“Post-apocalyptic warrior Kenshirou uses Hokuto Shinken martial arts to rescue his fiancée from rival Shin and becomes a wasteland savior.”
Fist of the North Star
北斗の拳
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Post-apocalyptic warrior Kenshirou uses Hokuto Shinken martial arts to rescue his fiancée from rival Shin and becomes a wasteland savior.
In the year 19XX, after being betrayed and left for dead, bravehearted warrior Kenshirou wanders a post-apocalyptic wasteland on a quest to track down his rival, Shin, who has kidnapped his beloved fiancée Yuria. During his journey, Kenshirou makes use of his deadly fighting form, Hokuto Shinken, to defend the helpless from bloodthirsty ravagers. It is not long before his exploits begin to attract the attention of greater enemies, like warlords and rival martial artists, and Kenshirou finds himself involved with more than he originally bargained for. Faced with ever-increasing odds, the successor of Hokuto Shinken is forced to put his skills to the test in an effort to take back what he cares for most. And as these new challenges present themselves and the battle against injustice intensifies, namely his conflict with Shin and the rest of the Nanto Seiken school of martial arts, Kenshirou is gradually transformed into the savior of an irradiated and violent world.
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Derived from 36 sampled reviews
What 36 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.20 · split reception
6.3 pts
Recommenders 9.0 · others 2.8
↑ 0.14
Running avg · Feb 2008 → Jun 2025
- 10 “This series is the gold standard of "MANime," offering a transformative experience that turns viewers into men and serves as the perfect remedy for the "giggle and peace sign schoolgirl BS" found...”
- 8 “I love this series for its strong, compelling story and incredibly powerful characters set in a gritty, Mad Max-inspired post-apocalyptic world. While the action feels somewhat tame due to its 80s...”
- 10 “I had heard about Hokuto no Ken so many times, from the famous meme to the Kenshiro vs Jotaro Deathbattle. I started watching it last November and was completely drawn. The OST, the fights,...”
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- Format 109 × 25′ eps × min
- Total runtime 45h 25m all episodes
- Aired Oct 1984 – Mar 1987 Fall 1984
- Source Tv media type
- Rated R+ Mild Nudity
- Ref. BS-0873 catalog
Produced by
- Fuji TV Producer
Licensed by
- Discotek Media Licensor
- Manga Entertainment Licensor