Voice actor Wataru Takagi has been cast as Jagi, Kenshiro’s adopted brother and rival, in the upcoming Fist of the North Star anime. A first audio sample reveals him delivering some of Jagi’s iconic lines. The new anime adaptation is slated for release in 2026.
Character Trailer:
Teaser Visual:
ADDITIONAL CAST:
Wataru Takagi as Jagi
Tsuguo Mogami as Toki
Taiten Kusunoki as Raoh
CAST:
Shunsuke Takeuchi as Kenshiro
Daiki Yamashita as Bat
M.A.O as Rin
“Fist of the North Star” is a post-apocalyptic action manga set in a world ravaged by nuclear war, where civilization has collapsed and violence reigns. The manga was originally serialized in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump from 1983 to 1988.
STORY:
In the year 199X, the world is engulfed in a nuclear inferno! The seas have vanished. The earth lies in ruins. It seems all life has been wiped out…but humanity has not perished!
Across the scorched and broken land, survivors cling to hope, desperately searching for food and water. However, their hopes are trampled underfoot by violence. Might makes right in this world, and the weak are crushed without mercy.
From the depths of that despair, a lone man with seven scars on his chest emerges. His name is Kenshiro, heir to the legendary assassination art Hokuto Shinken. As he roams the wasteland in pursuit of his sworn enemy Shin, who stole his fiancée Yuria, Kenshiro answers the cries of the oppressed, becoming a beacon of hope in a world of despair.
Standing in his path are brutal survivors of the apocalypse, their ambitions twisted by power and greed. In a world where the weak are prey and prayers go unheard, Kenshiro forges a path with his iron fists!
INTRODUCTION:
The legendary action manga Fist of the North Star, written by Buronson and illustrated by Tetsuo Hara, first began serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump in 1983. With its overwhelmingly powerful artwork, striking world-building, and unforgettable characters, the story of protagonist Kenshiro—who defeats evil with the deadly martial art, Hokuto Shinken—captivated readers from the very start. And now, in 2026, Fist of the North Star will be reborn as a new anime, brought to life by an all-new team of creators and voice actors, and powered by the latest animation technology. The brutal saga of men in a ruined world returns to forge a new legend!
Source: Official Website
©Buronson&Tetsuo Hara/Coamix, HOKUTO Committee
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