Its two halves, like the darkness and light reflected in its two main protagonists, Ash and Eiji, permeate this character drama in numerous ways to paint a grounded tale about both the ugly and beautiful aspects that make us human. And just as deliberate as its juxtaposition of death with life and lust with love, Banana Fish is a carefully woven story about dichotomies.
Because while Banana Fish's pragmatic and deplorable world is filled to the brim with death and sexual violence, the tale it tells of its main character, Ash Lynx, is a visceral story about life and love. boundaries massively undersells the broad scope of topics this anime covers. Though at the same time, the crime and gangster backdrop is not all the story is about and confining it within those These are the terms at the core of Banana Fish. And even its original shoujo demographic tag deeply misrepresents the content of this anime.ĭrugs. Not only are these terms incorrectly applied to the work, but they also do not cut at the meat of what Banana Fish is. Since its publication in a shoujo magazine in the 1980s, Banana Fish has received several labels such as boys’ love (BL), shounen-ai, and yaoi due to popular misconceptions. 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?
Soon, Dino's men storm the bar, and in the ensuing chaos kidnap Skip and Eiji. However, their conversation is interrupted when Shorter Wong, one of Ash's allies, calls to warn him about Dino. However, his inquiries are hindered when Dino sends his men after Ash at an underground bar he uses as a hideout.Īt 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. 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. These interactive study guides will help you discover and rediscover some of the greatest works of all time.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. Shmoop is here to make you a better lover of literature and to help you discover connections to other works of literature, history, current events, and pop culture. Teachers and experts from top universities, including Stanford, UC Berkeley, and Harvard have lovingly created these guides to get your brain bubbling. You'll find thought-provoking character analyses, quotes, summaries, themes, symbols, trivia, and lots of insightful commentary in Shmoop's literature guides. Shmoop eBooks are like a trusted, fun, chatty, expert literature-tour-guide always by your side, no matter where you are (or how late it is at night). Shmoop's award-winning learning guides are now available on your favorite eBook reader. Or grab a flashlight and read Shmoop under the covers. Salinger to a whole new level, anywhere you go: on a plane, on a mountain, in a canoe, under a tree. Take your understanding of A Perfect Day for Bananafish by J.D.
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