Short Anime 'Fist of the North Star: Ballad of the Fist King Army Mooks' Season 1 to Be Streamed Free on NicoNico Live Before Season 2 Premiere!

Frontier Works Inc. (Animate Group) is pleased to announce new information!

Frontier Works Inc. (Toshima-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Tsuji Masahide), a company engaged in planning and producing various anime works including TV series, and Douraku Inc. (Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Miura Daisuke), a company specializing in motion comic production, have launched a new anime production label, 'Animatica,' and will stream the first season of their short anime 'Fist of the North Star: Ballad of the Fist King Army Mooks' for free in full on NicoNico Live.

■ Free Full-Season Streaming on NicoNico Live Starts June 26 (Fri) at 21:00 JST

The short anime 'Fist of the North Star: Ballad of the Fist King Army Mooks,' which aired and streamed from January to March 2026, was enjoyed by many 'Fist of the North Star' fans across numerous TV stations and streaming platforms.

In response to fan requests saying, 'We want to see those mooks again!', we are pleased to announce a free full-season streaming event on NicoNico Live starting June 26 (Fri) at 21:00 JST.

The live stream begins at 21:00 on June 26 (Fri), with time-shift viewing available until 23:59 on July 3 (Fri).

There is no limit on the number of views, so please take your time to deeply appreciate the lives and struggles of these beloved mooks!

■ How to Watch on NicoNico Live

1. Access NicoNico Live:

https://live.nicovideo.jp/

2. By registering as a NicoNico member, you can:

- Post comments on the video
- Reserve time-shift viewing

You can watch the program without registration.

3. Even after the live stream ends, you can watch it unlimited times via NicoNico Live until 23:59 on July 3 (Fri).

※To watch after the live stream ends, you must reserve time-shift viewing in advance.

■ Broadcast Overview

Season 2 begins broadcasting on July 6, 2026 (Mon)

AT-X: Every Monday at 20:00 JST
Repeats: Every Wednesday at 08:00 JST / Every Friday at 14:00 JST

TOKYO MX: Every Monday at 21:54 JST (TOKYO MX1)

■ Program Overview

■ Title: Animatica 'Fist of the North Star: Ballad of the Fist King Army Mooks'

★ Staff

Original Work: Concept by Buronson & Tetsuo Hara; Art by Hiroshi Kurao (Zenon Comics / Core Magazine)

Animation Director: Daisuke Miura

Art Director: Mirai Iwai

Color Design: Mirai Iwai

Director of Photography: Koyoko Ito

Direction & Editing: Takuma Hase, Yuma Saito

Music: Seiji Miura

Animation Production: Douraku

★ Cast

Nobu: Hiro Shimono

Zaku: Shinnosuke Gaku

Birds: Masaaki Yano

Narrator: Shinya Takahashi

★ Theme Songs

Opening: 'I'm a Loser' by The Canbellz

Ending: 'When the White Butterfly Flies' by Itsuka ▶︎ feat. Dr. Washington (Special Guest Guitar: Tsuyoshi Ujiki)

■ Original Work: 'Fist of the North Star: Ballad of the Fist King Army Mooks'
Concept: Buronson & Tetsuo Hara
Art: Hiroshi Kurao

The complete 3-volume manga series is currently on sale!

First chapter free preview: https://comic-zenon.com/episode/3269754496315159105

■ Synopsis:

My first job... was with the Fist King Army.

In 199X, a world engulfed in nuclear fire, simply surviving is a challenge. In this harsh world, the protagonist Nobu lands a job at none other than the infamous 'Fist King Army'!

In a workplace where more people die than apply, how long can Nobu survive...!?

Colorful mooks appear one after another, including a mook disguised as an old lady, Uyghur the Cassandra prison warden, and the 'Disinfection Man' from the Holy Emperor Army!

A comedy where mooks die left and right—now begins!

■ Official Anime Website: https://zakoban.com

■ Official Anime X (Twitter): https://x.com/hokuto_zakoban

■ Copyright Notice

©Buronson & Tetsuo Hara / Core Magazine 1983, ©Ballad of the Mooks Production Committee

■ Related Information

■ Anime 'Fist of the North Star -FIST OF THE NORTH STAR-' Currently Airing from April 2026!

[Staff]

Original Work: Buronson
Manga: Tetsuo Hara

Director: Yoji Maeda

Series Composition: Kazuhiko Inukai

Character Design: Naoki Hisakawa

Assistant Director: Kazuma Ogashira

Animation Director: Koji

Art Director: Takashi Aoi / Shiori Shimizu

Color Design: Miho Tanaami

CG Director: Shinnji Ikeda

CG Supervisor: Atsushi Koishikawa

Director of Photography: Yuki Takahashi

Editing: Keisei Kanayama

Sound Director: Noriyoshi Konuma

Music: Yuki Hayashi

Opening Theme: [Alexandros] 'Hallelujah'

Ending Theme: Toshl 'Take Back Love!!'

Production Cooperation: NIA Animation / Kishida Studio BACU

Animation Production: TMS Entertainment / Studio 7

[Cast]

Kenshiro: Shunsuke Takeuchi

Bat: Daiki Yamashita

Lin: M・A・O

Shin: Koichi Yajima

Yuria: Saori Hayami

Rei: Yuichi Nakamura

Mamiya: Ruriko Aoki

Jagi: Wataru Takagi

Toki: Tsugunobu Kotani

Raoh: Daisuke Namikawa

Narrator: Koichi Yamadera

[Broadcast & Streaming Information]

Broadcast and streaming begins April 10, 2026 (Fri)

TOKYO MX / BS11: Every Friday at 25:00 JST

Prime Video: Every Friday at 25:00 JST – Worldwide Exclusive Streaming

https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0G4BLNYJJ

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※Membership registration is required to view. For details on Amazon Prime, visit amazon.co.jp/prime.

Streaming on TVer every Friday at 25:00 JST starting April 17, 2026 (Fri)

https://tver.jp/series/srkyqu1jjp

[Official Anime Website]

https://hokuto-anime.com/

[Official X (Twitter)]

Fist of the North Star Official Info: @hokutonokeninfo (https://x.com/hokutonokeninfo)

Recommended Hashtags: #HokutoNoKenAnime, #hokuto_anime

©Buronson & Tetsuo Hara / Core Magazine, 'Fist of the North Star' Production Committee