God or Devil? The Mightiest Man Appears in Hell

8.7

01

After a long time wandering in the desert, Ken is taken prisoner while wandering into a village looking for water. There, he shares a cell with a young thief named Bat, and befriends his cell guard, an orphaned girl named Lin. Shortly afterwards, a biker gang attacks the village and their leader Zeed takes Lin hostage. Ken breaks out of his cell and defeats Zeed, rescuing Lin. Ken leaves the village with Bat following him, while Lin stays behind. (Source: Wikipedia)

10/11/1984

The Deadly Fist of Lingering Regret! - The Future Is Sighted in the Barren Desert!

8.4

02

Kenshiro rescues an elderly farmer named Smith from Spade, a member of the Four Jacks under the employ of a mysterious warlord known only as King. The old man seeks to deliver a bag of rice seeds to his village, hoping to harvest them for the future. Ken and Bat take Smith back to his village, unaware that Spade and his men are following them. Spade, having lost his eye during his initial encounter with Ken, attacks the village and kills Smith in retaliation. Enraged by Smith's death, Ken kills Spade with the Hokuto Zankaiken technique, which gives its victims seven seconds to repent their sins before dying a gruesome death. After the battle, Ken plants Smith's seeds over his grave. (Source: Wikipedia)

10/18/1984

In a City Without Light, a Lone Fist Burns! - Furious Death of the Five Exploding Fingers!

8.9

03

Bat spots Lin in a truck full of captive villagers being taken to the town of Dorado, which is occupied by members of King's organization. While in Dorado, Kenshiro encounters two of the remaining Four Jacks, Diamond and Club, who are torturing and killing the villagers for fun. Ken uses the power of Hokuto Shinken to destroy them both and, with Bat's help, is reunited with Lin. (Source: Wikipedia)

10/25/1984

The Bloody Cross Attacks! - Secret Technique, Death by Soft Strikes!

8.6

04

Kenshiro learns that the other prisoners transported with Lin are being held in a separate prison camp in a nearby valley. Ken manages to break the imprisoned villagers free, but they are all killed in an ambush led by Mr. Heart, the last of the Four Jacks. While Mr. Heart's excess flesh proves resistant to his attacks, Ken eventually uses the Hokuto Juhazan technique, which allows him to overcome Mr. Heart's defenses and strike one of his pressure points. From his battle with Mr. Heart, Ken deduces the true identity of King. (Source: Wikipedia)

11/1/1984

Can the Flames of Love Burn in Hell? - You Are Already Dead!!

8.8

05

Having learned that King is none other than his old nemesis Shin, a master of the Nanto Seiken style, Kenshiro remembers how a year ago, Shin defeated him in combat, engraved the seven scars on his chest and took his fiancée Yuria, who agreed to live with Shin under the condition that Ken's life would be spared. Ken arrives at a castle where Shin was said to be staying, but Shin has already left for his new capital city, Southern Cross. Ken only finds Shin's right-hand man Joker, who sets the castle ablaze with Ken inside, but Ken manages to escape, swearing to find Shin and take Yuria back. (Source: Wikipedia)

11/8/1984

Search Order from Satan - Find the Man with the Seven Scars!

8.7

06

Kenshiro, Bat and Lin arrive at an oasis city under the rule of God's Army, a fanatical military group composed of former special forces members. Ken has a bounty placed on his head after he kills one of the group's security officers in a fight. (Source: Wikipedia)

11/15/1984

Villains! - Shall We Have a Countdown to Death?

9.1

07

God's Army conducts a full-scale manhunt for Kenshiro. When the search team starts executing innocent bystanders at random to lure him out, Ken allows himself to be captured in order to infiltrate their training facility. There, he faces and defeats the army's drill instructor, Sergeant Mad. (Source: Wikipedia)

11/22/1984

Strike the Hidden Power Point! - No Requiem for the Wicked!

8.8

08

Kenshiro penetrates the headquarters of God's Army and confronts their leader, the Colonel, a deluded follower of Shin who has mastered a Nanto Seiken style known as Nanto Muonken. However, he proves to be no match for the power of Hokuto Shinken, and Ken ultimately kills him by hitting a pressure point that causes the Colonel's skeleton to explode out of his body. (Source: Wikipedia)

11/29/1984

Villains! - Say Your Prayers Before You Die!

8.1

09

Kenshiro and his friends arrive at a village where the young men and women are being offered as slaves to Madam Patra, an evil sorceress who controls the village's water supply from her fortified castle. After defeating her bodyguards, Ken confronts her, but she disappears in a blinding flash of light. When Ken explores behind the castle, he discovers that the lake has completely dried up. (Source: Wikipedia)

12/6/1984

The Raging Flame Reverse Flow Punch! - There Are Too Many Who Must Die!

8.5

10

Kenshiro follows the dried-up river bed and ventures into Patra's lair at Dragon God Mountain to save the young villagers. There he faces Patra's partner, Drago, a fire breather with the power of Nanto Ryujinken (South Star Dragon God Fist) who attempts to coerce Ken to his side, but he refuses. Ken tricks Drago into killing Patra and then causes Dragon's throat to constrict, consuming him in his own flames. Drago and his castle burn to the ground and the villagers are freed. (Source: Wikipedia)

12/13/1984

Villains! - Listen to the Blues of Hell!

8.6

11

Kenshiro and his companions meet Taki, an old friend of Bat's. Taki takes them to his home village where Auntie Toyo, an elderly woman who takes care of orphaned and abandoned children, is trying to dig a well. However, the Warriors biker gang led by Jackal have trailed Ken and his friends, waiting for the opportunity to claim Toyo's village as their new turf. (Source: Wikipedia)

12/20/1984

I Am Death! I'll Chase You to the Ends of Hell!

8.9

12

After Toyo is murdered by Jackal, Kenshiro leaves Bat and Lin to watch over Toyo's orphans while he pursues Jackal and the Warriors. While searching for clues to Jackal's destination, Ken encounters Fox, Jackal's right-hand man, but Ken outwits and kills him. Ken finally catches up to Jackal, but before Ken can kill him, he is rescued by Joker. (Source: Wikipedia)

1/10/1985

Rakan Nioh Ken! - Once Unleashed, There's No Holding Back!

9.1

13

Kenshiro chases Jackal to the ruins of Villainy Prison, where only the most vicious of criminals are imprisoned. Hoping to defeat Ken, Jackal releases Devil's Rebirth, a gigantic demon-like killer who has mastered the forbidden art of Rakan Niohken (Arhat Deva Fist). Jackal dupes him by pretending to be Devil's brother and tricks him into believing that Ken was responsible for his imprisonment, but Ken defeats the giant and then uses one of Jackal's own sticks of dynamite to destroy them both. (Source: Wikipedia)

1/17/1985

A Miserable Age! - Good People Die So Young!

8.5

14

Kenshiro and his friends visit a village where the local doctor, Duran, offers his hospitality. However, Duran is a former member of a group of bandits who have been dispatched by Shin to hunt down Ken. Their leader, Dante, blackmails Duran into killing Ken under threat of divulging Duran's shady past to the villagers. Duran attempts to kill Ken at the edge of an active volcano, but fails, and is murdered by Dante and his men when he tries to protect a young girl. An enraged Ken kills Dante's men in retaliation and, when Dante tries to use his Nanto Hyakuzanken (South Star Hundred Slash Fist) style against him, overpowers the villain and forces him to walk straight into the volcanic magma. (Source: Wikipedia)

1/24/1985

Count to Three! - You're the One Who'll Die!

8.4

15

Kenshiro and his friends arrive in a city that is being controlled by an insane priest called Zaria. Under orders from Shin to kill Ken and his friends, Zaria uses his strange hypnosis technique involving the cathedral bell to turn the villagers into mind-controlled zombies. Zaria kidnaps Lin and forces Ken to fight his way into the cathedral where she is being held captive. Zaria hypnotizes Ken and re-animates his dead fighters. However, tears from Lin fall on Ken, breaking the spell. Ken then destroys Zaria and the bell, freeing the city's inhabitants from Zaria's spell. (Source: Wikipedia)

1/31/1985

Try To Sing Villains! - The Counting Rhyme of Hell!

8.2

16

Kenshiro and his friends find themselves caught in the middle of a turf war between two rival gangs, the Scorpions led by Baron and the Snakes led by Junk. Joker orders them to unite and kill Ken, but Baron instead tries to recruit Ken to his side. However, Ken refuses to support Baron as the two gangs fight it out. Eventually, after both sides almost wipe each other out, Ken kills the remaining gang members and uses a technique that forces the two gang leaders to embrace each other before their bodies explode. (Source: Wikipedia)

2/7/1985

Battle Makes a Man! - The Gates of Confrontation Have Opened

6.5

17

Shin gathers his entire army for a meeting as he officially declares war against Kenshiro. Barcom, the General of Shin's army, tells his men how Ken defeated some of Shin's best fighters. Meanwhile, Yuria recounts to her young maid Saki about how she became Shin's captive and his subsequent rise to power. (Source: Wikipedia)

2/14/1985

Life or Death! - At the End of the Wilderness Lies the First Street of Hell!

8.3

18

Kenshiro and his friends encounter Jennifer, a female motorcyclist. Bat helps repair her motorcycle and she invites them to her hometown of Jina. However, Shin's demolition corps find Ken's location and begin to destroy the buildings. Ken reveals himself and attacks them, but they abduct Bat and Lin. Ken defeats the Speed Racer group and rescues Bat and Lin, but their leader Goras then uses a tank to attack them. Ken destroys the tank with a series of powerful punches and kicks, killing Goras. Meanwhile at Southern Cross, Yuria unsuccessfully attempts to escape with Saki's help. (Source: Wikipedia)

2/21/1985

Villains! - Ready Your One-Way Tickets to Death

8.4

19

Kenshiro and his friends are ambushed in the desert by the airborne Blackbirds commanded by Mahari and the Gold Wolf forces led by Garekki. In Southern Cross, Saki's elder brother, Temjina, is punished because Saki helped Yuria, but later escapes to tell Ken of its location. Mahari and the Blackbirds attack Ken and his friends while Garekki and the Gold Wolf forces prepares to attack Jina, but stop for a 3-hour lunch break. Ken eventually destroys the Blackbirds and the Gold Wolf forces, killing both Mahari and Garekki. Temjina finally arrives to give Ken clues to the location of Southern Cross and Yuria just before he dies from injuries inflicted by Shin's men. (Source: Wikipedia)

2/28/1985

A Nightmarish Full-Scale War! - My Fists Pack One Million Volts!

8.3

20

Kenshiro proceeds towards Southern Cross with his companions and Jennifer. They encounter Commander Hidora and his Armed Buggy Force, but manage to wipe them out and continue on their way. Shin receives news that they are getting closer and sends out the South Star Cannon Train commanded by Tohda. Jennifer rides out to intercept the train, but is killed by a cannon blast. A furious Kenshiro then attacks and commandeers the train, driving towards Tohda's base, a battleship stranded in the desert. Kenshiro crashes the train into the battleship and kills Tohda. However, General Barcom and his airborne forces arrive and bombard the battleship. He then reports to Shin that Kenshiro has been killed. (Source: Wikipedia)

3/7/1985

The Palace of Evil in Flames! - Shin! Only One More Step to You Now!

9.2

21

With Kenshiro presumed dead, General Barcom leads a mutiny against Shin, seeking to take all of Shin's territory for himself. In the desert, Joker searches the wreckage of the battleship for Ken's body, unconvinced that he is actually dead. Ken emerges from the wreckage and Joker challenges him, but Ken is too powerful and kills him. Meanwhile in Southern Cross, Shin defeats and kills Barcom. However, chaos ensues and the various gangs fight among themselves, causing the destruction of the city. (Source: Wikipedia)

3/14/1985

Conclusion of Chapter One - Julia Forever... As Well as Shin!

9.4

22

With Southern Cross left in ruins following Barcom's mutiny, Shin is left alone in his palace, protected by the few followers still loyal to him. Kenshiro confronts Shin for the first time in a year and, despite Shin's best efforts, is able to defeat him in their rematch. However, he then learns that Yuria killed herself in an attempt to end Shin's obsessive compulsion with continuing his destructive path in order to win her heart. Shin then commits suicide by jumping off the roof of his palace, refusing to die from Kenshiro's technique. Ken reunites with Bat and Lin and buries his former friend, ending a major chapter in his life. (Source: Wikipedia)

3/21/1985

Chapter Two: Stormy Times, Titanic Battles - Is Battle All That Awaits Me?!

8.8

23

Kenshiro rescues some villagers who are being chased by the vicious Fang Clan. He becomes the guardian of their village after he meets their female leader Mamiya, who bears a striking resemblance to Yuria. Elsewhere, a man named Rei, master of the Nanto Suichoken (South Star Waterbird Fist) style, is killing bandits while seeking the Man with the Seven Scars. (Source: Wikipedia)

3/28/1985

Nanto Suichoken! - The Tragedy of the Mighty Begins!

8.7

24

Rei is hired by the Fang Clan to infiltrate Mamiya's village as a spy, where he meets Kenshiro and his friends. However, drawn by Mamiya's charms, he switches sides and becomes the village's other new guardian. Ken and Rei both later realize that they are masters of opposing styles. Meanwhile, the leader of the Fang Clan seeks revenge for those who have been killed. (Source: Wikipedia)

4/4/1985

Sinners! - Thy Name Is Fang!

9.1

25

Mamiya's younger brother Kō is captured by the Fang Clan while collecting strawberries for Mamiya's birthday cake. After he is publicly executed outside the village gates, Kenshiro and Rei set out separately to punish those responsible. They meet a group of Fang Clan members and, after they kill them all, Rei reveals that he is searching for the Man with the Seven Scars, whom he believes killed his family and abducted his sister Airi. (Source: Wikipedia)

4/11/1985

Tremble & Die! - Villains of Night Fog Valley!

8.8

26

Boss Fang, the leader of the Fang Clan, swears revenge against the killers of his men. Gibara seeks revenge for his slain brother Kemada while Boss Fang orders his right-hand man Gojiba to find information on Kenshiro and Rei's families. Meanwhile, Ken, Rei and Mamiya venture into Night Fog Valley in order to confront the Fang Clan in their hideout. After he learns about Rei's sister Airi, Boss Fang abducts her from another group of bandits. (Source: Wikipedia)

4/18/1985

Only Villains Can Smile! - How I Hate This Age!

8.9

27

Gojiba leads the Fang Clan on a raid to another village and abduct the young people, but their clan beast, Madara, goes wild and has to be subdued. Back at Boss Fang's lair, the hostages are sacrificed to serve the dead clan members in their next life. Kenshiro, Rei and Mamiya arrive and are challenged by Madara, but Ken defeats him. Boss Fang then reveals that he has Airi, Rei's long-lost sister, but Airi doesn't recognize him until he gives her the wedding veil he has carried with him for years. (Source: Wikipedia)

4/25/1985

Rei, I'll Wipe Your Tears Away with My Fists!

9.2

28

Mamiya pretends to be Kenshiro's fiancée and allows herself to be captured by Boss Fang under the condition that he releases Airi. However, Boss Fang does not keep his side of the bargain and forces Ken and Rei to fight each other to the death for the safety of the women. Although they appear to kill each other, they both survive and prepare to challenge Boss Fang. (Source: Wikipedia)

5/2/1985

It's Too Late to Beg for Mercy! - To Hell with You, Boss Fang!

9.4

29

After Kenshiro and Rei rescue the two women, Boss Fang sets off a series of explosions, separating them and threatening to kill the women. However, Ken and Rei defeat the Fang Clan and rescue the women. After returning to Mamiya's village, Ken restores Airi's eyesight and she reveals that the man who kidnapped her wore a metal helmet. Elsewhere, a vicious gang leader with seven scars on his chest is terrorizing a village, claiming to be Kenshiro. (Source: Wikipedia)

5/16/1985

Destiny Draws Near! - Jagi, Who Are You?

9.1

30

Kenshiro suspects that the man with the helmet is one of his Hokuto Shinken brothers and leaves the village to find him. Ken then learns that Jagi, a former brother-in-training, is trying to tarnish his reputation. In a flashback, Ken and Jagi are shown competing to be the Hokuto Shinken successor. Ken tracks Jagi down to the village where he is committing numerous heinous acts and prepares to confront him. (Source: Wikipedia)

5/30/1985

The Hellish Iron Mask! - He Who Terrorizes in the Name of the North Star!!

8.7

31

Jagi separates a pair of young brothers from each other as a punishment. The younger brother, Aki, is chained to a giant rock and forced to walk into the desert, while the elder one, Mako, is programmed by a Hokuto Shinken technique to kill Kenshiro. Ken comes across Aki and takes him back home, where he frees Mako from Jagi's control. Ken then heads for Jagi's headquarters, where Jagi has just killed one of his own men for seeing his disfigured face. (Source: Wikipedia)

6/6/1985

The Four Linked Fists of Rage! - Jagi! I'll Wait for You in Hell!!!

9.3

32

Kenshiro comes face-to-face with Jagi in his hideout. Jagi reveals that he's been trying to tarnish Ken's reputation by committing heinous crimes while pretending to be him in retaliation for an earlier altercation between the two that ended with the disfigurement of Jagi's face. In combat, Jagi tries all sorts of underhanded tricks to gain leverage against Kenshiro, but Kenshiro overcomes all of them. During the midst of battle, Jagi reveals that he was the one who convinced Kenshiro's former friend Shin to betray him and steal Yuria away. Angry at this revelation, Kenshiro unleashes an ultimate technique which puts an end to Jagi once and for all. (Source: Wikipedia)

6/13/1985

This Is the Village of Miracles! - A Fallen Angel Has Descended!!

8.7

33

Although Jagi is now dead, Kenshiro continues his journey, having learned that his other two brothers who trained in the ways of Hokuto Shinken have also survived the apocalypse. He hears rumors that one of them, Toki, a once-benevolent healer who sought to use Hokuto Shinken as a healing art, is now using his skills to experiment on people and create monsters in the Village of Miracles. On his way, he is attacked by three beast-men whom he defeats, the last telling him that it was Toki who made him that way. Meanwhile, Lin leaves the village to find Ken and becomes lost in a sandstorm. Bat, Rei and Mamiya leave to search for her. (Source: Wikipedia)

6/27/1985

Toki! - Are You an Angel or a Devil?!

8.2

34

Kenshiro confronts a group of people-hunters who were physically modified through pressure point experiments conducted on them by Toki. He defeats several groups and continues on his way with Mr. Hobb, a little old man and leader of a group of hunters. Meanwhile, as Bat, Rei and Mamiya leave to search for Lin, she is found by a group of nomads and begins travelling with them. (Source: Wikipedia)

7/4/1985

Fiend! - Toki, Your Heart Is Rotten to the Core!!

8.9

35

One of the nomad children falls ill and they decide to take him to the Village of Miracles to be cured, and Lin goes with them. They meet Toki, who, although he saves the boy, plans to use his parents for his experiments. Kenshiro reaches the Village of Miracles and confronts Toki. However, Ken is unconvinced that his adversary is the real Toki until he reveals the scar on his back - a scar Toki received while rescuing a young Ken in the past. (Source: Wikipedia)

7/11/1985

I Have No Past to Look Back On! - Just My Hatred for Evil That Will Destroy Toki!

8.9

36

Kenshiro attacks Toki, who is surprised by his speed and power, but still manages to immobilize Ken. Fortunately, Rei and Mamiya arrive to help Ken, revealing that the man Ken is fighting is not the real Toki, but an impostor named Amiba, a jealous rival who sought to destroy Toki's reputation. Amiba gloats that he is a genius and has imprisoned Toki, but Ken defeats him with a Hokuto Shinken technique that forces him to walk off the roof of his fortress. Before he dies, Amiba reveals that he was following orders from a man known as "Ken-Oh". (Source: Wikipedia)

7/18/1985

Instead, I Shall Reject Love! For I Bear the Cursed Star of Death!!

8.4

37

Kenshiro tells the others about the sacrifice Toki made to save him and Yuria, and why he must find him. Mamiya seeks clues to the real Toki's whereabouts and learns that he is imprisoned in the Dungeon of Cassandra, the City of Wailing Demons. Ken sets off, followed by Mamiya. Meanwhile, Uighur, the Warden of Cassandra, learns of Ken's approach. (Source: Wikipedia)

7/25/1985

Crimson Fist of Lotus Mountain! A Tragic Woman Born of the Times!!

7.8

38

Uighur, the Warden of Cassandra, adds to Ken-Oh's martial arts collection by imprisoning a man with a secret scroll and his family. Meanwhile, Kenshiro's group are attacked by the Cassandra Assault Squad on their approach. Uighur then blackmails a female prisoner named Bella, the successor of the Ranzan Kurenaiken (Crimson Orchid Mountain Fist) style, to kill Ken under the watchful gaze of Targel. Ken defeats Bella, but spares her life, causing Targel to kill her mother as punishment for her failure. Bella challenges Targel, but she is no match for his Kokushou Juujiken (Black Palm Cross Fist) style and dies. Ken and his companions double back to avenge Bella, killing the guards and Targel. News of Targel's defeat reaches Cassandra and Uighur. (Source: Wikipedia)

8/1/1985

A Wicked Legacy! The Gates to Cassandra Open Now!

8.4

39

Raiga and Fuga, the twin giant successors of the Nishin Fuuraiken (Dual Gods of Wind and Thunder Fist) style, are the gatekeepers of Cassandra. After years of destroying anyone trying to enter without permission, they decide to quit, but the merciless warden Uighur forces them to continue. Beaten by Kenshiro, they decide to join him to free Cassandra from the iron fist of Uighur, even at the cost of the life of their brother-at-arms, Mitsu. They break open the giant doors of Cassandra, and Ken finally faces off against Uighur. (Source: Wikipedia)

8/8/1985

Villains Need No Graves! This Is the Hellish Cassandra!!

8.9

40

Kenshiro challenges Uighur, the Warden of Cassandra, in the prison's courtyard. Uighur attacks Ken with his Taizan-ryuu Soujouben (Mount Tai Twin Streak Whips) style, but Ken ties them in knots. Uighur then immobilizes Ken with his Taizan-ryuu Senjouben (Mount Tai Thousand Streak Whips) attack and knocks him into the graveyard. Apparently beaten, Ken recovers and defeats Uighur, knocking him into the grave prepared for Ken. With Uighur dead, Cassandra, the City of Wailing Demons, falls silent. (Source: Wikipedia)

8/15/1985

The North Star's 2,000-Year Tragedy! I Can Hear the Fist King's Footsteps!!

6.0

41

While awaiting Kenshiro's return, Bat and Lin reminisce about their adventures with Ken and the people they met up until this point. Meanwhile, Ken-Oh's royal guards arrive at Cassandra to regain control of the prison. (Source: Wikipedia)

8/22/1985

A Century's End with No Tomorrow! I've Been Waiting for You, Ken!!

8.6

42

With Raiga and Fuga supporting Kenshiro, whom they call their savior, the prisoners join the revolt, but Ken-Oh's royal guards arrive to restore order. Ken defies them, and this time the prisoners and guards attack the royal guards while Ken and his allies fight their way into Cassandra to find Toki. Raiga and Fuga become trapped by royal guards and are then confronted by their Nishin Fuuraiken master, Sohjin. They declare that it is their destiny to fight their master, and they manage to kill him. Ken, Rei and Mamiya go to Toki's cell and encounter the royal guards Zarqa and Kashim. After killing them both, they eventually reach Toki. (Source: Wikipedia)

9/5/1985

Cassandra Collapses! The North Star's Mythology Is Painted Anew!!

8.8

43

Kenshiro finally finds Toki, waiting for him at the top of the tower, but he is suffering from terminal radiation sickness due to having made a great sacrifice to save Ken and Yuria during the nuclear war. As they leave, the tower begins to collapse and they are attacked by Ken-Oh's suicide squad. Raiga and Fuga encounter Bulg, leader of Ken-Oh's suicide squad, and sacrifice their lives to allow Ken and his companions to escape before the tower collapses. Toki reveals that Ken-Oh is none other than the eldest of the four Hokuto Brothers, Raoh. As the group prepare to leave, their way is blocked by Bulg and the remainder of the suicide squad, but they are no match for Ken and the angry inmates of the prison. (Source: Wikipedia)

9/12/1985

The Death Omen Star Shines! Fist King, Do You Control Even Death?!

9.0

44

As Kenshiro and Rei travel together, Ken recalls his time competing for the Hokuto succession with Raoh. They come across a village devastated by Raoh's Assault Squad and learn they are headed for Mamiya's village, so Rei goes back to protect Airi and Lin. Toki reveals more about Ken's past to Mamiya. After she leaves, she is cornered by Raoh's reconnaissance squad, but is saved by Ken. Meanwhile, Raoh's invading army has started attacking Mamiya's village. (Source: Wikipedia)

9/19/1985

Those Who Fear the Reaper! Listen to the Voice of Lin's Fiery Heart!

9.0

45

Raoh's invading army continues its attack on Mamiya's village, but Airi and Lin are saved from capture. Meanwhile, Kenshiro, Toki and Mamiya are attacked by Raoh's mobile bike squadron. After Ken defeats the squadron, they find a trail of huge hoof prints left by Raoh's horse, Kokuoh. On his way to the village, Rei finds Bat, who tells him of the attack on the village. Meanwhile, the invading army forces the villagers to swear allegiance to Ken-Oh by being branded, killing those who refuse. However, Lin is captured while hiding Airi and defies them, but is saved by the arrival of Rei before she can be sacrificed. (Source: Wikipedia)

9/26/1985

Voices from Hell! Rei, Did You See the Death Omen Star?

8.9

46

Rei fights the Assault Squad and confronts the leader of the invading army. Meanwhile, Kenshiro and Mamiya stop at a bar so that Toki can rest, but the inhabitants are members of Raoh's special forces. After defeating them, Ken goes on alone to catch up with Raoh. Back in the village, the Assault Squad try to capture Airi, but spurred on by Lin's courage, Airi gains the strength to fight for herself again. Rei goes on to defeat the invading leader, only to come face-to-face with none other than Raoh himself. (Source: Wikipedia)

10/10/1985

The Nanto Dance of Death! I'll Give My Life for the Sake of Love!!

9.6

47

Rei challenges Raoh, but he proves to be no match and is mortally wounded. Kenshiro, emboldened by Rei's sacrifice, challenges Raoh. The two brothers engage in a titanic battle, creating a tornado with their conflicting auras. However, their battle is interrupted when Rei fires an arrow at Raoh. Raoh then hits one of Rei's pressure points, Shinkesshu, and declares that Rei now only has three days to live before all of his blood haemorrhages out of his body. Meanwhile, Ken is weakened by a severe blow to his chest. (Source: Wikipedia)

10/17/1985

An Explosion of Secret Techniques! BEYOND HATRED IS THE FATE FOR THE BROTHERS OF THE NORTH STAR.

9.0

48

Raoh tries to defeat Kenshiro before Toki arrives, but Toki arrives at the village with Mamiya. He intervenes in Ken and Raoh's fight, revealing that Raoh was responsible for the death of their frail master and adoptive father, Ryuken. Believing that Ken is not ready to fight Raoh, he paralyzes Ken and challenges Raoh himself, advising Ken to learn from his technique of avoiding and deflecting direct attacks. However, Raoh pins their feet to the ground with a trident. (Source: Wikipedia)

10/24/1985

The Greatest Battle in History, Raoh vs. Ken! YOU'RE THE ONE TO DIE!!

9.6

49

Raoh uses his superior strength and power to overpower the ailing Toki at close range. Mamiya goes to intervene, but Rei stops her, saying that it will end in her death and that he loves her. She fires a crossbow bolt at Raoh, but Kenshiro manages to break free from Toki's paralysis and intercepts the arrow when it's returned by Raoh. Ken and Raoh fight again, with Raoh using techniques stolen from masters he imprisoned in Cassandra. They continue the fight to the point where they're both too wounded to continue and Toki separates them, the battle ending in a stalemate. Raoh's army desert him and he rides off on his black stallion Kokuoh. (Source: Wikipedia)

10/31/1985

72 Hours To Live! The Death Omen Star Drags Rei In!!

8.6

50

As a result of the injuries Raoh inflicted upon him, Rei has only three days left to live and symptoms of disfigurement are already beginning to show. Mamiya ventures into Medicine City by herself to search for a medicine to ease Rei's pain. However, Galf, the ruthless, dog-loving Canine Master, rules the city. Mamiya finds the medicine store, but is captured by Galf. However, Kenshiro and Rei arrive to rescue her. (Source: Wikipedia)

11/7/1985

Fate Without Tomorrow! And yet, A Woman Believes in Love!!

7.7

51

Kenshiro and Rei rescue Mamiya from Galf, but when she later tries to find the right medicine in the warehouse, she encounters Zorige, who throws balls of acid at her. Rei goes to Mamiya's aid and deals with Zorige, while Ken disposes of Galf. Later, Rei discovers a "UD" mark tattooed behind Mamiya's shoulder. This is the mark of Yuda, the self-described lover of strength and beauty. (Source: Wikipedia)

11/14/1985

Yuda of the South Star Six Sacred Fists! I'm the Most Beautiful!!

8.2

52

Yuda learns of Raoh's battle with Kenshiro and calculates what opportunities may present themselves for him. Ken and Rei learn from an elder that Mamiya was once kidnapped by Yuda, who also murdered her parents. Rei reveals that Yuda is in fact one of the Six Sacred Fists of Nanto, along with Rei and the deceased Shin. Ken and Rei go to Yuda's castle to confront him, but only find his vice-Commander, Dagar. Under pressure, Dagar says that Yuda has gone to the city of Blue Town. (Source: Wikipedia)

11/21/1985

The Death Omen Star Looms! Rei! How Cruel Time Passes By!

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53

Dagar suffers in agony from the injuries inflicted on him by Kenshiro while Ken and Rei approach Blue Town. They are attacked by a young group of rebels, but their leader, Nova, asks for assistance in rescuing their female friends and family from Yuda. They free the women, but find that the "Yuda" at Blue Town is a decoy. The real Yuda is revealed to have been hiding in his castle all along, and he kills Dagar to implement his deception. (Source: Wikipedia)

11/28/1985

Beloved Mamiya! The Death Omen Star Lurks Behind the Sparkle in Your Eyes!

8.9

54

Kenshiro and Rei return to Mamiya's village, with Rei on the verge of death. Rei sees the Death Omen Star adjacent to the Big Dipper constellation of seven stars becoming brighter. To exact revenge against Rei, Yuda orders his agent Komak to lead a raid and abduct Mamiya. Meanwhile, Rei accepts Toki's offer to push a pressure point on his body that will increase his strength and extend his lifespan by one more day, but at the expense of enduring great pain that causes Rei's hair to turn white. Yuda's troops attack the village and the giant Goyan keeps Ken engaged while Mamiya is taken captive. However, Rei emerges even stronger than before and rescues her, although Mamiya reveals that she can also see the Death Omen Star. (Source: Wikipedia)

12/5/1985

Rei, Are You On Your Way to Death? A Man is Beautiful Than Ever!!

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55

Yuda and his gang arrive at the village and again take Mamiya captive to force Rei into a match with him. Yuda reveals that he has harbored resentment towards Rei ever since they trained together, due to the fact that Rei's graceful Nanto Suichouken was more beautiful than Yuda's own Nanto Koukakuken (South Star Crimson Crane Fist) style. Losing the fight, Yuda signals his men to destroy a nearby dam and flood the village, turning the ground beneath them to mud. (Source: Wikipedia)

12/12/1985

Beautiful Warriors, Rei vs. Yuda! A Man's Passage Needs No Tears!

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56

With Rei and Yuda's lower bodies stuck in mud and swirling water, Yuda has a slight advantage thanks to his upper-body style. Meanwhile, Kenshiro attacks Komak and the men who destroyed the dam, and stops the flow of water. Back in the village, as the water level drops, Rei overcomes and mortally wounds Yuda with his ultimate technique. Yuda accepts his defeat and recognizes Rei as a stronger and more beautiful man. Yuda dies in Rei's arms, but Rei does not have much more time left to live. (Source: Wikipedia)

12/19/1985

End of Part Two: Farewell, Rei! Heroic Legend Will Be Told Throughout the Ages!

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57

In the last few moments of his life, Rei says goodbye to Mamiya and seeks seclusion in a cabin away from his sister and friends. He reminisces over his adventures with Kenshiro and his companions whilst awaiting death with dignity. He dies alone, screaming in agony. After Rei's death, Ken sets fire to the cabin with Rei's body still inside, cremating him and swearing to keep his legend alive. (Source: Wikipedia)

12/26/1985

Beginning of Part Three: Supreme Rule in Turbulence! As the South Star Fades, the North Star Appears!!

8.4

58

With Shin (the Star of Martyrdom), Yuda (the Star of Betrayal) and Rei (the Star of Justice) now dead, only three of the Six Sacred Fists of the Nanto Seiken remain. Kenshiro leaves Lin and Bat with Mamiya and sets off alone to find the remaining ones. He arrives at a town and finds the inhabitants being mistreated by soldiers under the command of a man named Souther. Souther has proclaimed himself the "Holy Emperor", seeking to conquer the world by the century's end and using innocent children as slaves to build a pyramid-shaped mausoleum, which he boasts will stand as a symbol of his greatness. (Source: Wikipedia)

1/9/1986

The Star of Darkness Engulfs the Heavens! Time Evolves Beyond the Deathmatch!

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59

Somewhere in the desert, Raoh reflects on the growing power of Souther and his own desire to rebuild his empire. Meanwhile, as Souther's Hyenas prepare to capture Bat and Lin, they are saved by a stranger. In a small village, Kenshiro discovers that Souther's Hyenas are kidnapping children to work on his mausoleum. When another Hyena tries to kidnap children, Ken rescues them. He is surrounded by more Hyena troops, but they are decimated by rebels led by the blind martial artist Shu, one of the Six Sacred Fists of Nanto Seiken. He challenges Ken, but Ken proves to be too strong and defeats him. Bat and Lin intercede and explain that Shu saved them, and Ken offers his hand in friendship. (Source: Wikipedia)

1/16/1986

Shu of the South Star White Heron Fist! What Will You Witness in the End of the Century?!

8.9

60

Kenshiro joins Shu and his resistance against Souther and his men, led by Belga, who are still kidnapping children to work on his mausoleum. Lin offers to act as bait so Ken and Shu can trap and kill them. Something Shu says, however, reminds Ken that he once fought in the South Star dojo as a child, watched by Souther, Raoh and Shu. Shu challenged Kenshiro at that time, but although Shu won, he protected Kenshiro from the others, blinding himself as punishment for not killing the promising young boy and awakening his own Star of Benevolence. (Source: Wikipedia)

1/23/1986

Love on the Battlefield! Must the Time Tear Love Apart!?

8.4

61

When Jay, a young member of Shu's resistance is killed, Kenshiro goes to protect Jay's fiancée Ami at Suwanny village from Galzas, one of Souther's captains. Ken arrives at the village, only to find that Galzas' men have already invaded it and abducted the women and children. Ken rescues them and kills Galzas, avenging Jay's death. (Source: Wikipedia)

1/30/1986

I Am Souther, the Holdy Emperor! I Disallow Love and Compassion!

8.8

62

Shu's rebels intercept one of Souther's food convoys, but they soon realize that the food has been poisoned. Kenshiro finally comes face-to-face with Souther. However, he first has to deal with the two assassins, Peji and Giji, exponents of the Nanto Sozanken (South Star Twin Slashing Fist) style. After defeating them, Ken faces the Holy Emperor, but although Ken strikes him with fatal blows, Souther appears to be immune to Ken's Hokuto Shinken techniques. (Source: Wikipedia)

2/6/1986

A Young Hero Challenges His Fate! Scream from Your Soul Shall Move the Heavens!

9.1

63

Kenshiro is defeated by Souther and captured, badly wounded and bleeding. However, Shu's young son Shiba sets off to infiltrate Souther's lair and save Ken, even at the possible cost of his own life. Meanwhile, Ken is to be used as a sacrifice for the completion of Souther's Holy Cross Mausoleum. Shiba manages to rescue Ken and they escape into the desert, but are found by Souther's troops. Rather than let Ken be captured, Shiba sacrifices his own life to save Ken. (Source: Wikipedia)

2/13/1986

A Bloody Battle, Shu vs. Souther! Love, Drowned in the Tears of the Star of Benevolence!!

8.8

64

Kenshiro is found by Raoh's men and treated, but he is then rescued by the rebels and returned to Shu's base. However, Souther has located the rebel base and, after an initial surprise attack, he moves in with a battalion of his forces. Shu sends the unconscious Ken off to safety with Bat and Lin while he remains to fight Souther and his troops. However, Souther uses his hostages to forestall Shu, then incapacitates him by severing the tendons in his legs, rendering him helpless. Souther's troops invade the rebel base, but Ken senses Shu's struggle and revives enough to begin to fight back. (Source: Wikipedia)

2/20/1986

The Bloody Cross Mausoleum! Shu! I'll Catch Your Tears With My Heart!!

9.4

65

Sensing Shu's struggle, Kenshiro awakens and emerges from the tunnels, regaining his strength and intimidating Souther's troops. Meanwhile, Shu is forced to carry the apex stone that will serve as the summit of Souther's Holy Cross Mausoleum. Toki and Raoh become aware that Kenshiro is about to confront Souther again, and head towards Souther's domain. As Shu continues to painfully carry the huge stone to the top of the pyramid, Toki and Raoh attack Souther's troops. (Source: Wikipedia)

2/27/1986

Run Kenshiro! Another Comrade Is About To Die!!

9.3

66

Kenshiro arrives at the Holy Cross Mausoleum and witnesses Shu's slow and painful public execution at the hands of Souther. Toki and Raoh also arrive at the scene to witness Ken's fight with Souther. As Shu arrives at the peak of the pyramid, he miraculously regains his eyesight and sees the now-adult Kenshiro before being crushed to death by the apex stone. (Source: Wikipedia)

3/6/1986

Clash of the Polar Stars, Ken vs. Souther! My Star is the Only Protector of Heaven!!

8.8

67

Before accepting Kenshiro's challenge, Souther recalls his tragic childhood, his rejection of the need for love and his motive for building the Holy Cross Mausoleum. Kenshiro fights Souther again, firstly using Shu's technique, out of respect for his dead friend. Meanwhile, Souther opens a secret room in the mausoleum, revealing the body of his master, Ogai. Kenshiro uses his Hokuto Shinken, but it seems ineffective against Souther. However, Ken believes that he has finally learned the secret of Souther's invulnerability. (Source: Wikipedia)

3/13/1986

Souther, The Despondent Holy Emperor! You Are Weary From Love!!

9.2

68

During their fight, Kenshiro has realized Souther's secret; his heart is on the right side of his body and his pressure points have also been inverted. This enables Kenshiro to strike using his Hokuto Shinken. With Ken aware of his weakness, Souther uses the ultimate technique of his Nanto Hō-ōken (South Star Phoenix Fist) style as a last resort, but Kenshiro is able to fight back and eventually deals a fatal blow. The dying Souther joins his late master inside the mausoleum as Shu's blood begins to flow down the pyramid, which soon collapses, taking Souther with it. The children rejoice at Kenshiro's victory. Meanwhile, Raoh leaves, still intent on his own plans for conquest. (Source: Wikipedia)

3/20/1986

Critical Times of the North Star! Three Brothers of Fate on the Move!!

7.5

69

Koryu, Ryuken's former rival, sends Zengyo to report on Raoh's activities. Meanwhile, Raoh impatiently waits to regain his full strength in seclusion. Kenshiro still believes that Toki was the true successor of Hokuto Shinken and recalls the sacrifice Toki made to save him, Yuria and many others during the nuclear holocaust. After Zengyo reports to Koryu that Raoh has recovered, Koryu decides to seal Raoh's fists according to the succession principles. At the same time, Toki also resolves that Raoh must be stopped. (Source: Wikipedia)

3/27/1986

The Other Divine Fist of the North Star! Drive Raoh to Oblivion!!

8.9

70

To gauge his strength after his recovery, Raoh challenges Koryu in a battle to the death and emerges victorious. Koryu's sons try to kill Raoh, but he is too powerful and easily defeats them, but lets them live. Meanwhile, Zengyo tells Kenshiro and Toki of Raoh's intentions. Kenshiro and Toki fight to determine if Toki is strong enough to defeat Raoh and Kenshiro wins. Nevertheless, Toki prepares for a death match with Raoh, fulfilling his own destiny to die as a martial artist, fighting the other adopted son of Ryuken. (Source: Wikipedia)

4/3/1986

The Secret of Origin Revealed! The Heaven Prefers Tragedy!!

9.3

71

Toki takes Kenshiro, Bat and Lin to his hometown and shows them the gravestones for him and his brother. Raoh arrives and reveals that he and Toki are siblings and how they met Ryuken after their parents died. Ryuken only wanted to adopt one child, forcing them to compete for the position, but Raoh helped Toki and they were both adopted. The battle between the brothers begins, Raoh's hard-fist style against Toki's soft-fist style, but they appear evenly matched. (Source: Wikipedia)

4/10/1986

Farewell, Toki! A Man Only Cries Once!!

9.5

72

Toki fights Raoh in a death match and Toki appears to gain the upper hand. However, Raoh eventually prevails, tearfully defeating his brother. Raoh leaves, rejecting his Raoh persona and again becoming Ken-Oh. (Source: Wikipedia)

4/17/1986

Ryuga of Sirius! I'll Seize the Rainbow in Tempest!!

8.5

73

Ryuga visits the graves of Shin and Yuria. Meanwhile, Ken-Oh returns to reclaim his territory in which some of his former lieutenants have become even more brutal than he was. One group has the misfortune of encountering Kenshiro, who stops them from mistreating the townspeople. Kenshiro then meets Ryuga, a martial artist and servant of Ken-Oh, whose astrological sign of the solitary star Sirius is neither part of Hokuto nor Nanto. Ryuga punishes the former troops and reclaims the territory for Ken-Oh. When Ken-Oh returns to claim his throne, Ryuga requests permission to challenge Kenshiro. (Source: Wikipedia)

5/8/1986

A Wolf Running in the Horizon! There Lies the End of Love and Hatred!

8.3

74

Ken-Oh surveys his territory and praises Ryuga for his loyalty. However, Ryuga is inwardly critical of Ken-Oh and his tyranny. After Ryuga witnesses Kenshiro's compassion towards others, he becomes determined to find out which of the two Hokuto brothers-at-arms is more to fit to lead in the new world. (Source: Wikipedia)

5/15/1986

Forgive Me, My Sister! I Am Destined to Clash with the North Star!!

8.5

75

Kenshiro goes to the aid of a village where the people have been forced to steal from other villages to feed the greedy bandit Sabat. After watching Kenshiro's behavior, Ryuga challenges him to test his strength, but Kenshiro is unwilling to fight back. However, Ryuga is determined to fight Kenshiro, the man whom his sister Yuria loved. (Source: Wikipedia)

5/29/1986

An Iron Fist for the Roaring Wolf! Toki is in Danger!!

8.2

76

Ryuga clears a village of bandits, claiming it for Ken-Oh but he seems disinterested in governing. Kenshiro arrives and Garou, Ryuga's second-in-command, challenges Kenshiro, but is no match for him. However, Garou reveals that Ryuga has gone to attack Toki. Ryuga finds Toki and severely wounds him to provoke rage within Kenshiro. (Source: Wikipedia)

6/5/1986

Conclusion of Part Three: Let the New Age Awaken! The Wolf's Howl Moves the Heaven!

8.4

77

Kenshiro travels to Ryuga's castle and forces his way inside, determined to save Toki. Kenshiro finally accepts Ryuga's challenge, but Kenshiro quickly gets the upper hand. After he injures Ryuga, Toki intervenes, telling him that Ryuga had already committed seppuku and re-bandaged himself in preparation to die during the fight. As he lays dying, Ryuga says that he once believed that Ken-Oh was the one to bring order to the post-apocalyptic world, but now he believes that Kenshiro is the one to lead humanity into the future. With his last breath, Ryuga reveals to Kenshiro that he was Yuria's brother. Shortly after, Toki finally succumbs to his radiation sickness and peacefully passes away with Ryuga's body in his arms. (Source: Wikipedia)

6/12/1986

Shin of the South Star Sacred Fist! Risked Your Life For Love That Never Will!!

6.3

78

While holding a funeral for Toki and Ryuga, Kenshiro recalls where it all began - with his old nemesis Shin, the man who engraved the seven scars on his chest and kidnapped his beloved Yuria. This is the first in a series of five episodes, each focusing on a different Nanto Seiken warrior. (Source: Wikipedia)

6/26/1986

Rei of the South Star Waterfowl Fist! Was a Man Who Died For His Friends!!

6.3

79

Kenshiro reflects on the life of his close friend and ally Rei, the man who sacrificed his life to save the woman he loved. (Source: Wikipedia)

7/10/1986

Yuda of the South Star Crimson Crane Fist! His Beautiful Smile Calls For Tragedy!!

6.3

80

Kenshiro recalls Rei's battle against his rival Yuda, the man who once tormented Rei's beloved Mamiya. (Source: Wikipedia)

7/17/1986

Shu of the South Star White Heron Fist! The Heaven Only Bestows Cruel Destinies

6.1

81

Kenshiro remembers Shu, a selfless man whose encounter with a young Kenshiro led him to his destiny. (Source: Wikipedia)

7/24/1986

Holy Emperor Souther!! Your Deep Affection Consumes You In Love!

6.9

82

Kenshiro remembers Souther, the self-proclaimed Holy Emperor of Nanto Seiken. This is the last episode before the series resumes its storyline. (Source: Wikipedia)

7/31/1986

Part Four, the Final Chapter: Raoh Must Die! The Legend Turns to Terror!!

8.2

83

Kenshiro, Bat and Lin continue their journey and find themselves at a village ruled by a follower of Ken-Oh named Bugal. He is a man obsessed with washing who has monopolized the town's water supply for himself. Although Ken rids the village of Bugal, the people remind him that there is still danger while Raoh remains as the tyrant Ken-Oh. (Source: Wikipedia)

8/7/1986

The South Star Strikes Back! The Wind Brigade Protects the Last General of the South Star!!

8.5

84

Rihaku, leader of the Nanto Five Chariot Stars, orders Hyui and his motorcycle-riding Wind Brigade to begin attacking Ken-Oh's outposts. Meanwhile, Kenshiro encounters one of Ken-Oh's enlistment groups and infiltrates them. He finds the group run by the ruthless but cowardly David, who uses Glenn the Killer Machine, a man he raised only to fight. After Ken defeats Glenn, he renounces his evil ways, only to be betrayed by his master David, who orders his men to kill Glenn. As David and his men flee from Ken, they are slaughtered by Hyui and his Wind Brigade. (Source: Wikipedia)

8/14/1986

Prelude to a Death Match! The Screams of Hyui of the Wind Echoes in the Heaven!!

8.3

85

Hyui of the Wind challenges Kenshiro to a sparring match, but is outclassed and leaves, wounded. At the capital of the South Star, the mysterious Last General of Nanto prepares to oppose Ken-Oh. Hyui launches a war campaign against Ken-Oh and his troops and succeeds in luring Ken-Oh out to face him, but he is no match for Ken-Oh and is killed with a single strike. His brother Shion carries the terrible news to the capital of the South Star. (Source: Wikipedia)

8/21/1986

The Burning Crimson Brigade! Shuren Is Drenched In Tears of Flame!!

7.9

86

On hearing of his brother star Hyui's death, Shuren vows to avenge him. He burns down his own castle as a funeral pyre, leaving him and his Crimson Army with no home to return to. Meanwhile, Morgan, the chief of Ken-Oh's vanguard force with terrible driving ability, has Bat's buggy destroyed for passing him on the trail. Kenshiro follows him to the town which is under Morgan's brutal control, first taking care of his men, and then confronting Morgan. Morgan tries to escape, but crashes because Bat had earlier sabotaged his vehicle. Elsewhere, Shuren's men attack Ken-Oh's vanguard force with flaming arrows. (Source: Wikipedia)

8/28/1986

Five Chariot Stars in Danger! Raoh Has Finally Pierced Through the Flames!!

8.4

87

Shuren's forces continue their assault on Ken-Oh's vanguard and he prepares to face Ken-Oh himself. Meanwhile, Kenshiro, Bat and Lin eventually arrive at another town and befriend a gentle giant named Fudo after saving him from a group of Ken-Oh's thugs. Meanwhile, Shuren attacks Ken-Oh with his Passionate Flame Fist, but is beaten down. He then uses his ultimate technique, which causes him to be engulfed in flames, as he sacrifices his life to defeat Ken-Oh, but fails in his attempt. Ken, Bat and Lin continue on their way, now accompanied by Fudo who appears to have star-shaped tattoos on his arm. (Source: Wikipedia)

9/4/1986

The Five Chariot Stars Approach Kenshiro! Who Are You, Fudo?!

8.4

88

Ken-Oh's forces counter-attack and wipe out Shuren's Flame Brigade. Meanwhile, Kenshiro and his companions arrive in the next town where Fudo is revealed to be one of the Five Chariot Stars as he secretly learns about the deaths of Hyui and Shuren. Later, on the trail, Ken challenges a gang of bandits led by a man named Gokure. He kills all but Gokure and three others, who then combine to use their Taizan-ryū Shisoku Ken (Mount Tai-Style Four Bundled Fists) style, but Ken easily defeats them. Fudo then reveals that he is Fudo of the Mountains and has been charged with taking Ken to the Last General of the Six Sacred Fists of Nanto. Meanwhile, Juza of the Clouds receives a request from Rihaku to halt Ken-Oh's advance, but he has little interest in becoming involved in any conflict. (Source: Wikipedia)

9/11/1986

The Crisis is Near! Destiny Awaits at the Capital of the South Star!

8.4

89

Kenshiro agrees to accompany Fudo south. Meanwhile, Dalko, a bandit leader, captures a group of women, but is killed by Juza, who takes the women with him. Elsewhere, Ken and his friends face a group of bandits pretending to be Ken-Oh's men, but they only cause a short delay. At Juza's castle, Rihaku's agents attempt to persuade Juza to join the Last General's cause. (Source: Wikipedia)

9/25/1986

I Am Juza of the Clouds! I Shall Move with the Flow of Time!!

8.4

90

Ken-Oh's agents locate the capital of the South Star with Rihaku in charge. Ken-Oh decides to march his troops south to the capital, with only Juza standing between them. Meanwhile, Rihaku's agents again attempt to persuade Juza to fight, but he would rather spend time in his pool surrounded by a bevy of beautiful girls. Fudo also receives the news, but encounters Ken-Oh's motorcycle-riding Lance Squadron led by Yakobu. However, the squadron only causes a short delay on their journey to South Star. Juza recalls how he fell in love with Yuria, only to find that she was his half-sister. His reverie is interrupted by the arrival of Gelza, a bandit that has come to his castle to reclaim "his women" from Juza. However, Juza destroys him with his unique self-taught fighting style. (Source: Wikipedia)

10/16/1986

The Clouds Remain! The Masked General is Finally Revealed!!

8.6

91

Juza continues to refuse to join the fight to defend the Last General of the South Star. Meanwhile, Kenshiro and his friends find themselves at a village ruled by Dolfi, assisted by his assassin Zenda, who oppresses the residents by giving them a false sense of democracy. However, Ken forces Zanda to vote for Dolfi's execution. Later, at a party at Juza's castle, Rihaku's daughter, Toh, drugs Juza and he is taken to the Last General's castle. When the Last General reveals her identity to him, Juza swears to fight for her. (Source: Wikipedia)

10/23/1986

Juza of the Clouds Resurrects! I Have No Fear for Raoh!!

8.8

92

Ken-Oh's forces and Kenshiro both head towards the capital of the South Star while Juza and his men prepare to stop Ken-Oh. Kenshiro and his friends attempt to find a way to cross a bridge which is under the surveillance of Ken-Oh's men. They travel in a hay cart with Bat dressed as a cute girl, but the deception is discovered and Kenshiro has to fight Ken-Oh's men. Elsewhere, Juza and his gang intercept Ken-Oh, who is surprised to see that Juza has regained his will to fight. (Source: Wikipedia)

10/30/1986

Juza vs Raoh! An End of the Legend of the Invincible!!

9.0

93

Juza engages Ken-Oh, and appears to have the technique to stop him. Elsewhere, Kenshiro faces Jenomy, an assassin who seeks to make Kenshiro his 10,000th victim. However, Kenshiro forces him to become a victim of his own twin swords. As Juza and Ken-Oh fight, Ken-Oh recalls when they were both training and Juza's talents rivaled his own. Suddenly, during a staged attack, Juza hijacks Ken-Oh's steed Kokuoh and flees the battle as his gang ambushes Ken-Oh's forces, slowing his advance. However, as Juza rides on, he realizes that he has been wounded by Ken-Oh. (Source: Wikipedia)

11/6/1986

Fudo in Peril!! Hurry, Ken. A Man Must Not Abandon His Friends!!

8.6

94

Ken-Oh is fitted with a new uniform and orders his agent Zaku to delay Kenshiro. Zaku's forces catch up with Ken and his companions, but Fudo stays behind to delay them while Kenshiro continues south. Concerned at the delay, Zaku's right-hand man Hilka kidnaps two of Fudo's adopted children, Danji and Jiro. He throws them into a bottomless quicksand pit in an attempt to force Fudo to enter the quicksand himself to rescue them. (Source: Wikipedia)

11/13/1986

Treacherous Quicksand! Will the Hand of Salvation Reach Fudo?

8.4

95

Fudo is caught in a quicksand pit with two of his orphans when Kenshiro is told of his predicament. Ken is forced to make a choice between continuing on to the Nanto Capital or helping Fudo, and decides to go to Fudo's rescue. Hilka and his men use their Taizan Yōken (Mount Tai Bewitching Fist) style to attack him, but Kenshiro is too powerful and defeats them all. (Source: Wikipedia)

11/20/1986

Juza Falls! I'll Give My Life to Protect the Woman I Love

9.0

96

Juza prepares to confront Ken-Oh and continue their battle. Meanwhile, Kenshiro, Fudo and the children return to Fudo's village, but as they arrive, Fudo collapses from arrows fired into his back by Hilka's men at the quicksand pit. Juza returns to Ken-Oh, removes his restrictive armor and attacks Ken-Oh using his special technique. Although he wounds Ken-Oh, Ken-Oh is too strong and grasps Juza in a fatal hold. Back at Fudo's village, Fudo is too injured to accompany Ken to the Nanto Capital and finally tells him that the true identity of the Last General of Nanto is none other than Ken's fiancée, Yuria. (Source: Wikipedia)

11/27/1986

Farewell Yuria! A Strong Man Will Not Speak of Love, Even in Death!!

9.0

97

Fudo tells Kenshiro how the Nanto Five Chariot Stars saved Yuria, who had survived the destruction of Southern Cross. They gained Shin's approval to protect her from Ken-Oh, before Shin took the blame for her death. Ken then rushes towards the Nanto Capital with greater urgency to protect Yuria. Meanwhile, Juza refuses to reveal the identity of the Last General to Ken-Oh. Juza fights until he is finally killed by Ken-Oh, who then grants him a gracious burial. Following Juza's death, Ken-Oh deduces that Yuria is the Last General, and he and Ken separately race against each other to reach the Nanto Capital. (Source: Wikipedia)

12/4/1986

The Capital of the South Star Trembles! The Two Brothers of the North Star Finally Arrive!!

7.6

98

While Kenshiro and Ken-Oh race against each other to reach the Nanto Capital, Rihaku tells his daughter Toh about Hokuto Shinken, the deaths of Jagi and Toki, and the history between Kenshiro and Ken-Oh. (Source: Wikipedia)

12/11/1986

Sadness of the Five Chariot Stars! Love and Destiny Looms Over the Woman!!

8.5

99

Kenshiro faces Ken-Oh's shadow brigade, while Ken-Oh advances alone and enters Yuria's castle first. However, instead of finding the Last General, he encounters Toh, who is masquerading as Yuria. She declares that she has loved Ken-Oh ever since he saved her from a pack of wolves when she was a young girl, but he only had eyes for Yuria. Spurned by Ken-Oh and rather than reveal Yuria's location, Toh kills herself. Ken arrives at the castle just as Ken-Oh declares that Yuria will suffer subjugation or death. (Source: Wikipedia)

12/18/1986

The Ultimate Secret Technique, Unconscious Transmigration! Raoh, I've Got You Now!!

9.3

100

Yuria attempts to escape from her castle in order to be reunited with Kenshiro, while Rihaku challenges Ken-Oh. However, Ken decides that he must confront Ken-Oh before meeting Yuria, fearing that Yuria's life might be in danger as long as Ken-Oh lives. Kenshiro finally meets Ken-Oh and seems to have renewed strength, attacking Ken-Oh and avoiding Ken-Oh's counter-attacks by incorporating the fighting styles of his former comrades. Ken-Oh suspects that Kenshiro has acquired the ultimate secret technique of Musō Tensei (Nil-Thought Rebirth) through experiencing sadness. For the first time in his life, Ken-Oh experiences true fear. (Source: Wikipedia)

12/25/1986

Is It the End of Raoh and His Ambitions? The Heaven Hesitates Once Again!!

8.1

101

Ken-Oh is overwhelmed by Kenshiro's newly discovered technique of Musō Tensei and recalls how Ken's empathy for others may have made him stronger. Ken-Oh is willing to accept death through mutual destruction. However, he accidentally triggers one of Rihaku's booby-traps and the floor collapses beneath him. Ken-Oh emerges from the wreckage and stumbles into Yuria. He then abducts her and rides off. Meanwhile, although Kenshiro has been blinded by his battle with Ken-Oh, he decides to pursue him and rescue Yuria. (Source: Wikipedia)

1/8/1987

Raoh, the Confused Giant! I Don't Believe in Love!!

8.3

102

Ken-Oh recovers after being treated by Yuria, which causes him immense shame and to reject the identity of Ken-Oh, reverting to the name of Raoh and calling himself the "Demon King". Meanwhile, the blind Kenshiro continues to seek Raoh and rescue Yuria. He is ambushed by Jado and his bikers to prevent him from reaching Ken-Oh, but he still manages to destroy them. Meanwhile, Raoh recalls the time he beat Ken as a promising but inexperienced student and how Toki predicted that one day Ken would threaten him. Haunted by nightmares of his near-defeat by Ken, Raoh seeks to overcome his fears by fighting Fudo, the only fighter he ever feared. He rides to Fudo's village and issues his challenge. (Source: Wikipedia)

1/15/1987

A Challenge From the Devil! Fudo, Be the Demon for Those You Love!!

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103

The gentle Fudo is shown in the past to have been a terrifying bandit until he learned the value of life from a young Yuria. He is challenged by Raoh, who threatens to kill the children if he refuses to fight. Fudo reluctantly accepts the challenge and dons his old armor. Raoh orders his men to fire arrows into him if he retreats during the battle. Meanwhile, Kenshiro reaches Raoh's lightly defended castle and discovers that Raoh has left to fight Fudo. Back at Fudo's village, Raoh slowly gains the upper hand in his fight with Fudo, but takes considerable punishment himself. (Source: Wikipedia)

1/22/1987

Fudo, the Gentle Warrior! His Tears Awaken a Fiery Soul!!

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Raoh appears to have gained the upper hand against Fudo, but Fudo's courage and love for his children allows him to persist further in battle. On his way to the village, Kenshiro is again stopped, this time by a group of Ken-Oh's Buddhist monks, but he defeats them without killing. Meanwhile, as the battle between Raoh and Fudo continues, Raoh momentarily retreats, causing his forces to shoot a giant arrow which pierces Fudo. More arrows follow, hitting Fudo. As Fudo lies dying, he warns Raoh that Ken will defeat him. Raoh then berates his own men for shooting Fudo and causes them to flee. Ken finally arrives as Fudo succumbs to his injuries. (Source: Wikipedia)

1/29/1987

Protect the Merciful Mother of the South Star! Even If It's the End of the Five Chariots!!

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At Fudo's funeral pyre, Rihaku, the sole surviving member of the Five Chariot Stars, reflects on the sacrifices of his comrades as they fought Raoh to protect Yuria. Meanwhile, Kenshiro regains his sight. (Source: Wikipedia)

2/5/1987

Raoh, Shaken by a Nightmare! Yuria, You Are the Only One!!

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106

Raoh loses the respect of his men after rampaging against them and they defy Raoh to protect Yuria, who cared for them. Raoh prepares to kill Yuria, but although he realizes that he may love her, he strikes her. Raoh then sends Kokuoh to fetch Kenshiro. Kokuoh takes Ken to Hokuto Renkitouza, the holy training ground of Hokuto Shinken, for his final confrontation with Raoh. (Source: Wikipedia)

2/12/1987

Showdown at the North Star Mind and Body Training Ground! No One Can Stop Them Now!!

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107

Kenshiro meets Raoh at Hokuto Renkitōza. Raoh shows Ken Yuria's lifeless body, the woman he apparently killed to bring sadness to his soul. Raoh reveals that he too has mastered Musō Tensei, making him evenly matched with Kenshiro. Their battle rages, trading blows of savage intensity, until they both prepare to exchange their final blows. (Source: Wikipedia)

2/19/1987

Farewell, the Brothers of the North Star! They're Beyond Love and Sorrow!!

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108

As Kenshiro and Raoh exchange their final blows, Ken breaks through Raoh's defenses and finally delivers a fatal blow. The Death Omen Star shines as Raoh begins to die. It is revealed that Raoh did not kill Yuria because she was already dying from an illness, and that he only struck a pressure point to place her in a death-like state. It is also revealed that Raoh's intervention has extended Yuria's lifespan from a few months to several years. (Source: Wikipedia)

2/26/1987

Conclusion of the Final Chapter - Now Revealed!! The 2000 Year History of the North Star!!

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A summary is presented of Kenshiro's life, from the day he first met Yuria as a child to his final battle against Raoh. As he dies, Raoh bids farewell to Kenshiro while Yuria slowly regains consciousness. Kenshiro and Yuria leave to finally be together. (Source: Wikipedia)

3/5/1987

The Past is Gone. The Dawn of the New Age!!

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When Will He Awaken?!

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111

The Savior Comes From the North!!

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112

The Mysterious Bounty Hunter, Ein! Kenshiro's Head is Mine!!

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113

Another Art of Assassination! The Imperial Fist of the Source Star is the Name!!

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114

Rage of the Celestial Emperor! Falco, Obliterate the North Star from Earth!!

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115

The Wrath of the South Star! The Illustrious Harn Brothers!

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116

Ein in Danger! Hands of Evil Reach for His Love!!

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117

Falco, the Brave General of the Source Star! There Lies the Shadow of Raoh...

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118

The Emperor's Cries Echoes Through the Imperial Capital. Falco, Where Have You Gone?

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119

The Celestial Emperor is Finally Revealed

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An Elegy for Ein! Die Bravely Than Live Without Honor!

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121

The Fall of the Imperial Capital! Jakoh, You Can Dream in Hell!!

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122

The Ordeal Never Ends! Kenshiro Crosses the Ocean!!

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What Awaits on the Continent of Darkness? There Lies the Legendary Land of Asura!!

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124

Good or Evil? The Mysterious North Star Lapis Lazuli Fist Appears!!

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125

Love is Preached in the Century's End! Her Name is Leia!!

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126

The General of Asura, Han! The Man Who Stains White Snow into Crimson!!

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The Legend of the Savior of Asura! His Name is Raoh!!

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128

Kenshiro's Secret is Revealed! The Land of Asura is His Motherland!!

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129

A Cruel Prophecy! Kenshiro, You Cannot Be the Savior!

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130

Rock, The Hero on Horseback! I Don't Believe in Kenshiro!!

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131

Men Beyond Reasons! The Band of Seven Attacks Kenshiro!!

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132

Rock's Message of Death! Kenshiro, Hang on to Your Friend's Life!!

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133

Announcing the Creator of the New Century! My Name is Demon Kaioh!!

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134

The Seal of the Devil! 2000 Year Tragedy of the North Star is Revealed

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135

Little Brother Ken in Danger! Hyoh, Open Up Your Kind Soul!

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136

Kenshiro on the Execution Stand! The Heaven has Unleashed the God of the Sea!

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137

Kaioh's Declaration of Victory! The Phantom of the North Star Attacks!!

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138

A Destined Encounter of Hyoh and Ken! Both Are Yet to Know Their Secrets!!

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139

Kaioh's Evil Decision! Cold Blood Runs Through My Body!!

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140

Kenshiro's Challenge! Never Be Defeated Twice!!

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The Tyrant Hyoh and His Sorrowful Aide! Who Will Stop Him Now?!

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142

The Battle of the Blood Brothers! Tears Will Never Return to Hyoh.

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143

The North Star on the Brink of Death! Kaioh Reaches Out for the Celestial Emperor!!

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144

Tearful Reunion of the Brothers! Kenshiro, I've Been Waiting for You!!

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145

Shachi's Battle for Love! Kaioh Will Ridicule With Laughter

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146

The Fall of Shachi, Warrior of Love! Love is Everything, My Friends!!

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Tragic Victim of Love! Kaioh's Foundation of Evil!!

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148

Kaioh's Disgraceful Past! The Heaven Recreate's Lin's Destiny!!

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149

The Final Chapter: The Last Three Episodes! Here is the 2,000 Year-old History of the Main Family of the North Star!!

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150

Prologue to the Final Episode! A Third Man Appears to Determine Lin's

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The Final Episode: Farewell, Kenshiro! Farewell, the Divine Fist of the North Star!!

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