Banana Fish

Aslan Jade Callenreese, known as Ash Lynx, was a runaway picked off the streets of New York City and raised by the infamous godfather of the mafia, Dino Golzine. Now 17 years old and the boss of his own gang, Ash begins investigating the mysterious "Banana Fish"—the same two words his older brother, Griffin, has muttered since his return from the Iraq War. However, his inquiries are hindered when Dino sends his men after Ash at an underground bar he uses as a hideout. At the bar, Skip, Ash's friend, introduces him to Shunichi Ibe and his assistant, Eiji Okumura, who are Japanese photographers reporting on American street gangs. However, their conversation is interrupted when Shorter Wong, one of Ash's allies, calls to warn him about Dino. Soon, Dino's men storm the bar, and in the ensuing chaos kidnap Skip and Eiji. Now, Ash must find a way to rescue them and continue his investigation into Banana Fish, but will his history with the mafia prevent him from succeeding? [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Type: TV
Rating: R - 17+ (violence & profanity)
Season: summer 2018
Status: Finished Airing
Read more: MyAnimeList (MAL)
Studios: MAPPA
Genres: Action Adventure Drama
Tags: action gunfights bishounen primarily male cast shoujo adventure based on a manga manga guns male protagonist primarily adult cast tragedy crime drama assassins conspiracy drugs foreign noir united states violence revenge anti-hero crossdressing mafia psychological mystery boys' love urban fugitive noitamina rape thriller gangs lgbtq+ themes bisexual america criminals delinquent new york