What inspired Banana Fish?

The series was very popular in Japan. The name is most likely inspired by the short story A Perfect Day for Bananafish by J.D. Salinger. The manga itself was inspired by Ashita No Joe and Midnight Cowboy.
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What is the anime Banana Fish based on?

Banana Fish (バナナフィッシュ) is an anime series based on the manga of the same name by Akimi Yoshida. It is produced by Fuji TV.
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Who inspired Eiji?

He started appearing in films in 1984 and BF was created in 1985 so either Hironobu started influencing Eiji's design later or Eiji was based off 18-20 year old Hironobu.)
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Who were the Banana Fish characters based on?

8 Ash Lynx's Character Design Was Based On River Phoenix (Banana Fish) The author of Banana Fish, Akimi Yoshida, has confirmed that Ash Lynx was majorly inspired by the beloved American actor and musician River Phoenix.
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Is Banana Fish inspired by JD Salinger?

When I first watched Banana Fish I went on and on to myself about how the plot is based on the morals and themes of JD Salinger's books and stories, specifically "A Perfect Day for Bananafish". The themes of these stories by JD Salinger are preserving the innocent and keeping them innocent.
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What was Ash Lynx favorite book?

Lets look at another Hemingway book that Ash really likes and identifies with and the book that will seal his fate, The Snows of Kilimanjaro. Ash was never afraid of death but what he later finds out he truly feared of was losing Eiji.
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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 ??…”
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Who was Ash and Eiji based off of?

Ash physical appearance is based on Stefan Edberg at first and the later on River Phoenix . Akimi Yosida planed for Ash to die from the very start that we know, she said so herself in an interview here .
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Who is Ash based off of?

He is loosely based on Red, the player character from the Generation I games Pokémon Red, Green, Blue and Yellow as well as the Generation III games Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen versions.
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Who did Eiji marry?

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.
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Why is Eiji in a wheelchair?

Eiji is close by and holds Golzine at gun point. Yut who is covered by Blanca amongst the chaos orders him to kill Eiji seeing that he has Golzine at his mercy. In response, Golzine puts a knife to Ash's throat and Eiji is paralysed with indecisiveness.
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How much does Eiji Okumura weigh?

Height: 5′9′' (175 cm). Weight: 135 lbs (61 kg).
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Is Banana Fish the saddest anime?

Banana Fish tackles some pretty heavy topics with gut-wrenching moments, making it one of the saddest animes to watch. Banana Fish is an anime series adapted from the 1985 manga by Akimi Yoshida.
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Does Banana Fish take place in the 80s?

Banana Fish brings the grit and scandal of a 1980s BL -flavored crime drama into the 21st century.
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Will there be a season 2 of Banana Fish?

Banana Fish season 2 is one of the most talked about anime as fans couldn't get enough of seeing Ash's adventure on screen.
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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.
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Why is Ash Lynx scared of pumpkins?

THE TRUE MEANING OF THE PUMPKIN STORY

Ash is scared of himself and sees himself as a monster. Considering this, it becomes obvious that what Ash's childhood memory explains to us viewers is not how he developed a phobia for pumpkins, but how he came to see himself as a monster and why.
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Is Ash Lynx adopted?

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...
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What personality type is Ash Lynx?

ISTP (6w5)

Ash Lynx (Aslan Jade Callenreese) personality type is ISTP, ISTJ, ISFJ, ISFP, INFJ, ISTJ, ISFJ, ISFP, INFJ.
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Is every Banana Fish episode named after a book?

Whether you were one of those people or are not yet aware of the variety of anime treasures, Banana Fish has yet another treasure for literature lovers: the titles of each episode are named after pieces of literature.
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What is the number 1 saddest anime?

15 Best Anime That Will Make You Cry
  • 8 Clannad (and Clannad: After Story)
  • 7 Orange.
  • 6 A Silent Voice.
  • 5 Plastic Memories.
  • 4 Erased.
  • 3 Tokyo Magnitude 8.0.
  • 2 Grave Of The Fireflies.
  • 1 Terror In Resonance.
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Is Banana Fish traumatizing?

Trauma, especially of sexual assault, is a central theme to Banana Fish, where showing the devastating effects of power and powerlessness is integral to the story.
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Which anime will make you cry?

20 Heartbreaking Anime That Will Make You Cry
  1. 1 Grave Of The Fireflies Is One Of The Saddest Anime Movies Of All Time.
  2. 2 Clannad Is The Most Well-Known Sad Anime. ...
  3. 3 Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day Is An Emotional Experience. ...
  4. 4 Your Lie In April Is A Heartbreaking Story. ...
  5. 5 Angel Beats! ...
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How old was Ash Lynx?

A nineteen-year-old Japanese college student. He comes to New York as Ibe's assistant to finish a report on street gangs.
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What is Ash Lynx IQ?

http-eiji answered: 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.
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