The official website hokuto-anime.com has published the announcement for episode 14 of the anime Hokuto no Ken – Fist of the North Star 2026. Titled “He Who Laughs Last Laughs Best” (最後に笑う者), it will air on Friday, June 26 on Prime Video. The long-dreaded duel between Kenshiro and Rei, Hokuto versus Nanto, is about to erupt.
Here is the official summary translated from the hokuto-anime.com website:
With Airi being held hostage, Rei receives orders from Kiba Daiō to kill Kenshiro. Kenshiro tries to convince him not to let himself be manipulated by the leader of the Kiba clan, but Rei, willing to do anything to protect the life of Airi, the sister who is dearer to him than anything, takes a fighting stance against Kenshiro. The duel between Kenshiro and Rei, between Hokuto Shinken and Nanto Suichō Ken, is about to erupt… !!
Hokuto versus Nanto
After the tension built up throughout the arc, a direct confrontation between the two masters becomes inevitable. Cornered by Kiba Daiō’s blackmail, which threatens the life of his sister Airi, Rei has no choice but to raise his Nanto Suichō Ken against Kenshiro’s Hokuto Shinken. A heartbreaking duel between two men who have no real quarrel with each other, save for the cruelty of a tyrant pulling the strings. This episode promises to be one of the emotional peaks of the arc.
Cast of Episode 14
Kenshiro: Takeuchi Shunsuke Rei: Nakamura Yūichi Mamiya: Aoki Ruriko Kiba Daiō: Ichijō Kazuya Airi: Inagawa Eri
Broadcast
Episode 14 will be available on Friday, June 26, 2026 on Prime Video with English subtitles and English dub, simultaneously with the Japanese broadcast on TOKYO MX and BS11.
AI-assisted translation This page was translated from the original French using AI, with human review. Some wording may be imperfect. Read the original French version
