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A common way of showing extreme anger for a character is to have them burst (whole or in part) into flame. This can either be a visual metaphor for anger, or played literally if they posess [[PlayingWithFire fire-manipulating abilities]].

Much like hot sauce, comes in mild, medium, and hot varieties -- the hotter the anger, the more you can expect to see the following:
* '''Mild Bell Pepper:''' The character reddens several shades but doesn't spontaneously combust. Steam may come out of their ears with a tea-kettle whistle.
* '''Medium Picante:''' Their [[RedEyesTakeWarning eyes turn red]] and/or have [[WingdingEyes twin flames]], usually paired with GlowingEyesOfDoom.
* '''Hot Jalapeño:''' FlamingHair erupts, usually also [[CompressedHair growing in length]].
* '''Hellish Habañero:''' The character is WreathedInFlames.
* '''Volcanic Ghost Chili:''' The character's body can literally be scorched like volcanic ash, and lava might start spewing out.

If the character has {{Pyrokinesis}}, PowerIncontinence, and is HotBlooded, anything that causes anger is likely to manifest this way. If said character is [[EvilIsBurningHot evil]], he/she will always be like this when angry. If the flames don't cause property damage they're probably ColdFlames. It can also overlap with FireballEyeballs.

Compare DemonHead, HighPressureEmotion, NightmareFace, TurnsRed (a mostly VideoGame equivalent dealing with heightened difficulty that sometimes involves this).

Not to be confused with AngstNuke, which is not just a visual metaphor, but actually dangerous.
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[[folder:Anime and Manga]]
* The Super Saiyan transformation in ''DragonBallZ'' starts out as equal parts this trope and SuperPoweredEvilSide, but later on the warriors discover a way to trigger it at will.
* [[ChivalrousPervert Sanji]] in ''Manga/OnePiece'', occasionally.
** He burned up so much in Thriller Bark over the thought of an "invisible man" (Absalom) peeping on Nami that he sent out shockwaves. At one point Chopper said, "[[AngstNuke Awesome! He exploded!]]"
*** He even ''weaponized it'' in the Fishman island arc where he used it as an finishing attack after thinking about the last two years he spent on Kamabakka Island
* ''Anime/YuGiOh:'' [[HotBlooded Joey Wheeler]] does this when he gets ''really'' riled up. A good way to make this happen is to pretend to be his OnlyMostlyDead LoveInterest just to screw with him. Or call him names. Or just be Kaiba.
* Rin from ''Manga/BlueExorcist'' goes into a {{Technicolor| Fire}}ed [[WreathedInFlames volcanic version]] of this whenever he gets ''[[BerserkButton really]]'' pissed off, scared, or draws [[RestrainingBolt his]] [[KatanasAreJustBetter katana]].
* Happens to [[HotBlooded Tatsuki]] in an early episode of ''Manga/{{Bleach}}''. [[http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljz776Hvgw1qhkjcoo1_500.jpg And this is AFTER rampaging through the classroom trying to murder Ichigo]]. His transgression? [[{{Tsundere}} Kissing her on the cheek]].
* In ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'', after Misty called her [[BerserkButton old]], Jessie got so angry she started ''breathing'' fire!
--->'''Meowth:''' Jessie just evolved into a Flareon!
** When Team Rocket [[BerserkButton stole food from a restaurant she wanted to eat at]], May was so pissed that not only was she {{wreathed in flames}} ''twice'', but her eyes were [[GlowingEyesOfDoom glowing]] [[RedEyesTakeWarning red]].
--->'''Dawn:''' What happened to our princess...?!
* In the "Sweet & Sour Puss" episode of ''KirbyRightBackAtYa'', Dedede explodes into a volcanic rage wreathing himself with a firey glow both around his eyes and his body after Togeira stores enough anger within itself to unleash a mega-attack on his own castle. He even screams "[[ThisIsUnforgivable Now it's payback time!]]" as he does so.
* When Natsu from ''Manga/FairyTail'' gets pissed [[WreathedInFlames he gets covered in flames]]. Give that he's the ''[[{{Pyrokinesis}} Fire]]'' [[{{Pyrokinesis}} Dragon Slayer]], it's rather appropriate.
* In one of the ''Manga/RanmaOneHalf'' Anime (but not manga) episodes (Genma Takes A Walk) Genma makes a declaration that is so HotBlooded that it causes his head to catch fire. Literally.
* {{Naruto}}'s 4-tailed transformation is this trope, ''literally''. Bloodshot eyes, peeling skin, boiling blood, all while Naruto sports a face of pure, unadulterated '''rage'''. Cue AngstNuke.
* ''Anime/{{K}}'': Literally happens with Mikoto Suoh in episode 6 when he remembers what Tatara's murderer said in the video clip after shooting Tatara.
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[[folder:Comic Books]]
* Walter ("Wallop") of ''Comicbook/ClanDestine'' has the power to transform into a Hulk-like blue monster- either voluntarily, or involuntarily when enraged. In the latter case, his hair bursts into flame (and he gets a whole lot bigger and more monstrous in appearance). If he transformed on purpose while relatively calm, his hair just [[PowerDyesYourHair changes color]] rather than burning.
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[[folder:Fan Fic]]
* Calvin turns red while busting out his TheReasonYouSuckSpeech to Hobbes in ''Fanfic/CalvinAndHobbesTheSeries''.
* ''Fanfic/{{Magnetism}}'' combines this with a slasher smile when Twilight sees Rainbow Dash throwing her bracelet to the ground, shattering it. Rainbow and Fluttershy respond to this by running like hell while exchanging friendly banter with each other.
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[[folder:Film]]
* Charlie in ''Film/{{Firestarter}}'' has Pyrokinesis and PowerIncontinence, but when she's angry at somebody else, she doesn't burst into flame -- ''they'' do. And ditto the RoaringRampageOfRevenge at the end of the film.
* PlayedForLaughs in ''Film/{{Hellboy}} 2'', where the now dating Liz and Hellboy have romantic spats that involve her involuntarily melting/burning parts of the base... and ''purposely'' launching vault doors at Hellboy. Luckily, being half-demon means he can literally take the heat.
* Hades in ''Disney/{{Hercules}}'' always has a blue flame of hair on his head, when he gets mad it flares up, goes red and/or his whole body erupts in flame depending on the level of anger.
* Anyone treated with Extremis in Film/IronMan3.
* Mrs. White mentions feeling this way in ''Film/{{Clue}}'':
-->"I hated her, so much... Flames, flames, on the side of my face..."
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[[folder:Literature]]
* In the ''EnchantedForestChronicles'', fire witches' hair bursts into flame whenever they become ticked off.
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[[folder:Live-Action TV]]
* In ''NinjaSentaiKakuranger'', this is the first part of Ninjaman's reaction to being called "[[BerserkButton blue squirt]]". Flames spread across his visor. The other part is growing large if he isn't already and powering up into [[SuperMode Samuraiman]]. Ninjor, his ''MightyMorphinPowerRangers'' counterpart, wasn't always angry when he transformed, but when he was...
-->'''Ninjor:''' Evil makes me so ''angry!'' Bad just ''burns me up!''
* In ''EngineSentaiGo-onger'', Kegalesia goes to Mild Bell Pepper level hilariously. Usually, one of her co-villains turns the valve on the side of her head to release steam.
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[[folder:Myth]]
* [[CelticMythology Celtic hero Cu Chulainn]] was known for his very literally hot temper. He was once dunked into three barrels of icy water to cool him down after a berserker rage - the first barrel heated up so quickly that it ''exploded'', while the second quickly boiled away.
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[[folder:Video Games]]
* In ''{{Disgaea}}'', Etna and Flonne get flaming eyes when Laharl points out they're [[ACupAngst too flat-chested]] to trigger his [[AllergicToLove phobia of sexy women]].
-->''''Etna & Flonne:''' Well, ''excuse us'' for being '''''flat!'''''
* Used as a gameplay element in ''SuperPrincessPeach'', whenever Peach uses her Anger Vibe she erupts in flames and can burn anything she touches.
* Axel from ''KingdomHearts'' sometimes. Makes sense since he is a [[PlayingWithFire pyro]].
* Asura from ''VideoGame/AsurasWrath'' eventually gets so angry [[spoiler:his anger eventually ''literally'' scorches his body. This is rectified later when yasha implants the Mantra reactor of the Karma fortress into Asura to handle the energy better.]]
* In ''WorldOfWarcraft'', Warriors can use a [[http://www.wowhead.com/item=85719 Glyph of Burning Anger]] to invoke the WreathedInFlames version of this trope any time they become Enraged.
* ''VideoGame/{{Mega Man X}}8'': Once you hurt a boss enough, he goes into an "angry" mode where he uses stronger attacks. This is signified by having a temmporary shield of flames appearing around him.
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[[folder:Webcomics]]
* ''BobAndGeorge'': Bob has fire producing/manipulating abilities so he tends to go through all the phases depending on just how mad he gets.
** Applies, of course, to [[CampGay Very Alternate Bob]] as well. Ironically he's only ever seen angry enough to burst into flames once in the entire series, and hilariously, it's rainbow-colored.
* Being a teen ifrit, [[EerieCuties Laura]] has this issue.
* This happens to [[FairFolk Fae]] and demons quite often in DanAndMabsFurryAdventures, most noticeably when Dan makes a comment that sets Abel off. While Abel still appears calm and is speaking rationally, his entire body is engulfed in flames that he doesn't seem to notice-but Dan does.
* This happens to those with [[PlayingWithFire the power of fire]] in ''Webcomic/{{Pacificators}}''. It actually goes beyond the typical 'burning' and straight into life-threatening heatstrokes, so they actually need to cool themselves down quickly.
* [[http://www.egscomics.com/?date=2010-06-25 This happens]] to Grace of ''Webcomic/ElGoonishShive'' when she believes her friends are threatened by Jerry the Immortal.
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[[folder:Web Original]]
* Happens to Mars in a later chapter of ''FanFic/TheReturn'' after a power up, and almost sets an entire room alight..
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[[folder:Western Animation]]
* Katie Kaboom does this on ''WesternAnimation/{{Animaniacs}}'' [[OnceAnEpisode once a month]].
** In a Goodfeathers short, Pesto bursts into flames when he finds out his [[MayDecemberRomance mother is marrying a 20 year old seagull.]] Bobby and Squit immediately dump him into the nearby ocean to put him out.
* The villain named Father from ''WesternAnimation/CodenameKidsNextDoor'' can coat himself with and manipulate fire, but he flares up accordingly as he gets angrier.
* Wanda of ''WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddParents'' has gotten angry enough that the flames show up in her eyes, and her hair lights on fire.
** Vicky has also gotten angry enough that the flames show up in her eyes.
* In the 2002 ''WesternAnimation/{{He-Man and the Masters of the Universe}}'' cartoon when Skeletor got mad his otherwise empty eye sockets would form glowing red lights in them. The madder he was the bigger and brighter they got. (may not be actual fire so much as magical energy but same principle)
* In the ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'' short "My Favorite Duck", PorkyPig gets so angry he bursts into flames, is reduced to ashes, then reforms out of a column of smoke.
* Raven from the animated ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans'' gets blue flames shooting from her head when angry at her annoying teammates.
* The above picture is from ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' episode "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E15FeelingPinkieKeen Feeling Pinkie Keen]]".
** Spike also gets in on the act in "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E24OwlsWellThatEndsWell Owl's Well That Ends Well]]". A feather he went through a lot of trouble to obtain for Twilight spontaneously combusts after he finds out Owlysius had already given her one of his feathers.
** Pinkie Pie becomes steaming mad when Applejack tries to weasel out of a Pinkie Promise in "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E14TheLastRoundup The Last Roundup]]".
--->"No pony breaks a pinkie promise!"
* When villains throughout ''WesternAnimation/WinxClub'' do something that pushes [[PlayingWithFire Bloom]] to far, she becomes so angry that her whole body literally becomes enveloped within a mass of flames, letting them know that they're [[OhCrap completely and totally screwed]] because she's about to unleash the full force of the Dragon Flame power on them.
* In ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'' and Fire Bender without sufficient control can do this when angry. This can be shown by anything from smoking hands to screaming fire blasts. For obvious reasons, its something of a safety hazard.
** In SequelSeries ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfKorra'' Airbending [[TheMentor mentor]] Tenzin's head will redden heavily when sufficiently angered, usually prompted by something his rebellious student Korra has said.
* Lucius on ''JimmyTwoShoes'', frequently. Also happens to Heloise.
* [[FieryRedhead Flame]] [[HairTriggerTemper Princess]] on ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'' does this frequently. As you'd expect.
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