Fist of the North Star: Season 4
Season 4 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Fist of the North Star Season 3.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 4 Progress Shield
Part Four, the Final Chapter: Raoh Must Die! The Legend Turns to Terror!!
Aug 7, 1986 · 24 min
Ken, Bato, and Rin continue their journey and find themselves at a village ruled by a follower of Ken-oh named Bugal, a neat freak who has monopolized the town's water supply for h
The South Star Strikes Back! The Wind Brigade Protects the Last General of the South Star!!
Aug 14, 1986 · 24 min
While infiltrating one of Ken-oh's enlistment groups, Kenshiro confronts Glen the Killer Machine, a man raised to be a fighting machine. After Ken defeats Glen, Glen renounces his
Prelude to a Death Match! The Screams of Hyui of the Wind Echoes in the Heaven!!
Aug 21, 1986 · 24 min
Hyui of the Wind launches a war campaign against Ken-oh and his troops on behalf of the Last General of the South Star and attempts to lure Ken-oh to him by wiping several of troop
The Burning Crimson Brigade! Shuren is Drenched in Tears of Flame!!
Aug 28, 1986 · 24 min
Vowing to avenge his brother star's death, Shuren lights a funeral pyre for Hyui and burns down his home castle, leaving him and his Crimson Army with no home to return to, while K
Five Chariot Stars in Danger! Raoh Has Finally Pierced Through the Flames!!
Sep 4, 1986 · 24 min
Shuren of the Flames confront Ken-oh and uses the Five Chariots Passionate Flame Fist as he attempts to sacrifice his life to defeat Ken-oh by engulfing himself in flames. Kenshiro
The Five Chariot Stars Approach Kenshiro! Who Are You, Fudo?!
Sep 11, 1986 · 24 min
Kenshiro fights a gang of four led by a man named Gokure, which causes Fudo to reveal his true nature as one of the Five Chariots sent on behalf of the Last General of the South St
The Crisis is Near! Ken, Destiny Awaits at the Capital of the South Star!!
Sep 25, 1986 · 24 min
Rihaku's agents attempt to persuade Juza, the only member of the Five Chariots that has not joined the Last General's cause, while Kenshiro and friends face a group of bandits pret
I Am Juza of the Clouds! I Shall Move with the Flow of Time!!
Oct 16, 1986 · 24 min
Juza demonstrates his self-taught style against Gelza, a bandit that has come to his castle reclaim his "women" from Juza, while Kenshiro faces Ken-oh's pike brigade led by Yakob.
The Clouds Remain! The Masked General is Finally Revealed!!
Oct 23, 1986 · 24 min
Kenshiro and friends find themselves at a village ruled by Dolfi, who oppresses his residents by giving them a false sense of democracy, while Juza is drugged and taken to the Last
Juza of the Clouds Resurrects! I Have No Fear for Raoh!!
Oct 30, 1986 · 24 min
Kenshiro and his friends attempt to find a way to cross a bridge that is under the surveillance of one of Ken-oh's men, while Juza and his gang intercepts Ken-oh and his men
Juza vs Raoh! An End of the Legend of the Invincible!!
Nov 6, 1986 · 24 min
Kenshiro faces Jenomy, an assassin who seeks to make Kenshiro his 10,000th victim, while Juza flees from battle by hijacking Raoh's steed Kokuoh-Go.
Fudo in Peril!! Hurry, Ken. A Man Must Not Abandon His Friends!!
Nov 13, 1986 · 24 min
Hilka kidnaps two of Fudo's adopted children, Danji and Jiro, in an attempt to sidetrack Kenshiro and his friends from reaching the Capital of the South Star before Raoh.
Treacherous Quicksand! Will the Hand of Salvation Reach Fudo?
Nov 20, 1986 · 24 min
Kenshiro is forced to make a choice between going to the Capital of the South Star while he is still ahead of Raoh or retreat to help Fudo rescue Danji and Jiro from the quicksand
Juza Falls! I'll Give My Life to Protect the Woman I Love
Nov 27, 1986 · 24 min
Juza returns to Raoh to continue their battle where they left off, while Kenshiro is told by Fudo the true identity of the Last General of the South Star.
Farewell Yuria! A Strong Man Will Not Speak of Love, Even in Death!!
Dec 4, 1986 · 24 min
Having learned that Yuria survived the destruction of Southern Cross thanks to the interference of the Five Chariots, Kenshiro rushes to the Capital of the South Star with greater
The Capital of the South Star Trembles! The Two Brothers of the North Star Finally Arrive!!
Dec 11, 1986 · 24 min
While Kenshiro and Raoh are mutually approaching the Capital of the South Star, Rihaku tells his daughter Toh about Hokuto Shinken and the history between Kenshiro and Raoh.
Sadness of the Five Chariot Stars! Love and Destiny Looms Over the Woman!!
Dec 18, 1986 · 24 min
Kenshiro faces Ken-oh's shadow brigade, while Raoh enters Yuria's castle first, but instead of finding the Last General, he encounters Toh, who is masquerading as Yuria.
The Ultimate Secret Technique, Unconscious Transmigration! Raoh, I've Got You Now!!
Dec 25, 1986 · 24 min
Yuria attempts to escape from her castle in order to be reunited with Kenshiro, while Rihaku challenges Raoh. However, Kenshiro refuses to see Yuria yet, feeling that her life migh
Is It the End of Raoh and His Ambitions? The Heaven Hesitates Once Again!!
Jan 8, 1987 · 24 min
Raoh is overwhelmed by Kenshiro's newly discovered technique of Musō Tensei and is willing to accept death, until one of Rihaku's booby-traps is accidentally triggered and the floo
Raoh, the Confused Giant! I Don't Believe in Love!!
Jan 15, 1987 · 24 min
Kenshiro continues to chase after Raoh and rescue Yuria, even with his eyes wounded, while Raoh, having been haunted by nightmares of his near-defeat against Kenshiro, seeks to con
A Challenge From the Devil! Fudo, Be the Demon for Those You Love!!
Jan 22, 1987 · 24 min
Fudo, who was once a terrifying bandit until he learned the value of life from a young Yuria, is challenged by Raoh, who seeks to conquer his fears by defeating the only other man
Fudo, the Gentle Warrior! His Tears Awaken a Fiery Soul!!
Jan 29, 1987 · 24 min
Raoh appears to have gained the upper hand against Fudo, but Fudo's courage and paternal love allows him to persist further in battle, causing Raoh to instinctively retreat and Rao
Protect the Merciful Mother of the South Star! Even If It's the End of the Five Chariots!!
Feb 5, 1987 · 24 min
At Fudo's funeral pyre, the sole surviving member of the Five Chariots, Rihaku, remembers the sacrifices of his comrades as they fought to protect Yuria from Raoh.
Raoh, Shaken by a Nightmare! Yuria, You Are the Only One!!
Feb 12, 1987 · 24 min
The men of Ken-oh's army are demoralized as news spread of Raoh's apparent defeat after his fight with Fudo. Raoh, realizing that only those who understand sorrow can achieve to ma
Showdown at the North Star Mind and Body Training Ground! No One Can Stop Them Now!!
Feb 19, 1987 · 24 min
Kenshiro is taken by Kokuoh-Go to the North Star Mind and Body Training Ground for his final battle against Raoh, as Raoh reveals that he too has mastered the Unconscious Transmigr
Farewell, the Brothers of the North Star! They're Beyond Love and Sorrow!!
Feb 26, 1987 · 24 min
The final battle between Kenshiro and Raoh reaches its conclusion, as the two brothers exchange their final blows.
Conclusion of the Final Chapter - Now Revealed!! The 2000 Year History of the North Star!!
Mar 5, 1987 · 24 min
A recap of Kenshiro's history from the day he first met Yuria as a child at the North Star Mind and Body Training Ground to his final battle against his eldest brother Raoh.