What order to watch “Hokuto no Ken” in
The “Hokuto no Ken” franchise has 12 seasons, 4 movies and 4 OVAs/specials. Below is the recommended watch order by release date — the story unfolds in sequence, without spoilers.
Recommended watch order
20 entries by release date
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Season 1
Series1984109 ep.8.0
Fist of the North Star: The Movie
Movie
Movie19867.2
PrequelHokuto no Ken
Season 2
Series19877.6
SequelNew Fist of the North Star
OVA
OVA20036.9
Hokuto no Ken: Raoh Gaiden Junai-hen
Movie
Movie20067.5
Hokuto no Ken: Legend of Heroes
Special
Special20066.0
Fist of the Blue Sky
Series20066.7
Hokuto no Ken: Yuria-den
OVA
OVA20077.1
Hokuto no Ken: Raoh Gaiden Gekitou-hen
Movie
Movie20077.6
Shin Kyûseishu densetsu Hokuto no Ken - Toki den
OVA
OVA20087.4
Hokuto no Ken: Raoh Gaiden Ten no Haoh
Series20087.1
Shin Kyûseishu densetsu Hokuto no Ken - Kenshirô den
Movie
Movie20087.5
DD Fist of the North Star
Series20116.0
DD Fist of the North Star
Series20136.5
DD Fist of the North Star 2: Strawberry Flavor Plus
Series20155.9
SequelSouten no Ken Re: Genesis
Series20185.7
Souten no Ken Re: Genesis
Series20186.1
PrequelHokuto no Ken
Series20266.8
Elegy for the Henchmen: Fist of the North Star Part 2
Season 2, Part 2
Series2026
Hokuto no Ken: Fist of the North Star Part 2
Season 2, Part 2
Series2027
Main storyline only
TV seasons without movies, OVAs and specials
- 1Hokuto no KenSeason 11984
- 3Hokuto no KenSeason 21987
- 7Fist of the Blue SkySeries2006
- 11Hokuto no Ken: Raoh Gaiden Ten no HaohSeries2008
- 13DD Fist of the North StarSeries2011
- 14DD Fist of the North StarSeries2013
- 15DD Fist of the North Star 2: Strawberry Flavor PlusSeries2015
- 16Souten no Ken Re: GenesisSeries2018
- 17Souten no Ken Re: GenesisSeries2018
- 18Hokuto no KenSeries2026
- 19Elegy for the Henchmen: Fist of the North Star Part 2Season 2, Part 22026
- 20Hokuto no Ken: Fist of the North Star Part 2Season 2, Part 22027
Movies and specials
Watch after the matching season, or at the end
- 2Fist of the North Star: The MovieMovie1986
- 4New Fist of the North StarOVA2003
- 5Hokuto no Ken: Raoh Gaiden Junai-henMovie2006
- 6Hokuto no Ken: Legend of HeroesSpecial2006
- 8Hokuto no Ken: Yuria-denOVA2007
- 9Hokuto no Ken: Raoh Gaiden Gekitou-henMovie2007
- 10Shin Kyûseishu densetsu Hokuto no Ken - Toki denOVA2008
- 12Shin Kyûseishu densetsu Hokuto no Ken - Kenshirô denMovie2008
FAQ
What order should I watch “Hokuto no Ken” in?
Recommended order by release date: Hokuto no Ken → Fist of the North Star: The Movie → Hokuto no Ken → New Fist of the North Star → Hokuto no Ken: Raoh Gaiden Junai-hen → Hokuto no Ken: Legend of Heroes → Fist of the Blue Sky → Hokuto no Ken: Yuria-den → Hokuto no Ken: Raoh Gaiden Gekitou-hen → Shin Kyûseishu densetsu Hokuto no Ken - Toki den → Hokuto no Ken: Raoh Gaiden Ten no Haoh → Shin Kyûseishu densetsu Hokuto no Ken - Kenshirô den → DD Fist of the North Star → DD Fist of the North Star → DD Fist of the North Star 2: Strawberry Flavor Plus → Souten no Ken Re: Genesis → Souten no Ken Re: Genesis → Hokuto no Ken → Elegy for the Henchmen: Fist of the North Star Part 2 → Hokuto no Ken: Fist of the North Star Part 2.
How many parts does “Hokuto no Ken” have?
The “Hokuto no Ken” franchise has 20 parts: 12 seasons, 4 movies and 4 OVAs/specials.
Where should I start watching “Hokuto no Ken”?
Start with “Hokuto no Ken” — it is the first entry by release date. Then follow the list above.