Fist of the North Star

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Fist of the North Star Name Fist of the North Star Director Author Buronson (story) Tetsuo Hara (art) Country Japan Run Time Episodes 109 Studio Toei Animation Original run 4 October 1984 – 5 March 1987

Fist of the North Star is originally a manga series created by Tetsuo Hara and Buronson that was originally serialized from 1983 to 1988 in the Japanese Weekly Shonen Jump. The manga and the anime of the same title had set the standards of violent martial-arts themed materials that have appeared later at the end of the decade, as it was the first of its kind.

The story is set in a post apocalyptic world destroyed by a nuclear holocaust, a perfect setting for humans who only survive by picking on weaker ones. The story is about the exploits of Kenshiro, a man who practices the secret art of Hokuto Shinken, a fictional martial art style that focuses on hitting vital points of the body to destroy it from within. He uses his special skill to protect the weak and uphold justice against numerous superhuman villains.

Synopsis

Kenshiro is an enlightened warrior, as he has been given the monikcer "Fist of the North Star." He hands are capable of killing in one punch or healing the sick. Seeking his love Julia, who was taken from him by Shin, the Fist of the South Star, Ken wanders the wastelands, fighting those who would prey on the weak and sowing the seeds of hope for those who will accept. Even as his own mission drives him onward, destiny will bring him new friends and old enemies.