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== Media information ==
== Media information ==
=== Manga ===
=== Manga ===
''Fist of the Blue Sky'' began serialization in ''Weekly Comic Bunch'' in the magazine's first issue, published with the [[wikipedia:Periodical cover date|cover date]] of May 29, 2001<ref name=debut>{{cite web|url=http://www.comicbunch.com/bunch_archives/2001/index.html#1|title=週刊コミックバンチ★コアミックス：バンチアーカイブス：バンチ表紙全集2001年|format=html|accessdate=2007-08-04}}</ref>. There are 22 collected volumes ([[wikipedia:tankobon|tankobon]]) of ''Souten no Ken'' published in Japan.<ref name=tankobon>{{cite web|url=http://www.comicbunch.com/bunch_comics/comic_list.php?series_id=1|title=週刊コミックバンチ★コアミックス：コミックス情報|language=Japanese|accessdate=2007-08-04}}</ref>
''Fist of the Blue Sky'' began serialization in ''Weekly Comic Bunch'' in the magazine's first issue, published with the [[wikipedia:Periodical cover date|cover date]] of May 29, 2001<ref name=debut>{{cite web|url=http://www.comicbunch.com/bunch_archives/2001/index.html#1|title=週刊コミックバンチ★コアミックス：バンチアーカイブス：バンチ表紙全集2001年|format=html|accessdate=2007-08-04}}</ref>. There are 22 collected volumes ([[wikipedia:tankobon|tankobon]]) of ''Souten no Ken'' published in Japan.<ref name=tankobon>{{cite web|url=http://www.comicbunch.com/bunch_comics/comic_list.php?series_id=1|title=週刊コミックバンチ★コアミックス：コミックス情報|language=Japanese|accessdate=2007-08-04}}</ref>


An English version of ''Fist of the Blue Sky'' was serialized in the now-defunct ''[[wikipedia:Raijin Comics|Raijin Comics]]'' published by Gutsoon! Entertainment from 2003 and 2004. Only the first four collected volumes of this English edition were released before Gutsoon went out of business. While its art is less "dated" than its predecessor, its more hard-boiled and unapologetically masculine approach to the series was unfortunately believed to be as much of a turn-off to American fans as the original manga's frequent violence mixed with campy fashion. Ironically, Hara's compatriot Buronson has lucked out better domestically with that same gritty style when he worked on ''[[wikipedia:Sanctuary (manga)|Sanctuary]]'' and ''[[wikipedia:Strain (manga)|Strain]]''. [At least enough for those titles to finish their U.S. run, anyway.] Also of irony is that Buronson's one-shots-''King of Wolves'' and ''[[wikipedia:Japan (Buronson manga)|Japan]]''-seem to do better in the U.S. than ''either'' Fist, in spite of them containing ''more'' violence than those other manga. No other company has picked up the license yet.
An English version of ''Fist of the Blue Sky'' was serialized in the now-defunct ''[[wikipedia:Raijin Comics|Raijin Comics]]'' published by Gutsoon! Entertainment from 2003 and 2004. Only the first four collected volumes of this English edition were released before Gutsoon went out of business. While its art is less "dated" than its predecessor, its more hard-boiled and unapologetically masculine approach to the series was unfortunately believed to be as much of a turn-off to American fans as the original manga's frequent violence mixed with campy fashion. Ironically, Hara's compatriot Buronson has lucked out better domestically with that same gritty style when he worked on ''[[wikipedia:Sanctuary (manga)|Sanctuary]]'' and ''[[wikipedia:Strain (manga)|Strain]]''. [At least enough for those titles to finish their U.S. run, anyway.] Also of irony is that Buronson's one-shots-''King of Wolves'' and ''[[wikipedia:Japan (Buronson manga)|Japan]]''-seem to do better in the U.S. than ''either'' Fist, in spite of them containing ''more'' violence than those other manga. No other company has picked up the license yet.
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===Japanese volumes===
===Japanese volumes===
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====English volumes====
====English volumes====
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==== Episodes ====
==== Episodes ====
<table class ="wikitable sortable">
<tr>
<th>No.</th>
<th>Episode Title</th>
<th>Airdate</th>
</tr>
{{Japanese episode list
{{Japanese episode list
|EnglishTitle=Wanted - the King of Death
|EnglishTitle=Wanted - the King of Death
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|OriginalAirDate=2006-10-04
|OriginalAirDate=2006-10-04
|EpisodeNumber=1
|EpisodeNumber=1
}}{{Japanese episode list
}}
{{Japanese episode list
|EnglishTitle=The Code of Duty
|EnglishTitle=The Code of Duty
|JapaneseTitle=Kōko no giki
|JapaneseTitle=Kōko no giki
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|OriginalAirDate=2006-10-11
|OriginalAirDate=2006-10-11
|EpisodeNumber=2
|EpisodeNumber=2
}}{{Japanese episode list
}}
{{Japanese episode list
|EnglishTitle=The Successor to Hokuto
|EnglishTitle=The Successor to Hokuto
|JapaneseTitle=Hokuto o tsugumono
|JapaneseTitle=Hokuto o tsugumono
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|OriginalAirDate=2006-10-18
|OriginalAirDate=2006-10-18
|EpisodeNumber=3
|EpisodeNumber=3
}}{{Japanese episode list
}}
{{Japanese episode list
|EnglishTitle=Wish Upon the Blue Sky!
|EnglishTitle=Wish Upon the Blue Sky!
|JapaneseTitle=Sōten ni negae
|JapaneseTitle=Sōten ni negae
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|OriginalAirDate=2006-10-25
|OriginalAirDate=2006-10-25
|EpisodeNumber=4
|EpisodeNumber=4
}}{{Japanese episode list
}}
{{Japanese episode list
|EnglishTitle=In Shanghai
|EnglishTitle=In Shanghai
|JapaneseTitle=Shanhai ni tatsu
|JapaneseTitle=Shanhai ni tatsu
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|OriginalAirDate=2006-11-01
|OriginalAirDate=2006-11-01
|EpisodeNumber=5
|EpisodeNumber=5
}}{{Japanese episode list
}}
{{Japanese episode list
|EnglishTitle=The Execution Game
|EnglishTitle=The Execution Game
|JapaneseTitle=Gyakusatsu no shokei yūgi
|JapaneseTitle=Gyakusatsu no shokei yūgi
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|OriginalAirDate=2006-11-08
|OriginalAirDate=2006-11-08
|EpisodeNumber=6
|EpisodeNumber=6
}}{{Japanese episode list
}}
{{Japanese episode list
|EnglishTitle=Clash
|EnglishTitle=Clash
|JapaneseTitle=Gekitotsu
|JapaneseTitle=Gekitotsu
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|OriginalAirDate=2006-11-15
|OriginalAirDate=2006-11-15
|EpisodeNumber=7
|EpisodeNumber=7
}}{{Japanese episode list
}}
{{Japanese episode list
|EnglishTitle=Pray to the God of Hell
|EnglishTitle=Pray to the God of Hell
|JapaneseTitle=Jigoku no Kami ni inore
|JapaneseTitle=Jigoku no Kami ni inore
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|OriginalAirDate=2006-11-22
|OriginalAirDate=2006-11-22
|EpisodeNumber=8
|EpisodeNumber=8
}}{{Japanese episode list
}}
{{Japanese episode list
|EnglishTitle=A Destiny Steeped in Blood
|EnglishTitle=A Destiny Steeped in Blood
|JapaneseTitle=Chi nurareta shukumei yue ni
|JapaneseTitle=Chi nurareta shukumei yue ni
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|OriginalAirDate=2006-11-29
|OriginalAirDate=2006-11-29
|EpisodeNumber=9
|EpisodeNumber=9
}}{{Japanese episode list
}}
{{Japanese episode list
|EnglishTitle=Battle of the Hokuto Masters
|EnglishTitle=Battle of the Hokuto Masters
|JapaneseTitle=Hokuto dōshi no tatakai
|JapaneseTitle=Hokuto dōshi no tatakai
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|OriginalAirDate=2006-12-06
|OriginalAirDate=2006-12-06
|EpisodeNumber=10
|EpisodeNumber=10
}}{{Japanese episode list
}}
{{Japanese episode list
|EnglishTitle=Ask the Dragon
|EnglishTitle=Ask the Dragon
|JapaneseTitle=Ryū ni toe
|JapaneseTitle=Ryū ni toe
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|OriginalAirDate=2006-12-13
|OriginalAirDate=2006-12-13
|EpisodeNumber=11
|EpisodeNumber=11
}}{{Japanese episode list
}}
{{Japanese episode list
|EnglishTitle=Signal of Resurrection
|EnglishTitle=Signal of Resurrection
|JapaneseTitle=Fukkatsu no noroshi
|JapaneseTitle=Fukkatsu no noroshi
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|OriginalAirDate=2006-12-20
|OriginalAirDate=2006-12-20
|EpisodeNumber=12
|EpisodeNumber=12
}}{{Japanese episode list
}}
{{Japanese episode list
|EnglishTitle=At The End of Madness
|EnglishTitle=At The End of Madness
|JapaneseTitle=Kyōki no hate ni...
|JapaneseTitle=Kyōki no hate ni...
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|OriginalAirDate=2007-01-10
|OriginalAirDate=2007-01-10
|EpisodeNumber=13
|EpisodeNumber=13
}}{{Japanese episode list
}}
{{Japanese episode list
|EnglishTitle=Journey of Fate
|EnglishTitle=Journey of Fate
|JapaneseTitle=Unmei no tabi
|JapaneseTitle=Unmei no tabi
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|OriginalAirDate=2007-01-17
|OriginalAirDate=2007-01-17
|EpisodeNumber=14
|EpisodeNumber=14
}}{{Japanese episode list
}}
{{Japanese episode list
|EnglishTitle=The Beautiful Horse Bandit
|EnglishTitle=The Beautiful Horse Bandit
|JapaneseTitle=Utsukishi bazoku
|JapaneseTitle=Utsukishi bazoku
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|OriginalAirDate=2007-01-24
|OriginalAirDate=2007-01-24
|EpisodeNumber=15
|EpisodeNumber=15
}}{{Japanese episode list
}}
{{Japanese episode list
|EnglishTitle=Seeking Refuge
|EnglishTitle=Seeking Refuge
|JapaneseTitle=Ansoku no chi o motomete
|JapaneseTitle=Ansoku no chi o motomete
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|OriginalAirDate=DVD
|OriginalAirDate=DVD
|EpisodeNumber=16
|EpisodeNumber=16
}}{{Japanese episode list
}}
{{Japanese episode list
|EnglishTitle= Death Sentence! The Fallen Palm
|EnglishTitle= Death Sentence! The Fallen Palm
|JapaneseTitle=Shi no senkoku! Datenshō
|JapaneseTitle=Shi no senkoku! Datenshō
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|OriginalAirDate=DVD
|OriginalAirDate=DVD
|EpisodeNumber=17
|EpisodeNumber=17
}}{{Japanese episode list
}}
{{Japanese episode list
|EnglishTitle=The Aura of Hokuto Sōkaken
|EnglishTitle=The Aura of Hokuto Sōkaken
|JapaneseTitle=Hokuto Sōkaken no tōki  
|JapaneseTitle=Hokuto Sōkaken no tōki  
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|OriginalAirDate=DVD
|OriginalAirDate=DVD
|EpisodeNumber=18
|EpisodeNumber=18
}}{{Japanese episode list
}}
{{Japanese episode list
|EnglishTitle= An Undaunted Offering of Flowers
|EnglishTitle= An Undaunted Offering of Flowers
|JapaneseTitle=Kizentaru kenka
|JapaneseTitle=Kizentaru kenka
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|OriginalAirDate=2007-01-31
|OriginalAirDate=2007-01-31
|EpisodeNumber=19
|EpisodeNumber=19
}}{{Japanese episode list
}}
{{Japanese episode list
|EnglishTitle= A Trick of Fate
|EnglishTitle= A Trick of Fate
|JapaneseTitle=Unmei no itazura
|JapaneseTitle=Unmei no itazura
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|OriginalAirDate=2007-02-07
|OriginalAirDate=2007-02-07
|EpisodeNumber=20
|EpisodeNumber=20
}}{{Japanese episode list
}}
{{Japanese episode list
|EnglishTitle= A Burning Confrontation
|EnglishTitle= A Burning Confrontation
|JapaneseTitle=Moetagiru taiji
|JapaneseTitle=Moetagiru taiji
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|OriginalAirDate=DVD
|OriginalAirDate=DVD
|EpisodeNumber=21
|EpisodeNumber=21
}}{{Japanese episode list
}}
{{Japanese episode list
|EnglishTitle= The Secret Technique of Zhāng Tài-Yán
|EnglishTitle= The Secret Technique of Zhāng Tài-Yán
|JapaneseTitle=Chō Taien no ōgi
|JapaneseTitle=Chō Taien no ōgi
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|OriginalAirDate=2007-02-14
|OriginalAirDate=2007-02-14
|EpisodeNumber=22
|EpisodeNumber=22
}}{{Japanese episode list
}}
{{Japanese episode list
|EnglishTitle= The Unforgettable Pain
|EnglishTitle= The Unforgettable Pain
|JapaneseTitle=Wasureinu itami
|JapaneseTitle=Wasureinu itami
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|OriginalAirDate=2007-02-21
|OriginalAirDate=2007-02-21
|EpisodeNumber=23
|EpisodeNumber=23
}}{{Japanese episode list
}}
{{Japanese episode list
|EnglishTitle= A Deep Strong Memory
|EnglishTitle= A Deep Strong Memory
|JapaneseTitle=Fukaku tsuyoki omoi
|JapaneseTitle=Fukaku tsuyoki omoi
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|OriginalAirDate=2007-02-28
|OriginalAirDate=2007-02-28
|EpisodeNumber=24
|EpisodeNumber=24
}}{{Japanese episode list
}}
{{Japanese episode list
|EnglishTitle= A Banquet and a Gunshot
|EnglishTitle= A Banquet and a Gunshot
|JapaneseTitle=Shukuen to Jūsei
|JapaneseTitle=Shukuen to Jūsei
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|OriginalAirDate=2007-03-07
|OriginalAirDate=2007-03-07
|EpisodeNumber=25
|EpisodeNumber=25
}}{{Japanese episode list
}}
{{Japanese episode list
|EnglishTitle= To a Better Tomorrow
|EnglishTitle= To a Better Tomorrow
|JapaneseTitle=Yori yoi ashita e
|JapaneseTitle=Yori yoi ashita e
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|EpisodeNumber=26
|EpisodeNumber=26
}}
}}
<table class ="wikitable sortable"><tr>
<th>No.</th>
<th>Episode Title</th>
<th>Airdate</th>
</tr>
</table>
</table>


====Theme songs====
====Theme songs====
;Opening theme
;Opening theme: {{nihongo|[[Bara ga Saku, Bara ga Chiru]]|薔薇が咲く 薔薇が散る|Roses Bloom, Roses Scatter}} by [[Rina Aiuchi]]
: {{nihongo|[[Bara ga Saku, Bara ga Chiru]]|薔薇が咲く 薔薇が散る|Roses Bloom, Roses Scatter}} by [[Rina Aiuchi]]
;Ending themes:
;Ending themes
:
#{{nihongo|[[Kokoro no Rhythm Tobichiru Butterfly]]|心のリズム飛び散るバタフライ|The Rhythm of the Heart is a Fluttering Butterfly}} by [[wikipedia:doa (Japanese band)|doa]]
#{{nihongo|[[Kokoro no Rhythm Tobichiru Butterfly]]|心のリズム飛び散るバタフライ|The Rhythm of the Heart is a Fluttering Butterfly}} by [[wikipedia:doa (Japanese band)|doa]]
#"[[Kissing til i die]]" by [[Jun Manaka]]
#"[[Kissing til i die]]" by [[Jun Manaka]]


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
*Kasumi Kenshirō's full name was originally used in the pilot version of the ''Hokuto no Ken'' manga. However, the protagonist of {{nihongo|Souten no Ken|蒼天の拳}}, is written with these [[wikipedia:Kanji|Kanji]]: 霞拳志郎. The name of the protagonist of the {{nihongo|Hokuto no Ken|北斗の拳}} pilot is written slightly differently: 霞拳四郎.
*Kasumi Kenshirō's full name was originally used in the pilot version of the ''Hokuto no Ken'' manga. However, the protagonist of {{nihongo|Souten no Ken|蒼天の拳}}, is written with these [[wikipedia:Kanji|Kanji]]: 霞拳志郎. The name of the protagonist of the {{nihongo|Hokuto no Ken|北斗の拳}} pilot is written slightly differently: 霞拳四郎.
*Given the time period of Kenshiro's birth in 197X and the apocalypse started in 199X, his true age is up to debate amongs the reader. If Kenshiro was born in late 1970 and the Apocalypse started in the early 1990s Kenshiro was probably a young teenager and thus the world that Kenshiro lived as a saviour happened later. However if Kenshiro was born in the mid 1970's and the apocalypse started in mid 1990's Kenshiro was in his early 20 when he first met Lynn and Bat.
*Given the time period of Kenshiro's birth in 197X and the apocalypse started in 199X, his true age is up to debate amongs the reader. If Kenshiro was born in late 1970 and the Apocalypse started in the early 1990s Kenshiro was probably a young teenager and thus the world that Kenshiro lived as a saviour happened later. However if Kenshiro was born in the mid 1970's and the apocalypse started in mid 1990's Kenshiro was in his early 20 when he first met Lynn and Bat.


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==References==
==References==
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