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BANANA FISH

2018 · TV · 24 eps Finished

AniList average score
84%
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312,212

What is BANANA FISH about?

BANANA FISH is a TV anime series of 24 episodes animated by MAPPA, adapted from a manga. It aired from July 6, 2018 to December 21, 2018. AniList classifies it as action, drama, psychological and thriller.

Nature made Ash Lynx beautiful; nurture made him a cold ruthless killer. A runaway brought up as the adopted heir and sex toy of "Papa" Dino Golzine, Ash, now at the rebellious age of seventeen, forsakes the kingdom held out by the devil who raised him. But the hideous secret that drove Ash's older brother mad in Vietnam has suddenly fallen into Papa's insatiably ambitious hands—and it's exactly the wrong time for Eiji Okamura, a pure-hearted young photographer from Japan, to make Ash Lynx's acquaintance...

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Themes AniList users associate with it: Gangs, Mafia, Crime, Drugs, Male Protagonist, Criminal Organization, Urban, Primarily Male Cast, Revenge, Guns.

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Main characters

Characters AniList lists in a main role, with spoiler-free notes.

  • Ash Lynx アッシュ・リンクス

    Main character

    Ash has the personality, charisma, and skill to gather large groups of individuals together under his influence. Not only is he excellent in combat and an incredible marksman, but he's also highly intelligent with an IQ of 200.

    Japanese voice: Yuuma Uchida

  • Eiji Okumura 奥村英二

    Main character

    AniList has no description for this character yet.

    Japanese voice: Kenji Nojima

Supporting characters

  • Sing Soo-Ling シン・スウ・リン

    Supporting character

    Sing Soo-Ling is the current leader of the Chinatown mafia, the younger half-brother of Lao Yen Tai.

    Japanese voice: Shouya Chiba

  • Yue-Lung Lee 李月龍

    Supporting character

    He is one of the main antagonists of the series and the youngest son of the Lee family, the largest crime family in China. (Source: BANANA FISH Wiki)

    Japanese voice: Jun Fukuyama

  • Shorter Wong ショーター・ウォン

    Supporting character

    Shorter is the "boss" of Chinatown, a loyal friend to Ash, and a criminal with a heart of gold. Like Ash, Shorter is an unusual "thug" with a deep sense of honor, and a drive to always do the right thing. He'll go to any lengths to protect his loved ones...

    Japanese voice: Makoto Furukawa

  • Blanca ブランカ

    Supporting character

    A retired assassin and the man who trained Ash Lynx to become heir to Dino Golzine. Even though he cares for Ash, Blanca is a highly effective killer who dutifully carries out any contract he is hired for, such as when he is hired by Yut-Lung to murder Eiji Okumura.

    Japanese voice: Toshiyuki Morikawa

  • Shunichi Ibe 伊部 俊一

    Supporting character

    A Japanese photojournalist who comes to New York City to do a report on street gangs.

    Japanese voice: Shinji Kawada

  • Skip スキップ

    Supporting character

    An African-American boy, and member of Ash's gang.

    Japanese voice: Ayumu Murase

  • Dino Golzine ディノ・フランシス・ゴルツィネ

    Supporting character

    A major mafia boss in New York City, and the adoptive guardian of Ash Lynx. He has a taste for young boys.

    Japanese voice: Unshou Ishizuka

  • Frederick Arthur フレデリック・オーサー

    Supporting character

    A vindictive and cruel ex-member of Ash's street gang, who allies himself with Golzine in order to usurp Ash.

    Japanese voice: Yoshimasa Hosoya

  • Alex アレックス

    Supporting character

    Alex is the second-in-command in Ash's Gang.

    Japanese voice: Haruki Ishiya

  • Jim Callenreese ジム・カーレンリース

    Supporting character

    Jim Callenreese is Ash and Griffin's dad.

    Japanese voice: Mitsuaki Hoshino

  • Charlie Dickinson チャーリー・ディキンソン

    Supporting character

    Charlie Dickinson is a homicide detective as well as a friend of Max, when the two later met in a police academy.

    Japanese voice: Youji Ueda

  • Willard Evanstine

    Supporting character

    Evanstine is a member of the New York City police.

    Japanese voice: Yoshimitsu Shimoyama

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