The 12th episode of "Fist of the North Star," a brand new anime based on the popular manga "Fist of the North Star," titled "The Men Who Saw Tears," will air on TOKYO MX and BS11 at 1 AM on June 12th.
Kou's life is taken by the Fang Clan. Mamiya, as the village leader, acts resolutely in front of everyone. But somewhere out of sight, Mamiya quietly weeps over her brother Kou's death. Kenshiro and Rei, who witnessed this, pursue the Fang Clan who stole Kou's belongings. The fists of the two men, Hokuto and Nanto, clash.
"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.
