Is Ash Lynx based off River Phoenix?

The character of Ash Lynx was inspired by River Phoenix. The character of Eiji Okumura was inspired by Hironobu Nomura.

Who is Ash Lynx inspired by?

❥That Anime Freak❥ on Instagram: “So Ash Lynx's character design was inspired by american actor River Phoenix, and honestly the resemblance is truly beautiful 💛💛…”

Who are Ash and Eiji based on?

The physical appearance of many of the characters in Banana Fish is based on real-life public figures: Ash's appearance is based on tennis player Stefan Edberg in the earliest chapters of the series before shifting to a design based on actor River Phoenix, while Eiji is based on actor Hironobu Nomura.

Who was Ash based on?

Ash is loosely based on Red, the player character from the Generation I games Pokémon Red, Green, Blue and Yellow as well as their remakes Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.

Who was Eiji Okumura based on?

Akimi Yoshida, the mangaka, based Eiji's likeness off of Hironobu Nomura.

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Who did Eiji marry?

mylusagi02 asked: Eiji never gets married, becomes a person with less brightness and more silence. The pain of losing Ash as part of his life.

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. He goes on to say, "'They were... connected to each other, soul to soul. '"

What character is based off River Phoenix?

Trivia (2) The character of Ash Lynx was inspired by River Phoenix.

Is Ash Ketchum also red?

They're not the same person. Red is the main character of the RBY series, while Ash is the main character in the anime. Ash is the less cool, less talented counterpart of Red.

Why is Ash called Ash?

When it was announced in 1998 that the Pokémon anime would be dubbed into English, the studio made the decision to translate his name into something that sounded more American. They picked Ketchum based on the motto of the Pokémon franchise, “Gotta catch 'em all.” Ash is an Anglicized form of Satoshi.

Is Ash a top or 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.

Is Eiji based on ODA?

It's speculated that Niizuma Eiji is based on Eiichiro Oda and Tite Kubo. Eiji's penchant and talent for mainstream, and the eventual serialization of his former assistants, Fukuda Shinta and Nakai Takuro, draw a comparison between him and Masashi Kishimoto, mangaka of Naruto.

What is the meaning of Banana Fish?

Bananafish, the imaginary creatures that gorge themselves on bananas and then die of banana fever, represent Seymour and his struggles to reengage with society after returning from the war.

What was Ash Lynx IQ?

Ash's IQ is 200, Einstein's was 160, average is about 90-110. So yes, he's beyond ridiculously high. Ash, at least manga Ash, is kind of written as a “badass perfect hero” in terms of his abilities.

Who was supposed to be Ash's original?

Pikachu was Ash's first pokemon. Actually the producers first decided to give a Clefairy as Ash's first pokemon but as it was pink it looked more feminine. So they choose pikachu to be given to Ash as Charmender, Squirtle and Bulbasaur were already taken by other trainers.

What was Ash Lynx childhood trauma?

Early on in the manga, it's revealed that Ash was repeatedly raped as a young child. This abuse continues until Ash kills his abuser with his father's gun and runs away from home.

Does Ash ever see Pidgeot again?

Pidgeot is the only Pokémon Ash has released that he hasn't reunited with.

Why does Ash change his hat?

After returning from Johto, Ash was given a change of clothes by his mother, and he immediately changed into them, including switching his old hat for a new black-and-red one which had a green Poké Ball symbol on it.

What was River Phoenix last words?

I want anonymity." Those were River Phoenix's last words, says John Glatt, who is just coming out with a biography of the actor who died of a drug overdose at age 23.

What was River Phoenix's real name?

River Phoenix was born River Jude Bottom in Madras, Oregon. His mother, Arlyn (Dunetz), a Bronx-born secretary, and his father, John Bottom, a carpenter, met in California in 1968.

Who caused River Phoenix death?

Phoenix's cause of death also came as a shock: a drug overdose caused by a mix of cocaine and heroin.

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.

Will Banana Fish have a season 2?

So far, a second season seems very unlikely but there are manga spin-off stories that could serve as Ova episodes.

What is Ash Lynx scared of?

Yes. Ash is afraid of pumpkins.