{"id":3848,"date":"2026-06-19T08:21:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T00:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/fist-of-the-north-star-2026-anime-prime-video-singapore\/"},"modified":"2026-06-19T08:21:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T00:21:22","slug":"fist-of-the-north-star-2026-anime-prime-video-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/fist-of-the-north-star-2026-anime-prime-video-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"Fist of the North Star Is Back After 18 Years \u2014 Catch Up on Prime Video Before the Finale"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The post-apocalyptic martial arts legend is back \u2014 and Singapore fans can watch it right now on Amazon Prime Video. <em>Fist of the North Star<\/em> (\u5317\u6597\u306e\u62f3) returned to TV screens in April 2026 for the first time in 18 years, and with the finale a week away, now is the perfect weekend to binge all 11 episodes before the curtain falls.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gt-video\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Gux_dYHDMK4\" title=\"Fist of the North Star 2026 \u2014 2nd Trailer\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>\u5317\u6597\u306e\u62f3 -FIST OF THE NORTH STAR- PV\u7b2c2\u5f3e (2nd Trailer) \u2014 via Warner Bros. Japan Anime on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>You Are Already Dead \u2014 What This New Anime Is<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>40th Anniversary anime<\/strong>, produced by Warner Bros. Japan, is a full reimagining of the original manga&#8217;s story \u2014 not a continuation, but a faithful retelling that modernises the visuals while honouring the source material. For those new to the franchise: the story is set in a post-nuclear wasteland where civilisation has collapsed. Kenshiro, a master of Hokuto Shinken \u2014 a deadly martial art that destroys opponents from within \u2014 travels the devastated world searching for his kidnapped fianc\u00e9e Yuria, clashing with warlords and protecting the weak along the way.<\/p>\n<p>Director <strong>Hiroshi Maeda<\/strong> leads the production, and the art style uses CG animation that aims to bring Tetsuo Hara&#8217;s iconic angular character designs to life with modern production values. The result is a show that reads as unmistakably <em>Hokuto no Ken<\/em> while feeling built for 2026 screens.<\/p>\n<h2>Cast and Music<\/h2>\n<p>The voice cast is stacked. <strong>Shunsuke Takeuchi<\/strong> (known to anime fans as Ryunosuke Tanaka in <em>Haikyuu!!<\/em>) takes on Kenshiro, with <strong>Daiki Yamashita<\/strong> (Midoriya in <em>My Hero Academia<\/em>) as Bat and <strong>MAO<\/strong> as Rin. The supporting roster includes <strong>Yuichi Nakamura<\/strong>, <strong>Koichi Yamadera<\/strong>, and <strong>Saori Hayami<\/strong> \u2014 a lineup that reads like a who&#8217;s who of contemporary anime.<\/p>\n<p>The opening theme is <strong>&#8220;Hallelujah&#8221; by [Alexandros]<\/strong>, one of Japan&#8217;s most celebrated rock bands. The ending theme pulls off something remarkable: <strong>Toshl<\/strong> \u2014 vocalist of X Japan \u2014 performs &#8220;<strong>\u611b\u3092\u3068\u308a\u3082\u3069\u305b!!&#8221; (Ai wo Torimodose)<\/strong>, the legendary 1984 original anime&#8217;s opening song, reborn as the new series&#8217; ending. For fans who grew up with the franchise, that song alone is worth tuning in for.<\/p>\n<h2>Where and When to Watch in Singapore<\/h2>\n<p><em>Fist of the North Star<\/em> 2026 streams exclusively on <strong>Amazon Prime Video<\/strong> globally, including Singapore. New episodes release every <strong>Friday night into Saturday morning SGT<\/strong> (new episodes go up at approximately midnight SGT). Both English subtitles and an English dub are available.<\/p>\n<p>Episode 11 of 12 drops this week, making it the penultimate episode before the finale on the weekend of <strong>26\u201327 June<\/strong>. If you start this weekend, you can binge all 11 available episodes and be ready for the finale in real time.<\/p>\n<h2>Why This Is Worth Your Weekend<\/h2>\n<p>The franchise has been dormant for a long time \u2014 the last full animated production was a 2008 film, and before that, the original 1984\u20131988 TV anime that defined a generation of action anime fans across Asia. For a whole cohort of Singapore viewers, <em>Hokuto no Ken<\/em> was a formative part of growing up around the VHS era or early cable. This 2026 series is the first proper TV return in 38 years.<\/p>\n<p>Even for viewers coming in fresh, the show rewards patience: it builds a brutal, kinetic world, and the new production leans into the franchise&#8217;s theatricality and emotionality rather than softening them. It is not a gentle watch, but it is a compelling one.<\/p>\n<h2>Last Words<\/h2>\n<p>If this show slipped past you over the past ten weeks, that is understandable \u2014 it launched quietly in April with limited English-language buzz. But with the finale one week out and all episodes available to binge now on Prime Video Singapore, there has never been a better moment to discover or rediscover one of action anime&#8217;s great classics. <em>Fist of the North Star<\/em> in 2026 is the rare revival that takes its source material seriously.<\/p>\n<p>For more anime news and what&#8217;s streaming in Singapore, check out our <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/manga-anime\/\">Manga Anime section<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (English)\" theme=\"Anime\" flags=\"none\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Fist of the North Star 40th anniversary anime has been streaming on Amazon Prime Video since April \u2014 and the finale drops next week. Here&#8217;s everything Singapore fans need to know to catch up.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3847,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[25,30],"tags":[257,68,349,350],"class_list":["post-3848","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-manga-anime","category-news","tag-amazon-prime-video","tag-anime","tag-fist-of-the-north-star","tag-warner-bros-japan"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/fist-north-star-2026-key-visual.jpg?fit=1200%2C1700&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-104","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":4316,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/hokuto-no-ken-anime-part-2-2027\/","url_meta":{"origin":3848,"position":0},"title":"Hokuto no Ken Anime Part 2 Confirmed for 2027 as Jagi Arrives","date":"June 27, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"The Hokuto no Ken anime's 14-episode first cour is done and streaming on Amazon Prime Video \u2014 and Part 2 is confirmed for 2027 with a teaser that puts villain Jagi front and centre.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Manga Anime&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/hnk-kv-kenshiro.webp?fit=842%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":4252,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/kenshiro-fatal-fury-city-of-the-wolves\/","url_meta":{"origin":3848,"position":1},"title":"You Are Already Dead: Kenshiro Hits Fatal Fury This June","date":"June 26, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Kenshiro from Fist of the North Star joins Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves this June as Season Pass 2's final fighter, with a demo live at EVO 2026 this weekend and the game on Steam sale until July 9.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Game News&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/kenshiro-cotw-cover.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":5598,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/mob-psycho-100-10th-anniversary-short-movie-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":3848,"position":2},"title":"Mob Psycho 100 Turns 10 \u2014 The Original Staff Just Dropped a Brand-New Short Movie","date":"July 13, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"The Mob Psycho 100 anime celebrates its 10th anniversary with a new short movie by the original staff, premiered at the Reunion event in Japan on July 12 and now free on YouTube. 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