A new visual has been released to commemorate the announcement of the second season of "Fist of the North Star," a brand-new anime series created to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the hugely popular 1980s manga "Fist of the North Star." The visual depicts Kenshiro and Rei fighting with their backs to each other, and the large moon in the background and the Big Dipper shining on Kenshiro and Rei's bodies make for a striking image. The second season will air in 2027.
"Fist of the North Star" is a manga series written by Buronson and illustrated by Tetsuo Hara, 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. The manga has sold over 100 million copies worldwide. It was adapted into a television anime in 1984 and became a sensation with famous lines such as "You are already dead." Theatrical anime films and OVAs (Original Video Animations) have also been produced.
The new anime features 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. The first season aired from April to June.
