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Banana Fish: Crime, Pain, and a Sealed Fate - Anime Review@okarun447d

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Hello, Hive friends.

Since this anime was released in 2018 I've read many comments recommending to watch it, including those of some friends who got tired of telling me to watch it, but it just didn't really catch my attention and I was dragging my feet on the case, so much so that it took me 7 years to give it a chance and I finally watched it.

This time I come to tell you about Banana Fish, an anime adaptation of the homonymous manga by author Akimi Yoshida, which was serialized in Japan by Bessatsu Shojo Comic of Shogakukan between 1985 and 1994.

In this series we meet Ash Lynx, a 17 year old teenager who, due to life circumstances, becomes a juvenile delinquent and despite his young age is already the leader of a gang in New York. His life is turned upside down when he meets Eiji Okumura, a Japanese boy who arrives in the United States as the companion of a well-known Japanese photographer and reporter who comes to do a report on street gangs..

^{Ash and Eiji}

Things get complicated when Ash comes across a dying man in a lonely alley and he says the words Banana Fish to him, which he associates with an incident that happened to his brother and decides to investigate what or who this Banana Fish is without knowing that there are very powerful people behind the whole thing, getting into a very big investigation involving members of the mafia and assassins.

^Golzine

Before I give you my opinion about this series, I must warn you that it includes graphic violence and touches quite sensitive issues such as sexual violence, although in the latter case it is not explicit and does not show anything that could help feed the morbid curiosity of certain people ~~weirdos~~, and unlike many other cases where they only use this resource in order to give the protagonist a motive for revenge without showing the real consequences of such acts, here they do show how it affects the life of someone who has lived a situation like this and it is more crude to know that it is not mere fiction, because unfortunately these are things that happen every day around the world.

^Arthur

This anime was produced by MAPPA, and although I have not read the manga, I have read that they made a very faithful adaptation of the original work. It has 24 episodes, which covers the whole work, and its animation seems to me to be a mix between the styles of the current anime and the anime of the 90's, trying to keep some of the style of the original manga.

Its main characters have quite deep stories, especially Ash, who has had to practically live through hell since he was a child, which explains why he became the leader of a criminal gang at such a young age. The supporting characters are also very colorful and you get to get attached to several of them, although I would recommend that you don't get attached to any character in particular because you will get very sad watching this series.

^{Ash and Eiji}

The antagonists are so well done that you really come to hate them, and that's quite a lot to say when talking about a fictional work. Characters like Golzine, Arthur or Colonel Fox really make you wish for something very bad to happen to them, to say the least hahaha.

^{Ash and Colonel Fox}

As for my opinion, I must say that it is a pretty crude anime, with a lot of violence and that it touches on delicate issues in a wonderful way. I think that with these words it is quite clear that it is NOT an anime suitable for children, so avoid having your children watch it unless they are of a suitable age for that kind of content.

This series touches the heartstrings of viewers, because despite the violence we see in each episode, we can also see how love and friendship can make a difference in certain circumstances, and although love is not spoken in a direct way, it is quite implicit.

As I said before, I don't recommend you to get attached to any character because you can get some disappointments, because I repeat, being an anime where the protagonist is a juvenile delinquent and leader of a criminal gang, there is a lot of violence and.... I better not say anything else 🤫🤐

I really regret having delayed so long in deciding to watch this series, because it really is one of those hidden gems that, although maybe it's not so popular, it's totally worth watching. I highly recommend it.

If you ask me for a rating, I'd give it a 9/10. And I must admit that the point I'm subtracting is for its ending, which I'll just say that it wasn't entirely to my liking, but overall Banana Fish is ~~almost~~ a masterpiece.

What is your opinion about this anime, would you watch it? And if you have already seen it, would you recommend it? I'll read you in the comments.

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Hola, amigos de Hive.

Desde que se estrenó este anime en 2018 he leído muchos comentarios recomendando verlo, incluídos los de algunas amistades que se cansaron de decirme que lo viera, pero simplemente no me llamaba mucho la atención y le estaba dando largas al caso, tanto así que me demoré 7 años en darle una oportunidad y finalmente lo vi.

En esta oportunidad vengo a hablarles de Banana Fish, adaptación al anime del manga homónimo del autor Akimi Yoshida, que fue serializado en Japón por Bessatsu Shojo Comic de Shogakukan entre 1985 y 1994.

En esta serie conocemos a Ash Lynx, un adolescente de 17 años que por circunstancias de la vida experiencias que le ha tocado vivir desde niño se convierte en delicuente juvenil y a pesar de su corta edad ya es jefe de una pandilla en Nueva York. Su vida da un vuelco cuando conoce a Eiji Okumura, un chico japonés que llega a Estados Unidos como acompañante de un reconocido fotógrafo y reportero japonés que viene a realizar un reportaje sobre pandillas callejeras.

^{Ash y Eiji}

Las cosas se complican cuando Ash se topa a un hombre moribundo en un solitario callejón y este le dice las palabras Banana Fish, las cuales asocia con un incidente que le sucedió a su hermano y decide investigar qué o quién es ese tal Banana Fish sin saber que hay gente muy poderosa detrás de todo este asunto, metiéndose en una investigación muy grande que involucra a miembros de la mafia y a asesinos.

^Golzine

Antes de pasar a darles mi opinión sobre esta serie, debo advertir que la misma incluye violencia gráfica y toca temas bastante delicados como la violencia sexual, aunque en este último caso no es nada explícito ni muestra nada que pueda ayudar a alimentar el morbo de ciertas personas ~~enfermos~~, y a diferencia de muchos otros casos donde solo usan este recurso con el fin de darle al protagonista un motivo de venganza sin mostrar verdaderas consecuencias de dichos actos, acá sí muestran cómo llega afectar la vida de alguien que haya vivido una situación así y es más crudo saber que no es mera ficción, porque lamentablemente son cosas que pasan a diario en todo el mundo.

^Arthur

Este anime fue producido por MAPPA, y aunque no he leído el manga, he leído que hicieron una adaptación muy fiel de la obra original. Cuenta con 24 episodios, lo que cubre toda la obra, y su animación me parece que es una mezcla entre los estilos del anime actual y el anime de los 90, tratando de mantener algo del estilo del manga original.

Sus personajes principales tienen historias bastante profundas, especialmente Ash, quien ha tenido que vivir prácticamente un infierno desde muy niño, lo que explica por qué se convirtió en lider de una banda criminal a tan temprana edad. Los personajes secundarios también son muy pintorescos y llegas a encariñarte con varios de ellos, aunque recomendaría que no se encariñen con ningún personaje en especial porque se pondrán muy tristes viendo esta serie.

^{Ash y Eiji}

Los antagonistas están tan bien hechos que realmente llegas a odiarlos, y eso es bastante decir al hablar de una obra ficticia. Personajes como Golzine, Arthur o el Coronel Fox realmente te hacen desear que les pase algo muy malo, por no decir otra cosa jajaja.

^{Ash y el Coronel Fox}

En cuanto a mi opinión, debo decir que es un anime bastante crudo, con mucha violencia y que toca temas delicados de una forma maravillosa. Creo que con estas palabras queda bastante claro que NO es un anime apto para niños, así que eviten que sus hijos lo vean a menos que tengan una edad adecuada para ese tipo de contenido.

Esta serie toca las fibras sensibles de los espectadores, ya que a pesar de la violencia que vemos en cada episodio, tampoco podemos ver cómo el amor y la amistad pueden hacer la diferencia en ciertas circunstancias, y aunque el amor no lo hablan de manera directa, queda bastante implícito.

Como dije anteriormente, no recomiendo que te encariñes con ningún personaje porque puedes llevarte algunas decepciones, porque repito, al ser un anime donde el protagonista es un delicuente juvenil y líder de una banda criminal, hay mucha violencia y... mejor no digo nada más 🤫🤐

La verdad me arrepiento de haber demorado tanto tiempo en decidirme a ver esta serie, porque de verdad es una de esas joyas ocultas que, aunque quizás no es tan popular, vale totalmente la pena verla. La recomiendo mucho.

Si me preguntas por una calificación, le daría un 9/10. Y debo admitir que el punto que estoy restando es por su final, del que solo diré que no fue del todo de mi agrado, pero en términos generales Banana Fish es ~~casi~~ una obra maestra.

¿Cuál es ru opinión sobre este anime? ¿Lo verías? Y si ya lo viste, ¿Lo recomendarías? Te leo en los comentarios.

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›Review: Banana Fish | An emotional journey through New York's criminal underworld [ENG-ESP]@jessuses1381610d

Greetings, and welcome to all, anime lovers! 💗

Saludos, y bienvenidos a todos, amantes del anime! 💗

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Hello all otaku friends, I hope you are feeling great today... today I want to talk to you about an anime that can certainly touch your hearts, because of the emotional journey that this story will take you through, this story can catch you and surely will not let you go until the last chapter. When I saw it some time ago I did not expect to enjoy it so much, it was not my kind of anime, but thank goodness I gave it a chance... it is a series that meets very well in several aspects, it gives you a mixture of action, emotion and some intrigue... all with a dark, strange tone, that really makes you think... today I'm going to talk about the anime Banana Fish, and why I feel it's very special.
First, I have to give credit to the rhythm of the first half of this anime, when I started watching it, I was completely hooked from the beginning.... The plot moves forward in a way that doesn't feel rushed, which is a great merit for the way they are telling this story, as it is direct, it doesn't beat around the bush.. the anime goes straight to the point, introducing us to the characters, first we meet Ash Lynx, and his complicated gangster world... Here we will find power struggles with the mafia, and of course, a mysterious drug, I really appreciated how everything felt organic... the plot is not given to you chewed up like some other anime, but it's not too convoluted either, every revelation felt good to me, and you will surely be glued to the screen wanting to know what will happen next...
Talking a bit about the main characters, Ash is easily one of the best protagonists I've seen in a long time.. his character is very well developed, and it's really easy to root for him, even when you know his past and his flaws, he's strong, smart and very witty.. although he also lets out some vulnerability, especially in the way he interacts with Eiji. Their bond is one of the highlights of the series...I wouldn't really consider it romance, but it's true that there's a lot of emotional depth to their relationship, and that's undeniable. Ash's journey from being a gang leader who thinks he's invincible is incredibly fascinating.. and while the second half of the series loses a bit of that strength that I loved so much, it never completely deviates from the main character's emotional arc.. and that keeps you hooked and wanting to know how it all ends.

Hola a todos amigos otakus, espero que se encuentren genial en el día de hoy.. en este día quiero hablarles de un anime que sin duda puede llegar a tocar sus corazones, debido al viaje emocional por el que los llevará esta historia, esta historia puede llegar a atraparte y seguramente no te soltará hasta el último capítulo. Yo cuando lo vi hace algún tiempo no esperaba disfrutarlo tanto, no era mi tipo de anime la verdad, pero menos mal que le di una oportunidad.. es una serie que cumple muy bien en varios aspectos, te da una mezcla de acción, emoción y cierta intriga... todo con un tono oscuro, extraño, que realmente te hace pensar.. hoy les voy a hablar del anime Banana Fish, y porque siento que es muy especial.
Primero, tengo que darle crédito al ritmo de la primera mitad de este anime, yo cuando lo empecé a ver, me enganché completamente desde el principio.. La trama avanza de una manera que no se siente apresurada, lo que es un gran mérito para la forma en que están contando esta historia, ya que es directa, no se anda con rodeos.. el anime va directo al grano, presentándonos a los personajes, primero conocemos a Ash Lynx, y a su complicado mundo de pandilleros.. Aquí encontraremos luchas de poder con la mafia, y por supuesto, una misteriosa droga, realmente aprecié como todo se sintió orgánico.. la trama no te la dan masticada como algunos otros animes, pero tampoco es demasiado enredada, cada revelación me pareció buena, y seguramente se quedarán pegados a la pantalla queriendo saber que sucederá después..
Hablando un poco de los personajes principales, Ash es fácilmente uno de los mejores protagonistas que he visto en mucho tiempo.. su personaje está muy bien desarrollado, y realmente es fácil apoyarlo, aun cuando conoces su pasado y sus defectos, es fuerte, inteligente y muy ingenioso.. aunque también deja salir cierta vulnerabilidad, especialmente en la forma en que interactúa con Eiji. Su vínculo es uno de los puntos más destacados de la serie.. yo realmente no lo consideraría como romance, pero es verdad que hay mucha profundidad emocional en su relación, y eso es innegable. El viaje de Ash, desde ser un líder pandillero que se cree invencible, es increíblemente fascinante.. y aunque la segunda mitad de la serie pierde un poco esa fuerza que tanto me gustó, nunca se desvía por completo del arco emocional del protagonista.. y eso hace que te enganches y quieras saber cómo terminar todo.

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Talking a little bit about the visual aspect of Banana Fish, it's an anime that is animated in a very cool way.... I was constantly amazed with the detailed artwork in terms of the backgrounds.. those that are inspired by real world locations, particularly New York locations.. the way these are portrayed and how the city is reflected, adds a lot of dynamics to the atmosphere, I mean all the dirty alleys, the skyscrapers, the whole scenery feels very alive... The contrast between the beauty of the city and the dark and dangerous underworld in which the protagonist operates is visually stunning... it's rare to see an anime so committed to portraying a foreign city, and it's something they excelled at, and obviously I'd like to give them a lot of credit for that...
They didn't just create a generic urban backdrop, they gave us a version of New York that feels very raw and at times menacing, the influence of American culture and cinema in this story is another thing that stood out to me the most.. there are many situations or visuals here that will surely appeal to fans of American gangster cinema.. particularly the way the mafia is portrayed. There are scenes that look like they are straight out of a crime thriller, such as interesting confrontations and power struggles that will make any “Godfather” fan proud.
You can really tell that those involved in this story were heavily inspired by foreign, American media.. but they also managed to do it in a unique way, not everything is just a cheap copy, I loved the little literary references sprinkled throughout the series, especially some nods to American locations that add depth to the storytelling.. they don't just show you action for the sake of being in an action anime, but it feels like there really is an intellectual layer behind the story so you don't feel like you're watching some generic drama.

Hablando un poco del aspecto visual de Banana Fish, es un anime que está animado de una manera muy genial.. Me quedé constantemente asombrado con el detallado de arte en cuanto a los fondos.. esos que están inspirados en lugares del mundo real, particularmente en lugares de Nueva York.. la manera en la que estos se retratan y como la ciudad se ve reflejada, añade mucha dinámica a la atmósfera, me refiero a todos los callejones sucios, los rascacielos, todo el escenario se siente muy vivo.. El contraste entre la belleza de la ciudad y el oscuro y peligroso submundo en el que opera el protagonista es visualmente impactante.. es raro ver un anime tan comprometido con retratar una ciudad de extranjera, y es algo en lo que se lucieron, y obviamente me gustaría darle mucho crédito en eso..
No crearon un solo fondo urbano genérico, sino que nos dieron una versión de Nueva York que se siente muy cruda y a veces amenazante, la influencia de la cultura y el cine estadounidense en esta historia es otra de las cosas que más me llamó la atención.. aquí hay muchas situaciones o visuales que seguramente les gustará a los fanáticos del cine de gangsters estadounidenses.. particularmente la manera en la que se retrata a la mafia. Hay escenas que parecen sacadas directamente de un thriller criminal, como los enfrentamientos interesantes y luchas de poder que harán sentir orgulloso a cualquier fanático de "El Padrino".
Se nota mucho que los involucrados en esta historia estaban fuertemente inspirados por los medios extranjeros, los estadounidenses.. pero también lograron hacerlo de una manera única, no todo es una simple copia barata, me encantaron las pequeñas referencias literarias esparcidas a lo largo de la serie, especialmente algunos guiños a lugares estadounidenses que añaden profundidad a la narración.. no te muestran acción por el simple hecho de estar en un anime de acción, sino que se siente como si de verdad hubiera una capa intelectual atrás de la historia, de manera que no sientas que estás viendo algún drama genérico.

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While I could tell you a lot about the world building in the first half of the anime, as it was one of my favorite episodes, I have to admit that the second half of the story doesn't hold up to the same standard... after the intense duel that takes place, which was one of the best fight scenes I've ever seen, the story takes a slight dip.... There are too many plot points that feel forced, and the almost superhuman abilities of the protagonist begin to challenge the believability that this anime had been conveying. There is one sequence in particular that I found ridiculous related to an escape sequence, I felt like the writers were simply looking for excuses to keep Ash in constant danger.. that said, even when the plot was faltering, the dynamics between the characters still kept me hooked.
Among some of the more interesting elements of this anime is that it shares some complex themes.. it's not often you see an anime that tackles issues like drug abuse, child exploitation and trauma in such a raw and direct way.. the series doesn't shy away from showing the dark side of the disgusting society, especially in its depiction of the mafia.. this whole world is intense and at times uncomfortable to watch, but I think this is just the main idea of the work.. Banana Fish is not here to sugarcoat anything, it's an emotional rollercoaster that forces you to face the ugliest aspects of your life in a logical and intriguing way....

Aunque podría comentarles mucho sobre la construcción del mundo en la primera mitad del anime, ya que fue de mis capítulos favoritos, tengo que admitir que la segunda mitad de la historia no mantiene el mismo nivel.. después del intenso duelo que se lleva a cabo, la cual fue una de las mejores escenas de pelea que he visto, la historia toma un leve bajón.. Hay demasiados puntos de la trama que se sienten forzados, y las habilidades casi sobrehumanas del protagonista empiezan a desafiar la credibilidad que había estado transmitiendo este anime. Hay una secuencia en particular que me pareció ridícula relacionada a una secuencia de escape, sentí que los guionistas simplemente estaban buscando excusas para mantener a Ash en un constante peligro.. dicho esto, incluso cuando la trama estaba fallando, las dinámicas entre los personajes me siguieron manteniendo enganchados.
Entre algunos elementos más interesantes de este anime es que comparte algunos temas complejos.. no es común ver un anime que aborde temas como el abuso de drogas, la explotación infantil y el trauma de una manera tan cruda y directa.. la serie no evita mostrar el lado oscuro de la asquerosa sociedad, especialmente en su representación de la mafia.. todo este mundo es intenso y en ocasiones incómodo de ver, pero creo que justo esto es la idea principal de la obra.. Banana Fish no está aquí para endulzar nada, es una montaña rusa emocional que te obliga a enfrentar los aspectos más feos de tu vida de una manera lógica e interesante..

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I would also like to highlight the supporting cast, because they are very well written.. characters like Shorter and Max add a lot of depth to the story, and their relationships with Ash help further develop their character.... I was very moved by Shorter's arc.. i think this arc has been handled in a very effective way, that left a mark on me.... Even the villains are complex in their own way, they are not just one dimensional bad guys, on the contrary, they have motivations, ambitions and weaknesses.. which makes the consequences feel much more real. Despite a few stumbles in pacing, I have to give Banana Fish a solid 8.5/10 rating.
It's ambitious, emotionally powerful, and visually entertaining, if you like crime dramas, stories with good characters, or are just looking for an anime that's a little different from the usual, I would definitely recommend giving it a chance.... In the end, this story left me with a lot to think about... it's a series that keeps haunting your mind for quite a while. Obviously, it has its flaws like any other kind of anime, but the good points specifically outweigh the lows, the series manages to convey a very good message about loss and the price of revenge... All wrapped up with a very well crafted narrative that feels super fresh.. and well, that's it for today. I hope you liked this review. See you in the next ones. Take care, bye bye. I'll leave the opening down here.

También me gustaría destacar al elenco secundario, porque están muy bien escritos.. personajes como Shorter y Max añaden mucha profundidad a la historia, y sus relaciones con Ash ayudan a desarrollar aún más a su personaje.. Me conmovió mucho el arco de Shorter.. creo que este arco se ha manejado de una manera muy efectiva, que dejó una marca en mí.. Incluso los villanos son complejos a su manera, no son sólo malos unidimensionales, al contrario, tienen motivaciones, ambiciones y debilidades.. lo que hace que las consecuencias se sientan mucho más reales. A pesar de algunos tropiezos en el ritmo, tengo que darle a Banana Fish una calificación sólida de 8.5/10.
Es ambicioso, emocionalmente poderoso y visualmente entretenido, si te gustan los dramas criminales, las historias con buenos personajes, o simplemente buscas un anime que sea un poco diferente a lo habitual, te recomiendo sin duda que le des una oportunidad.. Al final, esta historia me dejó con mucho en qué pensar.. es una serie que sigue rondando tu mente por un buen tiempo. Obviamente, tiene sus defectos como cualquier otro tipo de anime, pero los puntos buenos superan concretamente los bajos, la serie te logra transmitir un mensaje muy bueno sobre la pérdida y el precio de la venganza.. Todo envuelto con una narrativa muy bien elaborada que se siente súper fresca.. y bueno, esto es todo por hoy. Espero que les haya gustado esta reseña. Nos vemos en las próximas. Cuídense mucho, bye bye. Les dejaré el opening por aquí abajo.

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›Banana Fish 🍌🐟 [Eng/Esp]@seki1979d
Not trying to be xenophobic or anything but this has to be one of the best anime's I've watched this year. Simply because of the unfiltered way it portrays the bad issues of America. To be honest this isn't the anime I'm meant to be reviewing today, it's meant to be The Angel's of Death _{(which is dope btw)}, yet I've decided to rewatch that anime so as to better understand it and bring a much more satisfiable review🙂 Thus today we would be talking about...

Banana Fish 🍌🐟
### Plot > Banana Fish, a potent war drug that causes insanity is on the verge of coming into gang leader Dino Galzines hands. Street Gang leader Ash Lynx gets thrown into the middle of this conspiracy with Japanese Photographer Eiji Okomura who becomes his closest ally. Together this unlikely pair works to bring the drug to light and unveil the dark secrets hidden in America.

Now this is one story in which I'll have to say this from beginning.

There are a lot of trigger warnings..🔞

..And I mean a lot. This anime cuts across numerous strong themes and it doesn't shy away from them midway nor does it try to butter it up. It gives it to the viewer exactly how it is and that is a grand beauty of it ✨

Good Marks ✅
*** ##### - Animation The animations in this show was dope, which is to be expected as it was done by MAPPA, which is a company that has risen to came due to its godlike animation feats. Every fight scene, explosion and fast moving clip was detailed spectacularly, giving the viewer a clearly fixed and continuous image of what is ongoing on the screen ✨ *** ##### - The Themes Portrayed Now it's not everyday one would come across an anime that looks at real world issues as clear eyed as this. This show cuts across the evil themes most politicians do so as to secure their power or help in the rise to power. We see trafficking, drugs selling, murder, fornication and all other nasties... We get to see how they suffer almost no consequences and what the victims tend to suffer from their actions. It's straight up traumatizing for the viewer to be honest, but that's a win cause one way or another, the message was passed 😢. *** ##### - The Action Scenes It's a gang film with such a colourful theme list.. Of course the action scenes would be dope too. Watching Ash in action gives you the image of an American Jason Statham with hair. The fights were beautiful, diverse weapons ranging from guns to simple lead pipes were used and most times the fight scenes are mostly gang wars which were easy to draw and animate and chaotic for the viewer to watch. The one on one's on the other hands was purely a work of art. The fight styles being well thought out then mixed with Mappa's great animation gives the viewer a sense of oneness with the character in the fight. After each scene ones adrenaline would be pumping as though he just partook in said battle. *** ##### - The Odd Love Interests Now I've made it a mental rule to shy away from anything boy's love in my aime journey and I've stuck by that rule for most of my life.. > Yes folks.. I'm as straight as a ruler 📏
So imagine my shock when I saw the strange acts going on between our main characters Ash and Eiji..😑

Lord was I mortified 😭😭

I had quite an impulse to immediately abandon the show but I was already hooked on the plot. So with great disgust towards this aspect, I finished the show.

Now there was one thing I noticed, albeit my strict no gay rule, I couldn't help but notice how touching the relationship between Ash and Eiji was. The need of someone to hold your violent impulses back was both cute and rather understanding. Not to mention it helped stabilized the story's plot too. So despite me strictly against it.. The Boys love is a good marks on the anime's record.

Overall Review
With all good things said and *almost* no bad word uttered about the anime. I'll have to say it's an overall great anime. I would highly recommend this to anyone who loves a good crime action with complex characters and warm touching scenes. It's a beautiful story with a moving plot that will stick in your mind long after the rolling credits.

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8/10
★★★★★★★★⚝⚝

ESPANOL
*** *** No intento ser xenófobo ni nada por el estilo, pero este tiene que ser uno de los mejores animes que he visto este año. Simplemente por la forma sin filtros en que retrata los malos problemas de Estados Unidos. Para ser honesto, este no es el anime que debo revisar hoy, se supone que es [El ángel de la muerte](https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tVP1zc0zDDOzTYwMzM2YPTiT8xLT80pVshPU0hJTSzJAACSfQmg&q=angels+of+death&oq=Angels+of+&aqs=chrome.2.69i57j0i512j46i512j0i512l3j46i512j0i512l8.6473j0j7&client=ms-android-vivo-rvo2&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8) _{(que es genial por cierto)}, pero he decidido Vuelva a ver ese anime para comprenderlo mejor y brindar una reseña mucho más satisfactoria🙂 Así hoy estaríamos hablando de...

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### Trama > Banana Fish, una potente droga de guerra que causa locura, está a punto de caer en manos del líder de la pandilla Dino Galzines. El líder de Street Gang, Ash Lynx, se ve envuelto en medio de esta conspiración con el fotógrafo japonés Eiji Okomura, quien se convierte en su aliado más cercano. Juntos, esta improbable pareja trabaja para sacar la droga a la luz y desvelar los oscuros secretos escondidos en Estados Unidos.

Esta es una historia en la que tendré que decir esto desde el principio.

Hay muchas advertencias desencadenantes...🔞

..Y quiero decir mucho. Este anime atraviesa numerosos temas fuertes y no los rehuye a mitad de camino ni intenta endulzarlos. Se lo muestra al espectador exactamente como es y esa es su gran belleza ✨

Buenas notas ✅
*** ##### - Animación Las animaciones en este programa fueron geniales, lo cual es de esperar, ya que lo hizo MAPPA, que es una compañía que ha llegado a su nivel debido a sus hazañas de animación divinas. Cada escena de pelea, explosión y clip de movimiento rápido se detalló espectacularmente, brindando al espectador una imagen claramente fija y continua de lo que sucede en la pantalla ✨ *** ##### - Los temas retratados Ahora bien, no todos los días uno se encuentra con un anime que analiza problemas del mundo real con tanta claridad como este. Este programa atraviesa los temas malvados que la mayoría de los políticos hacen para asegurar su poder o ayudar en el ascenso al poder. Vemos tráfico, venta de drogas, asesinato, fornicación y todas las demás cosas desagradables... Vemos cómo casi no sufren consecuencias y lo que las víctimas tienden a sufrir por sus acciones. Para ser honesto, es francamente traumatizante para el espectador, pero eso es una victoria porque de una forma u otra, el mensaje se transmitió 😢. *** ##### - Las escenas de acción Es una película de pandillas con una lista de temas tan colorida. Por supuesto, las escenas de acción también serían geniales. Ver a Ash en acción te da la imagen de un Jason Statham estadounidense con cabello. Las peleas fueron hermosas, se usaron diversas armas, desde pistolas hasta simples tuberías de plomo, y la mayoría de las veces las escenas de pelea son en su mayoría guerras de pandillas que eran fáciles de dibujar, animar y caóticas para el espectador. El uno contra el otro era puramente una obra de arte. Los estilos de lucha bien pensados y luego mezclados con la gran animación de Mappa le dan al espectador una sensación de unidad con el personaje en la pelea. Después de cada escena, la adrenalina aumentaría como si acabara de participar en dicha batalla. *** ##### - Los extraños intereses amorosos Ahora he establecido como regla mental alejarme del amor de cualquier chico en mi viaje de aime y me he apegado a esa regla durante la mayor parte de mi vida. > Sí amigos... soy tan hetero como una regla 📏
Así que imagina mi sorpresa cuando vi los extraños actos que ocurrían entre nuestros personajes principales Ash y Eiji...😑

Señor me mortifiqué 😭😭

Tuve un gran impulso de abandonar inmediatamente el programa pero ya estaba enganchado a la trama. Entonces, con gran disgusto hacia este aspecto, terminé el espectáculo.

Ahora había una cosa que noté, a pesar de mi estricta regla de no ser gay, no pude evitar notar lo conmovedora que era la relación entre Ash y Eiji. La necesidad de alguien que frenara tus impulsos violentos era a la vez linda y bastante comprensiva. Sin mencionar que también ayudó a estabilizar la trama de la historia. Así que a pesar de que estoy estrictamente en contra... El amor de los chicos es una buena nota en el historial del anime.

Revisión general
Con todas las cosas buenas dichas y *casi* ninguna mala palabra sobre el anime. Debo decir que es un gran anime en general. Se lo recomendaría encarecidamente a cualquiera que ame una buena acción criminal con personajes complejos y escenas cálidas y conmovedoras. Es una hermosa historia con una trama conmovedora que permanecerá en tu mente mucho después de los créditos.

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›Don't Judge the Anime By Its Title (BANANA FISH is DOPE!)@tegoshei2701d

Yesterday, I started watching an anime entitled "Banana Fish" and I finished the 24-episode anime just now. I suppose I won't be able to sleep until I write here what I feel in my heart. Before I start with my rant/post, let me show you the trailer of the said anime.

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A Brief Preview Of The Anime: BANANA FISH

The anime revolves around the life of gangsters, mafia, government, media and how everything is entangled with each other. The main character named Ash is a gangster leader which was originally a puppet of a huge mafia boss. He lived a miserable and bloody life which became more chaotic because of "BANANA FISH". However, he found hope in a young Japanese guy he met who is Eiji.
In the anime, there were lots of very realistic issues which were tackled... there were a lot of controversies which revolves around various syndicate groups as well as the government. It's so serious and deep, that I found myself cursing and crying a bunch of times while watching.
If you're interested in realistic, chaotic, psychological, dark and tragic type of anime... I highly recommend this one.
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RANT TIME!!!

As I started writing this blog, my tears were still constantly falling, that I look like an idiot getting all emotional over an anime. Well, it isn't new for me... but BANANA FISH had a really great impact on me. I don't know why, but I could only guess.
> How would you feel when at a young age, you were used by someone sexually and had no one to support you?
I was truly shocked! I had a lot of questions like, "Where was his parents?", "Why didn't they believe him?", "Why are the rich and powerful often favored?" Imagine... his own father confessed saying, "No one will believe you when you say you were raped... if it happens again, let them. But after the deed, ask them for payment."
Ugh! It's truly crazy... but in reality it happens. Sad to say, there are news of child pornography in real life. And guess what's worse? It's their parents who made them enter such world. It feels so frustrating! Why does pedophilia exist? T_T

Gang wars everywhere!

In the anime, there were different gangs who were always on each other's throat that even innocent people get caught up in their fight. Their reason for fighting varies... some wants more power, wider territory, numerous underlings, etc. while others simply fight to survive and/or protect something they love.
It happens in real life, too. I don't know why, but I'm sure they have their reasons, too.. Although in my country, there are some gangs which exist because its cool and actually, if you ask some members, they wouldn't know why they joined themselves.

Drugs... Drugs... and more drugs!

The drugs mentioned in the anime are very interesting, yet scary in a lot of ways. It's similar to that of an upper but the effect would somehow hypnotize the user. He can be manipulated by others and be introduced with fear. Once fear is induced, that user will lose all his mind and just focus on killing the cause of his fear. If unsuccessful, he ends up inflicting harm on himself.
This is a very crucial issue in my country. There are a lot of killings or crimes made and oftentimes, the murderer is under the influence of some drugs. Drug addiction really is demonic. The user will no longer be in his right mind, thus causing havoc.

Government and Syndicate Connection... xD

In the anime, the syndicate groups are working hand in hand with some of the government officials. They target politicians that may be a barrier to their goals. They wanted to manipulate people and do a lot of hideous things.
Unfortunately, even this kind of things happen in real life situations. There are a lot of syndicate groups which continue to exist because they are being protected by someone in the government. It's scary.

That moment when you wanted to be saved, you found your hope, but you're causing danger to that hope.

It's really frustrating to watch, yet I continued watching. Imagine living your life in a bloody hell for as long as you could remember... then finally, you met someone who sees the real you amidst everything... someone who made you feel that you're not alone. BUT, your life, being a total nightmare, may bring harm to that person. What will you choose? Your soul's salvation? or your salvation's safety?
I sometimes ask myself, "Why won't things go my way?", "Why can't people be free and be genuinely happy with the people dear to them?", "Why is life so unfair?"
The anime really brought me a lo of massive conflicting emotions. I can empathize and clearly compare the anime with the situations in reality. It didn't end the way I wanted it to end, but I got the message. It can be an eye-opener to a lot of people, and I don't regret watching it.

ON A SIDE NOTE:

I'm also currently watching another dark anime which is still ongoing. It's entitled, "The Promised Neverland". It may not be as realistic as Banana Fish since it's more like in a fantasy setting, but the issue tackled in the series, so far, is very relatable.
I know watching dark and psychological anime isn't good for my heart, but they allow me to think about life and a whole bunch of other things.
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›Ash x Eiji | What's In An OTP?@krispnatz2749d
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Plot

The main story of Banana Fish consists of six parts, published across 19 volumes:

"Prologue" (volume 1) "The Mystery of Banana Fish" (volumes 1–6) "Ash's Counterattack" (volumes 7–11) "The Return of Golzine" (volumes 12–14) "The Final Battle" (volumes 15–18) "Epilogue" (volumes 18–19)

During the Vietnam War in 1973, American soldier Griffin Callenreese fires on his own squadron in a dazed frenzy. He is subdued when Max Glenreed, a friend and fellow soldier, shoots him in the legs; as Griffin collapses, he speaks the words “banana fish.” 12 years later, Griffin — now severely mentally handicapped — is cared for by his younger brother Ash, the leader of a gang of street kids in New York City. One night, Ash encounters a mortally wounded man who gives him a vial of an unknown substance and an address in California; the man utters the words “banana fish” before dying.

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BANANA FISH

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Creado por: Akimi Yoshida. Dirigido por: Hiroko Utsumi. Guión: Hiroshi Seko. Estudio: MAPPA. Adapatación: Manga. Fecha de estreno: 5 de julio 2018.

Nueva York. Ash es un tipo con una apariencia y habilidades de combate sobresalientes. El joven líder de la banda oye las misteriosas palabras "Banana Fish" murmuradas por uno de sus hombres justo cuando muere. Durante ese tiempo, también se encuentra con el niño japonés Eiji Okumura, que llegó a Nueva York como asistente de un fotógrafo. Los dos comienzan a buscar la verdad detrás de las palabras "Banana Fish".
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Ash Lynx

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Eiji Okumura

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Dino Golzine

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Max Lobo

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