“Post-nuclear wasteland where scavengers rule and a lone hero must become the prophesied Fist of the North Star.”
Fist of the North Star: The Movie
北斗の拳
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Synopsis
Post-nuclear wasteland where scavengers rule and a lone hero must become the prophesied Fist of the North Star.
Following a cataclysmic nuclear war, the world teeters on the brink of complete destruction. Civilization is polarized into a degenerate society where opposing packs of marauding scavengers prey on helpless, homeless nomads. For those who are lucky enough to survive the constant brutality and danger, it is a bleak existence. Life an death blur into abstractions. The only hope left for mankind is to find a hero worthy of becoming the next "Fist of the North Star" - an enlightened warrior - who is capable of leading those with the will to survive out of this barrenness into a new world. But in this savage no-man's land of shifting loyalties and power-hungry demi-gods, heroes are in short supply. (Source: AniDB)
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Community consensus
Derived from 19 sampled reviews
What 19 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 1.84 · split reception
4.3 pts
Recommenders 8.3 · others 4.0
↓ 1.84
Running avg · Jan 2009 → Aug 2025
- 8 “Epic story that leans on aesthetic vibes more than writing. Lots of extreme violence, intended to satisfy manga fans, like myself. The addition of Toyoo Ashida's writing (Dr Slump) really gave the...”
- 8 “Well, I guess that was better than attempting to binge watch the whole series. Strangely though, I WANT MORE. Highlights: - Cool, post apocalyptic setting that is beautifully hand-drawn and full of...”
- 9 “This is a condensed version of the series. Hard to condense 109 eps into 1 1/2 hours. Not the best or brightest animation, but a cool story with lot's of violence and cool characters. This anime is...”
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- Format 1 × 110′ eps × min
- Total runtime 1h 50m all episodes
- Aired Mar 1986 – ongoing
- Source Movie media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-1228 catalog
Produced by
- Streamline Pictures Producer
Licensed by
- Discotek Media Licensor