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New Read - Fist of the North Star, Volume 18 (Viz Hardcover Edition)

The story has been wrapped up. Kenshiro returned Ryu home after teaching him all he can.

Ken and Rin. They're not end goals. I think we all knew that, even as Bat tried to force it to happen feeling unworthy of the woman he has loved since they were children. He was never competing with Kenshiro, though. He was fighting himself internally.

Ugh.

Love, again, a big story component.

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New Read - Fist of the North Star, Volume 17 (Viz Hardcover Edition)

We are ramping up to the end as Kenshiro is bringing Raoh's son all over to show him more areas and train him up. The core story of this volume involves the hidden kingdom of Sava, where the King is looking to end the fighting between his three sons and Kenshiro helps him do it.

Yes, I got emotional. Yes, I was tearing up while sitting on my couch reading.

Fist of the North Star brings out emotions in me.

Loved it. Final volume coming up soon.

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Second - Lots of secret talks happened that the reader doesn't know between Kenshiro and Raoh. It's not a bad thing, per say, but it's a lot and a lot to reveal all at once. It still leads to some poignant moments, but it's also gives way to "Huh" a few times.

Finally - once more, having feelings, allowing yourself to love, conquers all. I love that in a series about beefy men beating each other up in a post-apocalyptic setting, this is OFTEN the central moral.

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New Read - Fist of the North Star, Volume 16 (Viz Hardcover Edition)

Another fantastic, violent volume of Fist of the North Star. Kenshiro has his final battle with Kaioh and so many secrets about the past are revealed. Also, Bat returns to carry Rin off into the sunset.

Big moments: First- Kenshiro recognized that he should not be with Rin. Rin always "loved him" in that she looked up to him, not romantically. Bat loved her so fiercely, always. And she loved him too. Letting them go together makes sense.

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Fist of the North Star, Volume 15 (Viz Hardcover Edition)

Wow. Again. I feel I say that after reading EVERY volume of Fist of the North Star. Still valid.

This volume continues with Kaioh manipulating everyone. However, as Hyo and Kenshiro battle, secrets are revealed. Histories of Kenshiro, Hyo, Raoh, and Kaioh are revealed. It's a lot and so good.

Love is, once again, at the center.

The volume ends with a battle beginning between Kenshiro and Kaioh, Rin sent off with her memories erased. It's a lot.

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I'm on Volume 11 of the Fist of the North Star manga and I've got some brief comments on it.

One of the most important things going on in this manga is it's commentary on masculinity.

Kenshiro feels emotions. He is not weaker for having feelings. He is not less masculine for it. He is, in fact, stronger for these emotions.

Also, Kenshiro cries.

And then the next page blows up people with his fists.

It takes balance.

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