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The '''Southern Cross arc''' is the second half and conclusion to the '''Shin arc'''. In the [[Hokuto no Ken]] manga it is the second arc in the series while in the anime it is the sixth arc.

The '''Southern Cross arc''' is the second half and conclusion of the '''Shin arc'''. In the ''[[Hokuto no Ken]]'' manga, it is the second arc in the series, while in [[Hokuto no Ken (TV anime)|the anime]], it is the sixth arc.

In this arc, [[Kenshiro]] makes it to the city of [[Southern Cross]] and finishes off the remaining members of the [[King (organization)|King Organization]] leading to his final battle against [[Shin]] in an attempt to save [[Yuria]].

In this arc, [[Kenshiro]] finally makes it to the city of [[Southern Cross]] and finishes off the remaining members of the [[King (organization)|King Organization]], leading to his final battle against [[Shin]] in an attempt to save [[Yuria]].

==Characters==

===Recurring===

* [[~~Kenshirou~~]]

* [[Kenshiro]]

* [[Bat]]

* [[Lin]]

* [[Lin]] (anime)

* [[Pel]] (anime)

* [[Shin]]

* [[Yuria]]

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* [[Club]] (manga)

* [[Heart]] (manga)

* [[~~Jean~~]] (anime)

* [[Aruna]] (anime)

* [[Temujina]] (anime)

* [[Wolf]] (anime)

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==Anime & Manga Differences==

* While this arc happens directly after the [[King arc]] in the manga, the anime placed the [[Golan arc]] and [[Warriors arc]] in between and adding connections to Shin in them as well as placing two filler arcs, the [[Patra arc]] and the [[King's Disciples arc]] so the Shin arc has more depth to it and having it so ~~the~~ final fight ~~with~~ Shin doesn't happen until the end of the first season.

* While this arc happens directly after the [[King arc]] in the manga, the anime placed the [[Golan arc]] and [[Warriors arc]] in-between and adding connections to Shin in them, as well as placing two filler arcs, the [[Patra arc]] and the [[King's Disciples arc]] so the Shin arc has more depth to it and having it so Kenshiro's final fight against Shin doesn't happen until the end of the first season.

* In the manga, ~~Ken~~ fights against [[Club]] when entering the city and then fights against [[Heart]] in Shin's throne room just before his battle with Shin. In the anime, ~~Kenshiro~~ already defeated Club and Heart way earlier back in the [[King arc]] in different locations.

* In the manga, Kenshiro fights against [[Club]] when entering the city and then fights against [[Heart]] in Shin's throne room just before his battle with Shin. In the anime, Ken already defeated Club and Heart way earlier back in the [[King arc]] in different locations.

* In the anime many subplots were added in before ~~Ken~~ actually steps foot ~~into~~ Southern Cross such as:

* [[Lin]] is present throughout the entire arc in the anime whereas, in the manga, she does not reappear until the [[Golan arc]].

** Kenshiro's entire battle against the various ~~squads in King~~'s army.

* In the anime, many subplots were added in before Kenshiro actually steps foot in Southern Cross, such as:

** Yuria and her ~~maid~~ [[Saki]] plotting an escape and having Saki's brother [[Temujina]] escape to go inform Kenshiro that Yuria is in Southern Cross.

** Kenshiro's entire battle against the various subdivisions of Shin's army.

** A resistance group from [[Gina Village]] led by [[Jennifer]] that is fighting to oppose the ~~Kings~~.

** [[Yuria]] and her handmaiden [[Saki]] plotting an escape and having Saki's brother [[Temujina]] escape to go inform Kenshiro that Yuria is in Southern Cross.

** [[Balcom]], the leader of Shin's army attempting a ~~plot to over throw~~ Shin because of his annoyance of Shin's obsession with Yuria.

** A resistance group from [[Gina Village]] led by [[Jennifer]] that is fighting to oppose the King Organization.

** [[Balcom]], the leader of Shin's army, attempting to stage a coup d'état against Shin because of his annoyance at Shin's obsession with Yuria.

==Arc Navigation==

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-The '''Southern Cross arc''' is the second half and conclusion to the '''Shin arc'''. In the [[Hokuto no Ken]] manga it is the second arc in the series while in the anime it is the sixth arc.
+The '''Southern Cross arc''' is the second half and conclusion of the '''Shin arc'''. In the ''[[Hokuto no Ken]]'' manga, it is the second arc in the series, while in [[Hokuto no Ken (TV anime)|the anime]], it is the sixth arc.
-In this arc, [[Kenshiro]] makes it to the city of [[Southern Cross]] and finishes off the remaining members of the [[King (organization)|King Organization]] leading to his final battle against [[Shin]] in an attempt to save [[Yuria]].
+In this arc, [[Kenshiro]] finally makes it to the city of [[Southern Cross]] and finishes off the remaining members of the [[King (organization)|King Organization]], leading to his final battle against [[Shin]] in an attempt to save [[Yuria]].
 ==Characters==
 ===Recurring===
-* [[Kenshirou]]
+* [[Kenshiro]]
 * [[Bat]]
-* [[Lin]]
+* [[Lin]] (anime)
+* [[Pel]] (anime)
 * [[Shin]]
 * [[Yuria]]
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 * [[Club]] (manga)
 * [[Heart]] (manga)
-* [[Jean]] (anime)
+* [[Aruna]] (anime)
 * [[Temujina]] (anime)
 * [[Wolf]] (anime)
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 ==Anime & Manga Differences==
-* While this arc happens directly after the [[King arc]] in the manga, the anime placed the [[Golan arc]] and [[Warriors arc]] in between and adding connections to Shin in them as well as placing two filler arcs, the [[Patra arc]] and the [[King's Disciples arc]] so the Shin arc has more depth to it and having it so the final fight with Shin doesn't happen until the end of the first season.
+* While this arc happens directly after the [[King arc]] in the manga, the anime placed the [[Golan arc]] and [[Warriors arc]] in-between and adding connections to Shin in them, as well as placing two filler arcs, the [[Patra arc]] and the [[King's Disciples arc]] so the Shin arc has more depth to it and having it so Kenshiro's final fight against Shin doesn't happen until the end of the first season.
-* In the manga, Ken fights against [[Club]] when entering the city and then fights against [[Heart]] in Shin's throne room just before his battle with Shin. In the anime, Kenshiro already defeated Club and Heart way earlier back in the [[King arc]] in different locations.
+* In the manga, Kenshiro fights against [[Club]] when entering the city and then fights against [[Heart]] in Shin's throne room just before his battle with Shin. In the anime, Ken already defeated Club and Heart way earlier back in the [[King arc]] in different locations.
-* In the anime many subplots were added in before Ken actually steps foot into Southern Cross such as:
+* [[Lin]] is present throughout the entire arc in the anime whereas, in the manga, she does not reappear until the [[Golan arc]].
-** Kenshiro's entire battle against the various squads in King's army.
+* In the anime, many subplots were added in before Kenshiro actually steps foot in Southern Cross, such as:
-** Yuria and her maid [[Saki]] plotting an escape and having Saki's brother [[Temujina]] escape to go inform Kenshiro that Yuria is in Southern Cross.
+** Kenshiro's entire battle against the various subdivisions of Shin's army.
-** A resistance group from [[Gina Village]] led by [[Jennifer]] that is fighting to oppose the Kings.
+** [[Yuria]] and her handmaiden [[Saki]] plotting an escape and having Saki's brother [[Temujina]] escape to go inform Kenshiro that Yuria is in Southern Cross.
-** [[Balcom]], the leader of Shin's army attempting a plot to over throw Shin because of his annoyance of Shin's obsession with Yuria.
+** A resistance group from [[Gina Village]] led by [[Jennifer]] that is fighting to oppose the King Organization.
+** [[Balcom]], the leader of Shin's army, attempting to stage a coup d'état against Shin because of his annoyance at Shin's obsession with Yuria.
 ==Arc Navigation==