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Charlie Dickinson

* Anime
* Manga

**Charlie Dickinson** is a male homicide detective as well as a friend of Max Lobo who he previously met in a police academy. He enters into a romantic relationship with Nadia Wong in *Banana Fish*.

## Appearance

Charlie has messy orange hair with darker eyebrows and wears a brown suit with a red and gray stripped tie.

In the manga, he is shown to have a mustache.

## Personality

As Police officer Charlie is relatively sharp, he found the suicides suspicious before it was proven they were manipulated with. He may seem easy going but he takes his job very seriously. However, one can say he has a soft spot for kids and feels genuinely compelled to help them. Even going as far as asking his friend Max to look after Ash when he was in prison.

## Story

*Main Article: Charlie Dickinson/Synopsis*

## Relationships

* **Max Lobo**: They were friends ever since they met in Police Academy. Having known each other for so many years, Charlie knows Max very well but is also sympathetic to some of his life situations.

* **Nadia Wong**: In the manga, Nadia is known to be Charlie's lover but not classified in the anime.

* **Shunichi Ibe**: Ibe first came to America to meet Max and work with him on the article, but since he was in prison at the time. It's possible Max asked Charlie to take care of him and Eiji.

* **Jenkins**: Jenkins is Charlie's superior, but they are like partners.

* **Shorter Wong**: While the two are not often shown together, they appear to be good friends despite Charlie being aware of Shorter's activities. They get along quite well and help each other out at times.

* **Ash Lynx**: Charlie appears to be aware of the tough life Ash has had before and after becoming the leader of his gang. Because of this knowledge, Charlie sometimes lowers his guard and forgets how dangerous Ash is which gives the teen plenty of chances to run off. Even knowing that he at times is ordered to arrest Ash, Charlie shows great hesitance and resentment for having to do so.

## Episode Appearances

* Episode 01 A Perfect Day for Bananafish

* Episode 02 In Another Country

* Episode 03 Across the River and into the Trees

* Episode 04 This Side of Paradise

* Episode 05 From Death to Morning

* Episode 11 The Beautiful and Damned

* Episode 13 The Snows of Kilamanjaro

* Episode 14 Tender is the Night

* Episode 15 The Garden of Eden

* Episode 23 For Whom the Bell Tolls

* Episode 24 The Catcher in the Rye
BANANA FISH Art Journal Exhibition

The **BANANA FISH Art Journal Exhibition** was an event taking place in Tokyo and Osaka during March and April 2019. The event showcased about 400 art materials, including original drawings from the creators of the *BANANA FISH* anime. Special limited merchandise was sold exclusively to ticket holders.

## Venues

### Tokyo

The Tokyo event was held in the Seibu Ikebukuro Department Store in the second floor gallery between the hours of 10am and 9pm. It closed at 8pm on March 31st and 6pm on its last day, April 1st. Admissions were accepted until 30 minutes before close each day.

### Osaka

The Osaka venue was the Abeno Harukas building's fourth floor event space. The event was open each day from 10am to 8pm and closed at 5pm on its final day, April 15th. Admissions were accepted until 30 minutes before close each day.

## Tickets

A regular ticket is a press pass-style card, and attendees had the option of buying a limited neck strap with their ticket. A regular advance ticket cost ¥1,800, or ¥3,300 with the inclusion of the neck strap. A ticket bought at the door cost ¥2,000, or ¥3,500 with the inclusion of the neck strap. Advance tickets could be purchased online or in-store through Animate and Lawson convenient stores in Tokyo and Osaka for their respective locations. Preschoolers and the handicapped and one companion could enter for free.

## Gallery

Ticket and limited neck strapPostcard set, ¥1,500Phone case, ¥4,500Exhibition wall decal
## Official sites

* Banana Fish Art Journal Exhibition website
* Banana Fish Anime news site
Abraham Dawson

* Anime
* Manga

**Abraham Dawson** (エイブラハム・ドースン, Eiburahamu Dōson) is the younger brother of Alexis Dawson and member of Dino Golzine's mafia.

## Appearance

Abraham has fluffy orange hair and often wears glasses. He can most often be seen wearing a suit under a lab coat.

In the manga, his hair is thinner and flatter.

## Personality

When it comes to his own life, he is quite cowardly, begging Ash to spare him after he killed Griffin in cold blood and dissected Shorter's body. He's also a very selfish person who cares only for his own benefit and doesn't care about the lives he took in order to gain power and money from mob bosses he works under.

## History

He lived at 102, 42 Westwood, Los Angeles with his older brother Alexis Dawson. While he was still a young student, he and his brother accidentally created Banana Fish. Although his brother wanted to destroy the drug due to the potential danger and damage it could cause, Abraham didn't destroy the sample as he viewed it as a golden opportunity and instead continued trying to perfect it throughout his adulthood and his time in the army where he tested it on fellow soldiers, including Griffin Callenreese.

## Relationships

* **Dino Golzine**: He worked for Golzine and enjoyed all the mob boss's protection and resources on account of his importance to Banana Fish. While he respected Golzine due to his influence, he also highly feared the mob boss as he has seen his cruelty firsthand.

* **Alexis Dawson**: His older brother. They appear to have a somewhat strained relationship due to their differences concerning the Banana Fish drug. Abraham went against his brother's request to destroy Banana Fish as his brother saw it was too dangerous while he saw it as his ticket to fame and fortune.

* **Griffin Callenreese**: During the war in Vietnam/Iraq, Abraham drugged a number of soldiers in order to perfect Banana Fish and for his own satisfaction as he mentioned everyone looked down at him in the army. However, Griffin wasn't like the others, but he found out the truth or at least got too close, and so he drugged him to keep the truth from being exposed.

## Episode Appearances

* Episode 01 A Perfect Day for Bananafish

* Episode 02 In Another Country

* Episode 04 This Side of Paradise

* Episode 06 My Lost City (Cameo/photo)

* Episode 07 The Rich Boy

* Episode 08 Banal Story Brief flashback

* Episode 09 Save Me the Waltz

* Episode 10 Babylon Revisited

## References

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=20197
BANANA FISH Setting Material Collection

The ***BANANA FISH Setting Material Collection*** (バナナフィッシュ 設定資料集, *Banana Fish Settei Shiryōshū*) is a book of linework illustrations by studio MAPPA for the *BANANA FISH* anime. The book is published in Japanese and contains original character reference sheets, prop and background designs, and animators' notes and comments. It is horizontally printed on A4 size paper.

The first part of the book contains character and costume design, with multiple pages dedicated to each character and their various expressions, poses, and clothing. The second section of the book is filled with lineart of various props, items, and characters' personal accessories. The third and final section in the book contains detailed sketches of settings and backgrounds from the series, including rooms in the hotels, homes, and gang bases depicted in the show.

## Gallery

Lineart of Ash LynxLineart of Ash and Shorter's sneakersLineart of a background setting
## External Links

* MAPPA online shop
* Kinokuniya online shop
BANANA FISH Official Guidebook REBIRTH Perfect Edition

The ***BANANA FISH Official Guidebook REBIRTH Perfect Edition*** is the guidebook for the *Banana Fish* series. It was originally released in 2001 and re-released in 2018 to celebrate the series' animation and its 40th anniversary in 2017. The first half of the book contains material exclusive to the 2018 edition, including three full-color fold-out posters. The second half of the book is a reprint of the 2001 edition and contains character analyses, a Q&A with the author, author's notes, a character dictionary, and several fictional news columns. The book is printed in Japanese.

## Gallery

*Main Article: BANANA FISH Official Guidebook REBIRTH Perfect Edition/Image Gallery*

## Contents

### Edition 2018 Exclusive

 9-115
 121-124

## Trivia

* The book retails in Japan for ¥1500 (13.65 USD).
* The original 2001 publication was printed on A5 size paper (148 x 210 mm, 5.8 x 8.3 in), while the 2018 re-release is printed on B5 size paper (176 x 250 mm, 6.9 x 9.8 in).
Akemi Hayashi Animation Works: Thesaurus

***Akemi Hayashi Animation Works: Thesaurus*** is an art book by *BANANA FISH* key animator Akemi Hayashi. The book, printed only in Japanese, features a collection of character designs, sketches and notes, storyboards, and original art for the series that have defined the illustrator and character designer's 30-year career.

## Series included

* *Ani\*Kuri15: From the Other Side of Tears*
* *Banana Fish*
* *Doukyuusei*
* *Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo*
* Japan Animator Expo episode 8: Tomorrow From There. (そこからの明日。*Sokokara no ashita.*)
* *Kids on the Slope*
* *One Week Friends*
* *Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt*
* *Peacemaker Kurogane*
* *Penguindrum*
* *Revolutionary Girl Utena*
* Space Dandy
* *Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann*
* *Top o Nerae! 2: DieBuster*

## Hayashi's work on *BANANA FISH*

Hayashi was a leading figure in the development and production of the *BANANA FISH* anime, overseeing the illustration and direction of several components of the show's animation.

### Credits

* Character design
* Opening 1 and 2 chief animation director
* Ending 1 storyboard, unit director, and key animator
* Ending 2 animation director
* Episode 1 animation director
* Episode 3 key animation
* Episodes 2-20 chief scene animation director

## References

1. ↑ https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=716 Anime News Network Encyclopedia
BANANA FISH Café and Bar

## Chronology

**BANANA FISH Café and Bar** was the first official *Banana Fish* café. It was held on the Shinjuku Southern Terrace in Tokyo in late 2018. The café was styled around the concept of Ash Lynx and Eiji Okumura working in a modern New York City café. Customers could listen to interactions between Ash and Eiji in the form of a mini voice drama that would play periodically. Advance reservation was 650 yen, though walk-ins were allowed where availability permitted. Guests were also allowed to use the takeout menu and shop the café goods without dining in, though there was a limit on the number of each item a guest could purchase.

The BANANA FISH Café and Bar Book was published following the café's success. Alongside voice actor interviews and a series recap, it included art and photographs from the café, a transcription of the mini voice drama, the recipes of seven popular dishes, and a reprint of the bookmark favors given to attendees.

## Gallery

### Food

Dosanko ramen rice, inspired by food eaten by Ash, 1,590 yenBagel with tofu dip and shrimp avocado salad, 1,590 yenPumpkin salad bowl, 1,390 yenMelty cheese hotdog, 990 yenSoft-boiled cookie with ice cream, 1,290 yenCroissant dessert sandwich, 1,390 yenButtermilk pancakes with maple butter, 1,290 yenTopping bottles: ginger soy sauce, berry sauce, and chocolate ganache, 390 yen each
### Drink

Matcha latte, 790 yenCold brew coffee with a keepsake bottle, 790 yenBanana shake, 1,190 yenWater with banana slices and chia seeds, 1,600 yenMalibu and Coke, 890 yenBrooklyn lager, 890 yenNon-alcoholic martini, 890 yenManhattan non-alcoholic cocktail, 890 yenNon-alcoholic cosmopolitan, 890 yenSmall vodka bottle, 320 yen
Only offered to those who purchased a non-alcoholic cocktailRandomized mini acrylic charms available for purchase for each bar item ordered, 300 yenRandomized paper coasters given with each drink ordered
### Merchandise

Randomized film-style bookmarks given to guestsRandomized A3-sized clear posters given to guests with advance reservationsAcrylic stands, 900 yenRandomized keychain, 750 yen eachRandomized die-cut stickers, 350 yen eachClear file set, 1,000 yenRandomized acrylic coasters, 800 yen eachRandomized acrylic character badges, 650 yen eachRandomized rectangular badges, 500 yen eachFlat pouch, 1,000 yenClear file, 500 yenSweatshirt, 3,900 yenCap, 2,900 yenCanvas sacoche, 2,500 yeniPhone 6/6s/7/8 case, 2,500 yenCushion cover, 3,000 yen
### Café concept merchandise

Some of the merchandise made for the café was available at other shops, including Animate and other pop-up collaborations.

Randomized can badges, 371 yenAsh acrylic stand, 741 yenEiji acrylic stand, 741 yenSing Soo-Ling acrylic stand, 741 yenYut-Lung acrylic stand, 741 yenBlanca acrylic stand, 741 yenRandomized pin badges, 602 yen eachTumbler, 1,667 yenTote bag, 1,482 yenLap blanket, 2,315 yen
## External Links

* Café and Bar website
* Café and Bar Twitter
Banana Fish (Anime)/List of Episodes

The *Banana Fish* anime was produced by studio MAPPA and directed by Hiroko Utsumi. The production of the series was part of a celebration for the 40th anniversary of series creator Akimi Yoshida's debut as a mangaka. While the original manga takes place in the 1980's and uses the Vietnam War as a setting, the anime was adapted for its time and takes place during and after the Iraq War instead, as well as allowing the characters the use of modern technology. The anime consists of 24 episodes written by Hiroshi Seko.

## Trivia

* Every episode shares its title with a famous novel or short story.
* Each episode has a different director.
Donald B. Taylor

**Donald B. Taylor**is the state court judge in the Banana Fish series.

## History

He was a student at which some point he received help with learning algebra from Jenkins. According to Jenkins, this helped him graduate high school where he worked to become a judge.

## Story

Through a backdoor deal, and at the urging of Jenkins, Donald grants Ash a special bail permit. This would be instrumental in allowing Ash to leave jail after he was framed for a crime he did not commit.

## Relationships

### Jenkins

He helped Donald with algebra whether as a teacher or as a private tutor or other means is not stated. Their bond endured to the present day as he complied with Jenkins request for bail.

### Ash Lynx

Though they may not have known one another, Donald was responsible for getting Ash released from prison.
Blanca/Synopsis

## Story

Blanca was called on by Dino to stop Ash when it was becoming clear the teen was starting to become a serious threat toward Dino's plans. Blanca was the only one Dino felt could reign Ash in as he was the one man who knew Ash well enough to predict his moves and beat him in combat.

Blanca returned to inspect things before accepting the job. From successfully following Ash all day, he saw how his former pupil had changed and how he was fond of Eiji Okumura. At hearing the potential danger Ash was putting himself in for the sake of stopping Dino and keeping Eiji safe, Blanca decided to accept Dino's offer and tried to find ways to convince Ash to surrender himself to Dino as a potential best solution to keeping everyone alive. He made this point clear when he targeted Eiji to make Ash see how easy it would be to go after those he cared for most. After talking to Ash directly, Blanca saw how honest Ash was about how much Eiji meant to him and that he was willing to give his own life to keep him safe. Blanca was even more surprised when Ash begged him not to hurt Eiji.

## Episode appearances

* Episode 17 The Killers

* Episode 18 Islands in the Stream

* Episode 19 Ice Palace

* Episode 20 The Unvanquished

* Episode 21 The Undefeated

* Episode 22 As I Lay Dying

* Episode 23 For Whom the Bell Tolls

* Episode 24 The Catcher in the Rye
BANANA FISH Café and Bar - Galleries -

## Chronology

**BANANA FISH Café and Bar - Galleries -** was the third official *Banana Fish* café. Announced on Twitter on November 10, it was held in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, from December 17, 2020, to January 24, 2021. The concept of the café was "art gallery," and the space featured art and photographs intended to make attendees feel as though they were present in the story.

## Event details

Photographs were submitted ahead of the event, and those selected were printed and displayed around the café. The photos mainly consisted of city scenery, particularly of New York City, and included the photographers' online handles.

The café, hosted by the IKEBUKURO BOX cafe & space, was open for five and a half weeks beginning in mid-December 2020. The venue was closed from December 30 to January 4 in observance of the New Year holiday. Online reservations opened November 30 with a 650 yen cover charge, and all attendees received one of six randomized mask cases. Tickets were randomized and featured original art depictions of scenes from the anime. Food included both meals shown in the anime and those reminiscent of New York dishes, drinks based on characters' color schemes, and both a Christmas and New Year limited dessert menu. Exclusive merchandise was on sale at the site.

## Gallery

### Promotional images

Promotional imagePromotional imagePromotional art
### Food

New York hotdog set, includes polaroid picture, 1,499 yenMorning set with Ash's breakfast salad, 1,399 yenBreakfast in the country of Hashi, 1,399 yenDonut set, 1,099 yenHalloween sweets, 1,299 yenNew York pancakes, 1,299 yenNew York cheesecake, 1,299 yenLimited Christmas set, 1,099 yenLimited New Year set, 1,099 yenAsh Lynx's themed blueberry-topped acerola drink, 799 yenEiji Okumura's themed cherry-topped sorbet drink, 799 yenShorter Wong's themed pineapple and passionfruit drink, 799 yenSing Soo-Ling's themed lemon and pink grapefruit drink, 799 yenYut-Lung's themed lychee-topped blueberry drink, 799 yen
### Merchandise

First set of tickets, available Dec. 17-Jan. 8Second set of tickets, available Jan. 9-24Randomized mask cases gifted to attendeesRandomized coasters given with each menu purchaseRandomized acrylic stands, 850 yen eachSticker set, 900 yenSticker set, 850 yenRandomized pins, 650 yen eachRandomized character pins, 650 yen eachClear pouch, 1,000 yen eachRandomized mini clear files, 500 yen eachRandomized postcard sets featuring scenes from the anime and café, 600 yen per packClear file set, 800 yenHandkerchief set, 1,550 yenDecorative pillow case, 3,200 yenPaper napkin pack, 550 yenCanvas print, 3,300 yenNori-kun drink stirrer
## External Links

* Café and Bar website
* Café and Bar Twitter

## References

1. ↑ 【公式】BANANA FISH Cafe and Bar - Galleries - (official cafe and bar account). (2020, November). https://twitter.com/bananafish\_cafe/status/1326089849326088195
2. ↑ 「バナナフィッシュ」池袋でコラボカフェ、ホットドッグやNY定番チーズケーキ＆手描き風グッズも. (2020, November). https://www.fashion-press.net/news/67384
Alex

**Alex** is the second-in-command in Ash's Gang in *Banana Fish*.

## Appearance

Alex has short brown hair and thin eyebrows. He tends to wear a light blue jacket that he wears unbuttoned over a dark top underneath.

## Personality

He is a dependable and loyal person, often looking out for those in the gang and obediently following Ash's orders without hesitation.

## History

Though unstated how, he came to be a part of Ash’s gang and worked his way up to second-in-command of the gang.

## Story

*Main Article: Alex/Synopsis*

He joins Shorter in the rescue attempt of Ash when he is lured into a trap by Arthur by pursuing Marvin. He and Sing lead Ash's guys and the Chinese when Ash, Shorter, Eiji, Max and Ibe are kidnapped. When Ash returns to the hideout, he and others go out after Ash gave them orders. In Episode11, he and Bones board the same train Ash is on, shoving one of Arthur's men aside right before the train doors closes.

## Relationships

* **Ash Lynx**: Alex is very loyal to Ash. He often accepts any orders placed on him or the gang by Ash without question and is cautious not to anger the leader as he is extremely aware of what Ash is capable of when mad.

* **Eiji Okumura**: Assigned to protect Eiji on Ash's orders, which he does though seemingly unsure what to make of such an order concerning this specific person. There seems to be some sort of trusted bond between the two of them.

## Episode Appearances

* Episode 01 A Perfect Day for Bananafish

* Episode 02 In Another Country

* Episode 09 Save Me the Waltz

* Episode 10 Babylon Revisited

* Episode 11 The Beautiful and Damned

* Episode 12 To Have and Have Not

* Episode 17 The Killers

* Episode 19 Ice Palace

* Episode 20 The Unvanquished

* Episode 21 The Undefeated

* Episode 22 As I Lay Dying

* Episode 23 For Whom the Bell Tolls

* Episode 24 The Catcher in the Rye
Cain Blood

**Cain Blood** is a character in the *Banana Fish* series, as well as the leader of Black Sabbath, an African American gang that controls Harlem. Though initially neutral, he later allies with Ash in his battles against Arthur and Golzine.

## Appearance

Cain is a black African American man, seemingly an older teen or young adult. He has dark, short curly hair that is shaved around the sides, and he has tattoos on his right arm and the right side of his chest, but these tattoos are often not visible. He wears a ripped jean shirt with no sleeves and a popped collar, along with gold stud earrings and black sunglasses.

## Personality

As the leader of Black Sabbath, Cain appears to be highly defensive and is very outspoken, but this does not keep him from remaining confident and cool; rather, it gives him a sense of protective warmth that the other gang leaders lack. Cain remains protective of his gang but is also very loyal to his allies.

## Relationships

### Ash Lynx

Ash first approaches Cain to request he remain neutral in his fight with Arthur. Because Ash came alone, he earned Cain's respect. Later on, the two team up with Sing (the Chinese's boss) against Dino. Cain and Ash are shown to be friends. He expresses concern for Ash's injures (after he is rescued from Colonel Foxx) and asks Ash to let him see them. Ash (still shaken) refuses and hits Cain's hand away, and then immediately apologizes.

### Frederick Arthur

He rates Arthur lesser than Ash on account that he came with his subordinates to interact with him whilst Ash came alone.

### Sing Soo-Ling

Cain first meets Sing during Ash's and Arthur's "duel" and asks Sing if he is Ash's fan. The two of them work with Ash to fight against Dino.

### Dino Golzine

He fights against mob boss Golzine taking part in the planned event to capture him.

## Episode Appearances

* Episode 12 To Have and Have Not
* Episode 13 The Snows of Kilimanjaro
* Episode 14 Tender is the Night
* Episode 19 Ice Palace
* Episode 20 The Unvanquished
* Episode 21 The Undefeated
* Episode 22 As I Lay Dying
* Episode 23 For Whom the Bell Tolls

## References

1. ↑ Banana Fish Production Book. Photos found here.
BANANA FISH Pop-up Shop in Tower Records

The **BANANA FISH Pop-up Shop in Tower Records** was a two-week collaboration in early 2020 between BANANA FISH and Tower Records, the largest music retailer in Japan. The event was held in select stores in Tokyo, Saitama, Kawasaki, Kyoto, Osaka, Nagoya, and Sapporo, as well as online, where preorders opened at noon on February 14th. Customers received one of three randomized postcards for every 2,000 yen spent at the shop. An online lottery held prior to the shop's opening presented one winner with the entire 3-piece bonus postcard set by following the Twitter accounts of the event's hosts, AMNIBUS and Tower Records Anime.

## Locations

The event was held simultaneously in eight stores across Japan:

* Tower Records Shinjuku, Tokyo
* Tower Records Ikebukuro, Tokyo
* Tower Records Kawasaki
* Tower Records Urawa, Saitama
* Tower Records Sapporo Pivo, Sapporo
* Tower Records Nagoya Kintetsu Passe, Nagoya
* Tower Records Umeda NU Chayamachi, Osaka
* Tower Records Kyoto

## Gallery

Various merchandise was available in the shop, including stationery and accessories. Sweatshirts were available online only.

Promotional imageBonus postcards
1 per ¥2,000 purchaseAcrylic stands
¥1,980Can badges
¥440Clear files
¥440Acrylic keychains
¥1,100IC card passcases
¥1,980Tapestries
¥3,300Sweatshirt
¥6,028
## External Links

* AMNIBUS Website
* AMNIBUS Twitter
* Tower Records Anime Website
* Tower Records Anime Twitter

## References

1. ↑ 「BANANA FISH POP UP SHOP in TOWER RECORDS」開催中！(BANANA FISH anime official website). (2020, March). https://bananafish.tv/news/?id=53677
2. ↑ TOWERanime & AMNIBUS presents 「BANANA FISH POP UP SHOP in TOWER RECORDS」開催 3月6日よりTOWERanime 8店舗＋オンラインでグッズを先行販売 (Tower Records press release). (2020, February). https://tower.jp/company/pressrelease/2020/02/06
3. ↑ TOWERanime & AMNIBUS presents 「BANANA FISH POP UP SHOP in TOWER RECORDS」開催 (Tower Records official website). (2020, February). https://tower.jp/article/feature\_item/2020/02/10/4001
4. ↑ TOWERanime & AMNIBUS presents「BANANA FISH POP UP SHOP in TOWER RECORDS」開催 (Tower Records official website). (2020, February). https://tower.jp/article/news/2020/02/14/n101
Colonel Holstock

Thomas Holstock is a minor character in *Banana Fish*.

## Appearance

Colonel Holstock wears a blue uniform with a gray tie and has short black hair.

## Personality

As a man of the military, he is very strict and business like. He appears to usually keep his guard up.

## History

He has been part of the military for an unknown number of years and appears to have had ties with Dino and the Corsican mafia.

## Episode Appearances

* Episode 08 Banal Story

* Episode 10 Babylon Revisited

* Episode 18 Islands in the Stream

## References

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=20197
BANANA FISH Summer Exhibition

The ***BANANA FISH* Summer Exhibition** was a 7-week expo for the then-airing *BANANA FISH* anime held in Aqua City Odaiba, a seaside shopping complex in Odaiba, Tokyo.

## Event details

Admission to the exhibition was free and visitors received a free postcard featuring the event's promotional image. An exhibit of the original and animated works, a merchandise shop, a cafe with American food, and a stamp rally titled "Find the lost kid, Ash!" were featured activities. The prize for the stamp rally was a postcard of previously unreleased studio artwork, and the art and menu for the cafe would later become the Banana Fish Cafe & Bar event. Each weekend, the newest episode of the anime premiered at the exhibition.

One of Odaiba's tourist locations is a small copy of New York City's Statue of Liberty, standing at 1/7th the size of the original. The smaller statue was erected in honor of Japan's friendship with France in 1998, but the statue became so beloved that it remains permanently. Tokyo Bay and the Rainbow Bridge can be seen behind it.

## Gallery

Postcard present for attending the exhibitionPostcard prize for completing the stamp rallyEvent-exclusive acrylic standCan badge setClear filesSmartphone ring
## External links

* *BANANA FISH* anime official website
* Aqua City Odaiba official website
Club Cod

**Club Cod** is a high-end restaurant in New York City owned by mafia don Dino Golzine. Underneath the facade, however, the restaurant serves as a child sex-trafficking establishment.

Numerous posters for missing children can be seen inside the restaurant.

## History

Ash Lynx is forced to work for the establishment after he runs away from home and is kidnapped off the streets. He learns to use his good looks and charisma to his favor and eventually catches the eye of Golzine himself, who is fascinated by Ash and opts to keep him as a personal "pet."
Eiji's Sister

She is a minor, unnamed character who appears in *Fly Boy in the Sky*. She is the younger sister of **Eiji Okumura**.

## Appearance

Like her brother, she has dark hair and a youthful appearance.

## Personality

She appears to be a kind and helpful although Eiji had also described her as being somewhat airheaded when she gave him the wrong charm for his visit to America.

## Plot

Although her debut appearance is short, she is seen welcoming Shunichi Ibe into her home along with her mother and grandmother and helps serve him dinner.

## Trivia

* She does not appear in the *Banana Fish* anime and is only mentioned by her brother in episodes 11, 18, and 21.
Angelic Embrace

**Angelic Embrace** (アンジェリックエムブレツ, *Anjerikku Emuburetsu*?, lit. Abraço de Anjo) é um dos principais ataques mágicos de Link Acapella e seu primeiro ataque de finalização que fez sua estréia no episódio 02. Para executar esse ataque, Acapella precisa estar no Modo Ofensivo e ter sua Compass Card em mãos.

## Descrição

Primeiro, Acapella ativa o Modo Ofensivo por desenhar o padrão de desbloqueio do modo. Ela então diz: "Linkle • System" e com as duas mãos desenha um círculo de luz azul ciano que se multiplica em três e o atira no alvo, aprisionando ele. Ela então anuncia o nome do ataque e abraça a si mesma dizendo "Squeeze!" fazendo o círculo apertar o alvo ainda mais até ele ser purificado.

## Encantamento

* **Link Acapella:** Modo Ofensivo
* **Link Acapella:** Linkle • System, Angelic Embrace!
* **Link Acapella:** Squeeze!

## Trivia

* Diferente das outras Link, Acapella não parou de usar o Angelic Embrace mesmo após ter adquirido o Celestial Chorus.
* Esse ataque é muito parecido com o Music Rondo.
Cape Cod

**Cape Cod** is a geographic cape extending into the Atlantic Ocean from the southeastern corner of mainland Massachusetts, in the northeastern United States. Its historic, maritime character and ample beaches attract heavy tourism during the summer months.

As defined by the Cape Cod Commission's enabling legislation, Cape Cod is conterminous with Barnstable County, Massachusetts. It extends from Provincetown in the northeast to Woods Hole in the southwest, and is bordered by Plymouth to the northwest.

Cape Cod is Ash Lynx' and Griffin Callenreese' birthplace and childhood hometown.
Episode 17 The Killers

## Chronology

**The Killers** is the seventeenth episode of the Banana Fish anime.

## Synopsis

Golzine is invited at Yut's behest where they come to an agreement to dispatch one another's rivals.

## Summary

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## Characters

* Ash Lynx
* Eiji Okumura
* Sing Soo-Ling
* Yut-Lung
* Lee Shang Lung
* Lee Hua Lung
* Blanca
* Dino Golzine
* Max Lobo
* Senator Kippard
* Alex
* Alexis Dawson
* Steven LLOYD
* Bones
* Kong
* Wu

## Gallery

*Main Article: Episode 17 The Killers/Image Gallery*

## Trivia

* "The Killers" is a short story by Ernest Hemingway.
* The bottle of champagne with the label "Natasha 1997" was a reference to Blanca's wife.

## References

* Manga Vol 11
* Manga Vol 12
Banana Fish Promotions

Various promotional materials have been released alongside the *BANANA FISH* anime and related events. A gallery of promotion material for the anime, events, and magazine publications can be found on this page.

## Event promotional materials

Flyer for the BANANA FISH Summer ExhibitionFlyer for the BANANA FISH Summer ExhibitionFlyer for the BANANA FISH Art Journal ExhibitionFlyer for the BANANA FISH Café and BarFlyer for the BANANA FISH Store 2Special exhibition flyerPromotional image for the BANANA FISH Café and BarFlyer for the BANANA FISH Café and Bar - Winter in NY -Flyer for the BANANA FISH chara pop-up storeFlyer for the BANANA FISH Ani-Art pop-up storeHalloween Animate event 10/25/19 - 11/10/19Flyer for the BANANA FISH Pop-Up Shop in Tower RecordsFlyer for the BANANA FISH Pop-Up Shop in Tower RecordsFlyer for the BANANA FISH Café and Bar - galleries -Flyer for the BANANA FISH Café and Bar - galleries -Flyer for the MAPPA ShowcaseFlyer for the MAPPA ShowcaseFlyer for the MAPPA Showcase
## Magazine covers

Ash Lynx on the back cover of *Spoon.2Di* vol.35, March 2018Ash Lynx and Eiji Okumura on the back cover of *Otomedia+*, Spring 2018Ash and Eiji on the cover of *Spoon.2Di* vol.40, August 2018Ash and Eiji on the cover of *Otomedia*, August 2018Ash on the cover of *Animage*, October 2018Ash and Eiji on the cover of *LisOeuf*, October 2018Ash and Eiji on the cover of *Febri*, November 2018Ash and Yut-Lung on the back cover of *Spoon.2Di* vol.44, December 2018Eiji and Ash on the cover of *Spoon.2Di* vol.45, January 2019Yut-Lung, Blanca, Eiji, and Ash on the cover of *Otomedia*, February 2019Ash Lynx on the back cover of *Animedia*, April 2019Stage play actors for Ash and Eiji on the cover of *TV Guide Stage Stars* vol.14, June 2021Animate-exclusive cover of *TV Guide Stage Stars* vol.14, June 2021
Banana Fish (Anime)/DVD Releases

The 24 episodes of the *Banana Fish* anime were released in four box sets, containing six episodes each. Each box set offered both a regular and a limited release version with bonus goods.

## DVD/Blu-ray Box Vol. 1

The first box set was released on October 24, 2018, and contains the first six episodes of the anime on three discs.

### Contents

* Episode 01 A Perfect Day for Bananafish
* Episode 02 In Another Country
* Episode 03 Across the River and into the Trees
* Episode 04 This Side of Paradise
* Episode 05 From Death to Morning
* Episode 06 My Lost City

### Limited edition benefits

* A three-way box case designed by Akemi Hayashi
* BANANA FISH Journal
* BANANA FISH Animation Guide Vol. 1, a booklet with short comics and staff and cast interviews
* Bonus Drama CD "ANGEL EYES"
* Creditless opening theme
* Eiji Okumura snapshot (photo card)
* Jacket illustration card

### Gallery

ContentsAsh Lynx on the jacket cover

## DVD/Blu-ray Box Vol. 2

The second box set contains six episodes of the anime on three discs.

### Contents

* Episode 07 The Rich Boy
* Episode 08 Banal Story
* Episode 09 Save Me the Waltz
* Episode 10 Babylon Revisited
* Episode 11 The Beautiful and Damned
* Episode 12 To Have and Have Not

## DVD/Blu-ray Box Vol. 3

The third box set contains six episodes of the anime on three discs.

### Contents

* Episode 13 The Snows of Kilimanjaro
* Episode 14 Tender is the Night
* Episode 15 The Garden of Eden
* Episode 16 Lo, the Poor Peacock
* Episode 17 The Killers
* Episode 18 Islands in the Stream

### Limited edition benefits

* A three-way box case designed by Akemi Hayashi
* BANANA FISH Journal
* BANANA FISH Animation Guide Vol. 3, a booklet with short comics and staff and cast interviews
* Bonus Drama CD "ANGEL EYES"
* Creditless opening theme
* Eiji Okumura snapshot (photo card)
* Jacket illustration card

### Gallery

Yut-Lung on the jacket cover
* Bonus disc: a recorded "BANANA FISH Premium Party" digest video

## DVD/Blu-ray Box Vol. 4

The fourth box set contains the final six episodes of the anime on three discs.

### Contents

* Episode 19 Ice Palace
* Episode 20 The Unvanquished
* Episode 21 The Undefeated
* Episode 22 As I Lay Dying
* Episode 23 For Whom the Bell Tolls
* Episode 24 The Catcher in the Rye

## External links

* DVD and Blu-ray Box Set 3 on bananafish.tv (JP)
Baron Zakharev

**Baron Isaac Zakharev** who also goes by Mr. Kicking, is a character who was shot by Dino Golzine in *Banana Fish*.

## Profile

### Appearance

He has dark hair swept over his head and a thick mustache and trimmed beard. He wears a dark suit with a pale blue shirt underneath with a red tie.

### Personality

He is shown to get very mad at others that don't follow his orders on his way of operations and situations.

## Episode Appearances

* Episode 15 The Garden of Eden

* Episode 16 Lo, The Poor Peacock

## Image Gallery

Main article: Baron Zakharev/Image Gallery
Enter

Enter ist Vater aller Zeros. Wann er genau geboren wurde ist unbekannt und wird sogar älter geschätzt als der Herr des Bel.

## 0-Welt und Zeros

Seit jeher ist Enter ein Bewohner der 0-Welt und viele glauben dass er bereits darauf lebte als der Herr des Bel noch nicht existierte. Vielleicht kommt er sogar aus einer anderen Dimension.

Als der Herr des Bel begann die Bel-Ringe zu erschaffen begann er mit dem Magdrat. Irgendwann bemerkte er Enter in der 0-Welt. Ob er ihn selbst erschuf oder nicht ist unbekannt. Jedenfalls erlernte Enter vom Herrn des Bel die Ins-Sprache.

Jahre vergingen in den Enter für sich alleine lernte und trainierte, bis der Stern der 0-Welt, In, in einer Supernova endete. Doch Enter fing die Supernova ab und formte daraus den ersten Zero ESC1. Nach und nach folgten die restlichen Zeros und Enter wies ihnen alle die Aufgabe zu das Bel zu schützen.

## ESC 12

Der letzte Zero den Enter Erschuf war ESC 12 - ESC des Lebens. Als das Universum an seine Grenzen geriet und das Universum II begann sich auszubreiten, entstanden völlig neue Arten von Lebewesen. Diese neuen Arten strahlten eine solch große Lebensenergie ab, dass Enter sie abfing und daraus den Zero ESC 12 formte.

Schon in jungen Jahren befiehl er ESC 1 seinen jüngeren Bruder zu trainieren. Doch merkte Enter schnell, dass mit ESC 12 etwas seltsam war. Im gegensatz zu den anderen Zeros hatte er viel mehr Wut in sich. Oftmals beobachtete ihn Enter dabei, wie er in schweiß ausbrach und sich nicht mehr unter kontrolle hatte. Enter versuchte ESC 12 zu helfen, was dieser jedoch strickt ablehnte. Der Körper des Zeros mutierte immer weiter und Enter erkannte eine potenzielle Gefahr für die 0-Welt. Er wies ESC 12 ein letztes mal darauf an, sich nicht von seinen mutationen verzehren zu lassen. Doch der Zero war bereits zu stark von Macht bessesen und Enter verbannte ihn in die Leere.

Seit jeher hat Enter starke Probleme mit seinem Gewissen und zog sich auch sehr aus der Öffentlichkeit zurück.

## Kampf gegen den Herrn des Bel

Kurz nachdem der Herr des Bel die Ersten Drohnen aussendete und begann die Planeten des Universum II zu verschlingen, sandte Enter die Zeros aus, um den Herrn des Bel aufzuhalten. Er selbst erschuf einen gewaltigen Schutzschild um das Magdrat um einen Rückzugsort für seine Kinder zu sichern. Dies forderte jedoch seine gesamte Kraft, sodass er selbst weder kämpfen noch sprechen konnte. Zaika bestatte oftmal Bericht über die Lage im Bel.

Nachdem der Herr des Bel besiegt worden war, zog sich Enter vollständig zurück und seither ist nichts mehr über ihn bekannt.
Banana Fish Key Animation

The ***Banana Fish Key Animation*** art books are a set of illustration books filled with lineart, sketches, and other animation drafts by studio MAPPA. The first book contains linework for episodes 1-13, and the second details the animation process for episodes 13-24. The volumes also include interviews with and comments by animation staff. The set retails for ¥8,000 in anime merchandise stores and in studio's MAPPA's online shop. It is only available in Japanese.

## Gallery

Cover of volume 1Cover of volume 2Book covers and set jacketExample lineart of a scene with Skipper
Blast

## System Position

Blast ist der größte Planet des Boom-Systems und ist seinem Stern Bang am nächsten. Blast ist ein Giftplanet und er wird als Müll Planet für allerlei Abfall verwendet.

## Umbau und Aufbau

Blast wurde aufgrund mangelnden Platzes von einer unbekannten Gruppe umgebaut. Sie teilten den Planeten in drei Abschnitte, die alle von ihrem Kern zusammengehalten werden. In der Mitte von Blast wurde auf jeder Seite ein Loch gegraben. Der Kern zieht über diese Löcher nach und nach den Müll zu sich. Über dem Kern befindet sich ein Säuresee in dem der Müll aufgelöset wird, der zum Kern gezogen wird. Die Säure wird abgepumpt und über ein Rohr das durch den Planeten führt ins All gefördert.

## Säure wiederherstellung

Da die Säure über längere Zeit vollständig ins All gepumpt werden würde, setzte man auf Blast eine Rasse aus, die Müll frisst und in Säure umwandelt. Die Llümtser. Dies hatte sowohl den Vorteil, dass die Säure reproduziert wurde, als auch dass die Llümtser einen kleinen Teil des Mülls verwerteten.
Eiji Okumura/Synopsis

## Story

Eiji stares in wonder watching an airplane depart before he is snapped out of his day dream-like state with Ibe calling for him to board a plane of their own. The two make it to New York and meet with Ibe's friend Charlie. Skip takes the two to a bar where they are able to find Ash Lynx, the person they are supposed to interview. They get ready to start ask questions and take pictures when Ash calls Eiji a little kid. Eiji responds that he is older than him, and Ash said he looks very childlike. When the bar is attacked by Arthur and some of his men, he and Skip try to escape through the back when they get caught. Eiji doesn't realize how big of a mess he got himself into as a kidnapper beside him is shot through the back of the head.

He and Skip are taken to an abandoned warehouse where they are used as bait to lure Ash and await his arrival. Skip explains that Marvin has a thing for Ash. Skip and Eiji are thrown into a room, and Ash gets thrown inside after getting whipped by Marvin. Eiji tends to his injuries and watches as Ash knocks Marvin out when he returns, and the three make a run for it. Arthur's men chase after them, but they reach a dead end. Eiji sees a long pipe, and pulls it away from the wall, telling the two that he knows how to pole vault, and will do it over the looming wall in front of them. Skip tells him that he shouldn't risk his life doing that, and Eiji says he would rather risk his life trying to save them. He successfully pole vaults over the wall, leaving Skip and in particular Ash speechless. Although Eiji's cry of pain was heard as he landed on top of some crates, he simply pulls out a shard of glass that had stabbed him in the arm. He calls for them to hang on and that he will get help.
BANANA FISH Café and Bar - Memories of Cape Cod -

## Chronology

**BANANA FISH Café and Bar - Memories of Cape Cod -** is the sixth official *Banana Fish* café.

It opened at the BOX cafe&space Matsumoto Kiyoshi Ikebukuro Store 2 in Tokyo on December 21, 2023, and will close on February 4, 2024. Unlike previous cafes, which have also run simultaneously in Osaka, this year's cafe is only open in one location and offers a smaller menu. With the theme of Ash Lynx's time spent in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, the cafe features scenic images alongside pictures of Ash as a child, his family, and his time there with Eiji Okumura.

## Gallery

### Food

The 2023-2024 menu introduces new character dishes and drinks. Unlike previous years, the menu does not include holiday-themed plates. Hot coffee or hot tea are also available for 690 yen, and cola, orange juice, ginger ale, or iced coffee for 590 yen (not pictured).

Green Hill Diner's sandwiches: half corned beef and cheese, half sauerkraut tuna melt, 1,690 yenHometown clam chowder pasta, 1,690 yenFish fry tacos, 1,690 yenCranberry waffle with cassis sorbet inspired by Ash, 1,490 yenMochi pancake with red bean paste and cheese cream, a blend of Japanese and Western ingredients inspired by Eiji, 1,490 yenSunset with You: orange and black tea jelly with caramel ice cream, 1,490 yenMy City is Red: a cherry, pomegranate, and raspberry-flavored soda inspired by Ash, 990 yenYour City is Blue: a lychee drink inspired by Eiji, 990 yenEarl Grey tea and a class of ice and cranberries, 1,090 yenEarl Grey tea in a keepsake bottle, 1,390 yen
### Merchandise

All of the merchandise available in the store is also available online. Both in-store and online, purchases are limited to three of each item per person, except for randomized goods, which have a limit of five.

Randomized can badges, 605 yen eachRandomized stickers, 605 yen eachRandomized acrylic badges, 770 yen eachAcrylic keyholders, 770 eachA4 clear file set, 880 yenAcrylic stands, 990 yen eachPhoto card stands, 1,650 yen eachMini handkerchief towels, 1,430 yen eachDrawstring purses, 1,430 yen each, released January 11, 2024
## External Links

* Café and Bar website
* Café and Bar Twitter
Eiji's Father

**Eiji's Father** is a minor character in Fly Boy in the Sky.

## Plot

While he is never seen in the anime or manga, Mr. Okumura is said to be the head of his family but suffers from an unknown ailment that has kept him in the hospital for nearly a full year by the time Shunichi Ibe meets his son.

## Trivia

* It is currently unknown if he was ever successfully treated for his ailment.
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Bones

**Bones** is a lieutenant in Ash's Gang assigned to protect Eiji in *Banana Fish*.

## Appearance

Bones has long, messy pink hair that is tied into a braid as well as wearing gray suspenders with one strap hanging. This covers a pink undershirt with a green square motive. He wears green tennis shoes as well. He has many broken or missing teeth that he claims resulted from being punched by Ash when trying to wake him up.

His appearance in the manga is identical to that of the anime with the exception that his hair is slightly longer, he keeps both overall straps hooked, and he doesn't wear a shirt underneath.

## Personality

Although a gang member, Bones is one of the nicer characters. He loyally follows Ash but is also very careful to stay on his good side and not anger him. He can also be seen joyfully spending time with Kong and Eiji.

## Plot

Bones stands behind Alex and many other members of Ash’s gang as they watch their boss fire bullets on either side of a gang members head, missing intentionally. He then leaves with Alex, Kong, and Ash with other members.

He joins Shorter in the rescue attempt of Ash when he is lured into a trap by Arthur by pursuing Marvin.

## Relationships

* **Alex**: He and Alex are a part of Ash's gang. He also seems to like to joke around with Alex and is even seen being excited to see him again.

* **Ash Lynx**: He is a part of Ash's gang and joins in the rescue of him as well as follows his orders. He is shown to be very loyal to Ash but also very fearful as he is fully aware of what Ash is capable of and has been on the receiving end of his anger once which explains the current condition of his teeth.

* **Eiji Okumura**: Bones is assigned to defend Eiji when Ash is not present. They are shown to get along quite well together, and Bones has noticed how Eiji has a calming and relaxing effect on Ash.

* **Kong**: Close friends with Kong, they are often seen together.

## Episode Appearances

* Episode 02 In Another Country

* Episode 09

* Episode 10 Babylon Revisited

* Episode 11 The Beautiful and Damned

* Episode 12 To Have and Have Not

* Episode 13 The Snows of Kilamanjaro

* Episode 17 The Killers

* Episode 18 Islands in the Stream

* Episode 19 Ice Palace

* Episode 20 The Unvanquished

* Episode 21 The Undefeated

* Episode 22 As I Lay Dying

* Episode 23 For Whom the Bell Tolls

* Episode 24 The Catcher in the Rye

## Trivia

* The current condition of his teeth is due to being punched by Ash when trying to wake him up.

## References

1. ↑ Banana Fish Anime: Episode 01 A Perfect Day for Bananafish