Warner Bros. Japan has released a new English-subtitled trailer for the upcoming Hokuto no Ken -Fist of the North Star- anime, which premieres in 2026. The trailer confirms more cast and staff members for the new series.
The new cast members include:
- Kōji Yusa as Shin
- Saori Hayami as Yuria
Hiroshi Maeda directs the Hokuto no Ken -Fist of the North Star- anime at TMS Entertainment, and Kazuma Ogasawara is the assistant director. Kazuhiko Inuka is in charge of the series scripts, and Naoki Hisatsune is the character designer. Kōji is the animation director, and Yūki Hayashi is the music composer. NIA Animation and Kishida Studio BACU are working on the production.
The previously announced cast includes:
- Shunsuke Takeuchi as Kenshiro
- Daiki Yamashita as Bat
- M.A.O as Rin
- Wataru Takagi as Jagi
- Tsuguo Mogami as Toki
- Taiten Kusunoki as Raoh
Buronson and Tetsuo Hara’s original Fist of the North Star manga was serialized from 1983 to 1988 in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. In 1984, a TV anime adaptation began and popularized the franchise. Fist of the North Star influenced and inspired many popular anime and manga works over the many decades. In Japan, September 13 was declared “Fist of the North Star Day” by the Japan Anniversary Association.
Finally, the Fist of the North Star manga is available to purchase both physically and digitally at VIZ Media. Here’s an overview of the prolific series:
One day, a wanderer appears out of the wasteland to bring justice to the guilty and hope to the people—a warrior named Ken, a man who bears seven scars upon his chest and holds the secret of a mysterious martial art known as Hokuto Shinken, the Divine Fist of the North Star!
