Hokuto no Ken Kyūkyoku Ōgi wa Nanda!? (Futabasha, 2014) 北斗の拳 究極奥義は何だ!?

Table of contents

Opening

1. Preface, “It's time to decide the strongest secret technique!!” (そろそろ最強の奥義を決めようじゃないか!!)The book sets out to examine the manga's main secret techniques and moves from various angles, then to designate the “ultimate secret technique”, knowing that there will be objections. Preceded by color pages, including one page devoted to the techniques of the successor of the Hokuto Shinken (北斗神拳伝承者).
2. “The basics of the schools appearing in Hokuto no Ken” (『北斗の拳』に登場する「流派」の基礎知識)p. 14Listed in the table of contents as “Hokuto Shinken, Nanto Seiken, Gento Kōken, etc.” (北斗神拳、南斗聖拳、元斗皇拳 etc……).

Preliminary chapter 1 “What makes the men of Hokuto and Nanto so formidable!” (序ノ章 ㊀ 北斗、南斗の漢たちココが凄い！) (p. 20-35)

1. “Main characters, part 1” (主要登場人物 PART 1)p. 20-35One entry per character, in the order of the table of contents: Kenshiro, Raoh, Toki, Jagi, Shin, Rei, Yuda, Souther, Shû, Amiba, Ryūga, Fudô, Huey, Shûren, Jûza and Ryūken.

Main feature “Inseparable from secret techniques and moves!!” (総力特集 奥義や技とは切り離せない!!)

1. “Grand illustrated compendium of hikō and hakō” (秘孔&破孔 大図鑑)p. 40The vital points (秘孔, hikō) and the hakō points (破孔), advertised on the cover as “exhaustively covered” (完全網羅).

Preliminary chapter 2 “What makes the men of Gento, Hokuto Ryūken, the Shura and the others so formidable!” (序ノ章 ㊁ 元斗&北斗琉拳&修羅&その他の漢たちココが凄い！) (p. 58-69)

1. “Main characters, part 2” (主要登場人物 PART 2)p. 58-69One entry per character: Falco, the Nameless Shura (名も無き修羅), Kaiser (カイゼル), Han, Hyoh, Kaioh, Shachi, Jukei, Ein, Kuroyasha, Baran, then Asam and his sons Kai, Bukō and Satora, grouped on the same page.

Main feature “Using a weapon is also part of the art!” (総力特集 武具を使うのも技のうち！)

1. “The world of weapons of the end of the century” (世紀末の武器世界)p. 70

Main chapter, part 1 “Uncovering the secret of the strength of Hokuto Shinken and Nanto Seiken! What is the ultimate secret technique?” (本章【PART.1】「北斗神拳」と「南斗聖拳」の強さの秘密に迫る！ 究極の奥義は何だ？) (p. 91-127)

1. “Let's go! Secret technique examination, part 1: the secret techniques of the Hokuto's strongest” (いざ！奥義検証 PART.1 北斗の強者たちの奥義)p. 91-107Twenty techniques, from the Hokuto Hyakuretsu Ken (北斗百裂拳) to the Kentō Shadan (拳盗捨断), including the Ganzan Ryōzan Ha (岩山両斬波), the Nishi Shinkū Ha (二指真空把), the Hokuto Ujō Hagan Ken (北斗有情破顔拳), the Tenha Kassatsu (天破活殺), the Musō Tensei (無想転生), the Tenshō Honretsu (天将奔烈) and the Hokuto Gōshō Ha (北斗剛掌波).
2. “Let's go! Secret technique examination, part 2: the secret techniques of the Nanto's champions” (いざ！奥義検証 PART.2 南斗の豪傑どもの奥義)p. 115-127Sixteen techniques, starting from the Nanto Gokuto Ken (南斗獄屠拳), including the Hien Ryūbu (飛燕流舞), the Danko Sōsai Ken (断己相殺拳), the Kyokusei Jūji Ken (極星十字拳), the Tenshō Jūji Hō (天翔十字鳳) and the Gosha Enjō Ken (五車炎情拳).

Main chapter, part 2 “Gento Kōken, Hokuto Ryūken, renowned masters, etc. What is the ultimate secret technique?” (本章【PART.2】「元斗皇拳」「北斗琉拳」「名を馳せし達人」etc…… 究極の奥義は何だ？) (p. 139-171)

1. “Let's go! Secret technique examination, part 3: the secret techniques of the champions of Gento Kōken, Hokuto Ryūken and Hokuto Sōke” (いざ！奥義検証 PART.3 「元斗皇拳」「北斗琉拳」「北斗宗家」の豪傑どもの奥義)p. 139-151Twenty techniques, from Gento Kōken, with the Ōkō Setsuzan (黄光刹斬) and the Shō no Rin (衝の輪), to Hokuto Ryūken, with the Anryū Tenha (暗琉天破), and up to the Hokuto Sōke techniques used by Hyoh and Kaioh.
2. “Let's go! Secret technique examination, part 4: the secret techniques of renowned masters” (いざ！奥義検証 PART.4 名を馳せし達人どもの奥義)p. 153-159Twelve techniques, from the Rakan Niō Ken (羅漢仁王拳) to the Daijō Nanken (大乗南拳), including the Nishin Fūrai Ken (二神風雷拳), the Mōko Hakyokudō (蒙古覇極道) and the Taizan Tenrō Ken (泰山天狼拳).
3. “Let's go! Secret technique examination, part 5: the pathetic techniques of the underlings” (いざ！奥義検証 PART.5 ザコキャラどものトホホ技)p. 165-171Eleven techniques from minor characters, including the Chōjin Jihai Ken (跳刃地背拳), hypnosis (催眠術), “the charge of death” (死の特攻) and “the embrace of death” (死の抱擁).

Final chapter “The verdict at last!! Here is the ultimate secret technique of Hokuto no Ken!” (終章 いよいよ決定!! 北斗の拳 究極の奥義はこれだ！)

1. “Announcement of the top twenty ultimate secret techniques selected by this book!!” (本書が選出した究極の奥義BEST20を発表!!)p. 180
2. “Review. Is the ultimate secret technique truly the product of the fist?” (【総括】究極の奥義は本当に拳がもたらすものなのか？)p. 192

In-depth examinations (徹底検証スペシャル)

1. “In-depth examination no. 1. Neither Hokuto nor Nanto, the two other assassination arts: Taizan and Kazan” (徹底検証 其の一 北斗でも南斗でもない「もう二つの暗殺拳」泰山と華山)p. 36
2. “In-depth examination no. 2. The unbearable tortures inflicted by the villains” (徹底検証 其の二 悪党どもが行った目を背けたくなる拷問の数々)p. 80
3. “In-depth examination no. 3. Show us your pathetically stupid death!! The final moments of the villains” (徹底検証 其の三 見せてくれるか、その愚かすぎる死に様!! ワルたちの散り際)p. 128
4. “In-depth examination no. 4. Slipped out under the blows!! Trends in death cries” (徹底検証 其の四 技を喰らって思わずこぼれ落ちた!! 断末魔の傾向)p. 160

Columns (究極奥義 COLUMN)

1. “Column 1. Atatatatatata! A grand study of the battle cries that burst from the mouth along with the blows” (COLUMN1 「あたたたたたたっ！」技と同時に口からほとばしった雄叫び大研究)p. 52
2. “Column 2. Two men who mastered Hokuto Shinken and Nanto Seiken: Amiba and Jagi” (COLUMN2 北斗神拳と南斗聖拳を身につけた2人の男 アミバとジャギ)p. 84
3. “Column 3. Structures from Hokuto no Ken that deserve to be designated as World Heritage sites” (COLUMN3 『北斗の拳』に登場する世界遺産に指定したい建造物)p. 108
4. “Column 4. Strength is not just about moves and secret techniques! The secret techniques of words” (COLUMN4 強さとは技や奥義だけではない！言葉の奥義)p. 172
5. “Column 5. An addictive thrill!! Have you already experienced it? The world of Shin Hokuto Musō” (COLUMN5 クセになる爽快感!! おまえはもう体感したか？真・北斗無双の世界)p. 188

Table of contents translated and entry compiled by Hokuto Chronicles from the original book. First published on October 13, 2026. © 2026 Hokuto Chronicles. Any reuse, even partial or reworded, must credit Hokuto Chronicles with a link to this page.