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Fist of the North Star (1984 – 1988)

1984 • 6 seasons • Not Rated
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Fist of the North Star — Season 2

  • Mar 28, 1985First aired
  • 35 episodesin this season
  • 24mavg. runtime
#Episode nameAir dateRuntimeRating
0124mPart Two: The Tumultuous Dragon and Tiger! What Awaits Me in Battle?!Ken accepts the responsibility of protecting a village besieged by the Fang clan and soon encounters Mamiya, their formidable female leader, whose likeness to Yuria is uncanny. Meanwhile, a man named Rei, a master of the Nanto Suichōken style, systematically eliminates bandits in his pursuit of the Man with Seven Scars.Mar 28, 1985Mar 28, 198524m0224mSouth Star Waterfowl Fist! The Tragedy of the Men Who Grew Too Strong Has Begun!!The Fang Clan recruited Rei for a clandestine mission: to infiltrate the village of Mamiya as a spy. There, he encountered Ken and his companions. Yet, amidst the unfolding events, Rei found himself drawn to Mamiya, and ultimately, he made a fateful decision to abandon his allegiance and align himself with her.Apr 4, 1985Apr 4, 198524m0324mSinners! Thy Name Is Fang Clan!The capture and public execution of Mamiya’s younger brother, Ko, at the hands of the Fangs ignited a fire in Ken and Rei. They resolved to make those responsible pay. Rei then disclosed the driving force behind their quest: the search for the Man with Seven Scars.Apr 11, 1985Apr 11, 198524m0424mTremble As You Sleep, Villains in the Valley of Night Fog!!Ken, accompanied by Rei and Mamiya, journeyed into Night Fog Valley to face Boss Fang, the head of the Fang Clan. Upon their arrival, Boss Fang instructed his lieutenant to investigate Ken and Rei's past.Apr 18, 1985Apr 18, 198524m0524mOnly the Evil Smile! I Can’t Stand This Age!!Ken, Rei, and Mamiya reached Boss Fang’s stronghold, only to discover a grim scene: the gang had located and captured Airi, Rei’s sister whom he thought lost to him long ago.Apr 25, 1985Apr 25, 198524m0624mRei! I’ll Stop Your Tears with My Fist!!Adopting the guise of Ken's fiancée, Mamiya yields to Boss Fang's control, her sole condition for compliance being the release of Airi. Yet, Fang proves untrustworthy; he breaks their agreement, compelling Ken and Rei into a deadly contest for the women's lives.May 2, 1985May 2, 198524m0724mIt’s Too Late to Beg for Mercy! Go to Hell, Boss Fang!Ken and Rei vanquished the Fang Clan, securing the freedom of the women they held captive. Arriving at Mamiya's village, Airi regained her sight and recounted that her abductor wore a helmet of metal. Meanwhile, a brutal gang leader, marked by seven scars across his chest, was sowing terror in a distant settlement, falsely claiming to be Kenshiro himself.May 9, 1985May 9, 198524m0824mDestiny Looms Near! Who Are You, Jagi?!The news struck Kenshiro with chilling force: Jagi, his adopted brother and fellow student of Hokuto Shinken, was deliberately defiling his name. A series of brutal crimes, each more appalling than the last, were being committed and attributed to Kenshiro himself.May 30, 1985May 30, 198524m0924mMask of Hell! He who terrorizes in the name of the North Star!!Consumed by fury at his brother’s designation as heir to Hokuto Shinken, Jagi persists in a path of devastation, targeting anyone who echoes the memory of Kenshiro. But when Ken discovers Jagi's willingness to manipulate vulnerable children with his powers, he steels himself for a confrontation, determined that nothing will impede a reckoning long overdue.Jun 6, 1985Jun 6, 198524m1024mFour Linked Punches of Fury! Wait for Me in Hell, Jagi!!Ken found himself face to face with his brother, Jagi. The air crackled with a silent promise of retribution; Jagi sought vengeance for the disfigurement of his head, a consequence of a desperate attempt to end Ken's life. As they clashed, amidst the violence, Jagi revealed a chilling truth: he had been the architect of Shin’s betrayal, the one who had persuaded him to turn against Ken.Jun 13, 1985Jun 13, 198524m1124mThis is the Village of Miracles! A Fallen Angel Has Arrived!!Whispers reached Ken, unsettling him with tales of Toki, a fellow brother of the Hokuto Shinken. Once known for his healing touch, Toki was now rumored to be employing his abilities in unsettling experiments upon others.Jun 27, 1985Jun 27, 198524m1224mToki! Are You Angel or Devil?!Ken faced the hunters, their bodies subtly altered, a testament to Toki's cruel experiments in pressure point manipulation.Jul 4, 1985Jul 4, 198524m1324mEvil One! Toki, Your Heart Has Been Corrupted!!Kenshiro found Toki within his hidden sanctuary in the Village of Miracles. Yet, a doubt lingered within Kenshiro; he remained uncertain if the man before him truly was Toki. It wasn't until Toki revealed a scar on his back—a mark earned during the rescue of a young Kenshiro—that the truth became undeniable.Jul 11, 1985Jul 11, 198524m1424mThere Is No Looking Back! Only Hating Evil, And Striking Toki Down!!Rei and Mamiya appeared to assist Ken, explaining that his true opponent was not the genuine Toki, but one of his former associates named Amiba. Amiba had, in fact, imprisoned the real Toki. With his dying breath, Amiba confessed he was acting under the direction of a figure known only as "Ken-oh."Jul 18, 1985Jul 18, 198524m1524mInstead, I Shall Reject Love! For I Bear the Cursed Star of Death!!Mamiya pursued any trace of Toki, and discovered that he was held captive within the Dungeon of Cassandra, a place known as the City of Wailing Demons.Jul 25, 1985Jul 25, 198524m1624mCrimson Fist of Lotus Mountain! A Tragic Woman Born of the Times!!Uighur, known as the Warden of Cassandra, leveraged a debt upon Bella, the inheritor of the Ranzan Kurenaiken fighting style – the Crimson Fist of Lotus Mountain. He demanded she assassinate Ken and his companions.Aug 1, 1985Aug 1, 198524m1724mA Wicked Legacy! The Gates to Cassandra Open Now!They arrived at the Gates of Cassandra, finding themselves before Raiga and Fuga, the twin gatekeepers. They were the inheritors of the Nishin Fūraiken, a fighting style known as the "Two Gods of Wind and Thunder Fist."Aug 8, 1985Aug 8, 198524m1824mVillains Need No Graves! This Is the Hellish Cassandra!!In the prison courtyard, Ken met the gaze of Uighur, the Warden of Cassandra, and a challenge hung in the air between them.Aug 15, 1985Aug 15, 198524m1924mThe North Star’s 2,000-year Tragedy! I Can Hear the Fist King’s Footsteps!!As they waited for Ken’s return, Bat and Rin shared memories of their journeys together with him, recalling the faces of those they had encountered along the way. Then, the Royal Guards of Ken-Oh arrived at Cassandra, intent on reasserting control over the prisoners’ spirits.Aug 22, 1985Aug 22, 198524m2024mA Century’s End with No Tomorrow! I’ve Been Waiting For You, Ken!!Ken and his companions pressed onward, battling through Ken-oh’s Royal Guards to reach Cassandra, where Toki awaited them.Sep 5, 1985Sep 5, 198524m2124mCassandra Collapses! The North Star’s Mythology Is Painted Anew!!Ken located Toki, who then disclosed a startling truth: Ken-oh was, in fact, Raoh, the eldest of the Hokuto Brothers.Sep 12, 1985Sep 12, 198524m2224mThe Death Omen Star Shines! Fist King, Do You Control Even Death?!As they journeyed toward Mamiya’s village, Ken and Toki shared further details of their history with Raoh, revealing aspects of their past that they hadn’t disclosed to her and Rei. Unbeknownst to them, however, Ken-oh's Invasion Division was already engaged in an attack upon the very village they sought.Sep 19, 1985Sep 19, 198524m2324mThose Who Fear the Reaper! Listen to the Voice of Rin’s Fiery Heart!Ken, Toki, and Mamiya followed a path marked by enormous hoof prints, the legacy of Ken-oh’s steed. Elsewhere, Ken-oh’s Invasion Squad exacted a harsh toll from the villagers: tribute or sacrifice. But Rin resolved to defy them.Sep 26, 1985Sep 26, 198524m2424mVoices from Hell! Rei, Did You See the Death Omen Star?Rei reached Mamiya’s village and pulled Rin from danger. He faced the commander of Ken-oh’s Invasion Division, who attempted to divert attention with Airi. Yet, fueled by Rin's bravery, Airi found a renewed strength within herself, a will to fight. Rei vanquished the Division leader, only to find himself confronted by Ken-oh himself.Oct 10, 1985Oct 10, 198524m2524mThe Nanto Dance of Death! I'll Give my Life for the Sake of Love!!Rei dared to confront Ken-oh, only to find himself utterly outmatched and struck down with a fatal wound. Kenshiro, helpless to save his friend, then stepped forward to challenge Raoh himself, yet even the mighty Kenshiro struggled to overcome him.Oct 17, 1985Oct 17, 198524m2624mAn Explosion of Secret Techniques! Beyond Hatred is the Fate for the Brothers of the North Star.Toki arrived at the village, disrupting the clash between Ken and Raoh. He revealed the truth: Raoh had been responsible for the death of their adoptive father, Ryuken. Judging Ken unfit to face Raoh, Toki paralyzed him and issued a challenge to Raoh himself.Oct 24, 1985Oct 24, 198524m2724mThe Greatest Battle in History, Raoh vs. Ken! You're the One to Die!!Raoh pressed his advantage against Toki, yet Ken, enduring the pressure point, managed to break free and renewed his challenge. They fought with relentless intensity until both were too grievously wounded to continue, the contest concluding in a weary draw.Oct 31, 1985Oct 31, 198524m2824m72 Hours to Live! The Death Omen Star Drags Rei In!!The injury had stolen Rei's future, leaving him with a mere three days to live, and the first signs of disfigurement were beginning to manifest. Alone, Mamiya journeyed into Medicine City, seeking a remedy to alleviate his suffering.Nov 7, 1985Nov 7, 198524m2924mFate Without Tomorrow! And Yet, A Woman Believes in Love!!Galf, the ruler of Medicine City, takes Mamiya captive. Ken and Rei manage to rescue her, but their relief is short-lived; a distinctive "UD" mark is tattooed on the back of her shoulder.Nov 14, 1985Nov 14, 198524m3024mYuda Of The South Star Six Sacred Fists! I'm The Most Beautiful!!Ken and Rei discovered that Mamiya had been abducted years ago by a man named Yuda, the same individual responsible for the murder of her parents. Rei revealed a startling truth: Yuda was one of the Six Sacred Fists of Nanto, a group that included himself and the late Shin. With this knowledge, Ken and Rei journeyed to Yuda's castle, intending to confront him. However, they found only his lieutenant, Dagarl, who informed them that Yuda had departed for the village of Blue Town.Nov 21, 1985Nov 21, 198524m3124mThe Death Omen Star Looms! Rei! How Cruel Time Passes By!!Ken and Rei reach Blue Town, finding a small band of rebels striving to free their loved ones – women and children – held captive by Yuda. Yet, the Yuda they encounter in Blue Town proves to be a mere illusion. The true Yuda, it turns out, has been concealed within his castle the entire time.Nov 28, 1985Nov 28, 198524m3224mBeloved Mamiya! The Death Omen Star Lurks Behind The Sparkle In Your Eyes!Ken and Rei arrived back in Mamiya's village, Rei teetering on the edge of life. Toki offered a solution: a pressure point, expertly applied, could grant Rei strength and extend his days by a single day. The price, however, would be excruciating.Dec 5, 1985Dec 5, 198524m3324mRei, Are You On Your Way To Death? A Man Is Beautiful Than Ever!!Yuda and his followers descended upon the village, seizing Mamiya as a hostage. Their purpose was a challenge issued to Rei. Yuda confessed a long-held bitterness, born from years of shared training. He admitted that Rei’s elegant Nanto Suichōken had always garnered more praise than his own Nanto Kōkakuken, a disparity that festered into resentment.Dec 12, 1985Dec 12, 198524m3424mBeautiful Warriors, Rei vs. Yuda! A Man's Passage Needs No Tears!Yuda's followers unleashed a flood upon the village, pinning Rei to the earth and granting Yuda a momentary advantage. Yet, Rei persevered, ultimately vanquishing his opponent with his ultimate technique. Defeated, Yuda acknowledged Rei's superior strength and striking appearance. He perished then and there, though Rei himself was not destined for a long life.Dec 19, 1985Dec 19, 198524m3524mEnd of Part Two: Farewell, Rei! Heroic Legend Will be Told Throughout The Ages!As his final moments approached, Rei withdrew from those around him, seeking solitude to replay memories of his journeys with Ken and their companions. He awaited the end, lost in recollections of shared experiences. After his death, Ken performed the cremation himself, setting fire to the cabin with Rei’s body still within.Dec 26, 1985Dec 26, 198524m