The official website hokuto-anime.com has published the announcement for episode 12 of the anime Hokuto no Ken – Fist of the North Star 2026. Titled “The Men Who Saw the Tears” (涙をみた男たち), it will air on Friday, June 12 on Prime Video. Following the arrival of the Kiba clan, this episode promises the first joint battle between Kenshiro and Rei, the fists of Hokuto and Nanto finally united.
Hokuto no Ken Episode 12 “The Men Who Saw the Tears”
Here is the official summary translated from the hokuto-anime.com website:
Kou loses his life at the hands of the Kiba clan. Mamiya, as the village leader, maintains a dignified and resolute demeanor in front of everyone. But away from prying eyes, alone, she silently sheds tears over the death of her young brother Kou. Witnesses to this hidden grief, Kenshiro and Rei set off in pursuit of the Kiba clan, who took Kou’s personal belongings… The fists of the two men of Hokuto and Nanto are about to explode!!
Kenshiro and Rei united against the Kiba clan
Episode 12 marks a long-awaited turning point, the first battle where Kenshiro and Rei join forces. After Rei’s introduction and the tragedy that strikes Mamiya’s village, the two masters, one of Hokuto Shinken, the other of Nanto Suichō Ken, set off together in pursuit of the Kiba clan.
Mamiya’s pain, as she secretly mourns the death of her young brother Kou, serves as the catalyst for this alliance. A confrontation that promises to be one of the highlights of this arc.
Cast of Episode 12
Kenshiro: Takeuchi Shunsuke
Rei: Nakamura Yūichi
Mamiya: Aoki Ruriko
Broadcast
Episode 12 will be available on Friday, June 12, 2026 on Prime Video with English subtitles and English dub, simultaneously with the Japanese broadcast on TOKYO MX and BS11.
