You must have probably heard of Fist of the North Star (Hokuto no Ken) from the famous meme: “You Are Already Dead” / “Omae Wa Mou Shindeiru.” If not, you must be really looking for some old action-packed martial arts anime with huge muscly men because Fist of the North Star is just that set in a Mad Max-like setting. Even before the meme, Fist of the North Star was a huge phenomenon, but the internet culture gave it a nice boost. Fist of the North Star is an absolute thrill with gloriously cheesy action and overly top manliness brimming characters.
Looking at Fist of the North Star today, it could easily be considered the pinnacle of the shounen genre with the amount of inspiration it lent to currently popular series. In addition, it has a plain yet good story without unnecessary fan service unless you count the shirtless battles between the buff characters. Of course, it is not suitable for anyone looking for a deep story, but if you are an adrenaline fanatic who lives off watching fighting anime, you can definitely watch Fist of the North Star.
If you are thinking of giving the Fist of the North Star (Hokuto no Ken) anime series a try, here’s a guide to help you watch it in the correct order.
Fist of the North Star (Hokuto no Ken) Watch Order:
1. Fist of the North Star
Alternate Title: Hokuto no Ken
Episodes: 109
2. Fist of the North Star 2
Alternate Title: Hokuto no Ken 2
Episodes: 43
3. New Fist of the North Star
Alternate Title: Shin Hokuto no Ken
Episodes: 3
4. Legends of the Dark King: A Fist of the North Star Story
Alternate Title: Hokuto no Ken: Raoh Gaiden Ten no Haoh
Episodes: 13
5. Fist of the Blue Sky
Alternate Title: Souten no Ken
Episodes: 22
6. Fist of the Blue Sky Specials
Alternate Title: Souten no Ken Specials
Episodes: 4
7. Fist of the Blue Sky: Regenesis
Alternate Title: Souten no Ken: Regenesis
Episodes: 12
8. Fist of the Blue Sky: Regenesis 2nd Season
Alternate Title: Souten no Ken: Regenesis 2nd Season
Episodes: 12
Fist of the North Star (Hokuto no Ken) is an action anime series adapted from the manga series of the same name, written by Buronson and illustrated by Tetsuo Hara.
Synopsis: In a post-apocalyptic wasteland, Kenshirou is on a quest to track down those who betrayed and left him for dead. But to make matters worst, they even kidnapped Kenshirou’s beloved fiance Yuria. On his journey, he also defends the helpless from ravagers using Hokuto Shinken, a deadly fighting style. But his selfless action attracts the attention of warlords and rival martial artists, turning his quest into a battle to save the irradiated and violent world.
