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This show killed me, resuscitated me, and then killed me again.

You begin with a very short war scene at beginning of the millennium, and afterwards get plunged into present day New York. Here a wild Lynx and a fearless Japanese Bunny have to deal with the various crime syndicates that rule the city.

Many characters have layers of history, some will break your heart, others smash your expectations. The animation is clean and the music is understated. Action scenes balance out nicely with moments of reflection in scenic landscapes.

If it has one flaw, it's that towards the end you can't breathe between the action scenes, which make the last 4 to 6 episodes feel "crammed for time"... I felt like perhaps 30 episodes would have been a more ideal way to tell this story, but that's not how the world of showbusiness works.

This show ruined me. it's been months and I'm still thinking about it. 10/10 would watch and ruin life again.

The story is very realistic. The plot is very connected and always bring you surprise. Every episode is very heavy, but mixed with some comedy and it make me love even more.

Not like other anime, where everything happens slowly (a fight take for 1 or 2 episodes) or the pacing is very slow or the character reading their thought (it always drives me nuts), everything in Banana Fish is incredibly well-organized. The pacing is very accurate, give you enough time to feel and understand the situation (with beautiful music in the background) and not taking anything for a nonsense long time. Every dialogue is really connected to the story and also contain a profound meaning.

The animation is magnificent. The first anime that every scene has a good human proportion with both face and body. People interaction looks very realistic, and people in the background are not just standing like a mannequin, they always doing something like a real person. It makes the anime looks more realistic. The background: New York city with many gorgeous graffiti on wall and a splendid liberty statue; china town which always crowded with people, restaurants and lanterns; the Cape Cod's nostalgic view in a windy field with beautiful dawn (it's a very sad scene); and especially the gorgeous Los Angeles city filled with night lights from the mountain's view. Many camera angle choices are very unique and clever, the animation crew did an awesome jobs on this anime.

Soundtrack: its awesome, just listen and enjoy. My favorite is the ending song Prayer X by King Gnu, it gives me a nostalgic feeling mix of happiness and sadness (T.T). The opening clip is very beautiful with a fit music too.

This show was utterly amazing, I absolutely loved the storyline! This show destroyed me it's been a month since I seen it, still think about it almost everyday :):

Bananafish has opened my eyes to some of the darkest side happening around us which people are mostly silent about.. it's a lot deeper than i thought it was. The adventures and the relationships of the protagonists while fighting the mafia are very interesting and unique in the anime world..

It such a riveting story. I didn't think I was going to be able get into but I'm hooked. Love the main character ASH. He is complex, intelligent, strong, fierce, and compassionate. This show is really well written and worth the watch.

Truly a beautiful series, the characters are lovable with great character developments, the storyline is amazing as well.

I must admit, the title of this show made me feel an somewhat confusion as to why everyone was saying "Watch Banana Fish", but when I did I must admit it's the best show I've ever seen and had massively changed my life.

Different story then usual this time story is about the USA that odd and their crime syndicate involves a boy from japan who came with journalist and finding of banana fish which is very mysterious everyone trying to mystery of it but villain never let anybody know about it. Eiji Okumura(Boy from Japan) involve or called stuck in gang war of two group and save by Ash a gangster but have a painful history that gain sympathy from Eiji. Eiji Try everything he can do to help his saviour but there is too much danger.

It had a strong start and It was able to attract the viewer i think,but after like 12 episodes we watched the anime deviated from the original story & the further we went the more colorful the Mafia story became than the banana fish.

Also the end of the show disappointed me like what the hell was that!!!

Everything just went very good and meaningful But the whole anime was attacked by the old writer's nonsensical idea in the end!!

It could have been a good anime, but they didn't lead it unfortunately!

The show was amazing. It is a classical masterpiece. I would recommend a certain age to watch it and it is heartbreaking. Not for the fainthearted .

The Banana Fish anime is an updated story taken from the previous Banana Fish manga (comic). Not only is this a fresh take on the manga, but provides a story and setting that isn't very common in anime.

The anime is set in New York and follows a gang leader (Ash) who befriends several unlikely people to solve a mystery and obtain revenge. This anime is in no way family friendly and has quite a bit of violence, drugs, sexual situations and a disturbing sexual backstory.

I absolutely adore this show but it still hurts so bad. i can't help but think about it constantly, please watch this show because it's amazing but be careful because it is traumatising.

Seriously, bless the day I decided to listen to a random internet person and watch this!!! I swear this is so underrated it makes me sad. I've watched many popular shows that aren't even half as good as this is!! Every episode is like a mini-movie packed with action and character development. Each character is interesting and three dimensional. Music and opening are amazing and well fitting!

I understand is not for everyone and it could be triggering but this seriously worth watching for older people!!!

Banana FIsh is a manga written in the late 80's and early 90's that tackled heavy topics such as race relations, gangs, sexual abuse and LGBTQ+ relations while also help a captivating story. The 2018 adaptation not only lived up to the manga's reputation but dare I say improved it. Modernizing the story and characters truly enhances the viewers experience. The show has incredible characters, story telling and soundtrack. The characters and their relationships are displayed so well that you almost feel as if you are apart of them. Mix those relations with the incredibly diverse soundtrack, you've got yourself a masterpiece that will leave you sobbing.

Don't be fooled by its low popularity. It's the most underrated anime of all time. It's characters are effortlessly lovable, with an action packed plot every episode. The show deals with many dark and heavy topics, but is also heartwarming and funny at times. Anyone who watches it to the full will be touched by the relationships, plots, and overarching message. This anime is very close to my heart, no matter what.