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The Best Episodes of Fist of the North Star

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Fist of the North Star Season 2 Episode 23 - Those Who Fear the Reaper! Listen to the Voice of Rin’s Fiery Heart!
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Those Who Fear the Reaper! Listen to the Voice of Rin’s Fiery Heart!

    S2:E23

    Ken, Toki, and Mamiya follow a trail of huge hoof prints left by Ken-oh's horse. Meanwhile, Ken-oh's Invasion Squad forces the villagers to pay tribute to him or be sacrifice, but Rin decides to stand up to them.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Fist of the North Star Season 2 Episode 24 - Voices from Hell! Rei, Did You See the Death Omen Star?
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Voices from Hell! Rei, Did You See the Death Omen Star?

    S2:E24

    Rei arrives at Mamiya's village and rescues Rin. He confronts the leader of Ken-oh's Invasion Division, who tries to use Airi as a distraction. But Airi, spurred on by Rin's courage, gains the strength to fight for herself again. Rei goes on to defeat the Division leader, only to come face to face with none other than Ken-oh himself.

    Director:Shigenori Kageyama
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Fist of the North Star Season 2 Episode 25 - The Nanto Dance of Death! I'll Give my Life for the Sake of Love!!
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - The Nanto Dance of Death! I'll Give my Life for the Sake of Love!!

    S2:E25

    Rei challenges Ken-oh, but proves to be no match against him and is mortally wounded. Kenshiro, unable to save Rei, challenges Raoh himself, but even he too has difficulty defeating him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Fist of the North Star Season 2 Episode 26 - An Explosion of Secret Techniques! Beyond Hatred is the Fate for the Brothers of the North Star.
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - An Explosion of Secret Techniques! Beyond Hatred is the Fate for the Brothers of the North Star.

    S2:E26

    Toki arrives at the village and interferes with Ken and Raoh's fight, revealing that Raoh was responsible for the death of their adoptive father Ryuken. Believing that Ken is not ready to fight Raoh, he paralyzes Ken and challenges Raoh himself.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Fist of the North Star Season 2 Episode 27 - The Greatest Battle in History, Raoh vs. Ken! You're the One to Die!!
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - The Greatest Battle in History, Raoh vs. Ken! You're the One to Die!!

    S2:E27

    Raoh gains the upper hand on Toki, but Ken breaks free of Toki's pressure point and challenges Raoh again. The two fight each to the point where they're both too wounded to continue, ending the battle in a stalemate.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Fist of the North Star Season 2 Episode 34 - Beautiful Warriors, Rei vs. Yuda! A Man's Passage Needs No Tears!
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Beautiful Warriors, Rei vs. Yuda! A Man's Passage Needs No Tears!

    S2:E34

    Yuda's henchmen causes a flood in the village that makes Rei stuck to the ground, giving Yuda a slight upper hand. However, Rei overcomes this and defeats Yuda with his ultimate technique. Yuda accepts his defeat and recognizes Rei as a stronger and more beautiful man. Yuda dies, but Rei himself does not have much time to live either.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Fist of the North Star Season 2 Episode 35 - End of Part Two: Farewell, Rei! Heroic Legend Will be Told Throughout The Ages!
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - End of Part Two: Farewell, Rei! Heroic Legend Will be Told Throughout The Ages!

    S2:E35

    In his last moment of life, Rei secludes himself from his family and friends and reminisces his adventures with Ken and co. while awaiting death. After dying, Ken cremates his body by burning the cabin with his body still in it.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Fist of the North Star Season 2 Episode 28 - 72 Hours to Live! The Death Omen Star Drags Rei In!!
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - 72 Hours to Live! The Death Omen Star Drags Rei In!!

    S2:E28

    As a result of his injury, Rei is left with only three days to live and symptoms of disfigurement are starting to show. Mamiya ventures into Medicine City by herself to search for a medicine to ease Rei's pain.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Fist of the North Star Season 2 Episode 32 - Beloved Mamiya! The Death Omen Star Lurks Behind The Sparkle In Your Eyes!
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Beloved Mamiya! The Death Omen Star Lurks Behind The Sparkle In Your Eyes!

    S2:E32

    Ken and Rei return to Mamiya's village, with Rei at the verge of death. Toki offers to push a pressure point on Rei's body that will grant strength and increase his lifespan for another day, but the expense of great pain.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Fist of the North Star Season 2 Episode 33 - Rei, Are You On Your Way To Death? A Man Is Beautiful Than Ever!!
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Rei, Are You On Your Way To Death? A Man Is Beautiful Than Ever!!

    S2:E33

    Yuda and his gang arrive at the village and takes Mamiya captive in order to challenge Rei to a match. Yuda reveals that he has harbored resentment towards Rei ever since they've trained together, due to the fact that Rei's graceful Nanto Suichōken is more admired than Yuda's own Nanto Kōkakuken style.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Fist of the North Star Season 4 Episode 25 - Showdown at the North Star Mind and Body Training Ground! No One Can Stop Them Now!!
    8.9/10(47 votes)

    #11 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Fist of the North Star Season 4 Episode 26 - Farewell, the Brothers of the North Star! They're Beyond Love and Sorrow!!
    8.9/10(69 votes)

    #12 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Fist of the North Star Season 3 Episode 10 - Clash of the Polar Stars, Ken vs. Souther! My Star is the Only Protector of Heaven!!
    8.7/10(50 votes)

    #13 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Fist of the North Star Season 3 Episode 11 - Souther, The Despondent Holy Emperor! You Are Weary From Love!!
    8.7/10(55 votes)

    #14 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Fist of the North Star Season 3 Episode 15 - Farewell, Toki! A Man Only Cries Once!!
    8.7/10(42 votes)

    #15 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Fist of the North Star Season 4 Episode 14 - Juza Falls! I'll Give My Life to Protect the Woman I Love
    8.7/10(42 votes)

    #16 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Fist of the North Star Season 6 Episode 30 - The Final Episode: Farewell, Kenshiro! Farewell, the Divine Fist of the North Star!!
    8.7/10(82 votes)

    #17 - The Final Episode: Farewell, Kenshiro! Farewell, the Divine Fist of the North Star!!

    S6:E30

    Hyoh, Bat and Rihaku bear witness to the final battle between Kenshiro and Kaioh. When Kenshiro deals the winning blow, Hyoh is given the opportunity to finish Kaioh off, but cannot bring himself to kill the man he once called brother.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Fist of the North Star Season 2 Episode 14 - There Is No Looking Back! Only Hating Evil, And Striking Toki Down!!
    8.6/10(57 votes)

    #18 - There Is No Looking Back! Only Hating Evil, And Striking Toki Down!!

    S2:E14

    Rei and Mamiya arrive to help Ken, revealing that Ken's adversary is not the real Toki, but a former follower of his named Amiba, who had the real Toki imprisoned. Before dying, Amiba reveals that he is following orders from a man known as "Ken-oh".

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Fist of the North Star Season 4 Episode 15 - Farewell Yuria! A Strong Man Will Not Speak of Love, Even in Death!!
    8.5/10(40 votes)

    #19 - Farewell Yuria! A Strong Man Will Not Speak of Love, Even in Death!!

    S4:E15

    Having learned that Yuria survived the destruction of Southern Cross thanks to the interference of the Five Chariots, Kenshiro rushes to the Capital of the South Star with greater urgency, while Raoh attempts to interrogate Juza to learn the identity of the Last General.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Fist of the North Star Season 4 Episode 19 - Is It the End of Raoh and His Ambitions? The Heaven Hesitates Once Again!!
    8.5/10(40 votes)

    #20 - Is It the End of Raoh and His Ambitions? The Heaven Hesitates Once Again!!

    S4:E19

    Raoh is overwhelmed by Kenshiro's newly discovered technique of Musō Tensei and is willing to accept death, until one of Rihaku's booby-traps is accidentally triggered and the floor collapses. Raoh recovers from the wreckage and manages to stumble into Yuria and then rides off with her.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Fist of the North Star Season 6 Episode 29 - Prologue to the Final Episode! A Third Man Appears to Determine Lin's Fate!!
    8.5/10(42 votes)

    #21 - Prologue to the Final Episode! A Third Man Appears to Determine Lin's Fate!!

    S6:E29

    Accompanied by Black Yaksha, Hyoh is forced to fight Kaioh's elite army when Bat and the Hokuto Army arrive to assist them. Kaioh learns that he is descended from a branch of the Hokuto Sōke bloodline.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Fist of the North Star Season 3 Episode 5 - I Am Souther, the Holy Emperor! I Won't Forgive Love or Compassion!!
    8.4/10(44 votes)

    #22 - I Am Souther, the Holy Emperor! I Won't Forgive Love or Compassion!!

    S3:E5

    Ken finally comes face to face with Souther. However, the Holy Emperor stands immune to Ken's Hokuto Shinken techniques.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Fist of the North Star Season 3 Episode 9 - Run Kenshiro! Another Comrade is About to Die!!
    8.4/10(43 votes)

    #23 - Run Kenshiro! Another Comrade is About to Die!!

    S3:E9

    Ken arrives at the Holy Cross Mausoleum and witnesses Shu's public execution at the hands of Souther. But before dying, Shu miraculously recovers his eyesight and sees the now grown Kenshiro before dying. Toki and Raoh also arrive at the scene to witness Ken's fight with Southeer.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Fist of the North Star Season 2 Episode 12 - Toki! Are You Angel or Devil?!
    8.3/10(51 votes)

    #24 - Toki! Are You Angel or Devil?!

    S2:E12

    Ken confronts a group of hunters who were physically modified through pressure point experiments conducted on them by Toki.

    Director:Shigenori Kageyama
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Fist of the North Star Season 2 Episode 13 - Evil One! Toki, Your Heart Has Been Corrupted!!
    8.3/10(50 votes)

    #25 - Evil One! Toki, Your Heart Has Been Corrupted!!

    S2:E13

    Kenshiro confronts Toki in his lair at the Village of Miracles. However, Ken is unconvinced that his adversary is the real Toki, until he reveals the scar on his back, from which Toki gained while rescuing a young Kenshiro in the past.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Those Who Fear the Reaper! Listen to the Voice of Rin’s Fiery Heart!" is the best rated episode of "Fist of the North Star". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/26/1985. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Voices from Hell! Rei, Did You See the Death Omen Star?".