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-''Hokuto no Ken'' was first adaptated into a weekly anime series by [[Toei Animation]]. The series aired on [[Fuji Television]] from [[October 4]], [[1984]] to [[March 5]], [[1987]] and was given the subtitle of {{nihongo|''Seikimatsu Kyūseishu Densetsu''|世紀末救世主伝説||"Legend of the Century's End Savior"}} following episode 22.<ref name=airdate>{{cite web|url=http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/lineup/tv/hokuto/|title=北斗の拳 (official Toei site)|language=Japanese|accessdate=2007-09-01}}</ref> It was immediately followed by a sequel series, titled ''Hokuto no Ken 2'', which aired from [[March 13]], [[1987]] to [[February 18]], [[1988]]. A combined total of 152 episodes were produced for the two series. Reruns are aired in Japan on the [[satellite television]] network [[Animax]].
+{{Nihongo|Fist of the North Star |北斗の拳 |Hokuto no Ken  }} was first adaptated into a weekly anime series by [[Toei Animation]]. The series aired on [[Fuji Television]] from [[October 4]], [[1984]] to [[March 5]], [[1987]] and was given the subtitle of {{nihongo|''Seikimatsu Kyūseishu Densetsu''|世紀末救世主伝説||"Legend of the Century's End Savior"}} following episode 22.<ref name=airdate>{{cite web|url=http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/lineup/tv/hokuto/|title=北斗の拳 (official Toei site)|language=Japanese|accessdate=2007-09-01}}</ref> It was immediately followed by a sequel series, titled ''Hokuto no Ken 2'', which aired from [[March 13]], [[1987]] to [[February 18]], [[1988]]. A combined total of 152 episodes were produced for the two series. Reruns are aired in Japan on the [[satellite television]] network [[Animax]].
 The violent content of the TV series is toned down considerably compared to the original manga, with much of the gore being discolored via desaturation. Like many manga-based anime series, [[wikipedia:Filler (media)|filler]] material was added to prevent the series from getting ahead of its source material.
-The ''Hokuto no Ken'' portion of the series spans four major story arcs that follows the manga's plotline from the beginning and up until chapter 136 (prior to the timeskip). Each story arc (or chapters, as they referred within the show) spans a certain number of episodes each adapting a portion of the original manga. The first chapter is based on chapters 1-25 of the original manga, but changes the order of events so that Ken's battle with Shin is left for last, turning all the other villains into his subordinates. The rest of the series follows the manga's plotline more closely. The ''Hokuto no Ken 2'' portion takes place after the timeskip and adapts the storyline of the Celestial Emperor and Asura arcs of the manga. The post-Asura chapters were not adapted for the series.
+The ''Hokuto no Ken'' portion of the series spans four major story arcs that follows the manga's plotline from the beginning and up until chapter 136 (prior to the time skip). Each story arc (or chapters, as they referred within the show) spans a certain number of episodes each adapting a portion of the original manga. The first chapter is based on chapters 1-25 of the original manga, but changes the order of events so that Ken's battle with Shin is left for last, turning all the other villains into his subordinates. The rest of the series follows the manga's plotline more closely. The ''Hokuto no Ken 2'' portion takes place after the timeskip and adapts the storyline of the Celestial Emperor and Asura arcs of the manga. The post-Asura chapters were not adapted for the series.
 The entire series has been collected on DVD in Japan, in a boxed collection known as the ''Super Premium Box''<ref name=premiumbox>{{cite web|url=http://polydor.jp/anime/hokuto/premierbox.html|title=北斗の拳 DVD BOX|language=Japanese|accessdate=2007-08-04}}</ref> and in 26 individually released discs containing 5-6 episodes per volume.<ref name=hokutodvd>{{cite web|url=http://polydor.jp/anime/hokuto/index.html|title=北斗の拳|language=Japanese|accessdate=2007-08-04}}</ref> A three volume DVD series, the ''Kyūkyoku Retsuden'' series, contains highlight episodes of the show.<ref name=kyukyokuretsuden>{{cite web|url=http://polydor.jp/anime/hokuto/kyukyoku_1.html|title=北斗の拳 究極列伝|language=Japanese|accessdate=2007-08-04}}</ref> Prior to the DVD release of the series, Toei released three hour-long compilation episodes on [[VHS]] composed of re-edited footage from the series. Toei is currently planning an [[High-definition video|HD]] [[Remaster]] Edition of the ''Hokuto no Ken'' DVD Box Set in commemoration of the franchise's 25th anniversary. In addition to containing all 152 episodes on 26 discs, the set will also contain two additional discs of bonus content: the first bonus disc will contain all three episodes of the ''Hokuto no Ken'' Digest Edition previously released only on VHS. The second bonus disc will contain credit-less opening and closing animation, the original preview ad for the series, the first episode of ''Hokuto no Ken'' dubbed in [[Beijing dialect]] and interviews with the staff and cast of the show. The set will also come packaged with a deluxe [[booklet]] and a reproduction of a promotional ''Hokuto no Ken'' poster issued prior to the show's first airing. A Limited Edition version of the box set will also come packaged with a Kenshiro and Kokuoh figure by [[Kaiyodo]]. The box set was released on [[March 28]], [[2008]].<ref name=hdremaster>{{cite web|url=http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/dvd/hokutonoken/|title=「北斗の拳」DVD-BOX発売|language=Japanese|accessdate=2007-10-19}}</ref>