Is Fist of the Blue Sky related to Fist of the North Star?

It is a prequel to the popular 1980s manga Fist of the North Star, which Hara originally illustrated with Buronson writing.
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What is the sequel to Fist of the North Star?

A sequel, Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage 2, expanded on the first game and incorporated the events from the second half of the manga. It was released in Japan in 2012 and in North America in 2013. Sega's new game, Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise was released for the PlayStation 4 in 2018.
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Is Fist of the North Star related to Jojo?

Similarly, mangaka Hirohiko Araki of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure revealed in an interview that the sinewy and muscly appearance of his characters were inspired by Fist of the North Star's Kenshiro.
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Is there a Fist of the North Star anime?

Fist of the North Star is an anime classic. This complete collection contains all 152 episodes on 21 DVD discs. Released as a complete series for the first time ever, completely remastered and completely insane!
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Is Fist of the North Star Mad Max?

Manga author Buronson cited Mad Max as an inspiration for his manga and anime series Fist of the North Star (1983 debut), illustrated by Tetsuo Hara. Buronson cited Bruce Lee films and Mad Max as the two biggest influences on Fist of the North Star.
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Is Kenshiro based on Bruce Lee?

According to Hara and Buronson, Kenshiro's character design was primarily based on the martial artist and actor Bruce Lee, combined with influences from actor Yūsaku Matsuda and the Mad Max film series. Kenshiro, as illustrated on the cover of Hokuto no Ken Kyūkyokuban Vol.
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Did Fist of the North Star inspire berserk?

Kentaro Miura, the creator, remarked in a Crunchyroll interview that Fist of the North Star greatly influenced Berserk. Miura also mentioned in the official Berserk Official Guidebook that the character Serpico was meant to mirror Andre from the acclaimed European-inspired Shojo Rose of Versailles.
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Is Fist of the North Star worth watching?

Hokuto no Ken (Fist of the North Star) is considered to be good if you're into it, it's an extremely influential series and my favorite anime/manga of all time. However, that being said, the anime is older, and it shows, but the manga has decent art and is all canon, I'd suggest you read it if you don't mind manga.
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What was the first anime?

The first feature-length anime film was Momotaro: Sacred Sailors (1945), produced by Seo with a sponsorship from the Imperial Japanese Navy. The 1950s saw a proliferation of short, animated advertisements created for television.
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Is Berserk inspired by Jojo?

In the world of manga, few stories are as legendary and respected as Berserk and Jojo's Bizarre Adventure. Despite the fact that the two series share very little in common, a Jojo fan artist just released a tribute to the late Berserk creator Kentaro Miura, and the result is absolutely touching.
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Is Jojo better than Fist of the North Star?

In my opinion, it's Jojo's bizarre adventure. Now don't get me wrong, Fist of the North Star is great, but what comes to the detriment of it personally is that it's old and it's style, while nostalgic, isn't as flashy as Jojo's bizarre adventure.
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What inspired JJBA?

He was particularly influenced by the work of French artist Paul GauguinW. Araki drew his very first manga while he was in 4th grade. He attended a prep school through junior high and high school, which was where a friend complimented him on a manga he drew for the first time.
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What inspired Fist of the North Star?

Uncovered by Twitter user @YonkouProd (who has also released a video breaking down the 50 year history of Weekly Shonen Jump), Fist of the North Star's series co-creator Tetsuo Hara revealed the series was inspired by Mad Max: "The movie Mad Max 2 was another big inspiration. The editor told me to go and see it.
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Is Hokuto Shinken real?

Hokuto Shin Ken ( 北斗 ほくと 神 しん 拳 けん Big Dipper God Fist) is an ancient Chinese martial art, dating back 1,800 years from China.
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Does Kenshiro have a son?

The final story arcs of the manga (which were not adapted for the television series) see Kenshiro taking Raoh's orphaned son, Ryu, under his wing before continuing on his own where he settles the love triangle between himself, Bat and Lin.
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Who is Kenshiro father?

Ramon Kasumi (霞 羅門 Kasumi Ramon), later known by his dharma name Ryūken (リュウケン), was Kenshiro's adoptive father and the 63rd successor of Hokuto Shinken.
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Are Kenshiro and Raoh brothers?

Raoh (ラオウ, Raō) is a fictional character in the Fist of the North Star manga franchise by Buronson and Tetsuo Hara. He is the eldest of four honorary brothers (including the protagonist Kenshiro) who trained in the ancient assassination art of Hokuto Shinken.
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Is Fist of the North Star lost paradise canon?

It's billed as a standalone story, an alternate version of the Fist of the North Star canon narrative.
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Why is Fist of the North Star so popular?

One of the reasons Fist of the North Star is considered to be so influential is because of its depiction of violence, which went on to inspire many other important mangaka, like Berserk's Kentaro Miura, in incorporating the same kind of ultraviolence in their works -- solidifying the model for which popular shonen ...
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What year does Fist of the North Star take place?

Set during the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1935, the story stars Hokuto Shinken predecessor and Kenshiro's namesake, Kenshiro Kasumi.
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Where does the Fist of the North Star start?

It can be streamed on Viewster Amazon Channel and Tubi TV. It can also be downloaded through Vudu. Anyone looking to see more of Kenshiro's adventures may also want to check out New Fist of the North Star (2003).
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Is Yujiro stronger than Kenshiro?

Yujiro has insane levels of physical power, far beyond anything Kenshiro has ever displayed. But Kenshiro attacks the pressure points and chi-flows of his opponents, so no matter how tough Yujiro is, Ken might still be able to kill him as his art does not care how tough your skin is.
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