The short anime "Fist of the North Star: Requiem for the Fist King Army's Weapons," which depicts the familiar "weapons" from "Fist of the North Star," will begin airing today, January 5th (Monday) at 8:00 PM on AT-X and at 9:54 PM on TOKYO MX.!! The synopsis and advance scene cuts for episode 1 have arrived!!

Subtitle: Episode 1 "Welcome to the Kenoh Army!"

Synopsis: At the end of the century when it's difficult to find a job, ordinary Nobu ends up working for Kenoh's army...!?

Animatica "Fist of the North Star: Elegy of the Fist King's Army's Minions"

■Broadcast information

Broadcast starts on Monday, January 5, 2026
AT-X: Every Monday from 8:00pm
Repeat broadcast: Every Wednesday from 8:00 AM / Every Friday from 2:00 PM
TOKYO MX: Every Monday from 9:54 PM

■Introduction

The place of employment was... Kenoh Army.
The year is 199X. A world engulfed in nuclear flames is a world where even survival is difficult. But the protagonist, Nobu, finds employment at none other than the famous "Kenoh Army"! How long can Nobu survive in such a dangerous workplace where more people die than apply?
A variety of unique characters appear one after another, including a mob disguised as an old hag, Cassandra's Uighur prison warden, and the Holy Emperor's "filth disinfectant"!

A comedy about a bunch of weaklings dying ☆ Beginning!!

■Cast

Nobu: Hiroshi Shimono
Zaku: Hai Shinnosuke
Byrds: Masaaki Yano
Narration: Takahashi Shinya

■ Staff

Original story: Buronson and Tetsuo Hara, illustrations: Hiroshi Kurao (Zenon Comics/Core Mix)
Animation Director: Daisuke Miura
Art Director: Iwai Miki
Color design: Iwai Mirai
Director of Photography: Sayoko Ito
Directed and edited by Takuma Hase and Yuma Saito
Music by Seiji Miura
Opening: "Blacker Co., Ltd." (Itsuka▶︎)
Ending Theme: "Elegy of the Enemies" (The Campbellz)
Animation Production: Doraku

■Official website
https://zakoban.com/
■Formula X
＠hokuto_zakoban (https://x.com/hokuto_zakoban）
Recommended hashtags: #Zakoban #Fist of the North Star