Banana Fish
5 Best Anime Coming to Amazon Prime in 2018
Ash Lynx is a 17-year-old leader of a gang based in New York City. While he was the heir to Dino Golzine’s criminal empire, the young man fled from the scene and seeks recluse with his handicapped older brother in their gang. After a drastic turn of events, he meets a Japanese college student named Eiji Okumura who helps on his investigation to solve the meaning of “banana fish” – a phrase which had driven his brother mad back during the Vietnam War.
Banana Fish doesn’t skirt around issues and heads straight down to the nitty-gritty of things. The anime is based on its 1985 manga counterpart, which did tackle some extreme themes such as drugs, sexual violence, and guerrilla warfare. At its core, however, Banana Fish relies on its characters to deliver a heart-wrenching, coming-of-age story. Banana Fish is slated to air this July 2018 on Amazon Prime.
