It has been announced that the short anime "Fist of the North Star: Requiem for the Fist King Army's Weapons," based on a spin-off of the popular manga "Fist of the North Star," will be broadcast on AT-X and TOKYO MX from January 5, 2026. The series will depict the exploits of the familiar "weapons" from "Fist of the North Star," with each episode being about five minutes long.
As part of the anime's PR efforts, novelty pocket tissues were distributed on the streets on November 20th. Approximately 2,000 pocket tissues were distributed in less than an hour, and some female fans came to support the event after seeing the announcement on X's official account.
"Fist of the North Star: Elegy of the Fist King's Army's Weapons" depicts the exploits of the familiar "weapons" from "Fist of the North Star." In the year 199X, the protagonist Nobu finds employment with the Fist King's Army, an extremely dangerous workplace where more people die than apply. The game features a variety of unique weapons, including a weapon disguised as an old woman, the Uighur prison warden of Cassandra, and the Holy Emperor's "man who disinfects filth."
The anime will be produced by Doraku, with Daisuke Miura serving as animation director. Voice actors include Hiro Shimono as Nobu, Shinnosuke Hai as Zaku, and Masaaki Yano as Birds. Shinya Takahashi will be in charge of narration.
"Fist of the North Star" is a manga written by Buronson and illustrated by Tetsuo Hara, which was serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump" (Shueisha) from 1983 to 1988. Set in a post-nuclear war world ruled by violence in the year 199X, the story follows Kenshiro, the successor to the legendary Hokuto Shinken assassination fist, as he grows up and fights against powerful opponents, including his brother Raoh.
It was adapted into a TV anime in 1984, recording a peak audience rating of 23.4%. It became a social hit with famous lines such as "You're already dead." An anime movie and an original video animation (OVA) were also produced. It was also made into a musical, which became a hot topic. The total number of copies of the comics published is over 100 million. It has also been announced that a new anime, "Fist of the North Star," will be broadcast and streamed in 2026.
