The currently airing anime series "BANANA FISH" is based on the manga of the same name by Akimi Yoshida, which was serialized in Bessatsu Shojo Comic from 1985 to 1994. It has also been adapted into a stage play in the past, but this time, as part of Akimi Yoshida's 40th anniversary project, it has been adapted into anime for the first time by Noitamina. Set in New York, the story follows two boys as they unravel the mystery of "Banana Fish." In this article, we'll explain what "BANANA FISH" is, the title of the series.
What is Banana Fish?
Source: BANANA FISH © Akimi Yoshida, Shogakukan / Project BANANA FISH
What exactly is "Banana Fish," the title of the series? Is it the name of a person, an object, or an event? At first, the protagonist, Ash Lynx, mistook it for a person's name. However, the mystery is solved in episode 5. "Banana Fish" is actually the name of a drug. Dino Francis Golzine has said, "It's something that will change the world." The banana fish also appears in Salinger's novel, which adds, "When you meet a banana fish, you want to die. It's a fish that brings death."
Victims of the banana fish?
Source: BANANA FISH © Akimi Yoshida, Shogakukan / Project BANANA FISH
First and foremost, let's talk about Griffin Karenreath, the man who introduced the Banana Fish to protagonist Ash Lynx and journalist Max Lobo. While serving in the Vietnam War, Griffin couldn't bear the heat of the war and turned to drugs. This led to destructive behavior, shooting indiscriminately at anyone and everyone. Max, who was fighting alongside Karenreath in an attempt to bring him back to his senses, shot him in the leg, temporarily bringing the situation to a halt. However, Karenreath muttered, "Banana Fish..." to the shock of his companions. He continued to mutter the words "Banana Fish" as if in a delirious voice, leaving Ash puzzled. The next victim was a bloodied, fleeing man whom Ash Lynx encountered while walking down an alleyway. The man muttered, "Los Angeles, Westwood, 42nd Street..." and handed Ash a necklace containing drugs. He then told Ash to "Meet Banana Fish..." before dying on the side of the road. The man was being pursued by people hired by Dino Francis Golzine, boss of the Corsican Mafia. This man was later revealed to be a journalist. Next came traders, real estate brokers, and nightclub owners. Despite not being the type of people who would commit suicide, one after the other, they all committed suicide. It was later revealed that these people were connected to a rival organization of Corsican Mafia boss Dino Francis Golzine. This reveals the deep ties between Banana Fish and the Corsican Mafia.
More on Banana Fish?
Source: BANANA FISH © Akimi Yoshida, Shogakukan / Project BANANA FISH
According to Ash Lynx's favorite doctor, it's LSD or some other hallucinogen. It appears to cause symptoms not normally associated with LSD, such as sudden onset, violent behavior, aggression, and destructive behavior, and these symptoms can last for 24 hours or more. Experiments on rats have shown that the animals became aggressive, engaged in extreme self-destructive behavior, and ultimately committed suicide. Journalist Max Lobo began researching Banana Fish after Griffin Carlenreese, a drug addict in Iraq, was last heard saying "Banana Fish." Max received information from a former military advisory intelligence officer in Baghdad from 2005 to 2007. According to this officer, rumors about Banana Fish had died down since 2007, but he recently resurfaced in Los Angeles. It was later revealed that the former military advisory intelligence officer was the one who gave Ash Banana Fish.
Summary!
Source: BANANA FISH © Akimi Yoshida, Shogakukan / Project BANANA FISH
What did you think? This time, we introduced "BANANA FISH," the title of the article. There are still many mysteries surrounding Banana Fish, but will Ash Lynx and Eiji Okumura be able to uncover them? Be sure to check out the manga as well as the anime. Thank you for reading to the end.
