The anime has succumbed to age a bit, but it’s definitely still worth watching. The manga however has aged like a fine wine, that masterpiece deserve praise.
Worst good anime or best bad anime?...sounds so disrespectful. Best description/word for North Star is ICONIC. It set pace for anime projects of today. FOTNS deserves respect. Nothing more, nothing less.
Fist of the North Star is an *awesome* anime. It’s OLD, of course it’s going to look dated. Is Scooby doo bad because it was made with the budget of a box of cereal
Right? FOTNS is the reason for anime today, so many anime projects have either taken inspiration from it or redone iconic things from it in their anime. It’s an iconic trend setting piece and very important to the pop culture of anime. Without the fist a lot of anime would not be how they are today. It’s still watchable till this day and it’s awesome.
@@gloverdragon6854 Don't get me wrong, I like Hokuto no Ken too but only problem is that if I there was other anime/manga from the 80's/90's/early 2000's I also liked the most? I get my opinion bashed for liking other anime/manga different from HnK.
Answer of a day: I don’t know... The story is a blend of Mad Max and Bruce Lee movies. 80s kitsch but somehow works. The character is mostly expressionless when not fighting... And yet I can buy the in-universe explanation that he’s all about discipline and using his power only when absolutely necessary. If you can accept the cheese factor, it’s a very good series. As for the figure, it’s one of those that are simply not made for museum poses. The photo gallery at the end looks close to the anime and hides the horrible shoulders. The range is there, but you want it in a anime pose.
I'm still hopelessly waiting for the storm collectibles FOTNS line to this day.. QOTD: It's a classic like Berserk.Would recommend it to anyone who likes martial arts,tons of gore,muscles and manly crying lol.(the manga) So yeah it's an over the top and incredible "bad " good anime.(again,read the manga)
I think this is an improvement over some of their latest efforts; the paintjob is very good (particularly the skin tone & shading) and the hips are pretty seamless/useful. Accesories and size are also on point. However, even with all those positives, I'm not really enthusiastic about it. I think the faces are too "bishonen" & expresionless for Kenshiro. He's a very stoic character but I don't think they captured it. He seems bored instead. It's still the best Kenshiro in the market but I hope Storm improves upon it.
Man the difference good shading makes! So many of the SAS figures actually technically look awkward or are inaccurately proportioned or something but the shading just makes them generally still look *chef's kiss* I wish other companies would do similar at times.
I’m so glad to see a review from you since I saw that this SAS figure was being made and a few People got it on the super action statue subreddit and I was really curious how this figure came out and how good he is.
You gotta love Hokuto no ken, "Ken le survivant" here in France. It aired at 5pm on the biggest national television, so I discovered it when I was about 7yo, and I was in complete awe. Obviously it was heavily censored, and the dialogues altered to be more comedic, but still, it created a HUGE national scandal back in the late 80s early 90s. Still, if you discovered Kenshiro's adventures as a child, it was damn awesome, like an adult version of Dragon Ball (which aired simultaneously back then).
FOTNS i definitely one of the most influential anime, regardless of feelings about good/bad. This is my first figure by this company (hopefully arriving soon), thanks for the quick education! Your reviews are always helpful. I'll pick up any good FOTNS toys, and will pick up the Storm Ken as well (if it happens). Thanks again! 👊👊👊👊👊
I'm so so so very glad you reviewed this because while i really wanted to jump on this when it dropped being a massive fist of the north star fan i know you're known for being brutally honest which is one of your best things having watching you for years now. And to answer your earlier question i would say it's the best bad, i think it's fitting for when it came out and between the over the top theatrics, the melodrama of it's kung fu dystopia and that of it's fantastic art(Authors gotta be Japans answer to Frank Frazetta) i would say it's amazing. Anthony i doubt you read manga but even if you don't if you can ever find the time i would absolutely recommend making an exception and reading Fist of the north stars prequel series "Fist of the blue sky". It's practically the original taking place in Hong Kong during the reign of Imperialist Japan but the writing is much much better. Real good time involving the other major powers of the world from that time. As always great content so cheers.
Fist of the North Star is a classic. It has it's cheese, being a hyper-testosterone driven martial arts anime from the 80s, but it also has a ton of super iconic characters and moments, so for the question, I'd say it's a good "bad" anime. Really hope we get a Rei soon, but I'm still unsure if I can even get this at the price.
Fist of the North Star is my favourite anime and I kind of see it like how I view old kung fu movies...it's so bad that it's good. These look very similar to the old Revoltech figures. Bigger scale obviously and maybe some updated articulation, but very similar
Idk I can't say the anime is anything you said, I think its one of the greatest animes of all time, the manga is even better imo. Godly work if you ask me
I loved Fist Of The North Star as a teenager, it’s an interesting concept, super powered Mad Max Bruce Lee in an Post Apocalyptic Super Powered world. So it’s probably a good but dated anime.
10/10 for the review. I'd say 7/10 to the figure due to the price tag. Too much expensive for that kind of articulation, especially arms, which are the most important thing in an A.F. for me.
I’m gonna need your opinion should I get this figure or the storm collectibles terry bogard you reviewed a while there both Fairly expensive so I gotta get one of them.
I think FotNS just encapsulates the 80's mad Max craze-burly, brooding hero-check; goons that look like they came out of an S&M shop and a Sports Depot-check; villains you weren't sure how to feel about-check; post-apocalyptic setting-checky check No shirt-ripping action though? Damn
This shoulder joint is like the one on Amazing Yamaguchi? The elbow joint is not like the traditional ones we see on figma or on Strom our SH Figuarts.
@@AnthonysCustoms I have seen all of your reviews but I saw the unboxing videos and you bought so many other JoJo figures that were never reviewed :( Also since you bought so many in those haul unboxing videos you probably have one of the biggest SAS JoJo collection. Wish we could see it!!
thats 1 of da best animes i watched it when i was young that got me into anime n street fighter but after that everything else is crap all da new stuff i like ninja scrolls 2. i got this figure 2 still in package never opened
Fist of the north star is a really good simple anime it’s a anime that is dead simple but dose that well and dosnt really strive for more witch is fine
I was afraid it had those kinds of shoulders. Not a deal breaker, but a shame. I kind of wish it had a head featuring his bearded look as well. As to the anime, I’ve only seen the movie and New Fist of the North Star. New Fist, imo, is better, but the original is definitely a bad good anime. Also saw the 90s live-action version. So bad...so...so...bad. Yet good in a weird way.
Awesome looking figure! Great job as usual man. I love FOTNS 1986 film. It's the 1st anime I ever saw. What a coincidence, I just posted a FOTNS Retrospective on my channel today. Check it out, "The Animation Cave"
I think it can only be considered a "Bad" Good series if you are only talking about the old anime TV series and the old movie. Honestly Hokuto No Ken is a classic Masterpiece if we're talking about the manga.
@@scorchingdragoon2339 it’s how I was able to get into and find out what the series is, so If it wasn’t for the meme I’d have had less of a chance of finding it
The anime has succumbed to age a bit, but it’s definitely still worth watching. The manga however has aged like a fine wine, that masterpiece deserve praise.
What are you talking about, IT'S A REALLY GOOD GOOD ANIME, it's legendary and inspired so many anime/manga it's just insane :O
So true
Eh, the ANIME is a bit meh, while it definitely has its key moments it just has a LOT of filler
The manga however definitely deserves praise
It’s a good good anime
Wauw this guy is a big joke lol. FOTNS is one of the biggest anime’s lol
@@superbn0va yeah he sounds like a nub
Worst good anime or best bad anime?...sounds so disrespectful. Best description/word for North Star is ICONIC. It set pace for anime projects of today. FOTNS deserves respect. Nothing more, nothing less.
Right wtf he talking about
Fist of the North Star is an *awesome* anime.
It’s OLD, of course it’s going to look dated.
Is Scooby doo bad because it was made with the budget of a box of cereal
Right? FOTNS is the reason for anime today, so many anime projects have either taken inspiration from it or redone iconic things from it in their anime. It’s an iconic trend setting piece and very important to the pop culture of anime. Without the fist a lot of anime would not be how they are today. It’s still watchable till this day and it’s awesome.
That’s not even what he means lol
@@gloverdragon6854 Don't get me wrong, I like Hokuto no Ken too but only problem is that if I there was other anime/manga from the 80's/90's/early 2000's I also liked the most? I get my opinion bashed for liking other anime/manga different from HnK.
Just read the manga or watch the ova of 2007
Bruh, what a pleasant surprise. Did not know you were reviewing it.
Answer of a day: I don’t know... The story is a blend of Mad Max and Bruce Lee movies. 80s kitsch but somehow works. The character is mostly expressionless when not fighting... And yet I can buy the in-universe explanation that he’s all about discipline and using his power only when absolutely necessary. If you can accept the cheese factor, it’s a very good series.
As for the figure, it’s one of those that are simply not made for museum poses. The photo gallery at the end looks close to the anime and hides the horrible shoulders. The range is there, but you want it in a anime pose.
Just read the manga or watch the 1986 movie and the 2007 movies
I'm still hopelessly waiting for the storm collectibles FOTNS line to this day..
QOTD: It's a classic like Berserk.Would recommend it to anyone who likes martial arts,tons of gore,muscles and manly crying lol.(the manga)
So yeah it's an over the top and incredible "bad " good anime.(again,read the manga)
Me too
This is one of the golden animes of all time! Especially from the golden age of anime!
Agreed
Everything but the head sculpts look Fantastic. It’s missing his Iconic Angry Eyebrows look.
So excited that you're reviewing S.A.S again!!!
How does it compare with the old Kaiyodo Revoltech figures?
I think this is an improvement over some of their latest efforts; the paintjob is very good (particularly the skin tone & shading) and the hips are pretty seamless/useful. Accesories and size are also on point. However, even with all those positives, I'm not really enthusiastic about it. I think the faces are too "bishonen" & expresionless for Kenshiro. He's a very stoic character but I don't think they captured it. He seems bored instead. It's still the best Kenshiro in the market but I hope Storm improves upon it.
Man the difference good shading makes!
So many of the SAS figures actually technically look awkward or are inaccurately proportioned or something but the shading just makes them generally still look *chef's kiss*
I wish other companies would do similar at times.
Hope the storm collectibles one comes out
That fucking disrespect towards Hokuto!
How dare you say it was bad, it's one of the most popular anime!
If SOS makes a Zeed with a gore gimmick like the Revoltech figure had then I'll probably give this line a shot.
I’m so glad to see a review from you since I saw that this SAS figure was being made and a few People got it on the super action statue subreddit and I was really curious how this figure came out and how good he is.
You gotta love Hokuto no ken, "Ken le survivant" here in France.
It aired at 5pm on the biggest national television, so I discovered it when I was about 7yo, and I was in complete awe. Obviously it was heavily censored, and the dialogues altered to be more comedic, but still, it created a HUGE national scandal back in the late 80s early 90s.
Still, if you discovered Kenshiro's adventures as a child, it was damn awesome, like an adult version of Dragon Ball (which aired simultaneously back then).
je suis parfaitement d’accord! It has a special place in my heart!
I preordered this figure so my wallet is already dead.
The manga is REALLY good so far. Looks a lot better than the anime does, even for an 80's manga.
YOU WA SHOCK MANLY!!!! 💪😎💪
FOTNS i definitely one of the most influential anime, regardless of feelings about good/bad. This is my first figure by this company (hopefully arriving soon), thanks for the quick education! Your reviews are always helpful. I'll pick up any good FOTNS toys, and will pick up the Storm Ken as well (if it happens). Thanks again! 👊👊👊👊👊
I'm so so so very glad you reviewed this because while i really wanted to jump on this when it dropped being a massive fist of the north star fan i know you're known for being brutally honest which is one of your best things having watching you for years now.
And to answer your earlier question i would say it's the best bad, i think it's fitting for when it came out and between the over the top theatrics, the melodrama of it's kung fu dystopia and that of it's fantastic art(Authors gotta be Japans answer to Frank Frazetta) i would say it's amazing.
Anthony i doubt you read manga but even if you don't if you can ever find the time i would absolutely recommend making an exception and reading Fist of the north stars prequel series "Fist of the blue sky". It's practically the original taking place in Hong Kong during the reign of Imperialist Japan but the writing is much much better. Real good time involving the other major powers of the world from that time.
As always great content so cheers.
Cant wait for you're Motaro review, he is a big boy.
Fist of the North Star is a classic. It has it's cheese, being a hyper-testosterone driven martial arts anime from the 80s, but it also has a ton of super iconic characters and moments, so for the question, I'd say it's a good "bad" anime.
Really hope we get a Rei soon, but I'm still unsure if I can even get this at the price.
Nope, those eyes are a problem. Kenshiro is supposed to have a focused look, this looks like he's falling asleep.
Fist of the North Star is my favourite anime and I kind of see it like how I view old kung fu movies...it's so bad that it's good. These look very similar to the old Revoltech figures. Bigger scale obviously and maybe some updated articulation, but very similar
Idk I can't say the anime is anything you said, I think its one of the greatest animes of all time, the manga is even better imo. Godly work if you ask me
Godlike. Have you read Fist of the Blue Sky? I somehow find myself enjoying that manga even more than Hokuto
@@rey2103 I didn't like it as much as Hokuto but it was very good, yes.
@@TriscuitBizkit great to know man 👍🏻
How's the QC?
The yelling face looks terrible imho
I loved Fist Of The North Star as a teenager, it’s an interesting concept, super powered Mad Max Bruce Lee in an Post Apocalyptic Super Powered world. So it’s probably a good but dated anime.
Fist of the north star one of my favorite shone jump anime of all time the most coolest one
It's a really good bad anime
THING THING THING WRONG
This looks amazing
This is what sh should look like details ND sculpt wise.
Do these scale with Storm Collectible figures?
no but storm is making fotns figures
10/10 for the review. I'd say 7/10 to the figure due to the price tag. Too much expensive for that kind of articulation, especially arms, which are the most important thing in an A.F. for me.
I’m gonna need your opinion should I get this figure or the storm collectibles terry bogard you reviewed a while there both Fairly expensive so I gotta get one of them.
D arts terry
@@AnthonysCustoms I dint even watch that video now that I have im definitely getting that figure thank you.
First! Any progress on your own action figure line?
Lol your comment is second lol
I think FotNS just encapsulates the 80's mad Max craze-burly, brooding hero-check; goons that look like they came out of an S&M shop and a Sports Depot-check; villains you weren't sure how to feel about-check; post-apocalyptic setting-checky check
No shirt-ripping action though? Damn
FINALLY A KENSHIRO FOGURE BIGGER THAN THE DAMN REVOLTECH
pity for the joints and the price if it would not be almost perfect, will you review the figure of raoh?
I seen a storm trooper from Starwars The Force Unleashed...so do you have any info on if their making a Galen Marek aka Starkiller?
Please do review neca kingkong bro
he looks fantastic
Cool
got anymore jojo figures you're looking to review?
This shoulder joint is like the one on Amazing Yamaguchi? The elbow joint is not like the traditional ones we see on figma or on Strom our SH Figuarts.
Dont forget that a anime remake is coming
How much was this msrp?
Around $130 i think
YOU WA SHOCK
FOTN is a really good badass anime but the gore is not for everyone.
Ken, Ryu, and Simon Belmont walk into a a bar....there is no punchline-they just tell legends of DoomGuy and do anime close ups while sighing
excellent sculpted
Stop playing with me.. one of the all time best!
Hey Anthony, Do you have any plans to review the Yoshikage Kira when the rerelease comes out?
The manga is actually good tho, like really good
I mean Revoltech, Mafex, Mezco, and Figma all include stands with all their figures
There are lots of other companies making figures and i wasn't being literal.
Please do Super Action Statue JoJo reviews or a collection video.
I have
@@AnthonysCustoms I have seen all of your reviews but I saw the unboxing videos and you bought so many other JoJo figures that were never reviewed :( Also since you bought so many in those haul unboxing videos you probably have one of the biggest SAS JoJo collection. Wish we could see it!!
Did you ever get Jagi from this line? If you did, please review it!
Not yet. Will though
thats 1 of da best animes i watched it when i was young that got me into anime n street fighter but after that everything else is crap all da new stuff i like ninja scrolls 2. i got this figure 2 still in package never opened
YATATATATATTATATATATATATA - you're already dead!
Looks good.
The metallic isn't just ok, that looks amazing
So nice
I don't know why people aren't
OMAE WA, MOU SHINDIERU!!▪
My wallet after buying this
GOOD FIGURE , I WOULD LIKE TO SEE YOU CUSTOMIZE HIM , BY GIVING HIM A TOPLESS UPPER BODY , THE HALF IS PERFECT !
looks pretty cool, I too am a fan of atatatatatatata. But I just got the medicos Part4 jojo an SP
Should have had a head with a beard and a Cloak like in the movie
No crying face? Or goggles?? Weird
can't wait for Raoh! :D
Fist of the north star is a really good simple anime it’s a anime that is dead simple but dose that well and dosnt really strive for more witch is fine
"Muda muda muda"
Sorry,wrong anime
What is your favorite Dragon Ball SH figuarts figure?
Maybe super buu
RAOH! NOW!
I was afraid it had those kinds of shoulders. Not a deal breaker, but a shame. I kind of wish it had a head featuring his bearded look as well.
As to the anime, I’ve only seen the movie and New Fist of the North Star. New Fist, imo, is better, but the original is definitely a bad good anime.
Also saw the 90s live-action version. So bad...so...so...bad. Yet good in a weird way.
The shoulders sucks I totally agree
Awesome looking figure! Great job as usual man. I love FOTNS 1986 film. It's the 1st anime I ever saw. What a coincidence, I just posted a FOTNS Retrospective on my channel today. Check it out, "The Animation Cave"
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Is there where the meme "omae wa mou shinderou" came from?
Yes
I think it can only be considered a "Bad" Good series if you are only talking about the old anime TV series and the old movie. Honestly Hokuto No Ken is a classic Masterpiece if we're talking about the manga.
Both anime and manga amazing and the live action was bad that's what you were meant to say
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I'm more excited for the storm collectibles 6 inch Kenshiro. If that ever comes out
Edit: I think Fist is a really bad good anime
0mae wa mou shindeiru.
nani?
The *omae wa mou shindeiru* meme is enough to make me want this on a shelf
I want people to not know what is FOTNS for a ducking MEME
@@scorchingdragoon2339 it’s how I was able to get into and find out what the series is, so If it wasn’t for the meme I’d have had less of a chance of finding it
Those pink lips...Why?
Fist of the North star is an horrible anime. Nothing but the violence is good in tha crap. But the manga os gorgeous. Read the f*cking manga, people.
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