# Where to Watch Fist of the North Star

**Fist of the North Star resets Kenshiro's journey for viewers meeting the wandering martial artist through this 2026 adaptation. Amazon Prime Video carries the finished first part. It contains 14 episodes at 24 minutes apiece, which makes this opening section a manageable entry into a story often associated with a much larger legacy. The tone is severe and sincere: fights erupt in a ruined future where brute force decides who gets to survive. Kenshiro's impossible techniques supply the spectacle, but the suffering he encounters gives each confrontation its purpose. This is a good fit for viewers who like heightened martial arts delivered without a wink, along with drama about using strength to protect people. The first part establishes the road ahead, and a second part continues the story.**

## Where to Watch

- [Amazon Prime Video](https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0G4BLNYJJ)

Amazon Prime Video is the exclusive streaming home for this adaptation. Crunchyroll has the earlier original series, which tells its own version of the saga and is covered separately.

## Synopsis

Civilization has collapsed after nuclear devastation, leaving scattered communities at the mercy of violent gangs. Kenshiro travels through the wasteland with seven scars on his chest and mastery of Hokuto Shinken, a lethal fighting discipline that attacks the body from within. His search for Shin and his fiancée, Yuria, repeatedly brings him into settlements where ordinary people are being crushed by the new order. Each stop forces him to choose how his overwhelming power should answer cruelty, while his personal pursuit keeps drawing him farther across the broken world.

## Fast Facts

- **Format:** TV
- **Episodes:** 14
- **Premiered:** 2026
- **Studio:** Tms Entertainment, Tms Entertainment/7studio
- **Score:** 6.3

## Watch Order

Start with this first part if you want the new adaptation, since it begins the story again and assumes no previous viewing. Continue with the second part afterward. The earlier original series is an alternative route through the material, not a chapter that belongs between these episodes.

- Hokuto no Ken: Fist of the North Star Part 2 (sequel)

## If You Liked This

- **[Berserk](https://hozuna.com/anime/berserk)**: Its scarred traveler also crosses a merciless world where exceptional strength comes with painful consequences. The medieval setting offers a darker counterpart to Kenshiro's journey through the wasteland.
- **[Dragon Ball Z](https://hozuna.com/anime/dragon-ball-z)**: Choose this next if the appeal lies in battles that keep raising the pressure on a hero's convictions. Its opponents test resolve through raw force, giving the combat an emotional stake beyond victory.
- **[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure](https://hozuna.com/anime/jojo-s-bizarre-adventure)**: This pick shares a taste for flamboyant techniques and imposing martial artists shaped by an inherited fighting tradition. Its unabashed exaggeration should suit anyone who enjoys the spectacle of Hokuto Shinken.
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## FAQ

### Which service has the new Fist of the North Star?

Amazon Prime Video is the exclusive streaming service for the 2026 adaptation. Crunchyroll carries the earlier original series, which has its own page.

### Do I need to watch the original series first?

No previous version is required. Fist of the North Star begins Kenshiro's story again and introduces its conflict from the start.

### Has the 2026 Fist of the North Star finished airing?

Yes, this 14 episode first part has finished airing. A second part continues the story after it.

### How long are the episodes?

Every episode has a 24 minute runtime. With 14 episodes in the finished first part, this adaptation offers a relatively compact starting place.

### What order should I watch Fist of the North Star in?

Begin with this adaptation's first part, then continue to its second part. Watch the earlier original as a separate telling rather than required preparation.