Episode
Fist of the North Star: Those Who Fear the Reaper! Listen to the Voice of Rin’s Fiery Heart!
Overview
Ken, Toki, and Mamiya follow a trail of huge hoof prints left by Ken-oh's horse. Meanwhile, Ken-oh's Invasion Squad forces the villagers to pay tribute to him or be sacrifice, but Rin decides to stand up to them.
Details
- Series
- Fist of the North Star
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 23
- Air date
- 1985-09-26
- Runtime
- 24 min
Episode context
Those Who Fear the Reaper! Listen to the Voice of Rin’s Fiery Heart! is Episode 23 in Season 2 of Fist of the North Star. It aired on 1985-09-26. The runtime is 24 min.
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Episode 22: The Death Omen Star Shines! Fist King, Do You Control Even Death?!
While on their way to Mamiya's village, Ken and Toki reveal more about their past with Raoh to her and Rei, unaware that Ken-oh's Invasion Division is already attacking the village.
Episode 24: Voices from Hell! Rei, Did You See the Death Omen Star?
Rei arrives at Mamiya's village and rescues Rin. He confronts the leader of Ken-oh's Invasion Division, who tries to use Airi as a distraction. But Airi, spurred on by Rin's courage, gains the strength to fight for herself again. Rei goes on to defeat the Division leader, only to come face to face with none other than Ken-oh himself.
More episodes from this season
Episode 21: Cassandra Collapses! The North Star’s Mythology Is Painted Anew!!
Ken finally finds Toki, who reveals that Ken-oh is none other than the eldest of the four Hokuto Brothers, Raoh.
Episode 25: The Nanto Dance of Death! I'll Give my Life for the Sake of Love!!
Rei challenges Ken-oh, but proves to be no match against him and is mortally wounded. Kenshiro, unable to save Rei, challenges Raoh himself, but even he too has difficulty defeating him.
Episode 20: A Century’s End with No Tomorrow! I’ve Been Waiting For You, Ken!!
Ken and his allies fight their way against Ken-oh's Royal Guards into Cassandra, where Toki awaits him.
Episode 26: An Explosion of Secret Techniques! Beyond Hatred is the Fate for the Brothers of the North Star.
Toki arrives at the village and interferes with Ken and Raoh's fight, revealing that Raoh was responsible for the death of their adoptive father Ryuken. Believing that Ken is not ready to fight Raoh, he paralyzes Ken and challenges Raoh himself.
Episode 19: The North Star’s 2,000-year Tragedy! I Can Hear the Fist King’s Footsteps!!
While awaiting for Ken's return, Bat and Rin reminisce of their adventures with Ken and the people they met up until this point. Ken-Oh's Royal Guards arrive at Cassandra to regain their hold of the prisoners' morale.
Episode 27: The Greatest Battle in History, Raoh vs. Ken! You're the One to Die!!
Raoh gains the upper hand on Toki, but Ken breaks free of Toki's pressure point and challenges Raoh again. The two fight each to the point where they're both too wounded to continue, ending the battle in a stalemate.
Episode 18: Villains Need No Graves! This Is the Hellish Cassandra!!
Ken challenges Uighur, the Warden of Cassandra, at the prison's courtyard.
Episode 28: 72 Hours to Live! The Death Omen Star Drags Rei In!!
As a result of his injury, Rei is left with only three days to live and symptoms of disfigurement are starting to show. Mamiya ventures into Medicine City by herself to search for a medicine to ease Rei's pain.
Episode 17: A Wicked Legacy! The Gates to Cassandra Open Now!
The trio reaches the Gates of Cassandra, where they confront the gatekeepers Raiga and Fuga, the twin successors of the Nishin Fūraiken ("Two Gods of Wind and Thunder Fist") style.
Episode 29: Fate Without Tomorrow! And Yet, A Woman Believes in Love!!
Mamiya is captured by Galf, the ruler of Medicine City. Ken and Rei rescue her, only to discover the "UD" mark tattooed behind her shoulder.