Hokuto no Ken Ichigo Aji, Volume 9

Synopsis "Aratanaru Hoshi!! no Maki" (A New Star!!). In 199X, the world seemed to have been engulfed in nuclear flames, and all forms of life annihilated. But in fact, everyone was surprisingly fine, brimming with a vitality that would put today's young Japanese to shame. The loneliness one doesn't feel when alone reveals itself in the midst of others. And yet, it is by comparing oneself to others that one discovers a personality. If I'm told that all of this is nothing but smug self-satisfaction, I know it all too well, and I'm not unaware of the importance of objectivity, but it's not enough to cry out what overflows within me. So I want to be celebrated. Even through lies, even through flattery, I just want... just to be approved of. If there's no turning back, I want to go as far as I can. Regaining composure is frightening, so today again I want to love myself passionately. Even hated by all, loving even that version of myself takes courage. Yuda of the Enchanting Star, Nanto Kokaku Ken. This official summary is written by Yuda, and the volume, the last released before the series' indefinite hiatus, includes as bonuses the stories Reverse Side Devil and Hokuto-ken, the Dog of Hokuto, as well as a special chapter Souten no Ken Ichigo Aji, first distributed as a booklet at AnimeJapan 2018.