The new Fist of the North Star anime just added three voices to its roster. TMS Entertainment's 2026 Hokuto no Ken revival — already airing in Japan and streaming worldwide on Amazon Prime Video — announced Hiroyuki Kinoshita, Genki Okawa, and Eiji Hanawa for roles in upcoming episodes.
Quick answer
The new Hokuto no Ken (Fist of the North Star) anime is produced by TMS Entertainment with NIA Animation and Studio BACU, directed by Hiroshi Maeda, with music by Yūki Hayashi. It debuted April 10, 2026 on Tokyo MX and BS11 and streams worldwide on Amazon Prime Video — not a Crunchyroll exclusive. The latest cast additions are Hiroyuki Kinoshita (an elder of Mamiya's village), Genki Okawa (Kō, Mamiya's younger brother), and Eiji Hanawa (a barkeeper). According to SenpaiRanks, the series sits on both the Consensus and Quality boards — and your vote moves where it lands.
The new cast
Three additions, all tied to the Mamiya's-village stretch of the story:
- Hiroyuki Kinoshita — an elder of Mamiya's village
- Genki Okawa — Kō, Mamiya's younger brother
- Eiji Hanawa — a barkeeper
These are supporting roles seeding an arc rather than headline leads, which tells you the production is filling out its world as the broadcast rolls on rather than front-loading every reveal.
Where to watch it
Here is the part the platform-first sites bury: the 2026 Hokuto no Ken streams worldwide on Amazon Prime Video, not on the service most anime fans check first. If you went looking on a single catalog and came up empty, that is why. SenpaiRanks lists where a show actually streams regardless of platform politics — and for this one, Prime Video is the answer.
Studio notes
TMS Entertainment leads, with NIA Animation and Studio BACU supporting. Hiroshi Maeda directs, Kazuhiko Inukai handles series scripts, Naoki Hisatsune is on character design, and Yūki Hayashi — a composer with a long action-anime résumé — scores it. The two-episode premiere aired at 25:00 JST on April 10, the late-night slot that has carried Hokuto no Ken since the franchise's 1980s heyday.
The read
Fist of the North Star is a foundational shonen text — its DNA runs through decades of battle anime. A 2026 revival is a bet that the post-apocalyptic, one-punch mythology still lands with viewers raised on its descendants. Per SenpaiRanks's dual-axis ranking, that bet gets measured two ways: broad approval (Consensus) and whether it holds up on its own terms (Quality). It is airing now, so you do not have to guess — watch a couple of episodes on Prime Video and rate it to push it up or down the board. For more of the season, see what to watch this summer and the best action anime ranking; if you want another legacy IP in motion, our Baki-Dou Part 2 coverage is a fitting double bill, and Sekiro: No Defeat scratches the same brutal-action itch.
Frequently asked questions
Q: Where can I watch the new Fist of the North Star anime?
A: It streams worldwide on Amazon Prime Video. In Japan it also airs on Tokyo MX and BS11.
Q: When did the 2026 Hokuto no Ken anime premiere?
A: It debuted April 10, 2026, with the first two episodes airing back-to-back at 25:00 JST.
Q: Who are the new cast members?
A: Hiroyuki Kinoshita (an elder of Mamiya's village), Genki Okawa (Kō, Mamiya's younger brother), and Eiji Hanawa (a barkeeper).
Q: What studio is making the new Fist of the North Star?
A: TMS Entertainment, with NIA Animation and Studio BACU, directed by Hiroshi Maeda.
Q: Is the new Hokuto no Ken good?
A: SenpaiRanks tracks it on both the Consensus and Quality boards so you can see broad approval and lasting quality separately. Watch a few episodes on Prime Video and rate it to weigh in.