Fist of the North Star watch order
The Fist of the North Star franchise has 14 anime entries: 5 TV seasons, 8 optional extras and 1 recap you can skip. The main story takes about 82 h 2 min (98 h 43 min with extras).
Release order
- 1
Fist of the North StarMain storyTV · 1984109 eps45 h 25 min - 2
Fist of the North Star 2Main storyTV · 198743 eps17 h 55 min - ·
New Fist of the North StarOptional extraOVA · 20033 eps2 h 54 min - ·
Fist of the North Star: The Legend of the True Savior: Legend of Raoh: Chapter of Death in LoveOptional extraMovie · 20061 h 35 min - 3
Fist of the Blue SkyMain storyTV · 200622 eps9 h 54 min - ·
Hokuto no Ken: LEGEND of HEROESRecap · skipSpecial · 20071 eps6 minutes - ·
Fist of the North Star: The Legend of the True Savior: Legend of YuriaOptional extraOVA · 20071 eps1 h 4 min - ·
Fist of the North Star: The Legend of the True Savior: Legend of Raoh: Chapter of Fierce FightingOptional extraMovie · 20071 h 29 min - ·
Fist of the Blue Sky OVAOptional extraOVA · 20074 eps2 hours - ·
Fist of the North Star: The Legend of the True Savior: Legend of TokiOptional extraOVA · 20081 eps57 minutes - ·
Legends of the Dark King: A Fist of the North Star StoryOptional extraTV · 200813 eps5 h 12 min - ·
Fist of the North Star: The Legend of the True Savior: Legend of KenshiroOptional extraMovie · 20081 h 30 min - 4
Fist of the Blue Sky: RegenesisMain storyONA · 201812 eps4 h 24 min - 5
Fist of the Blue Sky: Regenesis 2Main storyONA · 201812 eps4 h 24 min
Built from AniList relation data: entries linked as direct prequels/sequels are the main story; side stories and specials are optional.
Fist of the North Star watch order FAQ
- What order should I watch Fist of the North Star in?
- Watch the main story in release order: Fist of the North Star (1984), then Fist of the North Star 2 (1987), then Fist of the Blue Sky (2006), then Fist of the Blue Sky: Regenesis (2018), then Fist of the Blue Sky: Regenesis 2 (2018). 8 optional extras are listed separately.
- How many seasons does Fist of the North Star have?
- 5 TV seasons, plus 8 optional extras.
- How long does it take to watch all of Fist of the North Star?
- About 82 h 2 min for the main story, or 98 h 43 min including optional extras.
- Can I skip the Fist of the North Star recap episodes?
- Yes — Hokuto no Ken: LEGEND of HEROES recaps earlier episodes and can be skipped if you have watched everything in order.