To witness such influential work after so much time is a truly wondrous experience. Hokuto no Ken has set many standards -- as formulaic as they may be -- that are still used today. One would believe that it will be a vichyssoise of platitudes, but instead, it presents itself in a more qualitative fashion than works of today which are based on the same formula.
Hokuto no Ken tells a story about ambitious and brave men in a world where compassion and love would seem pointless. It subtly indicates necessary human values, which are easily missed underneath its excessive violence. There isn't one main plot ...
Alternative TitlesJapanese: 北斗の拳 InformationType: Manga Volumes: 27 Chapters: 245 Status: Finished Published: Sep 13, 1983 to Jul 26, 1988 Theme: Martial Arts Demographic: Shounen Serialization: Shounen Jump (Weekly) StatisticsScore: 8.141 (scored by 16,645 users) 1 indicates a . Ranked: #5422 2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #375 Members: 45,071 Favorites: 2,070 Resources |
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