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Why is it called Banana Fish?

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Why is it called Banana Fish? What was at first believed to be a code name for a person, Banana Fish was later found out to be a drug in reality. Dino Golzine shared that it’s true purpose was to serve as a poison for assassinations. This was done indirectly as Banana Fish was more akin to a mind control drug.

Is Banana Fish based on a true story? The author of Banana Fish, Akimi Yoshida, has confirmed that Ash Lynx was majorly inspired by the beloved American actor and musician River Phoenix. The similarities in appearance between Ash and his real-life counterpart are striking, as well as their tragic backstories.

How old is Ash Banana Fish? Ash Lynx, a 17-year-old boy, is the boss of a street-kids gang in New York. One day, a man who was murdered before his eyes entrusts him with something. And the last words uttered by that dying man was the phrase, “”BANANA FISH””.

How old is Eiji Okumura now? Appearance. Eiji is a slim Japanese youth with black hair and large dark brown eyes. Despite being an adult at the age of 19, he is often mistaken for a young teenager, even in Japan. He is seen in a variety of clothing choices throughout the series, often with Ash Lynx’s clothing.

Why is it called Banana Fish? – Related Questions

 

Is Ash Lynx a bottom?

In an interview with Akimi Yoshida, the mangaka said that Ash is and will always be the bottom of the relationship between him and Eiji.

What did Ash Lynx go through?

When Ash is seven years old, he is raped by his Little League coach. When his father went to report the sexual assault, the police believed his rapist to be not guilty, as he was a ‘big shot’. His father told Ash that next time he should let the assault happen but then ask to be paid.

What happens to Yut-Lung?

That just like Ash, Yut Lung is lost. And similar to how Eiji was there for Ash (although this was not spoken,) Sing will be there for Yut Lung. And you see in Garden of Light how much good this did for Yut Lung. Because he calls Sing, and he is now the one reassuring Sing.

Does sing like Eiji?

Until this point, in GoL and Banana Fish, we’ve seen Sing be compared to Ash so many times, and this feels like Sing admitting to himself that he loves Eiji. This is why he loves Eiji, and why he’s stuck around so long.

Does Ash Lynx love Eiji?

In Banana Fish, Garden of Light, Sing explains to Akira Ibe that Ash and Eiji didn’t have a sexual relationship but loved each other the way lovers do.

Is Banana Fish anime a bl?

Though Banana Fish is not a boys’ love (BL) series, critics have noted the series’ depiction of homosexuality and homoeroticism as having been influenced by (and in turn having influenced) the boys’ love genre.

Who did Eiji marry Banana Fish?

Akira Ibe. He first meets Shunichi Ibe’s niece, Akira, in Garden of Light. They become friends, despite an age difference of ten years, and Sing remarks to Eiji that he thinks she’s “a sweet kid”. Five years later in New York Sense, their wedding pictures are shown, signifying they have married.

Who is Akira Ibe in Banana Fish?

Akira Ibe (伊部 晃 Ibe Akira) is a character in the Banana Fish series. She is the niece of Shunichi Ibe and the future wife of Sing Soo-Ling.

What is IBE to Eiji?

Ibe hired Eiji as his assistant in New York to report on street gangs. He is attentive to him, making sure he was ready for the flight. He is very perceptive of Eiji’s feelings, both being a shoulder to cry on when Eiji is upset and insightful of Eiji’s views concerning Ash Lynx.

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