits of fire and is the most hotheaded and passionate of the male characters.
** ''Anime/DigimonSavers'': Marcus is a hot-headed teen with a [[BloodKnight love of street fighting]] and a preference for punching first, asking questions later. His Digimon partner is Agumon who uses fire attacks in all of his forms.
* ''Manga/MagicKnightRayearth'': Hikaru controls fire and is the boisterous {{Tomboy}} of the trio.
* ''Manga/TheSevenDeadlySins'': Escanor is the Lion's Sin of Pride. At night, he is skittish, submissive and unfailingly polite. However, when he uses his PowerOfTheSun, he transforms into a muscular behemoth with no small amount of machismo.
* ''Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann'': Kamina wears a red cape with [[HotPaintJob an orange flame pattern]]. He is a boisterous, well-built young man who prides himself on being "manly and tough".
* ''Franchise/YuGiOh'':
** ''[[Anime/YuGiOh Yu-Gi-Oh!: Duel Monsters]]'': Joey Wheeler is loud, brash, arrogant and quick-tempered (the English dub even gives him a [[BrooklynRage Brooklyn accent]]). Two of his most famous monsters are associated with fire; the Flame Swordsman a fire-attribute, warrior-type monster and Red Eyes Black Dragon, a fire-breathing dragon-type monster.
** ''Anime/YuGiOhGX'': Axel Brodie is a hardened mercenary who fears nothing and no one [[spoiler:[[BreakTheBadass until he meets the Supreme King]].]] He uses a pyro monster deck and his Duel Disk is modeled after a gun.
** ''Manga/YuGiOh5Ds'': [[TheRival Jack Atlas]] is a HotBlooded, prideful duelist in contrast to the more sensitive, humble and even-tempered Yusei. His [[SignatureMon Red Dragon Archfiend]] is the only Signer Dragon with a fire-based move and several of its alternate forms and support cards have fire and heat themed names ("Hot Red Dragon Archfiend", "Crimson Fire", "Red Nova"). Jack later gains access to a power called "Burning Soul" which allows him to take on the powers of the Crimson Dragon itself to create Crimson Nova Dragon.
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[[folder:Comic Books]]
* ''ComicBook/JusticeLeagueOfAmerica'': Many fire-wielding members and allies of the Justice League are men. These include ComicBook/{{Firestorm}}, ComicBook/{{Etrigan}} and [[Characters/HellblazerJohnConstantine John Constantine]].
* ''Franchise/MarvelUniverse'':
** Both the first and second {{ComicBook/Human Torch}}es are male.
** ''ComicBook/GhostRider'': All Ghost Riders have FlamingSkulls for heads when transformed. Most of the Ghost Riders that have been shown are male.
** ''Franchise/XMen'':
*** The original Pyro was a male mutant with the power to manipulate (but not create) fire. His successor is also male and has the ability to both generate and control fire.
*** Sunfire and Sun Spot are both male mutants whose [[ThePowerOfTheSun revolve around solar energy]].
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[[folder:Film -- Live-Action]]
* ''Film/MortalKombatAnnihilation'': The Elder God of Fire is male and speaks with a deep, booming voice.
* ''Film/PaintYourWagon'': The movie has a song called "They Call the Wind Maria", the lyrics of which gives names to the rain, fire and wind. The wind is named Maria, the rain is named Jack and fire is named Joe, one of the most common male names to ever exist.
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[[folder:Light Novels]]
* ''LightNovel/IsItWrongToTryToPickUpGirlsInADungeon'':
** Bell reads a grimoire which asks him what he desires most. His first response is "power like a crimson flame", even if it is unsuitable for a weak person like him. The second is lightning, like the girl he yearns to catch up to. Lastly, he wishes to be a gallant hero like the stories he has read about. The result is him gaining the spell Firebolt, a blazing hot fusion of fire and electricity that can be cast with a single-word, born from his desire to be the masculine hero he has always dreamed of being.
** That said, fire magic in general is [[DownplayedTrope fairly common among adventurers.]] Riveria, the elven princess and the strongest living mage, and her apprentice Lefiya are both able to use fire magic. Zald, the manly Level 7 Zeus Familia executive, also possessed a fire spell in Rea Ambrosia.
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[[folder:Literature]]
* ''Literature/TheWheelOfTime'': Men who can use the One Power are more likely to be stronger in channeling Fire and Earth. By contrast, women tend to have greater strength in Water and Air. Strength in Spirit is gender-neutral.
* ''Literature/YoungWizards'': Among human wizards, males have an affinity for fire and earth while females have an affinity for water and air.
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[[folder:Live-Action TV]]
* ''Series/HerculesTheLegendaryJourneys'': the Enforcers are two women dispatched by Hera to destroy Hercules. While both are [[AmazonianBeauty muscular, superpowered women]] who are laser-focused on their goal, the Water Enforcer has longer hair and a number of PetTheDog moments that make her seem gentler and more feminine. The Fire Enforcer has close-cropped hair and is far more violent and willing to harm bystanders. [[spoiler: The Fire Enforcer also kills the Water Enforcer for saving Alcmene, Hercules's mother]].
* ''Franchise/PowerRangers''[=/=]''Franchise/SuperSentai'':
** Most Red Rangers are male. They are also very often associated with the element of fire, even when the team doesn't have an elemental motif.
*** ''Series/PowerRangersTimeForce'': This season actually has ''two'' Red Rangers, [[RookieRedRanger Wes]] and [[SixthRanger Eric]]. Wes's SuperMode is called the Battle Fire and grants him a FlamingSword. Eric's FinishingMove has a visual effect which displays red flames and his [[Series/MiraiSentaiTimeranger sentai counterpart]] has the Ranger designation "[=TimeFire=]".
*** ''Series/PowerRangersNinjaStorm'': Shane and Hunter are notable aversions. They are both Red Rangers with the typical alpha male personality; cocky, overcompetitive and quick to action. However, their respective elements are wing and lightning.
*** ''Series/PowerRangersDinoThunder'': Conner starts out as a JerkJock but shows a softer side from time to time. He unlocks his SuperMode by using his own passion as a source of power. The TransformationSequence has him surrounded by flames although he doesn't actually use fire attacks in battle.
*** ''Series/PowerRangersMysticForce'': Nick is the Red Ranger and team leader. He has fire magic and the HotBlooded [[PersonalityPowers personality]] to match. His father Leanbow has the [[InTheNameOfTheMoon roll call]], "Burning Heart of Fire-Wolf Warrior, Defender of Truth!". Daggeron, the male SixthRanger, has ThePowerOfTheSun.
** ''Series/DengekiSentaiChangeman'': Mai is the [[TomboyAndGirlyGirl Tomboy to Sayaka's Girly Girl]], sporting BoyishShortHair and possessing a love for motorcycles. She uses fire-based attacks in contrast to the more feminine Sayaka who uses [[WaterIsWomanly water-based attacks]]. Mai is also an aversion of PinkMeansFeminine.
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[[folder:Mythology & Religion]]
* UsefulNotes/{{Taoism}}: Yang energy is the essence of masculinity and also associated with fire.
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[[folder:Toys]]
* ''Toys/{{Bionicle}}'': Toa of Fire and Ta-Matoran are primarily male. Examples include Jaller, Tahu and Vakama.
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[[folder:Video Games]]
* ''VideoGame/{{Bayonetta}}'':
** The all-female Umbra Witches are associated with shadows and the moon. The all-male Lumen Sages are associated with fire, light and the sun.
** Rodin is a large, intimidating man with a [[BaldOfAwesome bald head]] and a [[BadassBaritone deep voice]]. He can also use fire magic and was even once an angel, tying into the game's association of the heavenly side with fire and light.
* ''VideoGame/FateGrandOrder'':
** Inverted for Sigurd and Brynhild. Sigurd refuses to use fire runes because of their uncontrollably destructive nature. But Brynhild does as a reflection of her troubled mental state and still burning passions for her lover, whose chest is still on fire from when she killed him in life.
** Played straight with the Indian demigod Servants. Karna, Arjuna, and Asvatthaman all extensively use fire in their attacks. In addition, Karna and Arjuna both possess Mana Burst (Flames) skill and are blessed by the god of the sun and the god of fire respectively.
* ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'': Ifrit, a fire-elemental summon, is often characterized as hyper-masculine and aggressive, and a master of flames and fire. How demonic he looks may vary, but his masculinity and domain over flames remain consistent traits in each incarnation.
* ''VideoGame/GodOfWar'': Ares is a WarGod and possesses the love of violence and bloodshed one would expect such a deity to have. He also has FlamingHair.
* ''VideoGame/GuiltyGear'': Sol Badguy uses the element of fire and is RatedMForManly personified. He's [[HeroicBuild buff]], [[BadassBaritone has a deep voice]] and his fighting style involves either [[NeckLift grabbing enemies by the neck]] or [[UseYourHead headbutting them]]. [[SmokingIsCool Later games depict him as a chain smoker]].
* ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'': The Gorons are a OneGenderRace who all refer to themselves with male pronouns and have stereotypically masculine designs and voices. With very few exceptions (such as Yunobo in ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild Breath of the Wild]]''), they are known to be HotBlooded and vigorous. They have been shown to be fire-resistant which allows them to thrive in volcanically-active environments. The Sage of Fire in ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime Ocarina of Time]]'' is the Goron patriarch Darunia.
* ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'':
** Of the seven Fire-type specialists seen in the games, all but two of them are male. Special mention goes to Kiawe, [[WalkingShirtlessScene shirtless]], [[TheComicallySerious comically serious]], HotBlooded Fire-type specialist from ''VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon''.
** ''VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon'': The starters' final evolutions are a MasculineFeminineAndrogyneTrio trio. Water-type Primarina is [[WaterIsWomanly a mermaid-like singer]] and Grass-type Decidueye is a hooded archer. The Fire-type Incineroar is a muscular, pro wrestling bipedal cat.
* ''VideoGame/SamuraiShodown'': Kazuki Kazama is a HotBlooded, rambunctious youth with fire powers.
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[[folder:Web Video]]
* ''WebVideo/TheNostalgiaCritic'': Devil Boner is an [[TestosteronePoisoning overly violent caricature of masculinity]] and can create fiery explosions at will. In the ''Old vs. New: Cinderella'' episode, he enters the room via explosion and loudly gushes about his girlfriend while surrounded by fire.
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[[folder:Western Animation]]
* ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'':
** Zuko is a firebender and the most stereotypically masculine of the Gaang's male members, being strict, serious-minded, scar-faced, quick to anger and lacking [[BlowYouAway Aang's]] gentleness and [[BadassNormal Sokka's]] sense of humor.
** With the exception of Azula, all of the firebenders seen in the series are male.
* ''WesternAnimation/CaptainPlanetAndThePlaneteers'': Wheeler is the Planeteer of fire. He is also the most impulsive and quick-tempered of the male Planeteers.
* ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'': Ruby is one of the more masculine gems in the series; she has BoyishShortHair, a sporty outfit, and an aggressive temper. She also has the ability to heat up the room and set things on fire, [[PsychoactivePowers especially when she's angry]]. Contrast this with her more stoic and feminine partner, Sapphire, who has ice powers.
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