After a devastating nuclear war, the world is on the brink of annihilation. Society has disintegrated into chaos, with rival gangs of scavengers fighting over resources while leaving innocent people to fend for themselves. Life and death have become indistinguishable in this harsh environment. The only hope for humanity lies in finding a strong leader who can unite the survivors and lead them towards a better future. However, in this lawless wasteland of shifting allegiances and power-hungry gods, such leaders are few and far between.
Kenshirou (Ken for short) is the 64th successor of the "Hokuto Shin Ken" style. He has seven scars on his chest in the shape of the "Hokuto Shichisei," or Big Dipper, that were put there by Shin A st...
The fearsome warden of the Cassandra prison and one of the most powerful underlings of Raoh....
Younger sister of Reis who was abducted and sold into servitude by Jagi. The Fang Clan used her as a bargaining chip against Rei, but she was eventually rescued by Ken and Rei. She now resides in Mami...
Yuria is the fiancee of Kenshiro, who was taken away from him by his former friend Shin, a jealous rival, prior to the start of the series....
Kenshiros initial adversary in the series, Shin was Kenshiros friend and rival, who was taught in the martial arts style of Nanto Seiken, specifically Nanto Koshuuken (南斗孤鷲拳) or "Lone Eagle Fist of th...
In the Vizs English manga, Ray (Rei) inherits the esteemed Nanto Suichouken style, known as the most refined of the Nanto Seiken genres. He embodies the "Star of Justice" and is initially portrayed as...
In the series, Zeed is the initial adversary that Kenshiro encounters. He leads a ruthless motorcycle group which has plundered multiple villages for their sustenance. On his forehead, he bears the ma...
In the King organization, led by Shin, there are four main leaders known as the Four Chief Vassals. One of them is Heart, who is renowned for his large size and rubber-like stomach that can absorb mos...
At 15 years old, Bat is an orphan who lived in a small village run by Toyo. When food supplies dwindled, he left the village so that the younger children could have his share. While traveling, he was ...
Jagi is one of four brothers from the Hokuto clan and is known to be deceitful and evil in nature. He has a ruthless approach towards winning battles and often employs underhanded tactics. Following a...
The Fang Clan's leader, also known as "Boss Fang" or the "King of Kiba," is a skilled master of Kazan Kakuteigi (華山角抵戯, "Huashan Horn Wrestling") style and possesses the ability to turn his body into ...
Who was the previous master of the Hokuto Shinken style before Kenshiro? The sifu who trained and adopted Raoh, Toki, Jagi, and Kenshiro in this particular martial art technique was named Ryuken (リュウケ...
Introduced in chapter one as a young orphan living in the village where Ken and Bat are imprisoned, Lin becomes friends with Ken while working as his jailer. He helps her regain her voice by pushing a...
In the story, Raoh is the oldest of four children trained by Ryuken, who was once the master of Hokuto Shinken. There are two different origins for Raoh's background throughout the narrative. Initiall...