The Fist of the Blue Sky Re:Genesis manga, written by Hiroyuki Yatsu and illustrated by Hideki Tsuji, is officially set to conclude with the release of its next compiled book volume. The series, which serves as a continuation of the original Fist of the Blue Sky manga, has been running in Coamix’s Monthly Comic Zenon since October 2017.
The Road to Conclusion
The announcement of the manga’s impending end follows its return from a significant hiatus. Fist of the Blue Sky Re:Genesis went on hiatus in May 2020, resuming serialization in November 2024 with the January 2025 issue of Monthly Comic Zenon after a break of four and a half years. Prior to its return, artist Hideki Tsuji had reported in September 2023 that he had completed the draft layouts for the manga’s remaining chapters, with the exception of the final two. While this didn’t definitively confirm the exact number of chapters left to publish at the time, it signaled that the series was nearing its conclusion.
Series Background and Legacy
Fist of the Blue Sky Re:Genesis continues the narrative established in the original Fist of the Blue Sky manga. The original series, a prequel to the iconic Fist of the North Star, was penned by Buronson and Nobuhiko Horie, with art by Tetsuo Hara. It ran in Shinchosha’s Weekly Comic Bunch from May 2001 until August 2010, spanning 22 compiled volumes. Gutsoon! Entertainment published the original series in English in 2003.
Anime Adaptations
Both the original Fist of the Blue Sky and Fist of the Blue Sky Re:Genesis have received anime adaptations. The Re:Genesis series inspired two seasons of an anime, which premiered on Amazon Prime Video in 2018. Crunchyroll currently streams both seasons with English subtitles. The anime’s story is set in 193X Shanghai, detailing the rivalry between the Green Gang and Red Flower Gang, and featuring characters like Kasumi Kenshiro and Yu-Ling. The Fist of the Blue Sky Regenesis anime began airing just a year after the manga launched, and its later episodes featured an anime-original story, diverging from the manga’s path.
Fans of the Fist of the Blue Sky universe will now anticipate the final volume, bringing an end to this continuation of the martial arts saga.
