Fist of the North Star watch order

Toei's series covers the manga up to Kenshiro's final battle with Raoh: Shin (episodes 1–22), Rei, Jagi and Toki, the Holy Emperor Souther, and the Last General of Nanto. Anime-original filler is mostly episodes 9–10 and 14–21; episodes 41, 78–82, 98, 105 and 109 are clip shows you can skip.

The direct continuation (episodes 110–152 in some numbering), set years later after a time skip: the Celestial Emperor arc (110–122) and the Land of Shura (123–152). Episode 111 is filler. The manga's last chapters after Shura were never animated.

Three hour-long OVAs based on a 1996 novel by Buronson and Hara rather than the manga, set after the main story. An optional extra once you've finished the TV series.

A prequel set in 1930s Shanghai, starring Kenshiro Kasumi, an earlier master of Hokuto Shinken who shares the hero's name. You don't need it for the main story; watch it after the TV series if you want more.

The four episodes that weren't broadcast on TV, released on DVD. They belong inside the series run, so watch them with Fist of the Blue Sky.

A 40th-anniversary remake made in CG, starting the story over from the beginning. Part 1 (14 episodes) ran from April to June 2026 and reaches the Rei and Fang Clan arc; Part 2 is set for 2027.

A prequel set in 1930s Shanghai, starring Kenshiro Kasumi, an earlier master of Hokuto Shinken who shares the hero's name. You don't need it for the main story; watch it after the TV series if you want more.

The four episodes that weren't broadcast on TV, released on DVD. They belong inside the series run, so watch them with Fist of the Blue Sky.

A full-CG continuation of Fist of the Blue Sky by Polygon Pictures, adapting the sequel manga Regenesis.

The second half of Regenesis, aired later the same year.

Toei's series covers the manga up to Kenshiro's final battle with Raoh: Shin (episodes 1–22), Rei, Jagi and Toki, the Holy Emperor Souther, and the Last General of Nanto. Anime-original filler is mostly episodes 9–10 and 14–21; episodes 41, 78–82, 98, 105 and 109 are clip shows you can skip.

The direct continuation (episodes 110–152 in some numbering), set years later after a time skip: the Celestial Emperor arc (110–122) and the Land of Shura (123–152). Episode 111 is filler. The manga's last chapters after Shura were never animated.

Three hour-long OVAs based on a 1996 novel by Buronson and Hara rather than the manga, set after the main story. An optional extra once you've finished the TV series.

A 110-minute retelling of roughly the first half of the TV story, from Shin to Ken's first fight with Raoh, rearranged and much gorier, with an unresolved ending. It isn't part of the TV continuity; watch it as an alternate take after episode 51 or skip it.

The first of the five-part Legends of the True Savior retelling. It retells the Holy Emperor Souther arc with Raoh at the centre, and adds an original character, Reina. It assumes you know the earlier story.

True Savior part 2: a 65-minute OVA telling Yuria's side of the story, mostly new material, up to the Souther fight.

True Savior part 3, covering the Last General of Nanto arc and the final battle between Kenshiro and Raoh. Juza's fight is left out.

True Savior part 4: Toki's story, including his imprisonment in Cassandra and his duel with Raoh, with an original character, Sara.

True Savior part 5, an original prequel set in the year between Kenshiro's defeat by Shin and the start of the series. It stands on its own but means more once you know the cast.

Raoh's rise to power, told in its own alternate continuity based on a spin-off manga; it reuses Reina from the True Savior films and Kenshiro barely appears. Optional.

A 40th-anniversary remake made in CG, starting the story over from the beginning. Part 1 (14 episodes) ran from April to June 2026 and reaches the Rei and Fang Clan arc; Part 2 is set for 2027.

Three-minute parody shorts starring the cast. Just for fun.

A second run of the DD parody shorts. Just for fun.

Aired as DD Hokuto no Ken 2: more DD parody, with each episode followed by an Ichigo Aji short that pokes fun at Souther and the Holy Emperor arc. Best after you know the original.

Toei's series covers the manga up to Kenshiro's final battle with Raoh: Shin (episodes 1–22), Rei, Jagi and Toki, the Holy Emperor Souther, and the Last General of Nanto. Anime-original filler is mostly episodes 9–10 and 14–21; episodes 41, 78–82, 98, 105 and 109 are clip shows you can skip.

A 110-minute retelling of roughly the first half of the TV story, from Shin to Ken's first fight with Raoh, rearranged and much gorier, with an unresolved ending. It isn't part of the TV continuity; watch it as an alternate take after episode 51 or skip it.

The direct continuation (episodes 110–152 in some numbering), set years later after a time skip: the Celestial Emperor arc (110–122) and the Land of Shura (123–152). Episode 111 is filler. The manga's last chapters after Shura were never animated.

Three hour-long OVAs based on a 1996 novel by Buronson and Hara rather than the manga, set after the main story. An optional extra once you've finished the TV series.

The first of the five-part Legends of the True Savior retelling. It retells the Holy Emperor Souther arc with Raoh at the centre, and adds an original character, Reina. It assumes you know the earlier story.

A prequel set in 1930s Shanghai, starring Kenshiro Kasumi, an earlier master of Hokuto Shinken who shares the hero's name. You don't need it for the main story; watch it after the TV series if you want more.

True Savior part 2: a 65-minute OVA telling Yuria's side of the story, mostly new material, up to the Souther fight.

True Savior part 3, covering the Last General of Nanto arc and the final battle between Kenshiro and Raoh. Juza's fight is left out.

The four episodes that weren't broadcast on TV, released on DVD. They belong inside the series run, so watch them with Fist of the Blue Sky.

True Savior part 4: Toki's story, including his imprisonment in Cassandra and his duel with Raoh, with an original character, Sara.

Raoh's rise to power, told in its own alternate continuity based on a spin-off manga; it reuses Reina from the True Savior films and Kenshiro barely appears. Optional.

True Savior part 5, an original prequel set in the year between Kenshiro's defeat by Shin and the start of the series. It stands on its own but means more once you know the cast.

Three-minute parody shorts starring the cast. Just for fun.

A second run of the DD parody shorts. Just for fun.

Aired as DD Hokuto no Ken 2: more DD parody, with each episode followed by an Ichigo Aji short that pokes fun at Souther and the Holy Emperor arc. Best after you know the original.

A full-CG continuation of Fist of the Blue Sky by Polygon Pictures, adapting the sequel manga Regenesis.

The second half of Regenesis, aired later the same year.

A 40th-anniversary remake made in CG, starting the story over from the beginning. Part 1 (14 episodes) ran from April to June 2026 and reaches the Rei and Fang Clan arc; Part 2 is set for 2027.