"Fist of the North Star" (also known as Hokuto no Ken), the iconic Japanese manga created by Buronson and Tetsuo Hara, is celebrating over 40 years of history with a slew of projects and events continuously unfolding across Japan.
And now, after much anticipation, the long-awaited new anime series, "Fist of the North Star -FIST OF THE NORTH STAR-," has finally dropped its voice cast lineup and a brand-new promotional video today (12/6), with a broadcast slated for 2026!
The original "Fist of the North Star" anime first aired from 1984 to 1987, followed by a second TV anime in 1987, and then the three-episode "New Fist of the North Star" OVA in 2003 – all quite a while ago! This new series marks the first anime adaptation in 18 years since the 2008 theatrical film "Fist of the North Star: Legend of the True Savior - Kenshiro's Story." This fresh take promises to faithfully capture the original manga's essence with an all-new production team, voice cast, and cutting-edge visual technology.
Here's the main voice cast announced so far:
Kenshiro: Shunsuke Takeuchi
Bat: Daiki Yamashita
Lin: M・A・O
Shin of Nanto Seiken: Koji Yusa
Yuria: Saori Hayami
Jagi: Wataru Takagi
Toki: Tsuguo Mogami
Raoh: Taiten Kusunoki
On the production side, Hiroshi Maeda is directing, with TMS Entertainment handling animation production.
While the exact broadcast date is still under wraps, fans who've been waiting for "Fist of the North Star" to return after all these years definitely have something epic to look forward to!
▼ Check out the promotional video for the new anime "Fist of the North Star -FIST OF THE NORTH STAR-" below!