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Fist of the North Star Filler List

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Fist of the North Star follows Kenshiro, the successor to the deadly Hokuto Shinken assassination martial art, as he wanders a post-apocalyptic wasteland avenging the destruction of his life by his rival Shin and confronting his former brother-in-arms Raoh, a tyrant seeking to conquer the ruined world.

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Studio
Toei Animation
Premiered
Fall 1984
Status
Completed
Filler %
13%
Episode distribution (152 total)
118 Canon14 Mixed20 Filler

Does Fist of the North Star Have Filler?

Yes, Fist of the North Star has filler. Out of 152 total episodes, 20 episodes are filler (13% of the series), and 14 episodes are mixed (partially canon). The 118 canon episodes are essential viewing — use the filler guide below to decide what to skip.

Filler Episodes — Quick Reference

Ep 9–10
Ep 14–21
Ep 38
Ep 41
Ep 79–82
Ep 98
Ep 105
Ep 109
Ep 111

Fist of the North Star filler episodes: 9–10, 14–21, 38, 41, 79–82, 98, 105, 109, 111

These ranges represent episodes classified as anime-only filler. Mixed episodes may contain some canon content.

Author / Creator

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Buronson
Original Creator ·

Main Characters

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Kenshiro
Protagonist

Kenshiro is the successor to the deadly Hokuto Shinken assassination martial art, wandering a post-apocalyptic wasteland to avenge the destruction of his life and confront the tyrants who rule the ruined world.

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Raoh
Supporting

Raoh is Kenshiro's ambitious elder martial brother and a fellow successor candidate of Hokuto Shinken, seeking to conquer the wasteland as its supreme ruler.

Episode List (152 Episodes)

#TitleTypeAir DateRating
1God or Devil? The Mightiest Man Appears in HellCanonOct 11, 1984 4.3
2The Deadly Fist of Lingering Regret! - The Future Is Sighted in the Barren Desert!MixedOct 18, 1984 4.2
3In a City Without Light, a Lone Fist Burns! - Furious Death of the Five Exploding Fingers!CanonOct 25, 1984 4.5
4The Bloody Cross Attacks! - Secret Technique, Death by Soft Strikes!MixedNov 1, 1984 4.3
5Can the Flames of Love Burn in Hell? - You Are Already Dead!!MixedNov 8, 1984 4.4
6Search Order from Satan - Find the Man with the Seven Scars!MixedNov 15, 1984 4.4
7Villains! - Shall We Have a Countdown to Death?MixedNov 22, 1984 4.6
8Strike the Hidden Power Point! - No Requiem for the Wicked!MixedNov 29, 1984 4.4
9Villains! - Say Your Prayers Before You Die!FillerDec 6, 1984 4.1
10The Raging Flame Reverse Flow Punch! - There Are Too Many Who Must Die!FillerDec 13, 1984 4.3
11Villains! - Listen to the Blues of Hell!CanonDec 20, 1984 4.3
12I Am Death! I'll Chase You to the Ends of Hell!MixedJan 10, 1985 4.4
13Rakan Nioh Ken! - Once Unleashed, There's No Holding Back!CanonJan 17, 1985 4.5
14A Miserable Age! - Good People Die So Young!FillerJan 24, 1985 4.3
15Count to Three! - You're the One Who'll Die!FillerJan 31, 1985 4.2
16Try To Sing Villains! - The Counting Rhyme of Hell!FillerFeb 7, 1985 4.1
17Battle Makes a Man! - The Gates of Confrontation Have OpenedFillerFeb 14, 1985 3.3
18Life or Death! - At the End of the Wilderness Lies the First Street of Hell!FillerFeb 21, 1985 4.2
19Villains! - Ready Your One-Way Tickets to DeathFillerFeb 28, 1985 4.3
20A Nightmarish Full-Scale War! - My Fists Pack One Million Volts!FillerMar 7, 1985 4.2
21The Palace of Evil in Flames! - Shin! Only One More Step to You Now!FillerMar 14, 1985 4.6
22Conclusion of Chapter One - Julia Forever... As Well as Shin!MixedMar 21, 1985 4.7
23Chapter Two: Stormy Times, Titanic Battles - Is Battle All That Awaits Me?!MixedMar 28, 1985 4.5
24Nanto Suichoken! - The Tragedy of the Mighty Begins!MixedApr 4, 1985 4.4
25Sinners! - Thy Name Is Fang!MixedApr 11, 1985 4.5
26Tremble & Die! - Villains of Night Fog Valley!MixedApr 18, 1985 4.5
27Only Villains Can Smile! - How I Hate This Age!MixedApr 25, 1985 4.5
28Rei, I'll Wipe Your Tears Away with My Fists!CanonMay 2, 1985 4.6
29It's Too Late to Beg for Mercy! - To Hell with You, Boss Fang!MixedMay 16, 1985 4.7
30Destiny Draws Near! - Jagi, Who Are You?CanonMay 30, 1985 4.5
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⚠️ Episode classifications are collated from multiple publicly available data sources and may contain inaccuracies.

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