A brand new anime series, "Fist of the North Star," produced to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the hugely popular 1980s manga "Fist of the North Star," will begin airing on TOKYO MX and BS11 from 1 AM on April 10th. This masterpiece, with over 100 million copies of its comics sold, is being revived in the Reiwa era. The first episode will air back-to-back episodes 1, "A Cry from the Heart," and 2, "Tomorrow is Better Than Today." It will also be exclusively streamed worldwide on Prime Video from 1 AM.
The Prime Video streaming version and the television broadcast version will have some differences in their presentation. The streaming version will include uncensored scenes with violence and gore, while the television broadcast version will be suitable for all ages.
"Fist of the North Star" is a manga series written by Buronson and illustrated by Tetsuo Hara, which was serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump" (Shueisha) from 1983 to 1988. Set in 199X, in a post-nuclear war world ruled by violence, it depicts the growth of Kenshiro, the successor to the legendary assassination martial art Hokuto Shinken, as he battles formidable opponents, including his brother Raoh.
It was adapted into a TV anime in 1984, achieving a peak viewership rating of 23.4%. It became a social phenomenon with its memorable lines, such as "You are already dead." Theatrical anime films and OVAs (Original Video Animations) were also produced. A musical adaptation also garnered attention.
The new anime will feature Shunsuke Takeuchi as Kenshiro, Daiki Yamashita as Bat, M・A・O as Rin, Koji Yusa as Shin, Saori Hayami as Yuria, Wataru Takagi as Jagi, Tsuguo Mogami as Toki, and Taiten Kusunoki as Raoh.
