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Season 1 – Fist of the North Star

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In the year 199X, the world was engulfed in nuclear fire!! Yet...humanity somehow survived!! A lone man with seven scars on his chest emerges. His name is Kenshiro, heir to Hokuto Shinken. In a world where only the strong survive, Kenshiro forges a path with his iron fists!
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Mariló Delgado Espinof Apr 15
2/5
The new Fist of the North Star anime is, to put it mildly, uninspired. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Maddy Casale Decider Apr 13
The story itself is intriguing and action-packed, kicking off quickly and easily pulling viewers along for the ride, making you curious about this post-apocalyptic world and its inhabitants. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Runjhun D @RT35853283 Apr 25 Very bad CGI anime, even 2D animation is so lagging, it's so bad that original is far superior that this f***ing remake even I would consider it never existed. See more Mateusz P @RT47633054 Apr 18 Love these series, only anime that i watch with subtitles See more Alex D @RT09413033 Apr 14 Industry must stop releasing those ugly deformities made with CGI. The fidelity to the original manga is religiously applied to every panel, it's even exagereted, tò the point that a slight doubt starts to fill my mind : did they use IA to adapt the manga panels into animation ? Buy I digress. From one side, the fidelity to the original script should be admired, from another it's like to watch one of those YT fan made animations of mangas. The only problem Is that the character design is totally different from the original manga, and if the "drawnings" (everything looks made in cgi) are SOMETIMES decent the colours are acid, ugly and cheaply digital (everyone who watched the latest Berserk Anime seasons already knows the type of Nightmares we are dealing against) It's such a pity, the fidelity to the original work is top tier, and so are the voices, the story of Hokuto No Ken should be celebrates after 49 years but I can't stand an entire season of this CGI mess, no more... See more Read all reviews
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Shunsuke Takeuchi

Kenshiro

Daiki Yamashita

Bat

M・A・O

Rin

Koji Yusa

Shin

Saori Hayami

Yuria

Yuichi Nakamura

Rei

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 11, 2026 A Cry From the Heart The world is ravaged by nuclear fire and it seems humanity is destroyed, yet people survive, fighting bitterly over the last remnants of water and food; in this age ruled by violence, a lone man staggers across the wasteland, barely clinging to life. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 11, 2026 A Better Tomorrow As Kenshiro, successor to Hokuto Shinken, travels the wasteland with Bat, they witness an old man being chased by a gang of armed thugs; the thugs are after the precious seed rice the old man is protecting; ignoring Bat's warning, Kenshiro moves in to save him, but the gang's leader, Spade, fires a crossbow straight at Kenshiro. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 18, 2026 Southern Cross Kenshiro and Bat arrive in Southern Cross, the stronghold of the King Army, infamous for its atrocities; waiting for nightfall, they slip into the city, where they witness Club - one of King's men tormenting innocent slaves; confronted with this cruelty, Kenshiro unleashes the power of Hokuto Shinken. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 18, 2026 Flames of Obsession Kenshiro finally reaches his long-standing nemesis Shin, the man known as King; fueled by the fire of revenge, Kenshiro suddenly finds himself facing Heart, one of Shin's loyal henchmen; Kenshiro is driven into a life-threatening corner, but can he find a way to turn this around? Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 25, 2026 Bloody Cross Kenshiro burns with rage toward Shin, the man who stole his beloved fiancée Yuria; Shin is stunned by the transformation of the Kenshiro now standing before him; realizing the battle is turning against him, Shin resorts to a terrifying act; at last, the long and bitter feud between Shin and Kenshiro nears its final reckoning! Details Episode 6 Aired May 2, 2026 God's Land Kenshiro, a martial arts master, protects the weak from violent gangs while wandering the nuclear wasteland; he contends with rival martial artists including his brother, who rules the new world. Details Episode 7 Aired May 9, 2026 The Ultimate Assassin Kenshiro, a martial arts master, protects the weak from violent gangs while wandering the nuclear wasteland; he contends with rival martial artists including his brother, who rules the new world. Details Episode 8 Aired May 16, 2026 Messenger from the Homeland Kenshiro, a martial arts master, protects the weak from violent gangs while wandering the nuclear wasteland; he contends with rival martial artists including his brother, who rules the new world. Details Episode 9 Aired May 23, 2026 The Mad Dogs Must Die Kenshiro, a martial arts master, protects the weak from violent gangs while wandering the nuclear wasteland; he contends with rival martial artists including his brother, who rules the new world. Details Episode 10 Aired May 30, 2026 Devil Rebirth Kenshiro, a martial arts master, protects the weak from violent gangs while wandering the nuclear wasteland; he contends with rival martial artists including his brother, who rules the new world. Details
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Season Info

Director
Hiroshi Maeda
Screenwriter
Kazuhiko Inukai
Network
Prime Video
Genre
Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, Anime
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date
Apr 11, 2026