TV series
Fist of the North Star
1984–1988, Japanese, on Fuji TV.
It's the year 199x, and Earth burns with the fires of a nuclear holocaust. On the charred remains of the planet's surface, humans struggle desperately to survive a fearful world. The young wanderer Kenshiro rises to stand against the violent reality. Upon his chest are seven scars in the shape of the North Star!
- Seasons
- 6
- Episodes
- 152
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Status
- Ended in 1988
Absolute Cinema
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Where to watch Fist of the North Star
Fist of the North Star is streaming on Crunchyroll in India.
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Latest episode
S6 E30: The Final Episode: Farewell, Kenshiro! Farewell, the Divine Fist of the North Star!!
Aired 18 February 1988
Seasons 6
Cast & crew
- Akira KamiyaKenshiro (voice) · 152 ep
- Takeshi AonoRihaku · 152 ep
- Koji TotaniJagi · 152 ep
- Kaneto ShiozawaRei · 152 ep
- Yusaku YaraDagarl · 152 ep
- Banjo GingaSouther · 152 ep
- Takaya HashiToki · 152 ep
- Yuriko YamamotoYuria · 152 ep
- Toshio FurukawaShin · 152 ep
- Daisuke GoriUighur · 152 ep
- Toshiko FujitaMamiya · 152 ep
- Mika DoiTou · 152 ep
Details
- First aired
- 11 October 1984
- Last aired
- 18 February 1988
- Network
- Fuji TV
- Original title
- 北斗の拳
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- TV-MA
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News & fan talk
What Fist of the North Star is based on
Fist of the North Star is based on Fist of the North Star, a manga series by Buronson, published by Jump Comics.
Manga series
Fist of the North Star
By Buronson
Published by Jump Comics
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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Fist of the North Star: quick answers
Is Fist of the North Star worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.0/10 from 132 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of Fist of the North Star are there?
Fist of the North Star has 6 seasons and 152 episodes, about 24 minutes each.
Is Fist of the North Star finished?
Yes. Fist of the North Star ended in 1988, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Fist of the North Star on?
Fist of the North Star is streaming on Crunchyroll in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
Fist of the North Star parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Fist of the North Star is rated TV-MA. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like Fist of the North Star?
If you liked Fist of the North Star, try High School of the Dead, Berserk, Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress.
What is Fist of the North Star based on?
Fist of the North Star is based on Fist of the North Star, a manga series by Buronson, published by Jump Comics.