The ninth episode of "Fist of the North Star," a brand new anime based on the popular manga "Fist of the North Star," titled "The Mad Dogs Must Die," will air on TOKYO MX and BS11 at 1 AM on May 22nd.
The kind old woman Toyo takes in many orphaned children and showers them with unconditional love. Kenshiro respects Toyo for her love for all the children, including Bat and Rin, without discrimination. After Kenshiro and his companions leave the village late at night, great danger approaches Toyo and the children. The utterly despicable man, Jackal, and his gang attack Toyo's village, taking advantage of Kenshiro's absence.
"Fist of the North Star" is a manga series written by Buronson and illustrated by Tetsuo Hara, serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump" (Shueisha) from 1983 to 1988. Set in 199X, in a post-nuclear war world ruled by violence, it depicts the growth of Kenshiro, the successor to the legendary assassination martial art Hokuto Shinken, as he battles formidable opponents including his brother Raoh. The manga has sold over 100 million copies worldwide. It was adapted into a television anime in 1984, becoming a social phenomenon with famous lines such as "You are already dead." Theatrical anime films and OVAs (Original Video Animations) have also been produced.
The new anime will feature Shunsuke Takeuchi as Kenshiro, Daiki Yamashita as Bat, M・A・O as Rin, Koji Yusa as Shin, Saori Hayami as Yuria, Wataru Takagi as Jagi, Tsuguo Mogami as Toki, and Taiten Kusunoki as Raoh.
It airs every Friday at 1 AM on TOKYO MX and BS11, and is exclusively available worldwide on Prime Video. There are some differences in the direction between the Prime Video version and the television broadcast; the uncensored streaming version shows the violence and grotesque parts as they are. The milder version broadcast on television is suitable for all ages.
