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''Fist of the North Star'', known in Japan as ,〔 literally means the "Northern Ladle", which is the Japanese name of the Big Dipper asterism.〕 is a Japanese manga series written by Buronson and illustrated by Tetsuo Hara. Serialized in ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from 1983 to 1988, the 245 chapters were initially collected in 27 ''tankōbon'' volumes by Shueisha. Set in a post-apocalyptic world that has been destroyed by a nuclear war, the story centers on a warrior named Kenshiro, the successor of a deadly martial art style known as ''Hokuto Shinken'', which gives him the ability to kill most adversaries from within through the use of the human body's secret vital points, often resulting in an exceptionally violent and gory death. Kenshiro dedicates his life to fighting against the various ravagers who threaten the lives of the weak and innocent, as well as rival martial artists, including his own "brothers" from the same clan. ''Fist of the North Star'' was adapted into two anime TV series produced by Toei Animation, which together aired on Fuji TV and its affiliates from 1984 through 1988, comprising a combined total of 152 episodes. Several films, OVAs, and video games have been produced as well, including a series of spin-offs centering on other characters from the original story. The original manga was published in English by Viz Communications as a monthly comic book, and later by Gutsoon! Entertainment as a series of colorized graphic novels, although neither translation was completed. English adaptations of other ''Fist of the North Star'' media have been licensed to other companies, including the TV series and the 1986 film. ==Plot== In "199X," civilization was ruined as a result of a worldwide nuclear war and many creatures died out. In spite of these events, 30% of mankind survived and entered an age where the strong ruled over the weak, as the few survivors fought over whatever supply of food and uncontaminated water remained in the wasteland of the world. Kenshiro, successor to the ancient assassination art of , wanders into a village in search of water when he is caught in a trap and imprisoned by the local defense force. In prison, he befriends a young orphaned girl named Rin who nursed him back to health. When the village is attacked by a biker gang and Rin is taken hostage by their leader, Ken breaks free from his cell and rescues Rin by defeating the leader with his deadly martial art technique. Kenshiro leaves the village and continues his journey, now accompanied by a young thief named Bat. He becomes involved against the King organization after witnessing the many atrocities they have committed. As he infiltrates the gang's stronghold in the city of Southern Cross, he finds out that the leader of King is his old nemesis, the ''Nanto Seiken'' master Shin, the man who engraved the seven scars on Kenshiro's chest and kidnapped his fiancee Yuria. Kenshiro emerges victorious in his rematch with Shin, only to find out that Yuria is no longer with Shin. Kenshiro continues his journey and goes on to fight several more enemy organizations. After being reunited with Rin and meeting new allies such as the woman warrior Mamiya and the ''Nanto Suichōken'' successor Rei, Kenshiro learns that his three former brothers-in-training in the ways of ''Hokuto Shinken'' are still alive. The third brother, Jagi, a violent thug who sought to torment Kenshiro after losing the ''Hokuto Shinken'' succession to him, is quickly eliminated. Kenshiro goes on to search for the second brother, a gentle healer named Toki, and learns that he is being kept prisoner in the dungeon city of Cassandra. After rescuing Toki, Kenshiro learns that Raoh, the eldest of the four brothers, has become a ruthless warlord known as and is now seeking to conquer the postwar world. Kenshiro goes on to challenge Raoh, but the long grueling battle ends in a stalemate and the two warriors are forced to settle their differences another day. Rei is fatally wounded as a result of a previous battle with Raoh and he spends the last few days of his life tracking down his nemesis Juda, the successor of ''Nanto Kōkakuken'' and the man who once tormented Mamiya in the past. After defeating Juda, Rei goes on to die, at peace with himself. With Raoh still recovering from his wounds, another warlord, the ''Nanto Hōōken'' successor Souther (Thouzer in some translations), proclaims himself as the . Kenshiro joins a resistance movement led by an old benefactor, the ''Nanto Hakuroken'' successor Shu. When Shu is captured and executed by Souther, Kenshiro confronts Souther and foils his ambitions. With Souther now gone, Raoh recovers from his wounds and goes on to resume his reign of conquest. Toki, who is on the verge of dying as a result of a terminal illness, challenges the newly revived Raoh as part of a childhood promise they made to each other, but is ultimately no match for him. Toki eventually passes away from his disease, leaving Kenshiro as the only man capable of stopping Raoh. The Last General of Nanto appears and decides to side with Kenshiro in order to defeat Raoh, sending out her five guardians, the ''Goshasei'', after Raoh. Kenshiro and Raoh both learn that the General's true identity is Yuria, Kenshiro's missing fiancee. After a series of numerous events and battles, Kenshiro emerges victorious over Raoh and he is finally reunited with Yuria. However, the victory is bittersweet, as Yuria has been affected by a terminal illness and had very little time left to live. However Raoh, feeling sympathy for her, manipulates one of Yuria's pressure points and extends her lifespan by several years. Kenshiro leaves his friends and spends the final few years of Yuria's life with her. The peace that follows Raoh's downfall does not last long and the world returns to turmoil several years later. Kenshiro rejoins his former traveling companions, Bat and Rin, in their battle against an oppressive Empire, fighting under the banner of the Hokuto Army. The Hokuto Army rescues the rightful Empress Rui, who is also Rin's estranged twin sister, foiling the plot of the usurper Jako, who was blackmailing Rui's guardian, the ''Gento Kōken'' successor Falco, to do his evil bidding. However, Rin is taken captive by the remnant of Jako's forces and is sent off to the mysterious Kingdom of Shura, a brutal land of warriors ruled by three overlords who have all mastered the ways of ''Hokuto Ryūken'', a martial art which branched off from the same clan alongside ''Hokuto Shinken'' into the ways of darkness. Kenshiro defeats Han, the third-ranking overlord, who reveals that the Kingdom of Shura was Kenshiro's birthplace. Moreover, Kenshiro also learns that Hyou, the second overlord, is his biological older brother. After a grueling battle, Hyou and Ken reconcile their differences and Kenshiro seeks out the highest-ranking and most powerful of the three overlords, Kaioh, who is Raoh's biological older brother, and plans a conquest to rule the post apocalyptic world in the name of evil after wiping out the followers of ''Hokuto Shinken''. However, Kenshiro is ultimately helpless against Kaioh's evil powers, and the man known as Shachi, a feared righteous warrior throughout Shura, helps him nearly escape death. After having recovered from the harrowing fight, Hyou reveals to Kenshiro that the homeland of the progenitor clan of all Hokuto style martial arts, the ''Hokuto Soke'', lies in Shura, and holds the secrets of overcoming Kaioh's overwhelming power. Upon gaining the favor of the spirits of the ''Hokuto Soke'', and rightfully bestowed the ancestral techniques in a race against Kaioh, the final battle concludes with Kenshiro defeating Kaioh and Kaioh making his peace with Hyoh before both of them pass away. Afterward, Kenshiro rescues Rin and leaves her under Bat's care as he goes on an adventure with Raoh's orphaned son Ryu. After his adventure with Ryu, Kenshiro is forced to help out Bat and Rin one last time when a villain from Kenshiro's past named Bolge threaten their happiness. Kenshiro defeats Bolge and leaves the two to live a life of happiness. The series ends as Kenshiro, now the 64th successor of ''Hokuto Shinken'', does what he does best: protecting the weak and the innocent. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Fist of the North Star」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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