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Fist of the North Star: HOKUTO NO KEN S1E5 — Bloody Cross

8.2

Fist of the North Star: HOKUTO NO KEN•Season 1•Episode 5

Bloody Cross

8.2/10 · 95 votesApr 25, 202624 min

Ranked #1 of 14 in Season 1•+0.5 vs season avg

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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

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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

"Bloody Cross" is episode 5 of Fist of the North Star: HOKUTO NO KEN season 1. It scored 8.2/10 from 95 votes, ranking #1 of 14 episodes this season (season average 7.7). It aired on April 25, 2026.

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