Fist of the North Star

北斗の拳

Hokuto no Ken

245 chapters

27 volumes

1983 – 1988

A lone traveler walks the barren wasteland, bringing judgment to the wicked and solace to the helpless. This fighter, called Ken, carries seven wounds on his chest and protects the mysteries of a legendary combat style: Hokuto Shinken, the Divine Fist of the North Star.

Information

Status: Finished
Format: Manga
Chapters: 245
Volumes: 27

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Serialized in

Shounen Jump (Weekly)

Adapted to anime

Fist of the North Star

Fist of the North Star 2

Fist of the North Star: The Movie

Hokuto no Ken: Fist of the North Star

Volúmenes & Capítulos45 vol · 247 ch

Volume 1Ch. 1–8

Cap. 1
Cap. 2
Cap. 3
Cap. 4
Cap. 5
Cap. 6
Cap. 7
Cap. 8

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Background

Hokuto no Ken was published in English as Fist of the North Star by VIZ Media for 44 chapters from 1989 to 1997 in monthly comic book format, later collected into 4 graphic novels. After gaining rights to the series, Gutsoon! Entertainment later republished the series under the Raijin Comics imprint in full-color, original right-to-left format as Fist of the North Star: Master Edition from January 28, 2003 to May 19, 2004; only covering the first 9 volumes due to Gutsoon! becoming defunct in North America. The series was published by VIZ Media under the VIZ Signature imprint from June 15, 2021, to September 23, 2025.