New Fist of the North Star Vol. 1: The Cursed City
Synopsis
Kenshiro, the grandmaster of the Fist of the North Star, returns in the first of four new adventures! As he travels a ruined world almost devoid of life, he finds yet another army of heartless rogues slaughtering the innocent, all under the employ of Sanga, the merciless lord of the city of Last Land. As our hero launches his own, personal war against the Cursed City, he will face overwhelming odds with only two weapons at his command. An absolute determination to seek justice, and the Fist of the North Star!
Review
The fist is back and it is badder than ever. I can remember the old memories. Boy were they sweet; guys with their heads exploding after punches and kicks by Kenshiro. This new Fist of the North Star does not lack any of the original formula, which makes it so damn cool. And now with the juiced up animation, it takes the violence to a whole new level! Brains, blood, and guts, all are included in this crazy title.
In this first volume, or first episode, a tyrant by the name of Sanga sought out to rule over anything that was within his reach. As if Last Land was not enough, he ordered troops to annihilate the Village of Freedom. This village was a village that opposed his rule. It was not just a plain case of razing. The main focus was the “woman of miracles,” Sara, who like Kenshiro uses vital points in her skills. Her ability to cure the sick was just something Sanga can not pass up. With her god like healing art, Sanga sets out to keep the civilians under completely control with his “god as arrived” lies.
What does our hero do? Exactly what he has been doing from the very beginning; blow up heads. I think I need a psychiatrist after viewing this show. I was laughing while brains were splattering all over the place. It gets quite interesting with the ways Kenshiro beats his enemies; a jaw breaker here and a point of a finger there. It is just great to see this style once again from Fist of the North Star and not a parody of a wacky series. What a classic.
The Breakdown
New Fist of the North Star is something you got to see. It screams “cool” all over. Also on another note, volume two review of New Fist of the North Star will be up soon, look forward to that.