245chapters
27volumes
5years in the Jump
23times it opened the magazine
What it is about
Fist of the North Star (Hokuto no Ken) debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump issue 777 on September 13, 1983. Written by Buronson and illustrated by Tetsuo Hara, the series is set in a post-apocalyptic world and follows the legendary martial artist Kenshiro. The iconic phrase "You are already dead" (Omae wa mou shindeiru) originated in this series and became one of the most famous catchphrases in manga history.
ActionPost-apocalypticMartial Arts
Its story in the Jump
From its first chapter to its last one in the Weekly · each block is an arc and its width, how long it lasted; tap one to see it
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DebutChapter 1WSJ No. 777 · September 13, 1983See that issue →
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1
1983–1986
Kenshiro's Journey
153 issues
From vol. 1
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2
1986–1987
Raoh's War
54 issues
From vol. 17
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3
1987–1988
Final
39 issues
From vol. 23
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Final chapterChapter 245
WSJ No. 1022 · July 26, 1988See that issue →
Main characters
With their birthday: share it with any of them?
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Kenshiroケンシロウ
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Raohラオウ
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Reiレイ
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Tokiトキ
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Sotherサウザー
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Juza雲のジュウザ
Character data: AniList
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