Banana Fish

Banana Fish, BANANA FISH, Banana Fish

Episodes: 24 / 24

Type: TV

Plot Summary: Aslan Jade Callenreese, known as Ash Lynx, was a runaway picked off the streets of New York City and raised by the infamous godfather of the mafia, Dino Golzine. Now 17 years old and the boss of his own gang, Ash begins investigating the mysterious 'Banana Fish'—the same two words his older brother, Griffin, has muttered since his return from the Iraq War. However, his inquiries are hindered when Dino sends his men after Ash at an underground bar he uses as a hideout.At the bar, Skip, Ash's friend, introduces him to Shunichi Ibe and his assistant, Eiji Okumura, who are Japanese photographers reporting on American street gangs. However, their conversation is interrupted when Shorter Wong, one of Ash's allies, calls to warn him about Dino. Soon, Dino's men storm the bar, and in the ensuing chaos kidnap Skip and Eiji. Now, Ash must find a way to rescue them and continue his investigation into Banana Fish, but will his history with the mafia prevent him from succeeding?

Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Suspense, Delinquents, Organized Crime, Psychological, Shoujo

Studios: MAPPA

Producers: Aniplex, Dentsu, Movic, Fuji TV, Shogakukan

Type: TV

Released: Jul 6, 2018 to Dec 21, 2018

Country: Japan

Status: Finished

Tags: #Mafia, #Gangs, #Tragedy, #Crime, #Drugs, #Conspiracy, #Male Protagonist, #Primarily Male Cast, #Urban, #Revenge, #Rape, #Guns, #Criminal Organization, #Coming of Age, #Foreign, #LGBTQ+ Themes, #Boys' Love, #Shoujo, #Anti-Hero, #Noir, #Fugitive, #Primarily Adult Cast, #Assassins, #Ensemble Cast, #Orphan, #Prison, #Classic Literature, #Photography, #Tanned Skin