Details
- Title
- A Messenger From The Homeland
- Original title
- 故郷からの使者
- Air date
- May 15, 2026
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6View all imagesHokuto no Ken (2026) Episode 8, A Messenger From The Homeland (故郷からの使者)
Episode 8 of Hokuto no Ken 2026, titled “A Messenger From The Homeland” (故郷からの使者), aired on May 15, 2026 on Prime Video. It was directed by Ogasawara Kazuma and written by Inukai Kazuhiko.
The Jackal arc begins here with the arrival of Taki, a boy from Bat’s home village. The episode adapts chapter 18 of the manga and introduces one of the most cynical antagonists from the early part of the series.
Official Summary
While Kenshirō is chatting in a bar with his companions, a group of burly men shows up and tries to recruit him into their ranks. Kenshirō easily routs them, but shortly after, a young boy covered in grime enters the bar. His name is Taki, a boy who once lived with Bat in a remote village.
Watch Episode 8 on Prime Video
Episode 8 “The Messenger From The Homeland” of Hokuto no Ken 2026 is available on Prime Video with English subtitles and English dub since May 15, 2026. A free 30-day trial allows you to watch the entire season with no commitment.
Cast
| Kenshirō | Takeuchi Shunsuke (武内駿輔) |
|---|---|
| Bat | Yamashita Daiki (山下大輝) |
| Rin | M.A.O |
| Taki | Ishihara Kaori (石原夏織) |
| Toyo | Sadaoka Sayuri (定岡小百合) |
| Jackal | Matsuyama Takashi (松山鷹志) |
Staff
| Direction (episode) | Ogasawara Kazuma (小笠原一馬) |
|---|---|
| Screenplay | Inukai Kazuhiko (犬飼和彦) |
| Storyboard | Maeda Hiroshi, Ogasawara Kazuma, Itō Hiroki, Kanayama Yoshinari |
| Direction (series) | Maeda Hiroshi (前田洋志) |
| Head writer | Inukai Kazuhiko (犬飼和彦) |
| Original work | Buronson (武論尊), Tetsuo Hara (原哲夫) |
| Music | Hayashi Yūki (林ゆうき) |
| Animation studio | TMS Entertainment, 7studio |