In the year 199X, the world was wrapped in nuclear flames—!! The seas dried up, the earth split, and all life seemed to have gone extinct…
But humanity had not died out. In a ravaged end-of-century world ruled by violence, **Kenshiro**, the successor of the one-on-one-transmitted assassination art 'Hokuto Shinken,' rises.
'You are already dead' — having his loved one taken from him, waging fierce battles with worthy rivals, Kenshiro sets out on a journey to save the end of the century — the legendary story of hot battles and a man's way of life, revived with modern technology. Airing from April 2026.
📝 Highlights & Appeal Light spoilers
01An immortal classic as an all-new anime
The masterpiece 'Fist of the North Star,' beloved across generations, revives as an all-new work. Expectations from old and new fans rise for the legendary story drawn with modern technology.
02A hot story of 'a man's way of life'
Kenshiro's way of life — bearing love and sorrow, fighting fierce battles with worthy rivals — is hot. The pride and conviction of men surviving the end of the century strike the heart.
03Powerful Hokuto Shinken battles
Powerful battles with the one-on-one-transmitted assassination art 'Hokuto Shinken' are a highlight. Along with the famous line 'You are already dead,' you can enjoy exhilarating fights.
04Charming worthy rivals
Fierce battles with charming rivals — Shin, Rei, Raoh and more — color the story. Each one's conviction and way of life make the fights with Kenshiro hot and deep.
05An incredibly lavish, skilled cast
Shunsuke Takeuchi as Kenshiro, Saori Hayami, Yuichi Nakamura and more — an incredibly lavish cast that colors the new Hokuto world with solid acting.
06Lavish theme songs
OP 'Hallelujah' by [Alexandros] and ED 'Ai wo Torimodose!!' by Toshl. Note the lavish artists' theme songs coloring the masterpiece.
07Enjoyable for old and new fans
An all-new work enjoyable for both generations who know the original and those new to it. You can savor famous lines and scenes everyone knows in new visuals.
08A monument of end-of-century battle
A monument of end-of-century battle action that spawned countless followers. You can experience its grand-scale world in modern anime.
💡 Key Points & Predictions Some spoilers
The work will likely depict the journey and battles of Kenshiro, successor of Hokuto Shinken, set in an end-of-century world wrapped in nuclear flames.
Kenshiro, having his beloved Yuria taken, should wage fierce battles with worthy rivals like Shin, Rei and Raoh.
Along with the famous line 'You are already dead,' love, sorrow and a man's way of life are depicted — how the immortal classic revives as an all-new work is expected to be the biggest highlight.
🧾 Story So Far Contains spoilers
Here is the premise: in the year 199X, the world was wrapped in nuclear flames. The seas dried up, the earth split, and all life seemed to have gone extinct.
But humanity had not died out, and in an end-of-century world ruled by violence, Kenshiro, the successor of the one-on-one-transmitted assassination art 'Hokuto Shinken,' rises.
Having his loved one taken, waging fierce battles with worthy rivals on a journey to save the end of the century — the anime is expected to begin as this immortal classic's story, all-new.
✅ Recommended Viewing Points
Strongly recommended for fans of hot battle action and robust stories of a man's way of life.
A luxurious work to experience the immortal classic 'Fist of the North Star' with modern technology and a lavish cast. Whether you know the original or are new to it, do experience the end-of-century world.
👀 Trivia & Fun Facts
・Protagonist Kenshiro is the successor of the one-on-one-transmitted assassination art 'Hokuto Shinken.'
・The OP is 'Hallelujah' by [Alexandros] and the ED 'Ai wo Torimodose!!' by Toshl.
・This is an all-new anime, animated by TMS Entertainment.
💫 Unresolved Foreshadowing Contains spoilers
The hot battle epic scatters the stories of men throughout:
● The outcome of the grudge over Kenshiro's beloved Yuria being taken.
● Where the fated showdown with senior disciple Raoh leads.
● The way of life and conviction of each worthy rival like Shin and Rei.
● The end-of-century struggle for supremacy between Hokuto Shinken and Nanto Seiken.
The further the story goes, the more the core of Kenshiro's journey and the men's ways of life comes into view.
💌 Predicted Viral Quotes for Next Season
● "You are already dead."
— The signature line of Kenshiro as he unleashes Hokuto Shinken.
● "In my life, not a single regret!!"
— A famous line symbolizing a man's way of life.
*Predictions based on the source and the work's direction.