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Fist of the North Star

Hokuto no Ken
北斗の拳
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Yoshiyuki Okamura Tetsuo Hara
Anime start Vol 1, Chap 1 (1983/2026) / Vol 16, Chap 137 (1983 S2) / Vol 1 (1986 Movie/Legend of Raoh 1) Anime stop Vol 16, Chap 136 (1983 S1) / Vol 24, Chap 210 (1983 S2) / Vol 9, Chap 72 (1986 Movie) Heavily abridged / Vol 16, Chap 136 (Legend of Raoh 2) Heavily abridged
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One day, a wanderer appears out of the wasteland to bring justice to the guilty and hope to the people—a warrior named Ken, a man who bears seven scars upon his chest and holds the secret of a mysterious martial art known as Hokuto Shinken, the Divine Fist of the North Star! (Source: VIZ Media)

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Genres
◆ Action ◆ Adventure ◆ Drama ◆ Martial Arts ◆ Sci-Fi ◆ Supernatural ◆ Tragedy
Audience Demographics
Male Oriented › Shounen
Character Types
Male Lead Male Lead › Strong Male Lead
Cast
Primarily Adult Cast Primarily Male Cast
Relationship
Friendship
Work Info
Classic Manga
World Building
Magic
Themes
Philosophy Possessive Lovers Disability Romantic Subplot Violence Organized Crime › Gangs Violence › Gore
Time Period > Period Piece
Late Modern & Contemporary › 20th Century
Occupations
Fighters
Sexual Content
Intensity › Mature
Settings
Post-Apocalyptic
Activities
Conflict › Unarmed Combat Crimes › Murder
Narrative Tropes
Unrealistic Fighting Character Change › Protagonist Strong from the Start
Death Tropes
Dead Friend Death of Loved One
Plot Structure
Past Plays a Big Role Time Manipulation › Time Skip