First season: 10 April 2018, 00:30 (JST)
Second season: 2 October 2018, 1:00 (JST)
Fist of the Blue Sky is a story about Kenshiro Kasumi, who is called the most unrestrained and strongest successor of ‘God Fist of the North Star’ (Hokuto Shinken), which has a history of about 1800 years. This Fist of the Blue Sky, formerly supervised by original author Tetsuo Hara, will celebrate its comeback as TV anime. Witness the new version of the strongest ‘God Fist of the North Star’ successor Kenshiro Kasumi!
Fist of the Blue Sky (Souten no Ken) was a prequel manga to the world-famous Fist of the North Star (Hokuto no Ken) by Tetsuo Hara, with plot supervision by Buronson. Published from 2001 – 2010, it was a big hit and even got a 26-episode anime season in 2006-2007.
The sequel to Fist of the Blue Sky, titled Fist of the Blue Sky Re:Genesis, will begin running in the December issue of Monthly Comic Zenon, which goes on sale today, 25 October.
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Tetsuo Hara, Buronson
Akio Kazumi
Ryotaro Ozaki
Kazuma Teshigahara, Hiromi Sato
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Koichi Yamadera
Sumire Uesaka
Setsuji Sato
Yumi Toma
Kenshiro Kasumi
Voiced by: Koichi Yamadera
He is the 62nd successor of the ‘God Fist of the North Star’ (Hokuto Shinken). In Shanghai he is feared and known as ‘Yan Wang’ (King of Darkness). Kenshiro is extraordinarily strong and has got a big body. He is living a live of endless battles due to him being a successor to the Hokuto Shinken.
Erika Arendt
Voiced by: Sumire Uesaka
Erika has used to photographic memory to memorize ‘The List of Hope’, which is a catalogue of hidden valuable artwork. Her family that was entrusted with the catalog was killed, with Erika as the sole survivor. Under the protection of Ryu Hien (Liu Fei Yan) she has learned how to smile again.
Pan Yu Ling (Han Gyokurei)
Voiced by: Yumi Toma
She is Pan Guang Lin’s sister and Kenshiro’s wife. As Pan Guang Lin is her brother, she is following a harsh fate. She becomes the leader of ‘Qing Bang’. Pan Yu Ling (Han Gyokurei) is kindhearted and affectionate.
Liu Fei Yan (Ryu Hien)
Voiced by: Takehito Koyasu
Liu Fei Yan is a student of ‘Kyokujuuji Seiken’ (‘Pole Cross Sacred Fist’ style, which is a style that separated form Hokuto Shinken. His nickname is ‘Si Niao Gui’ (Death Bird Demon). Ryu Hien was touched by Erika’s warmth and decided to protect her with his life.
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Opening: Shouten no Hate ni by AK-69
Ending: Inori no Hoshizora by Sumire Uesaka
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