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- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 22
- Episode length
- 27 min
- Total watch time
- 9 h 54 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- October 5, 2006 – March 15, 2007
- Season
- Fall 2006
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- APPP
- Original creator
- Yoshiyuki Okamura, Tetsuo Hara, Nobuhiko Horie
- Age rating
- R — 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 62/100
Estimated watch time
9h 54m
⚡ 5 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Martial Arts79%Mafia79%Male Protagonist79%Primarily Male Cast60%Foreign60%Seinen60%Historical50%
overview details
Synopsis
A mysterious man known as "the King of Death" roams the streets of pre-war Shanghai in this action-packed prequel to Fist of the North Star. Shanghai in the 1930s is a dangerous place. Foreign governments and Chinese factions have carved the city into different quarters, each with its own laws and government, and all rife with corruption. As the major powers vie for political control, the streets are left to local gangs. Life is cheap, and death is always near. In days past, one man walked these mean streets battling the forces of evil. He was known only as Yan Wang, "the King of Death." Few knew who he really was, but many knew that he was a master of Hokuto Shinken - Fist of the North Star - a lethal martial art. He disappeared years ago after dispatching the city's worst gangsters, and is now rumored to be in Japan. Various people have come to Japan in search of him, but who will find him first?
Should you watch Fist of the Blue Sky?
Fist of the Blue Sky has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 62/100 — 31% of 879 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #92 highest-rated anime of 2006, and #99 most popular anime of 2006 on AniList.
Of the 1.8K AniList users who started it, 8.9% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 1.3K have finished it.
At about 9 h 54 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action — especially martial arts, mafia, male protagonist, primarily male cast.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
22 episodes are listed.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Yoshiyuki Okamura
- Original creator
- Tetsuo Hara
- Original creator
- Nobuhiko Horie
- Series composition
- Yasuhiro Imagawa
- Character design
- Yoshiaki Tsubata
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Fist of the Blue Sky is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Fist of the North Star (1984)
- Optional extras: Fist of the Blue Sky: Regenesis, Fist of the Blue Sky OVA
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Fist of the Blue Sky FAQ
How many episodes does Fist of the Blue Sky have?
Fist of the Blue Sky has 22 episodes of about 27 minutes each, roughly 9 h 54 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Fist of the Blue Sky?
About 9 h 54 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 11 days; at one hour a day, about 10 days.
Is Fist of the Blue Sky finished?
Yes. Fist of the Blue Sky has finished airing — the final episode aired March 15, 2007.
Is there a season 2 of Fist of the Blue Sky?
Yes — the story continues in Fist of the North Star (1984).
Where do I start Fist of the Blue Sky?
Start here: Fist of the Blue Sky is the first entry, followed by Fist of the North Star.
Is Fist of the Blue Sky based on a manga?
Yes. Fist of the Blue Sky adapts the manga by Yoshiyuki Okamura.
Who animated Fist of the Blue Sky?
Fist of the Blue Sky was animated by APPP.