Fist of the North Star: HOKUTO NO KEN Episode Ratings Heatmap
2026 · 1 Seasons · 14 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.2/10 (12 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.69), maintaining an average of 7.2.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 1 seasons and 14 episodes, Fist of the North Star: HOKUTO NO KEN has earned an overall series rating of 7.2 out of 10. The series displays remarkable consistency across its narrative arc, maintaining reliable ratings from premiere to conclusion.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 1, Episode 1 ("A Cry from the Heart"), rated at an extraordinary 8.5/10 with 2 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 14 ("The One Who Laughs Last"), landing at 6.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 2 ("A Better Tomorrow", 8.5) and Episode 3 ("Southern Cross", 7), a swing of 1.5 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Fist of the North Star: HOKUTO NO KEN
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 1 | A Cry from the Heart | 8.5 | 2 | Apr 11, 2026 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 2 | A Better Tomorrow | 8.5 | 2 | Apr 11, 2026 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Southern Cross | 7.0 | 1 | Apr 18, 2026 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Flames of Obsession | 7.0 | 1 | Apr 18, 2026 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Bloody Cross | 7.0 | 1 | Apr 25, 2026 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 6 | God's Land | 7.0 | 1 | May 2, 2026 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 7 | The Ultimate Assassin | 7.0 | 1 | May 9, 2026 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 9 | The Mad Dogs Must Die | 7.0 | 1 | May 23, 2026 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 10 | Devil Rebirth | 7.0 | 1 | May 30, 2026 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 12 | Men Who Saw Her Tears | 7.0 | 1 | Jun 13, 2026 |