Hokuto no Ken episodes: Difference between revisions
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The first 36 episodes were licensed to | The first 36 episodes were licensed to Manga Entertainment and released in English dubbed and subtitled formats on VHS and DVD. Manga Entertainment initially released the series in eight VHS volumes spanning only 24 episodes in 1999 and later released all 36 episodes in five DVD volumes in 2003.<ref name=mangavideo>{{cite web|url=http://www.manga.com/history2.html|title=MANGA ENTERTAINMENT HISTORY|work=html|accessdate = 2007-09-02}}</ref> The English dub of the show features a new soundtrack provided by Reinforced Records and voice acting by Animaze. The original opening and ending sequences were replaced by in-house versions produced by Manga Entertainment with music by Mike Egan. The dubbed version aired on Showtime Beyond in the US and on Channel 4 and the Sci-Fi Channel in the UK. | ||
On May 2008, Toei began releasing English-subtitled episodes of the TV series on the internet.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.toei-anim.com/ondemand/fistofnorthstar.html|title=Toei OnDemand - Fist of the North Star}}</ref> All 152 episodes are available on various video streaming services.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.direct2drive.com/Search.aspx?SearchTerm=fist%20of%20the%20north%20star|title=Direct2Drive: Fist of the North Star}} </ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/library/Fist_of_the_North_Star|title=Fist of the North Star - Crunchyroll Library}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.funimation.com/video/?page=show&b=273|title=Fist of the North Star at Funimation's video portal}}</ref> | On May 2008, Toei began releasing English-subtitled episodes of the TV series on the internet.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.toei-anim.com/ondemand/fistofnorthstar.html|title=Toei OnDemand - Fist of the North Star}}</ref> All 152 episodes are available on various video streaming services.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.direct2drive.com/Search.aspx?SearchTerm=fist%20of%20the%20north%20star|title=Direct2Drive: Fist of the North Star}} </ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/library/Fist_of_the_North_Star|title=Fist of the North Star - Crunchyroll Library}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.funimation.com/video/?page=show&b=273|title=Fist of the North Star at Funimation's video portal}}</ref> | ||
Discotek released the complete TV series in North American in four different DVD sets.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-10-03/discotek-adds-north-star-tv-lupin-ep-0-sea-prince-and-fire-child|title=Discotek Adds North Star TV, Lupin Ep. 0, Sea Prince & Fire Child - Anime News Network|accessdate=2009-12-11}}</ref> | |||
==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||