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The Best Episodes of Fist of the North Star: HOKUTO NO KEN Season 1

Every episode of Fist of the North Star: HOKUTO NO KEN Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Fist of the North Star: HOKUTO NO KEN Season 1!

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In the year 199X, the world was engulfed in nuclear fire!! Yet...humanity somehow survived!! A lone man with seven scars on his chest emerges. His name is Kenshiro, heir to Hokuto Shinken. In a world

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Fist of the North Star: HOKUTO NO KEN Season 1 Episode 1 - A Cry from the Heart
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - A Cry from the Heart

    S1:E1

    In the year 199X, the world was ravaged by nuclear fire, and it seemed humanity had been destroyed. Yet people survived, fighting bitterly over the last remnants of water and food. In this age ruled by violence, a lone man staggers across the wasteland, barely clinging to life.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Fist of the North Star: HOKUTO NO KEN Season 1 Episode 2 - A Better Tomorrow
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - A Better Tomorrow

    S1:E2

    As Kenshiro, successor to Hokuto Shinken, travels the wasteland with Bat, they witness an old man being chased by a gang of armed thugs. The thugs are after the precious seed rice the old man is protecting. Ignoring Bat's warning, Kenshiro moves in to save him, but the gang's leader, Spade, fires a crossbow straight at Kenshiro!!

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Fist of the North Star: HOKUTO NO KEN Season 1 Episode 3 - Southern Cross
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #3 - Southern Cross

    S1:E3

    Kenshiro and Bat arrive in Southern Cross, the stronghold of the King Army, infamous for its countless atrocities. Waiting for nightfall, they slip into the city, where they witness Club-one of King's men-brutally tormenting innocent slaves. Confronted with this cruelty, Kenshiro unleashes the power of Hokuto Shinken!!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Fist of the North Star: HOKUTO NO KEN Season 1 Episode 4 - Flames of Obsession
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #4 - Flames of Obsession

    S1:E4

    Kenshiro finally reaches his long-standing nemesis: Shin, the man known as King. Fueled by the fire of revenge, Kenshiro suddenly finds himself facing Heart, one of Shin's loyal henchmen. Kenshiro is driven into a desperate, life threatening corner...but can he find a way to turn this around!?

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Fist of the North Star: HOKUTO NO KEN Season 1 Episode 5 - Bloody Cross
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #5 - Bloody Cross

    S1:E5

    Kenshiro burns with rage toward Shin, the man who stole his beloved fiancée Yuria. Shin is stunned by the transformation of the Kenshiro now standing before him. Realizing the battle is turning against him, Shin resorts to a terrifying act. At last, the long and bitter feud between Shin and Kenshiro nears its final reckoning!!

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Fist of the North Star: HOKUTO NO KEN Season 1 Episode 6 - God's Land
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #6 - God's Land

    S1:E6

    Kenshiro and Bat arrive at a lively oasis and stop by a bar to gather food supplies. There, the bartender warns them that a fanatical combat group known as Golan operates in the area.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Fist of the North Star: HOKUTO NO KEN Season 1 Episode 7 - The Ultimate Assassin
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #7 - The Ultimate Assassin

    S1:E7

    Kenshiro goes solo into their headquarter, God's Land. There he encounters Mad Sarge, the brutal instructor who trains Golan's soldiers. Once a member of the elite Red Berets and famed for his deadly combat skills, Mad Sarge leads his troops in a fullforce assault on Kenshiro!!

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Fist of the North Star: HOKUTO NO KEN Season 1 Episode 8 - Messenger from the Homeland
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #8 - Messenger from the Homeland

    S1:E8

    While Kenshiro is at a bar, a group of rugged men appear and try to recruit him into their ranks. Kenshiro easily drives them off, but moments later, a grimy young boy walks into the bar. His name is Taki, a boy who once lived with Bat in a desolate village.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Fist of the North Star: HOKUTO NO KEN Season 1 Episode 9 - The Mad Dogs Must Die
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #9 - The Mad Dogs Must Die

    S1:E9

    Toyo, a compassionate old woman, has taken in countless orphaned children and showers them with unconditional love. Kenshiro deeply respects her kindness, especially toward Bat and Rin, whom she treats no differently from the others. But after Kenshiro and his companions leave the village late at night, a terrible danger approaches.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Fist of the North Star: HOKUTO NO KEN Season 1 Episode 10 - Devil Rebirth
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - Devil Rebirth

    S1:E10

    Kenshiro burns with overwhelming fury at the monstrous cruelty Jackal inflicted on Toyo. Swearing he will have his revenge, he begins closing in on Jackal and his gang step by step. Driven into terror by Kenshiro's relentless pursuit, Jackal makes a desperate move-he frees "Devil Rebirth," a demonic giant who had been imprisoned in a penitentiary.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Fist of the North Star: HOKUTO NO KEN Season 1 Episode 11 - A Man of Nanto
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - A Man of Nanto

    S1:E11

    A woman appears before him: Mamiya, who bears a striking resemblance to his lost love, Yuria. Meanwhile, outside the village, a beautiful man-so striking he could be mistaken for a woman-roams the wasteland in search of the man marked with seven scars on his chest!!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Fist of the North Star: HOKUTO NO KEN Season 1 Episode 12 - Men Who Saw Her Tears
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - Men Who Saw Her Tears

    S1:E12

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    Director:Unknown
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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"A Cry from the Heart" is the best rated episode of "Fist of the North Star: HOKUTO NO KEN" season 1. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/11/2026. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "A Better Tomorrow".