Fist of the North Star

Name: Fist of the North Star
Genre: Action & Adventure, Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Released: 1984-10-11
Cast: Akira Kamiya, Takeshi Aono, Koji Totani, Kaneto Shiozawa, Yusaku Yara

1984 | 6 seasons | 24 min | Action & Adventure, Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for sci-fi fans, action fans and animation lovers. If you loved Fear the Walking Dead, start here.
The mood: Mind-bending.
The pace: 6 seasons and 152 episodes: a long-haul commitment, short, snackable episodes, about 61 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
A big time investment at 6 seasons.
It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

It's the year 199x, and Earth burns with the fires of a nuclear holocaust. On the charred remains of the planet's surface, humans struggle desperately to survive a fearful world. The young wanderer Kenshiro rises to stand against the violent reality. Upon his chest are seven scars in the shape of the North Star!

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesSolid
8.1 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 6 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 33K people sought it out in the past year