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Fist of the North Star, Vol. 8

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Fist of the North Star, Vol. 8 by Buronson continues the epic saga of Kenshiro, a martial artist wandering a post-apocalyptic world. In this volume, Kenshiro confronts powerful adversaries with unrelenting determination, striving to protect the innocent while seeking answers to his own past. The plot is rich in intense battles and emotional depth, offering readers a blend of action and dramatic storytelling.
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Fist of the North Star, Vol. 8

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 Shinken—the Divine Fist of the North Star!

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Fist of the North Star, Vol. 8 ventures into a postapocalyptic wasteland where society is under the oppressive rule of savage gangs. Amidst this chaos, a hero emerges to bring justice to the guilty. This warrior, Ken, is the custodian of a lethal martial art known as Hokuto Shinken— the Divine Fist of the North Star!

In this devastated world, humanity rises from the ashes of a nuclear catastrophe to a new reality of relentless suffering. Chaos reigns as warlords and marauding gangs command the shattered remnants of civilisation, inflicting terror and enslavement upon the survivors. Life has become a harsh battle for survival, with death as the only escape.

Kenshiro faces off against Holy Emperor Souther, the most powerful of the Six Holy Fists of the South Star. Victory over him will pave the way for a destined showdown between Raoh and Toki—a dramatic clash of motion versus stillness, and ferocity versus serenity—where neither master concedes an inch. As Shichosei, the star that heralds death, casts its ominous glow, Toki prepares to unleash what might be his final strike.

Series: Fist Of The North Star

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781974721634

Publisher: Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 11 May 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Tetsuo Hara

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 146.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 535g

Pages: 312

About the Author

Buronson started 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 Ieyasu’s 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, began in Monthly Comic Zenon in 2010.

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