Hokuto No Ken: Ken-Oh Gun Zako-Tachi No Banka Second Cour Premieres July 6
The second cour brings a returning original-series musician into a spin-off comedy that reframes the franchise's disposable grunts as workplace satire.
Key Facts
- The second cour of Hokuto no Ken: Ken-Oh Gun Zako-tachi no Banka begins airing on July 6, 2026.
- Frontier Works released a new PV and key visual for the second cour.
- The opening theme is 'I'm a Loser' by The Canbellz, who performed the first cour's ending.
- The ending theme is 'Shiroi Chō ga Tondara' by Itsuka ▶, with guest guitarist Tsuyoshi Ujiki.
- Tsuyoshi Ujiki performed the theme song for the original Hokuto no Ken anime about 40 years ago.
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The second cour of the short anime Hokuto no Ken: Ken-Oh Gun Zako-tachi no Banka will begin airing on July 6, 2026. Frontier Works announced the date alongside a new PV, key visual, and theme song details. Tsuyoshi Ujiki, who performed the original Hokuto no Ken theme, joins the ED song on guitar.
The second cour of Hokuto no Ken: Ken-Oh Gun Zako-tachi no Banka starts Monday, July 6, 2026, on AT-X and TOKYO MX. Frontier Works released a new PV and key visual showing a dangerous silhouette behind the comedy's zako protagonists. The opening theme is "I'm a Loser" by The Canbellz, who handled the first cour's ending. The ending theme is "Shiroi Chō ga Tondara" by Itsuka ▶, with special guest guitarist Tsuyoshi Ujiki. Ujiki performed the theme song for the original Hokuto no Ken anime about 40 years ago and said in a comment that the franchise continues to stir hearts across generations.
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