新・北斗の拳
New Fist of the North Star
In a post-apocalyptic Earth, the water has become entirely toxic, except for some kept safe in a reservoir. A fortified zone has been created by a man named Sanga, he calls it The Lastland. A group of villagers have discovered safe water, and Sanga wants it. He and his band of killers go to kill everyone and steal it. As they do a mysterious man apperes out of nowhere, instantly killing some of Sanga's men. His name is Kenshiro, and he can beat any man with his martial art, Hokuto Shin Ken. Sanga will do anything for the water, and Kenshiro will do anything to try and stop him. (Source: Anime News Network)
Names
| Original | 新・北斗の拳 (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Shin Hokuto no Ken |
| English | New Fist of the North Star |
| Chinese | 新北斗神拳 (simplified · via bangumi) |
| Also known as | Shin Hokuto no Ken - Fist of the North Star |
Facts
| Format | OVA (home video) · 3 ep · 58 min · 3h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2003-07-24 → 2004-05-28 (Summer 2003) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | A.C.G.T. |
| Source | Unknown |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Demographic | Shounen |
| Genres | ActionSci-Fi |
| Themes | Martial ArtsMale Protagonist |
Reception
| Community score | 6.73 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.20 / 10 |
| Composite | 49.9 |
| On lists | 3,848 |
| Favourited | 40 (1.0%) |
| Completion | 85.7% |
| Drop rate | 3.9% |
| In backlog | 43.5% |
| Score spread σ | 1.77 |
Score distribution
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Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Summer 2003 | B | 8 of 29 |
| Studio | A.C.G.T. | C | 11 of 28 |
| Year | 2003 | C | 56 of 148 |
| Era | Early 2000s | C | 274 of 687 |
| Format | OVA (home video) | C | 379 of 944 |
| Length | OVA / Special | C | 521 of 1,260 |
| Genre | Sci-Fi | C | 616 of 1,409 |
| Season (all years) | Summer | C | 726 of 1,662 |
| Demographic | Shounen | D | 803 of 1,219 |
| Genre | Action | D | 1,437 of 2,765 |
| Origin | Japan | C | 3,246 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Takashi Watanabe, Masafumi Mima |
|---|---|
| Music | Yasuharu Takanashi |
| Original creator | Yoshiyuki Okamura |
AniList id 1357 · MAL id 1357 · Bangumi 67437 · record updated 2026-08-26