Fist of the North Star, Vol. 16
By (Author) Buronson
Illustrated by Tetsuo Hara
16
Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc
Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc
4th June 2025
8th May 2025
United States
General
Fiction
Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: Action and adventure
Hardback
290
Width 146mm, Height 210mm
424g
In the original classic manga set in a postapocalyptic wasteland ruled by savage gangs, a hero appears to bring justice to the guilty. This warrior named Ken holds the deadly secrets of a mysterious martial art known as Hokuto Shinkenthe Divine Fist of the North Star!
In a postapocalyptic world, humanity has risen from the ashes of all-outnuclear war to a nightmare of endless suffering. It is a time of chaos. Warlords and gangs of savage marauders rule the broken ruins of civilization, terrorizing and enslaving the survivors. Life has become a brutal struggle for existence and death the only release.
While Hyo fights to save Rin from an army of Asuras, Kenshiros battle with Kaioh for the fate of the Kokuto Soke bloodline reaches its climax. Long ago, Kaioh gave up his love for his brother Raoh, but why The answer lies in the demon lords tragic childhood. Kaioh may be too far gone to care, but Kenshiro isnt about to give up the fight. A story begun 2,000 years ago at the birth of Hokuto Shinken is about to come to a bloody conclusion!
Buronsonstarted his career as a manga writer for Weekly Shonen Jump in 1972. He gained popularity with the hard-boiled action series Doberman Cop (with art by Shinji Hiramatsu). In 1983, he coauthored the massively successful Fist of the North Star. He has also written numerous hits under the pen name Sho Fumimura, including Phantom Burai and Sanctuary.
Tetsuo Hara began his career with The Iron Don Quixote for Weekly Shonen Jump in 1982. Fist of the North Star, which began serialization in 1983, drew wide acclaim. In the 1990s, he released the historical period pieces Hana no Keiji and Tokugawa Ieyasus Shadow Warrior. Fist of the Blue Sky, published in 2001, ran for nine years in Weekly Comic Bunch. His most recent series, Ikusa no Ko: Oda Saburou Nobunaga-den, beganin Monthly Comic Zenon in 2010.