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Fist of the North Star: HOKUTO NO KEN S1E4 — Flames of Obsession

7.8

Fist of the North Star: HOKUTO NO KEN•Season 1•Episode 4

Flames of Obsession

7.8/10 · 108 votesApr 18, 202624 min

Ranked #6 of 14 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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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

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Seasons1

All 1

Season 1 Episodes14

A Cry from the Heart

A Better Tomorrow

Southern Cross

Flames of Obsession

Bloody Cross

God's Land

The Ultimate Assassin

E8 7.5

Messenger from the Homeland

E9 8.0

The Mad Dogs Must Die

E10 8.0

Devil Rebirth

E11 7.5

A Man of Nanto

E12 7.7

Men Who Saw Her Tears

E13 7.4

A Bloody Trap

E14 7.6

The One Who Laughs Last

Cast6

Shunsuke Takeuchi

Kenshiro (voice)

Daiki Yamashita

Bat (voice)

Mao Ichimichi

Rin (voice)

Wataru Takagi

Jagi (voice)

Tsuguo Mogami

Toki (voice)

Taiten Kusunoki

Raoh (voice)

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Episode Summary

"Flames of Obsession" is episode 4 of Fist of the North Star: HOKUTO NO KEN season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 108 votes, ranking #6 of 14 episodes this season (season average 7.7). It aired on April 18, 2026.

Next: E5 · Bloody Cross Best of Season 1