Kenshirou
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7.2
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Estimated watch time
17h 55m
⚡ 9 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Martial Arts80%Post-Apocalyptic80%Body Horror79%Tragedy79%Primarily Male Cast79%Primarily Adult Cast79%Gore79%Super Power79%Shounen79%Male Protagonist75%
TVFINISHED1987 SPRING7.2 / 10 AniList score
Fist of the North Star 2
北斗の拳2• Hokuto no Ken 2
Synopsis & Story
In the second series after Raoh has been defeated by Kenshiro a new rival appears. The Gentou Kouken warriors. Falco the successor of the Gentou Kouken takes orders from an evil ruler by the name of Jacko. He claims to be the man chosen by the Tentei and issues orders to his subordinates to capture anyone living in order to build up his Imperial Capital. Kenshiro once again rises out of the shadows and puts an end to his tyrannical ways. Amidst the mayhem Lynn gets captured and gets taken to the land of the Shura where only ruthless fighters exist. Now Kenshiro must pursue the captor and defeat the 3 Rasho of the land in order to escape with his life and with Lynn.
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Fist of the North Star 2: should you watch it?
At a glance
Fist of the North Star 2 has been well received, with an average AniList score of 72/100 — 48% of 2,712 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 4.7K AniList users who started it, 3.0% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 4K have finished it.
At roughly 17 h 55 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 3 weeks at an hour a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Drama — especially martial arts, post-apocalyptic, body horror, tragedy.
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Fist of the North Star (1984)
- Watch next: New Fist of the North Star (2003)
Episodes
43 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Yoshiyuki Okamura
- Character design
- Masami Suda
- Music
- Nozomi Aoki
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Tough Boy”
Endings
- ED1“Love Song” · eps 1-42
- ED2“Yuria... Eien ni” · eps 43
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Fist of the North Star 2 FAQ
- How many episodes does Fist of the North Star 2 have?
- Fist of the North Star 2 has 43 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 17 h 55 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Fist of the North Star 2?
- About 17 h 55 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 22 days; at one hour a day, about 18 days.
- Is Fist of the North Star 2 finished?
- Yes. Fist of the North Star 2 has finished airing — the final episode aired February 18, 1988.
- Is there a season 2 of Fist of the North Star 2?
- Yes — the story continues in New Fist of the North Star (2003).
- What should I watch before Fist of the North Star 2?
- Watch Fist of the North Star first — Fist of the North Star 2 is a direct sequel.
- Is Fist of the North Star 2 based on a manga?
- Yes. Fist of the North Star 2 adapts the manga by Yoshiyuki Okamura.
- Who animated Fist of the North Star 2?
- Fist of the North Star 2 was animated by Toei Animation.
- Who sings the opening of Fist of the North Star 2?
- The opening, "Tough Boy", is performed by an uncredited artist.