Banana Fish

Synopsis

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... (Source: VIZ Media)

About

Banana Fish is a Japanese manga, first serialized in 1985, spanning 110 chapters, collected across 19 volumes, The series has concluded, (last release in 1994).

Why readers enjoy Banana Fish

Banana Fish appeals to readers of Action manga, especially those who appreciate stories that weave in Adventure, Drama, Psychological, Thriller elements. This combination of Action, Adventure, Drama, Psychological, Thriller sets the work's pacing and tone, and explains why it resonates with that specific audience.

Creators

Banana Fish is written by Akimi Yoshida, with art by Akimi Yoshida, Brian Bitler, Avril DaStrada.

Reception

Banana Fish holds an average score of 8.5 out of 10 on AniList, placing it among the highest-rated titles on AniList, with 1,585 readers marking it as a favourite.

Themes & motifs

Recurring motifs and themes throughout Banana Fish include: Mafia, Gangs, Drugs, Noir, Rape, Primarily Male Cast, Shoujo, Coming of Age. These threads anchor the work's narrative direction and offer a reliable indicator of the reading experience it delivers.