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Hokuto no Ken watch order

4 core entries, 11 extras. Watching only the core story and movies takes about 2d 22h. Generated from the franchise graph, so it updates when new seasons are announced.

Hokuto no Ken watch order at a glance

  1. 1.Souten no Ken Re:Genesis TV Series · 2018
  2. 2.Hokuto no Ken TV Series · 1984
  3. 3.Hokuto no Ken: Legend of Heroes Special · optional · 2007
  4. 4.Hokuto no Ken: Raoh Gaiden Ten no Haoh TV Series · optional · 2008
  5. 5.DD Hokuto no Ken 2 Ichigo Aji+ TV Series · optional · 2015
  6. 6.Hokuto no Ken 2 TV Series · 1987
  7. 7.Shin Hokuto no Ken OVA · 2003

4

core entries

0

movies to include

8

recaps / alt versions to skip

2d 22h

total core runtime

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Where the hours go

Core story and movies in watch order · 2d 22h in total · longest: Hokuto no Ken

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ItemRuntime
Souten no Ken Re:Genesis4h 24m
Hokuto no Ken45h 25m
217h 55m
Shin Hokuto no Ken2h 54m

Score across seasons

Peaked with Hokuto no Ken at 7.82 · from first to latest, the score rose 1.34

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#EntryScore / 10
1Souten no Ken Re:Genesis5.61
2Hokuto no Ken7.82
3Hokuto no Ken 27.45
4Shin Hokuto no Ken6.95

Recommended order

  1. 1
    Main
    Souten no Ken Re:Genesis

    TV Series · 2018 · 12 ep · 4h 24m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  2. 2
    Main
    Hokuto no Ken

    TV Series · 1984 · 109 ep · 45h 25m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  3. 3
    Side storyoptional
    Hokuto no Ken: Legend of Heroes

    Special · 2007 · 1 ep · 6m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  4. 4
    Side storyoptional
    Hokuto no Ken: Raoh Gaiden Ten no Haoh

    TV Series · 2008 · 13 ep · 5h 12m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  5. 5
    Side storyoptional
    DD Hokuto no Ken 2 Ichigo Aji+

    TV Series · 2015 · 12 ep · 4h 36m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  6. 6
    Main
    Hokuto no Ken 2

    TV Series · 1987 · 43 ep · 17h 55m

    Core story – watch in this order.

  7. 7
    Main
    Shin Hokuto no Ken

    OVA · 2003 · 3 ep · 2h 54m

    Core story – watch in this order.

Safe to skip

Recap compilations and alternative cuts that retell episodes you will already have seen.

Release order

  1. 1Hokuto no Ken1984-10
  2. 2Hokuto no Ken Movie1986-03
  3. 3Hokuto no Ken 21987-03
  4. 4Shin Hokuto no Ken2003-07
  5. 5Hokuto no Ken: Raoh Gaiden Junai-hen2006-03
  6. 6Hokuto no Ken: Legend of Heroes2007-01
  7. 7Hokuto no Ken: Yuria-den2007-02
  8. 8Hokuto no Ken: Raoh Gaiden Gekitou-hen2007-04
  9. 9Hokuto no Ken: Toki-den2008-03
  10. 10Hokuto no Ken: Raoh Gaiden Ten no Haoh2008-10
  11. 11Hokuto no Ken Zero: Kenshirou Den2008-10
  12. 12DD Hokuto no Ken2011-01
  13. 13DD Hokuto no Ken 2 Ichigo Aji+2015-10
  14. 14Souten no Ken Re:Genesis2018-04
  15. 15Hokuto no Ken: FIST OF THE NORTH STAR Part 2TBA

Hokuto no Ken watch order FAQ

What order should I watch Hokuto no Ken in?

Follow the recommended order above: Souten no Ken Re:Genesis → Hokuto no Ken → Hokuto no Ken 2 → Shin Hokuto no Ken. Movies and side stories are slotted after the season they relate to.

How long does it take to watch all of Hokuto no Ken?

The core story and movies run about 2d 22h. At two hours a day that is roughly 36 days.

Can I skip the recaps?

Yes. Hokuto no Ken Movie, Hokuto no Ken: Raoh Gaiden Junai-hen, Hokuto no Ken: Yuria-den, Hokuto no Ken: Raoh Gaiden Gekitou-hen, Hokuto no Ken: Toki-den, Hokuto no Ken Zero: Kenshirou Den, DD Hokuto no Ken, Hokuto no Ken: FIST OF THE NORTH STAR Part 2 retell events you have already seen and can be skipped.

Where does this order come from?

It is built automatically from the sequel, prequel, side-story and spin-off links in the Kitsu database and refreshed daily, so new seasons appear without manual edits.