It has been announced that a second season of "Fist of the North Star," a completely new anime series produced to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the popular manga "Fist of the North Star," which was a huge hit in the 1980s, will be produced and broadcast in 2027. The first season of the new anime began airing in April, and the final episode, episode 14, "The One Who Laughs Last," aired late at night on June 26th on TOKYO MX and BS11.
The trailer for the second season has also been released. It features an impressive video showcasing Jagi, one of the four Hokuto brothers, who has finally made his appearance.
"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 and became a sensation with famous lines such as "You are already dead." Theatrical anime films and OVAs (Original Video Animations) have also been produced.
The new anime features Shunsuke Takeuchi as Kenshiro, Daiki Yamashita as Bat, M・A・O as Rin, Koji Yusa as Shin, Saori Hayami Hayami as Yuria, Wataru Takagi as Jagi, Tsuguo Mogami as Toki, and Taiten Kusunoki as Raoh. It is currently streaming exclusively worldwide on Prime Video. There are some differences in direction between the Prime Video streaming version and the television broadcast version; the uncensored streaming version shows the violence and grotesque parts as they are. The milder version broadcast on television is suitable for all ages.
