Fist of the North Star new anime second key visual released

The second key visual for the all-new anime "Fist of the North Star," which is being produced to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the hit 1980s manga "Fist of the North Star," has been released. The visual depicts Kenshiro clenching his fist, Yuria thinking about Kenshiro, Shin with a fearless smile, Bat, and Lin against the night sky at the end of the century.

"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." It also spawned a feature film and an original video animation (OVA). Its musical adaptation also garnered attention. The comics have sold over 100 million copies. The new anime will be broadcast and streamed in 2026. Shunsuke Takeuchi will Koji Yusa Kenshiro, with Daiki Yamashita as Bat, M.A.O as Lin, Saori Hayami as Shin, Wataru Takagi as Jagi, Tsuguo Mogami as Toki, and Daisuke Kusunoki as Raoh.

The short anime "Fist of the North Star: Elegy of the Fist King Army's Minions," featuring the "minions," will be broadcast on AT-X and TOKYO MX from January 5th.