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Fist of the North Star coming to Crunchyroll

October 30, 2025

Crunchyroll has announced the acquisition of the two seasons of Fist of the North Star (Hokuto no Ken). All the episodes are now available in Japanese with English subtitles.

Adapted from a manga written by Buronson, illustrated by Tetsuo Hara, and published in Weekly Shonen Jump, the anime was produced by Toei Animation.

Broadcast in Japan from October 1984 to March 1987, the first series has a total of 109 episodes. Its sequel, Hokuto no Ken 2, in which the main characters have grown up, has 43 episodes and was broadcast between March 1987 and February 1988.

This iconic title was partially released in the UK on Home Entertainment and broadcasted on television, before all episodes being released on DVD in 2002.

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