That Day, We Were Raoh! The Pride of Showa Kids Embodied in Fist of the North Star's "It Has No Effect"

It's no exaggeration to call it one of the most iconic scenes in the anime "Fist of the North Star"—the death match between Raoh (CV: Kenji Utsumi) and Toki (CV: Takaya Hashi). Raoh's line "It has no effect," which reveals his brotherly love for Toki, left a deep impression and even became a staple in children's pretend play...!?

"It has no effect" is a line delivered by Raoh, leader of the Ken-Oh army, to his younger brother Toki, who challenges him with deadly resolve in episode 72 of the anime. In their childhood, Raoh had asked Toki, "If I ever stray from the right path, seal my fist with your own hands." To fulfill his promise to his brother, Toki—despite his disease-ravaged body—struck his own "Sekkatsuko," a pressure point that grants momentary immense power at the cost of his own life, and challenged Raoh.

However, even when Toki delivered what should have been the finishing blow, he couldn't defeat Raoh. Realizing that Toki was using the "Sekkatsuko" to stop him, Raoh couldn't bear it and shed tears, saying, "I-It has no effect. A fist like this won't work on me...!" "That's enough... Stop it, Toki...!"

The battle between Raoh and Toki is surely etched in the hearts of many fans of "Fist of the North Star." Many people probably have memories of imitating Raoh and saying "It has no effect" when enduring something during their childhood...!?