"Fist of the North Star: Fist of the North Star" was created to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the franchise.

Warner Bros. Japan has revealed that production is underway for a new series adaptation of the hugely popular manga "Fist of the North Star: Fist of the North Star" created by Bronson and Tetsuo Hara.

The original Fist of the North Star cartoon debuted in 1983 at the Weekly Shonen Jump on 9/13 – 40 years ago today - and ran for 5 years. The manga sold more than 100 million copies.

Toei Animation produced an adaptation of the first animated series of "Fist of the North Star", which aired from 1984 to 1988. The franchise has added several animation features, live-action movies, video games, Ova, and several spin-offs in the years since.

The details of the new series are insufficient, but here's what we know so far: The quotes have been edited for clarity:

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