Hokuto no Ken episodes

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    The Hokuto no Ken manga by Buronson and Tetsuo Hara was adapted into two animated television series produced by Toei Animation. The original series, simply titled Hokuto no Ken (北斗の拳), lasted 109 episodes, which aired on Fuji TV from 11 October 1984 to 5 March 1987, adapting the first 136 chapters of the original manga. A sequel series, Hokuto no Ken 2, took over the previous series' time slot and lasted 43 episodes, airing from 12 March 1987 to 18 February 1988, which adapts chapters 137 to 210 (the remainder of the manga was not adapted).

    The original opening and ending themes for the series up to episode 82 are Ai o Torimodose!! (愛をとりもどせ!!, "Taking Back Love") and Yuria... Eien ni (ユリア...永遠に, "Yuria... Eternally"), both performed by the band Crystal King. From episodes 83 to 109, the opening and ending themes are changed to Silent Survivor and Dry Your Tears by Kodomo Band. For the Hokuto no Ken 2 portion of the series (episodes 110-152), the opening and ending themes are Tough Boy and Love Song by Tom Cat.

    Fist of the North Star

    Part 1

    This portion of the series adapts Chapters 1-25 of the original manga, adapting the story from the beginning to the battle between Kenshiro and Devil's Rebirth. The order of the events and how they transpire were changed in the anime, so that the final battle between Kenshiro and Shin does not occur until the very end.

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    Part 2

    Part 2 adapts Chapters 26 to 83 of the manga, covering the story from the introduction of Rei to the final battle between Rei and Yuda.

    # Title Original Airdate

    Part 3

    Part 3 adapts the manga from Chapters 84 to 109, adapting the story from the Souther arc to the Ryuga arc.

    # Title Original Airdate

    Part 4

    Part 4, the final portion of the original series, adapts Chapters 110 to 136, covering the story from the introduction of the Five Chariots to the final battle between Kenshiro and Raoh.

    83 "Part Four, the Final Chapter: Raoh Must Die! The Legend Turns to Terror!!"
    "Dai-yon-bu Saishūshō Raō shi subeshi! Densetsu ga Kyōfu ni Kawaru!!" (第4部最終章 ラオウ死すべし! 伝説が恐怖に変わる!!) 1986-08-07 Ken, Bat, and Lin continue their journey and find themselves at a village ruled by a follower of Ken-oh named Bugal, a neat freak who has monopolized the town's water supply for himself. 84 "The South Star Strikes Back! The Wind Brigade Protects the Last General of the South Star!!"
    "Nanto no gyakushū! Kaze no Ryodan yo Saigo no Shō o mamore!!" (南斗の逆襲! 風の旅団よ最後の将を守れ!!) 1986-08-14 While infiltrating one of Ken-oh's enlistment groups, Kenshiro confronts Gren the Killer Machine, a man raised to be a fighting machine. After Ken defeats Gren, Gren renounces his evil ways only to be betrayed by his master Dabide, who has his men to kill Gren. Dabide and his men flee from Ken, only to be slaughtered by Hyui and his Wind Brigade, who then challenges Ken to a sparring match. 85 "Prelude to a Death Match! The Screams of Hyui of the Wind Echoes in the Heaven!!"
    "Shitō e no jomaku! Kaze no otoko Hyūi no sakebi ga ten ni kodamasu!!" (死闘への序幕! 風の男ヒューイの叫びが天にこだます!!) 1986-08-21 Hyui of the Wind launches a war campaign against Ken-oh and his troops on behalf of the Last General of the South Star and attempts to lure Ken-oh to him by wiping several of troops. Hyui is eventually found by Ken-oh and is defeated with a single strike. 86 "The Burning Crimson Brigade! Shuren is Drenched in Tears of Flame!!"
    "Moeru Shinku no Gundan! Honō no namida ga Shuren o nurasu!!" (燃える真紅の軍団! 炎の涙がシュレンをぬらす!!) 1986-08-28 Vowing to avenge his brother star's death, Shuren lights a funeral pyre for Hyui and burns down his home castle, leaving him and his Crimson Army with no home to return to, while Kenshiro goes after Morgan, the chief of Ken-oh's vanguard force, for destroying Bat's buggy. 87 "Five Chariot Stars in Danger! Raoh Has Finally Pierced Through the Flames!!"
    "Ayaushi Goshasei! Tsuini Raō ga honō o mo tsukiyabutta!!" (危うし五車星! 遂にラオウが炎をも突き破った!!) 1986-09-04 Shuren of the Flames confront Ken-oh and uses the Five Chariots Passionate Flame Fist as he attempts to sacrifice his life to defeat Ken-oh by engulfing himself in flames. Kenshiro, Bat, and Lin befriend a gentle giant named Fudo after saving him from a group of Ken-oh's soldiers 88 "The Five Chariot Stars Approach Kenshiro! Who Are You, Fudo?!"
    "Goshasei Kenshiro ni Sekkin! Fudō omae wa nanimono!!" (五車星ケンシロウに接近! フドウお前は何者!!) 1986-09-11 Kenshiro fights a gang of four led by a man named Gokure, which causes Fudo to reveal his true nature as one of the Five Chariots sent on behalf of the Last General of the South Star. 89 "The Crisis is Near! Ken, Destiny Awaits at the Capital of the South Star!"
    "Fū'unkyū o tsugu! Ken, shukumei ga Nanto no Miyako de matte iru!!" (風雲急を告ぐ! ケン、宿命が南斗の都で待っている!!) 1986-09-25 Rihaku's agents attempt to persuade Juza, the only member of the Five Chariots that has not joined the Last General's cause, while Kenshiro and friends face a group of bandits pretending to be Ken-oh's men. 90 "I Am Juza of the Clouds! I Shall Move with the Flow of Time!!"
    "Ore wa Kumo no Jūza! Toki no nagare ni mi o makasu!!" (俺は雲のジュウザ! 時の流れに身を任す!!) 1986-10-16 Juza demonstrates his self-taught style against Gelza, a bandit that has come to his castle reclaim his "women" from Juza, while Kenshiro faces Ken-oh's pike brigade led by Yakob. 91 "The Clouds Remain! The Masked General is Finally Revealed!!"
    "Kumo izenu ugokazu! Tsuini Kamen no Shō ga sugao o miseta!!" (雲いぜん動かず! 遂に仮面の将が素顔を見せた!!) 1986-10-23 Kenshiro and friends find themselves at a village ruled by Dolfi, who oppresses his residents by giving them a false sense of democracy, while Juza is drugged and taken to the Last General's castle, who reveals her identity to Juza. 92 "Juza of the Clouds Resurrects! I Have No Fear for Raoh!!"
    "Yomigaetta Kumo no Jūza! Ore wa Raō o osorenai!!" (よみがえった雲のジュウザ! 俺はラオウを恐れない!!) 1986-10-30 Kenshiro and his friends attempt to find a way to cross a bridge that is under the surveillance of one of Ken-oh's men, while Juza and his gang intercepts Ken-oh and his men 93 "Juza vs Raoh! An End of the Legend of the Invincible!!"
    "Taiketsu Jūza tai Raō! Ima muteki densetsu ni shūshifu o!!" (対決ジュウザVSラオウ! 今無敵伝説に終止符を!!) 1986-11-06 Kenshiro faces Jenomy, an assassin who seeks to make Kenshiro his 10,000th victim, while Juza flees from battle by hijacking Raoh's steed Kokuoh-Go. 94 "Fudo in Peril!! Hurry, Ken. A Man Must Not Abandon His Friends!!"
    "Fudō zettaizetsumei! Isoge Ken, otoko wa tomo o misutenai!!" (フドウ絶対絶命! 急げケン、男は友を見すてない!!) 1986-11-13 Hilka kidnaps two of Fudo's adopted children, Danji and Jiro, in an attempt to sidetrack Kenshiro and his friends from reaching the Capital of the South Star before Raoh. 95 "Treacherous Quicksand! Will the Hand of Salvation Reach Fudo?"
    "Hijō no suna jigoku! Shisuru Fudō ni sukui no te wa todoku no ka!!" (非情の砂地獄! 死するフドウに救いの手は届くのか!!) 1986-11-20 Kenshiro is forced to make a choice between going to the Capital of the South Star while he is still ahead of Raoh or retreat to help Fudo rescue Danji and Jiro from the quicksand they were thrown into by Hilka. 96 "Juza Falls! I'll Give My Life to Protect the Woman I Love"
    "Jūza taoru! Ore wa inochi o sutete mo aisuru onna o mamorō!!" (ジュウザ倒る! 俺は命を捨てても愛する女を守ろう!!) 1986-11-27 Juza returns to Raoh to continue their battle where they left off, while Kenshiro is told by Fudo the true identity of the Last General of the South Star. 97 "Farewell Yuria! A Strong Man Will Not Speak of Love, Even in Death!!"
    "Saraba Yuria! Tsuyoki otoko wa shishite mo ai o katarazu!!" (さらばユリア! 強き男は死しても愛を語らず!!) 1986-12-04 Having learned that Yuria survived the destruction of Southern Cross thanks to the interference of the Five Chariots, Kenshiro rushes to the Capital of the South Star with greater urgency, while Raoh attempts to interrogate Juza to learn the identity of the Last General. 98 "The Capital of the South Star Trembles! The Two Brothers of the North Star Finally Arrive!!"
    "Yureru Nanto no Miyako! Tsuini Hokuto Nikyōdai ga yatte kita!!" (ゆれる南斗の都! 遂に北斗2兄弟がやってきた!!) 1986-12-11 While Kenshiro and Raoh are mutually approaching the Capital of the South Star, Rihaku tells his daughter Toh about Hokuto Shinken and the history between Kenshiro and Raoh. 99 "Sadness of the Five Chariot Stars! Love and Destiny Looms Over the Woman!!"
    "Kanashiki Goshasei! Omae wa ai to shukumei o hikizuru onna!!" (悲しき五車星! お前は愛と宿命をひきずる女!!) 1986-12-18 Kenshiro faces Ken-oh's shadow brigade, while Raoh enters Yuria's castle first, but instead of finding the Last General, he encounters Toh, who is masquerading as Yuria. 100 "The Ultimate Secret Technique, Unconscious Transmigration! Raoh, I've Got You Now!!"
    "Kyūkyoku no ōgi Musō Tensei! Raō, Tsuini omae o oitsumeta!!" (究極の奥義無想転生! ラオウ、遂にお前を追いつめた!!) 1986-12-25 Yuria attempts to escape from her castle in order to be reunited with Kenshiro, while Rihaku challenges Raoh. However, Kenshiro refuses to see Yuria yet, feeling that her life might be in danger as long as Raoh lives. 101 "Is It the End of Raoh and His Ambitions? The Heaven Hesitates Once Again!!"
    "Raō taore yabō hateru ka? Shikashi ten wa mata yorome ita!!" (ラオウ倒れ野望果てるか? しかし天はまたよろめいた!!) 1987-01-08 Raoh is overwhelmed by Kenshiro's newly discovered technique of Musō Tensei and is willing to accept death, until one of Rihaku's booby-traps is accidentally triggered and the floor collapses. Raoh recovers from the wreckage and manages to stumble into Yuria and then rides off with her. 102 "Raoh, the Confused Giant! I Don't Believe in Love!!"
    "Mayoeru kyojin Raō! Ore wa ai nado shinjinai!!" (迷える巨人ラオウ! 俺は愛など信じない!!) 1987-01-15 Kenshiro continues to chase after Raoh and rescue Yuria, even with his eyes wounded, while Raoh, having been haunted by nightmares of his near-defeat against Kenshiro, seeks to conquer his fear. 103 "A Challenge From the Devil! Fudo, Be the Demon for Those You Love!!"
    "Akuma no Chōsenjō! Fudō, aisuru mono no tame ni oni tonare!!" (悪魔の挑戦状! フドウ、愛する者のために鬼となれ!!) 1987-01-22 Fudo, who was once a terrifying bandit until he learned the value of life from a young Yuria, is challenged by Raoh, who seeks to conquer his fears by defeating the only other man whom he ever feared. 104 "Fudo, the Gentle Warrior! His Tears Awaken a Fiery Soul!!"
    "Yasashiki yūja Fudō! Sono namida wa atsuki kokoro o yobisamasu!!" (やさしき勇者フドウ! その涙は熱き心を呼びさます!!) 1987-01-29 Raoh appears to have gained the upper hand against Fudo, but Fudo's courage and paternal love allows him to persist further in battle, causing Raoh to instinctively retreat and Raoh's army to interfere. 105 "Protect the Merciful Mother of the South Star! Even If It's the End of the Five Chariots!!"
    "Nanto Jibosei o mamore! Tatoe Gosha no inochi hateru tomo!!" (南斗慈母星を守れ! たとえ五車の生命果てるとも!!) 1987-02-05 At Fudo's funeral pyre, the sole surviving member of the Five Chariots, Rihaku, remembers the sacrifices of his comrades as they fought to protect Yuria from Raoh. 106 "Raoh, Shaken by a Nightmare! Yuria, You Are the Only One!!"
    "Akumu ni obieru Raō! Yuria, mō omae shikainai!!" (悪夢におびえるラオウ! ユリア、もうお前しかいない!!) 1987-02-12 The men of Ken-oh's army are demoralized as news spread of Raoh's apparent defeat after his fight with Fudo. Raoh, realizing that only those who understand sorrow can achieve to master Unconscious Transmigration, decides to sacrifice Yuria for his final battle against Kenshiro. 107 "Showdown at the North Star Mind and Body Training Ground! No One Can Stop Them Now!!"
    "Kessen jō wa Hokuto Renkitōza! Mō dare mo yatsura o tomerarenai!!" (決戦場は北斗練気闘座! もう誰も奴らをとめられない!!) 1987-02-19 Kenshiro is taken by Kokuoh-Go to the North Star Mind and Body Training Ground for his final battle against Raoh, as Raoh reveals that he too has mastered the Unconscious Transmigration. 108 "Farewell, the Brothers of the North Star! They're Beyond Love and Sorrow!!"
    "Saraba Hokuto Nikyōdai! Ima futari wa ai to kanashimi hate ni!!" (さらば北斗2兄弟! いま2人は愛と哀しみの果てに!!) 1987-02-26 The final battle between Kenshiro and Raoh reaches its conclusion, as the two brothers exchange their final blows. 109 "Conclusion of the Final Chapter - Now Revealed!! The 2000 Year History of the North Star!!"
    "Saishūshō Kan Ima katarō! Hokuto nisen nen no rekishi!!" (最終章完 いま語ろう! 北斗2000年の歴史!!) 1987-03-05 A recap of Kenshiro's history from the day he first met Yuria as a child at the North Star Mind and Body Training Ground to his final battle against his eldest brother Raoh. 

    Fist of the North Star 2

    The Celestial Emperor arc

    This arc adapts Chapters 137 to 160 of the original manga.

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    The Land of Asura arc

    This arc adapts Chapters 161 to 210 of the original manga.

    123 "The Ordeal Never Ends! Kenshiro Crosses the Ocean!!"
    "Hateshinaki shiren! Kenshirō umi wo wataru!!" (果てしなき試練! ケンシロウ海を渡る!!) 1987-07-16 Despite the fact that Jakoh has been defeated, Kenshiro must continue his journey as he learns that Lin has been kidnapped and taken to the Land of Asura, a country populated by ruthless said to be the place where the Hokuto, Nanto, and Gento arts have their foundation. In order to reach the Land of Asura, Ken must cross the Sea of Death, the last remaining ocean on Earth. 124 "What Awaits on the Continent of Darkness? There Lies the Legendary Land of Asura!!"
    "Nani ga matsu ankoku tairiku! Soko wa densetsu no Sura no Kuni!!" (何が待つ暗黒大陸! そこは伝説の修羅の国!!) 1987-07-23 Having been taken to the Land of Asura by the Pirate Akasachi, Ken finds a dying Falco, who has traveled ahead of Kenshiro to Asura to rescue Lin, while Lin is captured by the Asuras and bribed off as a bride in a tournament between Asuras. 125 "Good or Evil? The Mysterious North Star Lapis Lazuli Fist Appears!!"
    "Zen ka aku ka? Nazo no Hokuto Ryūken arawaru!!" (善か悪か? 謎の北斗琉拳現わる!!) 1987-07-30 Ken faces Alph of the Hourglass, an Asura who claims to have defeated over 105 warriors in less than two minutes each, while Lin is rescued by Shachi the Rakshasha, a master of the Hokuto Ryuken style. 126 "Love is Preached in the Century's End! Her Name is Leia!!"
    "Aete seikimatsu ni ai o toku! Sono na wa Reia!!" (あえて世紀末に愛を説く! その名はレイア!!) 1987-08-13 Shachi challenges General Kaizel, whose style allows him to remove an opponent's internal organs without leaving an open wound, while Kenshiro is taken to meet Shachi's former lover Leia, who preaches the value of love and friendship to the children of Asura. 127 "The General of Asura, Han! The Man Who Stains White Snow into Crimson!!"
    "Rashō Han! Omae wa shiroki yuki mo kurenai ni someru otoko!!" (羅将ハン! お前は白き雪も紅に染める男!!) 1987-08-20 Shachi, in his plot to manipulate Kenshiro into destroying the rulers of Asura, begins taking Lin to the castle the third ruler, Han, who also uses the Hokuto Ryuken styles. 128 "The Legend of the Savior of Asura! His Name is Raoh!!"
    "Shura no Kuni ni kyūseishuu densetsu hashiru! Sono na wa Raō!!" (修羅の国に救世主伝説走る! その名はラオウ!!) 1987-08-27 As Kenshiro and Han begins their battle, Shachi tells Lin of how he began his Hokuto Ryuken style and the importance of Raoh's legacy to the common people of Asura. 129 "Kenshiro's Secret is Revealed! The Land of Asura is His Motherland!!"
    "Abakareta Kenshirō no himitsu! Shura no Kuni wa haha no kuni!!" (暴かれたケンシロウの秘密! 修羅の国は母の国!!) 1987-09-03 With rumors of Raoh's arrival to Asura spread as a result of Shachi's manipulation, Leia and her brother Tao goes to meet Jukei, the Hokuto Ryuken master who trained the three rulers and Shachi, while Han reveals to Kenshiro that the Land of Asura is his native land. 130 "A Cruel Prophecy! Kenshiro, You Cannot Be the Savior!"
    "Hijō no yogen! Kenshirō, omae wa kyūseishu ni narenai!!" (非情の予言! ケンシロウ, お前は救世主になれない!!) 1987-09-10 Kenshiro reflects on what happened since his arrival to the Land of Asura, as false rumors of Raoh's arrival are spread thorough the Land. A group "rags" led by a follower of Raoh named Kosem begins to raid a training cap in order to save his young son Chen and other children from Asuran indoctrination, unaware that the man who arrived overseas is actually Kenshiro. 131 "Rock, The Hero on Horseback! I Don't Believe in Kenshiro!!"
    "Bajō no yūshi Rokku! Ore wa Kenshirō wo shinji nai!!" (馬上の勇士ロック! 俺はケンシロウを信じない!!) 1987-09-17 Rock, Kosem's elder son, decides to carry on Raoh's legend along with his band of seven to form the new Army of Raoh. 132 "Men Beyond Reasons! The Band of Seven Attacks Kenshiro!!"
    "Mondōmuyō no otoko-tachi! Tsuini kōya no shichinin ga Ken wo osou!!" (問答無用の男達! 遂に荒野の七人がケンを襲う!!) 1987-09-24 Rock is blackmailed by Gammon, the Scorpion Asura, into defeating Kenshiro in order to save a group of captured villagers. 133 "Rock's Message of Death! Kenshiro, Hang on to Your Friend's Life!!"
    "Rokku shi no dentatsu! Kenshirō tomo no inochi o uketomeyo!!" (ロック死の伝達! ケンシロウ友の命を受けとめよ!!) 1987-10-01 Hyoh, the second ruler of Asura, decides to mobilize his force, vowing to avenge Han's death, while Rock and his men decide to challenge Hyoh's army, having learned that Hyoh is Kenshiro's true older brother by blood. 134 "Announcing the Creator of the New Century! My Name is Demon Kaioh!!"
    "Shinseiki sōzōshu sengen! Ore no na wa Majin Kaiō!!" (新世紀創造主宣言! 俺の名は魔神カイオウ!!) 1987-10-08135 "The Seal of the Devil! 2000 Year Tragedy of the North Star is Revealed"
    "Akuma no fūin! Sore ga Hokuto Sōke nisennen no higeki wo kataru!!" (悪魔の封印! それが北斗宗家二千年の悲劇を語る!!) 1987-10-15136 "Little Brother Ken in Danger! Hyoh, Open Up Your Kind Soul!"
    "Otōto Ken no kiki! Yasashiki Hyō yo imakoso kokoro wo hirake!!" (弟ケンの危機! やさしきヒョウよ今こそ心を開け!!) 1987-10-22137 "Kenshiro on the Execution Stand! The Heaven has Unleashed the God of the Sea!"
    "Shokeidai no Kenshirō! Tsui ni ten wa kaijin o hashiraseta!!" (処刑台のケンシロウ! 遂に天は海神を走らせた!!) 1987-10-29138 "Kaioh's Declaration of Victory! The Phantom of the North Star Attacks!!"
    "Kaiō tsuka no ma no shōri sengen! Hokuto no maboroshi ga kare wo osou!!" (カイオウつかの間の勝利宣言! 北斗の幻が彼を襲う!!) 1987-11-05139 "A Destined Encounter of Hyoh and Ken! Both Are Yet to Know Their Secrets!!"
    "Unmei no deai Hyō to Ken! Ima da ani wa otōto wo shirazu!!" (運命の出会いヒョウとケン! いまだ兄は弟を知らず!!) 1987-11-12140 "Kaioh's Evil Decision! Cold Blood Runs Through My Body!!"
    "Kaiō akuma no sentaku! Ore no zenshin ni wa reiketsu ga myaku utsu!!" (カイオウ悪魔の選択! 俺の全身には冷血が脈打つ!!) 1987-11-19141 "Kenshiro's Challenge! Never Be Defeated Twice!!"
    "Kenshirō no Chōsenjō! Ore ni wa nido no haiboku wa nai!!" (ケンシロウの挑戦状! オレには2度の敗北はない!!) 1987-11-26142 "The Tyrant Hyoh and His Sorrowful Aide! Who Will Stop Him Now?!"
    "Bōkun Hyō to kanashiki sokkin! Dare ga kare o tomeru no ka!!" (暴君ヒョウと悲しき側近! 誰が彼を止めるのか!!) 1987-12-03143 "The Battle Of The Blood Brothers! Tears Will Never Return To Hyoh."
    "Kotsuniku no kyōdai taiketsu! Mō Hyō no hitomi ni namida wa kaeranai!!" (骨肉の兄弟対決! もうヒョウの瞳に涙は帰らない!!) 1987-12-10144 "The North Star on the Brink of Death! Kaioh Reaches Out for the Celestial Emperor!!"
    "Hokuto sonbō no kiki! Kaiō no ma no te ga tentei ni nobita!!" (北斗存亡の危機! カイオウの魔の手が天帝にのびた!!) 1987-12-17145 "Tearful Reunion of the Brothers! Kenshiro, I've Been Waiting for You!!"
    "Namida no kyōdai saikai! Kenshirō, ore wa omae o matte ita!!" (涙の兄弟再会! ケンシロウ、俺はお前を待っていた!!) 1987-12-24146 "Shachi's Battle for Love! Kaioh Will Ridicule With Laughter"
    "Shachi ai no tatakai! Kaiō, sore wo oroka to warau no ka!!" (シャチ愛の戦い! カイオウ、それを愚かと笑うのか!!) 1988-01-07147 "The Fall of Shachi, Warrior of Love! Love is Everything, My Friends!!"
    "Ai no senshi Shachi shisu! Tomo yo, ai koso subete to shire!!" (愛の戦士シャチ死す! 友よ、愛こそすべてと知れ!!) 1988-01-14148 "Tragic Victim of Love! Kaioh's Foundation of Evil!!"
    "Kanashiki ai no giseisha! Kore ga Kaiō aku no genten da!!" (悲しき愛の犠牲者! これがカイオウ悪の原点だ!!) 1988-01-21149 "Kaioh's Disgraceful Past! The Heaven Recreate's Lin's Destiny!!"
    "Kaiō kutsujoku no rekishi! Ten wa Rin no Unmei mo nurikaeru!!" (カイオウ屈辱の歴史! 天はリンの運命もぬりかえる!!) 1988-01-28150 "The Final Chapter: The Last Three Episodes! Here is the 2,000 Year-old History of the Main Family of the North Star!!"
    "Saishūshō nokori sankai! Kore ga Hokuto Sōke Nisennen no chi no rekishi!!" (最終章 残り3回! これが北斗宗家2000年の血の歴史!!) 1988-02-04151 "Prologue to the Final Episode! A Third Man Appears to Determine Lin's Fate!!"
    "Saishūwa joshou! Rin no unmei o nigiru dai-san no otoko ga arawareta!!" (最終話 序章! リンの運命を握る第3の男が現れた!!) 1988-02-11152 "The Final Episode: Farewell, Kenshiro! Farewell, the Divine Fist of the North Star!!"
    "Saraba Kenshirō!! Saraba Hokuto Shinken!!" (さらば ケンシロウ!! さらば 北斗神拳!!) 1988-02-18

    Releases

    Japanese

    Although the series has never been fully released on VHS in Japan, Toei released three hour-long "digest" episodes on VHS during the late 1980s, composed of clips of episodes from Chapters 1, 2, and 4 of the first series. The complete series has been collected on DVD in Japan, in a boxed collection known as the Super Premium Box[1] and in 26 individually released discs containing 5-6 episodes per volume.[2] A three volume DVD series, the Kyūkyoku Retsuden series, which features key episodes of the series.[3] Toei later produced an HD Remaster Edition of the Hokuto no Ken DVD set, which was released on March 28, 2008.[4]

    English

    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.[5] 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.[6] All 152 episodes are available on various video streaming services.[7][8][9]

    Discotek is currently planning to release the complete TV series in North American in four different DVD sets.[10]

    Reception

    A reviewer of DVD Vision Japan stated that the English voice acting was "terrible, even for an early dub" and compared David Lucas' performance as Shin unfavorably to his role as Spike Spiegel in Cowboy Bebop. The same reviewer also states that the music by Mike Egan is mediocre.[11] Mike Toole of Anime Jump proclaimed that the drum n' bass soundtrack is "occasionally nice, but usually just obtrusive".[12] Chadwick Ngan of EX Anime wrote that the "American voice actors' efforts are commendable" and that the new opening and ending themes "aren't bad, but nothing to get excited about either."[13]

    References

    1. ↑ "北斗の拳 DVD BOX" (in Japanese). Retrieved on 2007-08-04.
    2. ↑ "北斗の拳" (in Japanese). Retrieved on 2007-08-04.
    3. ↑ "北斗の拳 究極列伝" (in Japanese). Retrieved on 2007-08-04.
    4. ↑ "「北斗の拳」DVD-BOX発売" (in Japanese). Retrieved on 2007-10-19.
    5. ↑ "MANGA ENTERTAINMENT HISTORY". html. Retrieved on 2007-09-02.
    6. ↑ "Toei OnDemand - Fist of the North Star".
    7. ↑ "Direct2Drive: Fist of the North Star".
    8. ↑ "Fist of the North Star - Crunchyroll Library".
    9. ↑ "Fist of the North Star at Funimation's video portal".
    10. ↑ "Discotek Adds North Star TV, Lupin Ep. 0, Sea Prince & Fire Child - Anime News Network". Retrieved on 2009-12-11.
    11. ↑ "Fist of The North Star Vol 1 DVD Review. DVD VISION JAPAN (DVD VISION)". Retrieved on 2007-09-02.
    12. ↑ "Anime Jump (Fist of the North Star vols. 1-3)". Retrieved on 2007-09-02.
    13. ↑ "EX (FIST OF THE NORTH STAR, THE SERIES VOLUME 3)". Retrieved on 2007-09-02.

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