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Description
From Viz:
One day, a wanderer appears out of the wasteland to bring justice to the guilty and hope to the people - a warrior named Ken, a man who bears seven scars upon his chest and holds the secret of a mysterious martial art known as Hokuto Shinken, the Divine Fist of the North Star.
One day, a wanderer appears out of the wasteland to bring justice to the guilty and hope to the people - a warrior named Ken, a man who bears seven scars upon his chest and holds the secret of a mysterious martial art known as Hokuto Shinken, the Divine Fist of the North Star.
Type
Manga
Related Series
Soukoku no Garou - Hokuto no Ken Rei Gaiden (Side Story)
Hokuto no Ken - Yuria Gaiden - Jibo no Hoshi (Side Story)
Kinyoku no Garuda - Nanto Goshasei Zenshi (Spin-Off)
Houkuto no Ken - Ryuken Gaiden (Side Story)
Gokuaku no Hana - Houkuto no Ken - Jagi Gaiden (Side Story)
Houkou no Kumo - Hokuto no Ken - Juuza Gaiden (Side Story)
Shirogane no Seija - Hokuto no Ken Toki Gaiden (Side Story)
Ten no Haou - Hokuto no Ken Raiou Gaiden (Side Story)
DD Hokuto no Ken (Alternate Story)
Hokuto no Ken - Ichigo Aji (Alternate Story)
Souten no Ken: ReGenesis (Prequel)
The Men Who Created Hokuto Musou (Spin-Off)
Hokuto no Ken Seikimatsu Drama Satsuei-hen (Spin-Off)
Hokuto no Ken Gaiden: Taisen Amiba no Isekai Haou Densetsu - Isekai ni Itte mo Ore wa Tensai da! N? Machigatta ka (Spin-Off)
Hokuto no Ken: BBQ Aji (Spin-Off)
Souten no Ken (Prequel)
Hokuto no Ken - Yuria Gaiden - Jibo no Hoshi (Side Story)
Kinyoku no Garuda - Nanto Goshasei Zenshi (Spin-Off)
Houkuto no Ken - Ryuken Gaiden (Side Story)
Gokuaku no Hana - Houkuto no Ken - Jagi Gaiden (Side Story)
Houkou no Kumo - Hokuto no Ken - Juuza Gaiden (Side Story)
Shirogane no Seija - Hokuto no Ken Toki Gaiden (Side Story)
Ten no Haou - Hokuto no Ken Raiou Gaiden (Side Story)
DD Hokuto no Ken (Alternate Story)
Hokuto no Ken - Ichigo Aji (Alternate Story)
Souten no Ken: ReGenesis (Prequel)
The Men Who Created Hokuto Musou (Spin-Off)
Hokuto no Ken Seikimatsu Drama Satsuei-hen (Spin-Off)
Hokuto no Ken Gaiden: Taisen Amiba no Isekai Haou Densetsu - Isekai ni Itte mo Ore wa Tensai da! N? Machigatta ka (Spin-Off)
Hokuto no Ken: BBQ Aji (Spin-Off)
Souten no Ken (Prequel)
Associated Names
El Puño de la Estrella del Norte
Fist of the North Star
Fist of the North Star Origins
Hokuto no Ken – Fist of the North Star
Ken il guerriero
Pięść Gwiazd Północy (Polish)
Кулак Полярної Зорі
Кулак Северной Звезды
उत्तर तारा को मुट्ठी
หมัดดาวเหนือ
北斗の拳
Fist of the North Star
Fist of the North Star Origins
Hokuto no Ken – Fist of the North Star
Ken il guerriero
Pięść Gwiazd Północy (Polish)
Кулак Полярної Зорі
Кулак Северной Звезды
उत्तर तारा को मुट्ठी
หมัดดาวเหนือ
北斗の拳
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Latest Release(s)
v.8 c.67-71 by Deux83 5 months ago
c.1-2 (end) by Deux83 over 2 years ago
v.8 c.3-4 by Project Bite Me! Scanlations over 13 years ago
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c.1-2 (end) by Deux83 over 2 years ago
v.8 c.3-4 by Project Bite Me! Scanlations over 13 years ago
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Status
in Country of Origin
27 Tankoubon Volumes (Complete)
14 Kanzenban Volumes (Complete)
15 Aizouban Volumes (Complete)
18 Kyuukyokuban Volumes AKA Ultimate Edition (Complete)
9 Master Edition Volumes (Dropped)
14 Kanzenban Volumes (Complete)
15 Aizouban Volumes (Complete)
18 Kyuukyokuban Volumes AKA Ultimate Edition (Complete)
9 Master Edition Volumes (Dropped)
Completely Scanlated?
Yes
Anime Start/End Chapter
Starts at Vol 1, Chap 1 (Series 1) / Vol 16, Chap 137 (Series 2) / Vol 1 (1986 Movie/Legend of Raoh 1)
Ends at Vol 16, Chap 136 (Series 1) / Vol 24, Chap 210 (Series 2) / Vol 9, Chap 72 (1986 Movie) Heavily abridged / Vol 16, Chap 136 (Legend of Raoh 2)
Ends at Vol 16, Chap 136 (Series 1) / Vol 24, Chap 210 (Series 2) / Vol 9, Chap 72 (1986 Movie) Heavily abridged / Vol 16, Chap 136 (Legend of Raoh 2)
User Reviews
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Forum
6 topics, 16 posts
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User Rating
Average: 7.9 / 10.0 (341 votes)
Bayesian Average: 7.77 / 10.0
Bayesian Average: 7.77 / 10.0
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Last Updated
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Genre
Action Adventure Drama Mature Sci-fi Shounen Supernatural Tragedy
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Categories
Category Recommendations
Hokuto no Ken Gaiden: Taisen Amiba no Isekai Haou Densetsu - Isekai ni Itte mo Ore wa Tensai da! N? Machigatta ka
Kyoushirou 2030
Souten no Ken
Akira
Kurozuka
Kyoushirou 2030
Souten no Ken
Akira
Kurozuka
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Author(s)
Artist(s)
Year
1983
Original Publisher
Serialized In (magazine)
Licensed (in English)
Yes
English Publisher
Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos #704
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Monthly Pos #1342
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3 Month Pos #1701
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6 Month Pos #2854
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Year Pos #3224
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List Stats
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On 634 wish lists
On 676 completed lists
On 68 unfinished lists
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average and then it turns into utter shit
by matthappy
November 12th, 2021, 7:45pm
November 12th, 2021, 7:45pm
Rating: N/A
The first part is average but gets a little bit awesome towards the finale, still, is very retarded... And the second part is bullshit thanks...
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I enjoy its gory fights
by fiqipraramadhan
August 30th, 2019, 1:04am
August 30th, 2019, 1:04am
Rating: 7.0 / 10.0
I like how brutal the fighting is, some big fights with main antagonists are pretty good and technical but i don't like thats the focus can switch back and forth to another fight, the story is alright, not that interesting, some villains aren't so memorable since they look rather similar.
... Last updated on August 30th, 2019, 1:06am
... Last updated on August 30th, 2019, 1:06am
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Not too bad but...
by Auwx
July 2nd, 2011, 4:49pm
July 2nd, 2011, 4:49pm
Rating: 7.0 / 10.0
It's looooooooooooooooooooooooooooong. And it doesn't even begin to describe it. The story is overstretched
He basically says the same thing from beginning to end : "my martial arts is the strongest so I'm gonna pound you. Badly."
But the fights are good, and I like how overpowerful Ken is. Though there seems to be lacking a level between "war god" and "useless punk who only scares poor and defenseless villagers". Well that's common in martial arts mangas, but it bothers me nonetheless. Also the drawings fit well to the action.
So I don't really recommend this manga, but I won't tell you not to read it. Just don't do it in one sitting, or even two or five. It would be a huge mistake.
Spoiler (mouse over to view)
after he kills Raoh, everything else is BS. Especially the end
, tha arcs are long and the end is pathetic. The women are absolutely and utterly useless. Don't expect anything from any of them. The only likeable one is the little girl. The others are here to make sure Ken gets into fights. Spoiler (mouse over to view)
though she is used in the late volumes for the same purpose
He basically says the same thing from beginning to end : "my martial arts is the strongest so I'm gonna pound you. Badly."
But the fights are good, and I like how overpowerful Ken is. Though there seems to be lacking a level between "war god" and "useless punk who only scares poor and defenseless villagers". Well that's common in martial arts mangas, but it bothers me nonetheless. Also the drawings fit well to the action.
So I don't really recommend this manga, but I won't tell you not to read it. Just don't do it in one sitting, or even two or five. It would be a huge mistake.
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hmmm.....
by hlm11
January 16th, 2011, 6:16am
January 16th, 2011, 6:16am
Rating: N/A
About this manga, first of all is great art, straight story, lots of fight and blood. Though some don't like its ending, I actually think it's good. However, I don't like the kind of invincible protagonist whose power already strong at start. The way Ken won over his stronger opponents to me is silly. There is no really improvement from him, just because someone died so he pumped up. Within action genre, I automatically compare this manga to Berserk and JoJo, and fights in this manga are unfavoured, mostly brawl and new techniques and little room for brain. Story is kind of straight forward, there is a stronger opponent popped up after the strongest was defeated. There are some touching events but frankly, the rest are quite shallow. The story is filled with fate, star, blood line, god which are quite common for manga of the same author. As one of younger generation, I don't particularly like those stuffs. And they added more characters without thinking ahead made the story sometime awkward. But the ending is better than I expected. Over all this is good manga to read. Because of its story, even 27 volumes can be read carefully within a day.
... Last updated on January 22nd, 2011, 8:22am
... Last updated on January 22nd, 2011, 8:22am
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JUST FINISHED IT.
by BladeAP
November 2nd, 2010, 6:33pm
November 2nd, 2010, 6:33pm
Rating: 9.0 / 10.0
This series was freaking amazing. I cannot believe I've missed out on it, I never read it because the art style deterred me from it. I was very prejudice against old art styles until recently. All in all, I was wow'd by Ken during every chapter. Of course there are things I wish occurred differently, but who cares it was still amazing. The last 2-3 volumes were a little off target, in my opinion...they were very random and it was anti-climatic ending; It seemed like fillers, which annoy and it could've been better. But the series was just too awesome to be judged by the last 3 volumes.
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Embodiment of manliness
by BadassOtaku
September 15th, 2010, 4:06am
September 15th, 2010, 4:06am
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
IF U DON"T LIKE THIS MANGA U ARE NOT A MAN (OR U DONT UNDERSTAND WHAT IT MEANS TO BE ONE)!!
But seriously the whole manga is just bursting at the seams with machismo and manliness. Ken is just like a manly mario or something.The hero who kills without remorse but goes out of his way to save the innocent and/or beautiful women and doesn't stop till he does or dies.
Sure the manga gets repetitive but i think thats the point: Ken will forever roam the ruins of earth and saving people and poking people and walking away and saying that they are already dead and get splattered by their blood as they explode from within.
But seriously the whole manga is just bursting at the seams with machismo and manliness. Ken is just like a manly mario or something.The hero who kills without remorse but goes out of his way to save the innocent and/or beautiful women and doesn't stop till he does or dies.
Sure the manga gets repetitive but i think thats the point: Ken will forever roam the ruins of earth and saving people and poking people and walking away and saying that they are already dead and get splattered by their blood as they explode from within.
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One of the best mangas out there! *___*
by Hermit-chan
January 27th, 2009, 1:15am
January 27th, 2009, 1:15am
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
Hokuto No Ken has been licensed into my native language and the manga volumes are available in some southeast Asian countries.
I first read this manga 8 years ago, it's practically my first 'seinen, Action' Violent-pack manga!! I ABSOLUTELY ADORE THAT MANGA!!
The art was a bit difficult to get used to but as they say, "Dont judge a book by its cover"..!
The plot, the characters..the dsytopic world that the mangaka is potraying are so....thought-provoking. The cruelty and violence are...I cant really grab a handful of it...you really have to read it yourself! It's very good! Martial art themed mangas arent really my cup of tea but really, this manga is EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD.
If you're looking for a post-apocalyptic Dsytopic + Martial art + Shounen manga, then HOKUTO NO KEN definitely fits the criteria. If any of you are fond of "Soylent Green" or "the Man and the Dog", "Terminator" and other Fall-out post apocalypic movies, seriously, I HIGHLY Reckon you to read this cuz Ken's world is even more UNIMAGINABLY twisted than that!
... Last updated on July 10th, 2009, 2:08pm
I first read this manga 8 years ago, it's practically my first 'seinen, Action' Violent-pack manga!! I ABSOLUTELY ADORE THAT MANGA!!
The art was a bit difficult to get used to but as they say, "Dont judge a book by its cover"..!
The plot, the characters..the dsytopic world that the mangaka is potraying are so....thought-provoking. The cruelty and violence are...I cant really grab a handful of it...you really have to read it yourself! It's very good! Martial art themed mangas arent really my cup of tea but really, this manga is EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD.
If you're looking for a post-apocalyptic Dsytopic + Martial art + Shounen manga, then HOKUTO NO KEN definitely fits the criteria. If any of you are fond of "Soylent Green" or "the Man and the Dog", "Terminator" and other Fall-out post apocalypic movies, seriously, I HIGHLY Reckon you to read this cuz Ken's world is even more UNIMAGINABLY twisted than that!
... Last updated on July 10th, 2009, 2:08pm
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hmm Skipped chaps
by dbesing
October 9th, 2008, 6:04pm
October 9th, 2008, 6:04pm
Rating: N/A
Will ANYONE Ever finish the damn thing with outskipping volumes, Volume 04 to 08, i mean Honestly, i read everything in ORDER, how can i read it if it doesn't go in order it leaves 1 battle unfinished and starts one at the finish, and for troy, Guess no one truely Loves this Manga,
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can't believe it
by tPior9ranZP63nLu
May 11th, 2007, 8:27am
May 11th, 2007, 8:27am
Rating: 1.0 / 10.0
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the worst ending ever!!!!!!! truly very idiotic finale. last 3 volumes are pure ****. i can't believe i took the bother of reading them. if you are a fan of this series stop where the anime ended. the manga ending ruined it all for me. my vote before reading it was 10. now i rate it 1.
the worst ending ever!!!!!!! truly very idiotic finale. last 3 volumes are pure ****. i can't believe i took the bother of reading them. if you are a fan of this series stop where the anime ended. the manga ending ruined it all for me. my vote before reading it was 10. now i rate it 1.
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good martial arts manga
by Manmankyle
September 10th, 2006, 4:33pm
September 10th, 2006, 4:33pm
Rating: 9.0 / 10.0
if any1 like manga with 1 dude that goes around like a wanderer killin strong as ppl to help others then this is ur kind of manga gory bloody some what romance
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