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The Best Episodes of Fist of the North Star

Every episode of Fist of the North Star ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Fist of the North Star!

The Best Episodes of Fist of the North Star

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  1. 8.4/10(44 votes)

    #1 - Farewell, the Brothers of the North Star! They're Beyond Love and Sorrow!!

    S4:E26

    The final battle between Kenshiro and Raoh reaches its conclusion, as the two brothers exchange their final blows.

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  2. 8.2/10(54 votes)

    #2 - Conclusion of Part One: Yuria, Forever... and Shin!

    S1:E22

    With Southern Cross left in ruins following Barcom's revolt, Shin is left by himself in his own palace, protected by the few followers he still has left. Ken confronts Shin for the first time in a year and defeats him, only to learn that Yuria has already killed herself.

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  3. 8.0/10(31 votes)

    #3 - Clash of the Polar Stars, Ken vs. Souther! My Star is the Only Protector of Heaven!!

    S3:E10

    Before accepting Kenshiro's challenge, Souther recites his tragic childhood and his motive for building the Holy Cross Mausoleum. Ken fights Souther again and struggles, until he finally fathoms the secret behind Souther's invulnerability.

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  4. 8.0/10(37 votes)

    #4 - Souther, The Despondent Holy Emperor! You Are Weary From Love!!

    S3:E11

    With Ken aware of his weakness, Souther uses the ultimate technique of his Nanto Hō-ōken style as a last resort. The stage is set for the final round.

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  5. 8.0/10(26 votes)

    #5 - Showdown at the North Star Mind and Body Training Ground! No One Can Stop Them Now!!

    S4:E25

    Kenshiro is taken by Kokuoh-Go to the North Star Mind and Body Training Ground for his final battle against Raoh, as Raoh reveals that he too has mastered the Unconscious Transmigration.

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  6. 8.0/10(17 votes)

    #6 - The Savior Comes From the North!!

    S5:E3

    An innocent woman is mistaken for Lin and is sentenced for public execution by General Bask in an attempt to demoralize the North Star Army. The real Bat and Lin attempt to risk their lives until a familiar face arrives to intervene.

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  8. 7.9/10(19 votes)

    #7 - When Will He Awaken?!

    S5:E2

    A mysterious drifter wanders into a town where the remnants of the Red Dragon Party, a resistance movement that once opposed the Celestial Emperor's army in the past.

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  9. 7.9/10(19 votes)

    #8 - An Elegy for Ein! Die Bravely Than Live Without Honor!

    S5:E12

    Jako triggers bombs that collapse the ceiling of the cave in order to kill Lynn and Luise, but Ain shields with his body and protects the two sisters; weakened by the impact he still manages with his fists to open a gap and bring the prisoners to safety, but bleeding from the effort.

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  10. 7.7/10(26 votes)

    #9 - The Bloody Cross Mausoleum! Shu! I'll Catch Your Tears With My Heart!!

    S3:E8

    Shu is defeated by Souther and is forced to carry the stone that will serve as the summit of Souther's pyramid. Sensing Shu's struggle, Ken awakens and quickly regains his full strength.

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  11. 7.7/10(18 votes)

    #10 - The Celestial Emperor is Finally Revealed

    S5:E11

    Lin enters the Imperial Capital along with Bat and Lin, sensing that the Celestial Emperor is calling out for her, while Kenshiro and Falco begins their battle.

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  12. 7.6/10(26 votes)

    #11 - Farewell, Toki! A Man Only Cries Once!!

    S3:E15

    Determined to fulfill the childhood promise he made to his brother, Toki fights Raoh to a death match.

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  13. 7.6/10(15 votes)

    #12 - The Fall of the Imperial Capital! Jakoh, You Can Dream in Hell!!

    S5:E13

    Lin and her group manage to escape from Jakoh's underground dungeon, but at the expense of Ein's life. With the Celestial Empress Lui now free, Jakoh loses his hold on Falco and begins to flee for his life.

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  14. 7.5/10(21 votes)

    #13 - Juza Falls! I'll Give My Life to Protect the Woman I Love

    S4:E14

    Juza returns to Raoh to continue their battle where they left off, while Kenshiro is told by Fudo the true identity of the Last General of the South Star.

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  15. 7.5/10(22 votes)

    #14 - A Challenge From the Devil! Fudo, Be the Demon for Those You Love!!

    S4:E21

    Fudo, who was once a terrifying bandit until he learned the value of life from a young Yuria, is challenged by Raoh, who seeks to conquer his fears by defeating the only other man whom he ever feared.

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  16. 7.5/10(16 votes)

    #15 - The Mysterious Bounty Hunter, Ein! Kenshiro's Head is Mine!!

    S5:E4

    After being reunited with Bat and Lin, Kenshiro decides to join their cause, giving the North Star Army a needed boost in morale. A bounty is placed on Kenshiro's head and a man named Ein decides to take the offer.

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  17. 7.4/10(111 votes)

    #16 - God or Devil!? The Mightiest Man Appears in Hell.

    S1:E1

    After a long time wandering in the desert, Ken is taken prisoner while wandering into a village looking for water. There, he shares a cell with a young thief named Bato (Bart), and befriends his cell guard, an orphaned girl named Rin (Lynn). Shortly afterwards, a biker gang attacks the village and their leader Zeed takes Rin hostage. Ken breaks out of his cell and defeats Zeed, rescuing Rin. Ken leaves the village with Bato following him, while Rin stays behind.

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  18. 7.4/10(63 votes)

    #17 - The Devil's Hit list. Find the Man With the 7 Scars!

    S1:E6

    Ken and his friends arrive at an oasis under the surveillance of God's Army, a fanatical military group composed of former special forces members. Ken becomes a target for this group after Ken kills one of the security officers in battle.

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  19. 7.4/10(63 votes)

    #18 - Villains! - Shall We Have a Countdown to Death?

    S1:E7

    The members of God's Army conduct a full-scale search of the oasis for Kenshiro. When the search team begins to execute random villagers to lure him, Ken allows himself to be captured in order to infiltrate their training facility. There, he faces against the army's drill instructor, the Mad Sarge.

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  20. 7.4/10(24 votes)

    #19 - A Young Hero Challenges His Fate! Scream From Your Soul Shall Move The Heavens!!

    S3:E6

    Defeated by Souther, Ken is captured so he could be used as a sacrifice for the completion of Souther's Holy Cross Mausoleum. However, Shu's young son Shiva sets off to infiltrate Souther's lair and save Ken, even at the cost of his own life.

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  21. 7.4/10(23 votes)

    #20 - A Bloody Battle, Shu vs. Souther! Love, Drowned in the Tears of the Star of Benevolence!!

    S3:E7

    Ken is rescued, but at the tragic cost of Shiva's life. However, with Ken still injured from his fight with Souther, Shu decides to hide him and challenges Souther for the sake of his people.

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  22. 7.4/10(24 votes)

    #21 - The Secret of Origin Revealed! The Heaven Prefers Tragedy!!

    S3:E14

    Toki and Raoh's past is revealed as the two are reunited at the place where they were adopted by Ryuken.

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  23. 7.4/10(21 votes)

    #22 - Raoh, the Confused Giant! I Don't Believe in Love!!

    S4:E20

    Kenshiro continues to chase after Raoh and rescue Yuria, even with his eyes wounded, while Raoh, having been haunted by nightmares of his near-defeat against Kenshiro, seeks to conquer his fear.

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  24. 7.3/10(64 votes)

    #23 - Can the Flames of Love Burn in Hell? You Are Already Dead!!

    S1:E5

    Having learned that King is none other than his old friend turned nemesis Shin, Ken remembers how a year ago Shin defeated him in combat, engraved the seven scars on his chest, and kidnapped his fiancee Yuria (Julia). Ken arrives at a local castle where Shin was staying, but only finds Shin's right-hand man Joker, who reveals that Shin and his gang has already left the castle, taking Yuria with him. Joker escapes and sets the castle ablaze with Ken inside, but Ken manages to escape, swearing to find Shin.

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  25. 7.3/10(48 votes)

    #24 - A Miserable Era! The Good Die So Young!!

    S1:E14

    Ken and his friends visit a village where their local doctor, a man named Duran, offers his hospitality. However, Duran's former partner-in-crime, Dante, is hired by Shin to hunt down Ken. Dante takes the opportunity of the situation to blackmail Duran to do his bidding.

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  26. 7.3/10(45 votes)

    #25 - Life or Death?! Beyond the Wasteland Lies the First Circle of Hell!

    S1:E18

    One of King's subordinate gangs attacks a village Ken is visiting, while Yuria attempts to escape from Southern Cross with the help of her young maid Saki.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Farewell, the Brothers of the North Star! They're Beyond Love and Sorrow!!" is the best rated episode of "Fist of the North Star". It scored 8.4/10 based on 44 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 2/26/1987. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Conclusion of Part One: Yuria, Forever... and Shin!".