Shows Like Fist of the North Star

If you liked Fist of the North Star (1984), a action & adventure and animation series, here are 20 shows with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Into the Badlands (2015)
★ 7.6/10Also action & adventure and drama
In a land controlled by feudal barons, a great warrior and a young boy embark on a journey across a dangerous land to find enlightenment. A genre-bending martial arts series very loosely based on the classic Chinese…
2
High School of the Dead (2010)
★ 8.1/10Also animation and action & adventure
A small group of students at Fujimi High are fighting for their lives after surviving a zombie outbreak. It is up to Takashi to unite the survivors and escape the horrors that surround them. In this new world of the…
3
Fist of the North Star: HOKUTO NO KEN (2026)
★ 8.2/10Also action & adventure and animation
In the year 199X, the world was engulfed in nuclear fire!! Yet...humanity somehow survived!! A lone man with seven scars on his chest emerges. His name is Kenshiro, heir to Hokuto Shinken. In a world where only the…
4
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (2012)
★ 8.6/10Also animation and action & adventure
Follow the intergenerational feud between the Joestar Family and various forces of evil, the most prominent of which is Dio Brando and his followers.
5
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress (2016)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and drama
In the midst of an industrial revolution, the people of Hinomoto fight hordes of undead creatures, known as Kabane, using powerful armored trains.
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Berserk (2016)
★ 7.4/10Also action & adventure and animation
Spurred by the flame raging in his heart, the Black Swordsman Guts continues his seemingly endless quest for revenge. Standing in his path are heinous outlaws, delusional evil spirits, and a devout child of god. Even…
7
Re:Creators (2017)
★ 6.9/10Also animation and action & adventure
Humans have created many stories. Joy, sadness, anger, deep emotion. Stories shake our emotions, and fascinate us. However, these are only the thoughts of bystanders. But what if the characters in the story have…
8
Claymore (2007)
★ 8.2/10Also action & adventure and animation
When a shapeshifting demon with a thirst for human flesh, known as "youma," arrives in Raki's village, a lone woman with silver eyes walks into town with only a sword upon her back. She is a "Claymore," a being…
9
Gun x Sword (2005)
★ 6/10Also animation and drama
There’s a claw-fisted, genocidal maniac terrorizing the planet of endless illusion, and only Van, a tight-lipped loner in a jet black tuxedo, can bring the scoundrel to justice. Armed with his shape-shifting sword and…
10
Deadman Wonderland (2011)
★ 7.5/10Also action & adventure and animation
Ganta is the only survivor after a mysterious man in red slaughters a classroom full of teenagers. He's framed for the carnage, sentenced to die, and locked away in the most twisted prison ever built: Deadman…
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Plunderer (2020)
★ 8.3/10Also action & adventure and sci-fi & fantasy
In a post-apocalyptic world dominated by the so-called "Numbers," each human will have their identity branded with their own "Count," which could define any number related to their life. May it be one's walked distance…
12
Arknights (2022)
★ 6.4/10Also animation and action & adventure
In the wake of unknown Catastrophes in the heart of Terra, a mineral of unimaginable power has been discovered. With it, society's technology has made huge leaps and bounds, but the substance causes a deadly incurable…
13
Gachiakuta (2025)
★ 8.5/10Also animation and action & adventure
Accused of murder and thrown into the Pit, a young orphan joins a group of monster fighters with special powers to uncover the truth and seek vengeance.
14
Tengoku Daimakyo (2023)
★ 8/10Also animation and action & adventure
In the year 2024, the world has collapsed. Grotesque monsters lurk amongst the ruins of Japan, while remaining people scrape together what they can to survive. Kiruko, an odd-job girl in Nakano, accepts a mysterious…
15
Gibiate (2020)
★ 7/10Also animation and action & adventure
In 2030, Japan. A virus has infected humans throughout the world. Infected people turn into different forms of monsters based on their ages, sexes and races. The virus is named 'Gibia' - after being rich in variety…
16
Devil May Cry (2025)
★ 8.2/10Also animation and action & adventure
In this epic battle of good vs. evil, the lines are blurry as hell. But a devilishly handsome demon hunter could be the world's best hope for salvation.
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Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash (2016)
★ 7.4/10Also animation and action & adventure
When Haruhiro awakens, he’s in the dark surrounded by people who have no memory of where they came from or how they got there. As the darkness fades, a fantastic new world called “Grimgar” appears before them and their…
18
Akame ga Kill! (2014)
★ 8.2/10Also animation and drama
Young Tatsumi travels to the capital of the Empire in order to earn money for his starving people and encounters a world of unimaginable depravity, dominated by the ruthless Prime Minister who controls the child…
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Baki Hanma (2021)
★ 8.1/10Also animation and action & adventure
To gain the skills he needs to surpass his powerful father, Baki enters Arizona State Prison to take on the notorious inmate known as Mr. Unchained.
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Baki the Grappler (2001)
★ 7.8/10Also animation and action & adventure
Baki Hanma is a young fighter who yearns to follow in the footsteps of his father, Yujiro, and become the strongest fighter in the world. Through that he trains tirelessly and fights constantly to hone his skills and…