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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!

Best episode
S4E26 Farewell, the Brothers of the North Star! They're Beyond Love and Sorrow!!
9.178 votes
Worst episode
S1E17 Battle Makes a Man! The Gates of Confrontation Have Finally Opened
6.153 votes
Top season
Season 2
8.2avg
Binge time
2d 12h
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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Fist of the North Star Season 4 Episode 26 - Farewell, the Brothers of the North Star! They're Beyond Love and Sorrow!!
    9.1/10(78 votes)

    S4:E26

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. 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!!
    9.2/10(54 votes)

    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
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. 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!!
    9.0/10(56 votes)

    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
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Fist of the North Star Season 6 Episode 30 - The Final Episode: Farewell, Kenshiro! Farewell, the Divine Fist of the North Star!!
    8.9/10(83 votes)

    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
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Fist of the North Star Season 3 Episode 15 - Farewell, Toki! A Man Only Cries Once!!
    9.0/10(49 votes)

    S3:E15

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Fist of the North Star Season 2 Episode 14 - There Is No Looking Back! Only Hating Evil, And Striking Toki Down!!
    8.9/10(63 votes)

    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
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Fist of the North Star Season 3 Episode 11 - Souther, The Despondent Holy Emperor! You Are Weary From Love!!
    8.9/10(62 votes)

    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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  8. Fist of the North Star Season 3 Episode 9 - Run Kenshiro! Another Comrade is About to Die!!
    8.8/10(47 votes)

    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
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Fist of the North Star Season 4 Episode 14 - Juza Falls! I'll Give My Life to Protect the Woman I Love
    8.8/10(47 votes)

    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
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Fist of the North Star Season 6 Episode 29 - Prologue to the Final Episode! A Third Man Appears to Determine Lin's Fate!!
    8.8/10(45 votes)

    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
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Fist of the North Star Season 4 Episode 19 - Is It the End of Raoh and His Ambitions? The Heaven Hesitates Once Again!!
    8.8/10(44 votes)

    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
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Fist of the North Star Season 4 Episode 15 - Farewell Yuria! A Strong Man Will Not Speak of Love, Even in Death!!
    8.8/10(43 votes)

    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
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Fist of the North Star Season 3 Episode 5 - I Am Souther, the Holy Emperor! I Won't Forgive Love or Compassion!!
    8.7/10(46 votes)

    S3:E5

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Fist of the North Star Season 4 Episode 18 - The Ultimate Secret Technique, Unconscious Transmigration! Raoh, I've Got You Now!!
    8.7/10(42 votes)

    S4:E18

    Yuria attempts to escape from her castle in order to be reunited with Kenshiro, while Rihaku challenges Raoh. However, Kenshiro refuses to see Yuria yet, feeling that her life might be in danger as long as Raoh lives.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Fist of the North Star Season 4 Episode 24 - Raoh, Shaken by a Nightmare! Yuria, You Are the Only One!!
    8.7/10(42 votes)

    S4:E24

    The men of Ken-oh's army are demoralized as news spread of Raoh's apparent defeat after his fight with Fudo. Raoh, realizing that only those who understand sorrow can achieve to master Unconscious Transmigration, decides to sacrifice Yuria for his final battle against Kenshiro.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Fist of the North Star Season 2 Episode 12 - Toki! Are You Angel or Devil?!
    8.6/10(55 votes)

    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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  17. Fist of the North Star Season 2 Episode 13 - Evil One! Toki, Your Heart Has Been Corrupted!!
    8.6/10(55 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Fist of the North Star Season 4 Episode 21 - A Challenge From the Devil! Fudo, Be the Demon for Those You Love!!
    8.6/10(44 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Fist of the North Star Season 5 Episode 3 - The Savior Comes From the North!!
    8.7/10(29 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Fist of the North Star Season 3 Episode 14 - The Secret of Origin Revealed! The Heaven Prefers Tragedy!!
    8.6/10(43 votes)

    S3:E14

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Fist of the North Star Season 1 Episode 22 - Conclusion of Part One: Yuria, Forever... and Shin!
    8.5/10(70 votes)

    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.

    Director:Atsunori Umezawa
    Writer:Hiroshi Toda

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  22. Fist of the North Star Season 6 Episode 24 - Shachi's Battle for Love! Kaioh Will Ridicule With Laughter
    8.6/10(34 votes)

    S6:E24

    In the aftermath of Kenshiro and Hyoh's battle, Shachi heads to Taiseiden temple to unlock the secret that could allow Kenshiro to defeat Kaioh. Meanwhile, Kaioh heads out to the holy temple himself to kill Shachi in revenge for interfering with Kenshiro and Hyoh's mutual destructions.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Fist of the North Star Season 3 Episode 6 - A Young Hero Challenges His Fate! Scream From Your Soul Shall Move The Heavens!!
    8.5/10(49 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Fist of the North Star Season 3 Episode 8 - The Bloody Cross Mausoleum! Shu! I'll Catch Your Tears With My Heart!!
    8.5/10(46 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Fist of the North Star Season 3 Episode 7 - A Bloody Battle, Shu vs. Souther! Love, Drowned in the Tears of the Star of Benevolence!!
    8.5/10(43 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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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 9.1/10 from 78 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on February 26, 1987.

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