Hokuto no Ken
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Genres
Action, Martial Arts, Shounen, Drama, Sci-Fi
Summary
- In the 90s, Kenshirou wanders in a post-apocalyptic world to find his rival, Shin
- He fights his way through this wasteland using an old deadly martial art called Hokuto Shinken
- He must face all of his challenges and save his fiancée, Yuria, from his dangerous rival
Description
The year is 199X. The Earth has been devastated by nuclear war. The seas have dried up and the land is cracked and desolate. Most living things on the planet have become extinct apart from the human race. In this new age violence rules as civilization is lost and the strong rule the weak in a world where food and water are the only things with value. At this time a mysterious man named Kenshiro appears with his deadly martial art, the 2000-year-old Hokuto Shinken. With his deadly style eliminating the evil is he the saviour of the new era?
Authors
Characters
Kenshirou
main
Amiba
support
Airi
support
Bat
support
Colonel
support
Akashachi
support
Ein
support
Diamond
support
Falco
support
Kiba Daiou
support
Fudou
support
Geira
support
Heart
support
Hyou
support
Hyui
support
Jagi
support
Han
support
Jukei
support
Juuza
support
Kouryuu
support
Kaioh
support
Kuro-Yasha
support
Lin
support
Lui
support
Mamiya
support
Mamu
support
Ryuga
support
Ryuuken
support
Sayaka
support
Shachi
support
Raou
support
Shuren
support
Shiba
support
Shin
support
Shuu
support
Toki
support
Souther
support
Tao
support
Uighur
support
Yuda
support
Yuria
support
Tou
support
Zeed
support
Other Facts
Published
Sep 13, 1983 to Jul 26, 1988
Serialization
Shounen Jump (Weekly)
Where to read
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