The new Fist of the North Star anime is coming back. TMS Entertainment confirmed that Part 2 of its Hokuto no Ken reboot premieres in 2027, after Part 1 closed out with its 14th episode on June 27, 2026.
Quick answer
The 2026 Fist of the North Star (Hokuto no Ken) anime is produced by TMS Entertainment, directed by Hiroshi Maeda, with series composition scored by Yūki Hayashi and character designs by Naoki Hisatsune. Part 1 premiered April 10, 2026 on Tokyo MX and BS11 and ran 14 episodes; Part 2 premieres in 2027. Amazon Prime Video streams the series worldwide, and it adapts Tetsuo Hara and Buronson's 1983–1988 Weekly Shonen Jump manga. According to SenpaiRanks, the Fist of the North Star franchise holds a 6.5 adjusted score on the ranking board as the reboot rebuilds its catalog footprint.
Where to watch it
This is the where-to-watch question we answer without a platform's thumb on the scale: the new series streams on Amazon Prime Video globally, not Crunchyroll. If you only check one catalog, you'd miss it — which is exactly the neutral-discovery gap SenpaiRanks exists to close. Part 1's 14 episodes are there now; Part 2 joins in 2027.
Behind the camera
TMS handed Kenshiro to director Hiroshi Maeda, with Yūki Hayashi — busy this season, he also scores the new Wistoria — on music. Retelling a 1980s landmark for a modern audience is a tightrope: keep the operatic violence and the "you are already dead" gravity, modernize the linework. Naoki Hisatsune's character designs carry that load.
The ranking read
Classic franchises are where the dual-axis split gets interesting. A nostalgia score and a does-it-hold-up score aren't the same number, and SenpaiRanks shows both rather than averaging them into mush like a single MAL figure. Fist of the North Star sits at 6.5 adjusted today; rate the reboot on the card above to push the Consensus axis as more modern viewers weigh in.
How to read it
For newcomers, this reboot is the cleanest on-ramp to a foundational shonen — no 1980s pacing tax. Veterans get a faithful retelling with a 2027 continuation already locked. Line it up against the rest of the slate via our best summer 2026 anime and what to watch this summer hubs, the catalog page at /anime, and our other returning-heavyweight reads on Record of Ragnarok Season 4 and Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War.
Frequently asked questions
Q: When does the new Fist of the North Star Part 2 premiere?
A: In 2027. A specific month hasn't been announced; Part 1 ended at episode 14 on June 27, 2026.
Q: Where can I watch the new Fist of the North Star anime?
A: Amazon Prime Video streams it worldwide.
Q: Who is making the 2026 Hokuto no Ken anime?
A: TMS Entertainment, directed by Hiroshi Maeda, scored by Yūki Hayashi.
Q: Is this a remake of the original?
A: Yes — a new adaptation of Tetsuo Hara and Buronson's original 1983–1988 manga.
Q: How does Fist of the North Star rank?
A: Per SenpaiRanks, the franchise holds a 6.5 adjusted score, tracked on both the Consensus and Quality axes.