Banana Fish: Episode 23 Reaction! "For Whom the Bell Tolls!"
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After the anxiety-inducing last episode, I was terrified going into this penultimate episode.
Not only did this episode go in directions I did NOT see coming (THAT ENDING SHOT -- pun intended), but the heart-wrenching moments between our protagonists, the TEARS, the drama, the action...
...and there's still SO MUCH unresolved for the final episode. I'm not sure how I'll handle it.
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Blanca. Sir. You do NOT project your grief and trauma onto an abused teenager! Ash has never once treated Eiji as his "salvation". If anything, he tried to push him AWAY. Blanca can't comprehend that Ash and Eiji's relationship is based on mutual trust and love. And of course he'd assume that, because he doesn't KNOW about their relationship.
I'm glad he's helping Ash now, but his words are too influential, especially for someone as self-loathing as Ash. For him to say "why didn't you protect him" when 1) HE shot at Eiji and 2) Ash literally burned down an entire mansion to save Eiji, is just ridiculous. Bad Blanca 🤬
Blanca...you complicated man, you...**Sigh**
I guess this is it, one more episode left and I want to cry again
We finally, after months and months, made it! Yep, time for tears, indeed. Thank you for the comment!!
Here it is!! My fav scene in this whole show is the conversation between Blanca and Yut-lung. I always love the scenes where Blanca just talks with others, especially with Yut-lung. You can really feel how lonely and broken he is in this episode. He's just a boy who never felt what love is.
Of course Yut-lung has the right to hate but he got his revenge. The "demons who ate his mom" are gone now. And how Blanca said,he needs to love if he wants to be loved.
Yut-lung denying that there is someone out there who will care for him and love him is really sad. He already gave up a long time ago that he would be saved. I like that Blanca knows,because he was at Yut-lungs side the last few weeks,that he isn't a bad human,just a broken person like he is himself.
I could talk hours about this scene. XD
I love that the opening has a lot of moments that "happens" in the show without it being a spoiler. They did a great job with it.
You see a lot of parallels I never really saw.
The scene in the Hospital was the first one I saw from banana fish and I thought it was a show where the one character have a illnes and maybe dies because of it and that's like a goodbye scene. How wrong I was,I never expected it to be this kind of a show. XD
Sings expressions were really heartbreaking this episode. I like to think that Shorter and Sing lived together and that's why Sing is a lot like him.
And why does it always have to be the kids who gets to be the boss? It's already hard enough for a kid to be in such a situation but being the boss makes it so much harder.
I really like when they do that with the glasses. It shows how Cain means what he said.
Fox is a character I will never understand.He's so scary.
On the beginning of the show Ash tried to kill Dino a lot of times but it never worked out but this is even more unsatisfying.
It doesn't feel like next episode can be the last episode,because there have to be so many things fixed.
There is a thing I want to mention but I'm not sure if it is considered a spoiler so I will write it in the next episodes comment.
I wish you a wonderful week!!
Ahhhh, thank you for the comment! There's SO MUCH with this episode and you touch base on a lot of it!
That conversation with Blanca and Dragon Moon....ahhhh....it's so good and needed. I love that at the end of this complicated web with Yut-Lung, it comes down to him needing to love again and be loved and Blanca is trying to tell him that, so he doesn't end up like him. It's also so sad; Blanca has been in the Caribbean, seemingly enjoying a carefree life, but yet he still describes himself as empty with nothing but hatred and sadness...man. That's sad.
YES! I was told that the second OP/ED were spoiler-y, so I did my best to not really pay attention to it, but looking back, it's SO full of SPOILERS! @_@ And that hospital scene...THAT was the first scene you saw?! OMG!!!! No joke, hahahaha, I could see your scenario being what the show is about...man...that's insane that you started from there and then worked your way back! OMG! XD
And Sing...in the manga, it's established that Shorter and Nadia are Sing's cousins, so maybe that's it? The fact that he was related to them was important to him as well. I still feel really bad for him...a 14 year old being a mob boss? Jeeeeeez....
And Foxx...Foxx is an insane character. There' s more of him in the manga, but not enough to like his character anymore, haha! And "UNSATISFYING" is EXACTLY how I felt about Golzine getting shot...like, we all expect Ash to be the one to take him out...and then it's this rando that came in the final hour?! Nope nope.
There are SO many things to sort out by the end of this series -- It's going to be crazy next episode. Thank you for the kind words and comment and have a great week, too!
11:18 MY BABY!! 😭
14:06 As far as we know, Ash has never prayed before... and the fact that he was begging God to not take Eiji away from him... 😰
15:15 So far, I had been on and off with Yut Lung because I felt really bad for him because of how his brothers treated him but I also hated that he kept trying to kill Eiji. I still don't like that, but this backstory about how his mother was killed really made me feel for him... The boy just deserves to have love in his life!!
20:15 - 22:14 This is whole scene just BROKE MY HEART!! I had a feeling that them reaching for each other's hands from the intro would come at one point but it didn't make it any easier to see. Usually its Ash's voice actor that I praise, but in this scene, Eiji's voice actor really made you feel all the emotions when he yelled for him to go and told Charlie not to go after him... 😭😭😭
I think this show just takes great pleasure in making me cry
It's also amazing that he even had enough faith to pray for Eiji, considering how much has happened to him in his own life
It's also amazing that he even had enough faith to pray for Eiji, considering how much has happened to him in his own life
All of these moments...UGH. With Sing? With Ash praying for the first time? With Eiji? That hospital scene I was nearly shaking in my seat I was wanting them to just communicate more than anything!! Ahhh....it's so hard!
And YES! Yut-Lung has been SUCH a complicated character! I've hated some of his decisions, but I pity him? But I like his character? But he makes me mad? Hahaha, he's so complex and so hard to get a read on!
Thank you so much for the comment!!
"It's all falling apart" I dunno if I can still say it but..That's banana fish for you hahaha...but yeah..at least we don't need to fear Blanca anymore..that's a good upgrade right? ha ha ha...Oohh and the conversation between Blanca and Yut Lung?!..I'ts just perfect..
The 'cinderella thing' that happened with Eiji and Ash is just so heartbreaking :(
I can't believe that next week is the last episode...This anime is so short :(
thank you for the great reaction and have a great day
YESSSSS, we've done so much to build this family of rival gangs and now it's all crumbling...and I hate it. Yeah, right? Thanks, Blanca, for switching sides...you just chose the RIGHT moment to do that, eh? And ahhhh, that conversation with those two was SO SO interesting!
It's funny, looking at the manga of this episode, they actually do a "Cinderella" reference! I was floored! ^^ This anime is FAR too short...but that is always the case with a great anime, isn't it?
Thank you for the comment and have a great day, too!
When Ash yelled out his name and went to Eiji trying to hold his hand and he told him to run to protect him but both of them had tears in their eye's and honestly that broke my heart and I wanted to cry lol. I need Ash and Eiji to be with each other again, I refused about them never seeing each other again, they have to. They need each other, but Yut Lung honestly I feel so bad for him both him and Ash need a hug and comfort... I'm not ready for the last week episode...
OH! I was so afraid Ash was going to leave and NOT see or talk to Eiji! Although, it's almost worse, because there are no words -- just them reaching and failing to be with one another in an embrace. **sobs in symbolism** I hate it. HATE IT. I refused that it was the last time they'd see each other....and then for as insane as Yut-Lung has been, I did in this episode feel bad for him...he just needs a hug. Like all of us did after this episode!
Yes, not ready to relive it with you all, either. Thank you for the comment!!
@@RomaniaBlack I really hope this ends in a good light (hopefully) but dang, so many emotions played in my heart in this episode... Why can't they all just have a good ending and Blanca words he said to him about how he'll find someone who'll love him and all really struck a cord with me tbh. I REALLY hope last episode would be good it may not be but at least I hope Ash and Eiji sees each other again because that wasn't nice with how they did us with Ash running to him reaching out and him doing the same but only for him to pull back and tell him to escaped and be safe while in tears and Ash honestly that wasn't nice.
@@natalievalencia4279 Why can't we have a good ending? is SUCH A MOOD watching this episode! That hospital scene was sooooo hard. So, so hard! :( I just...I FELT that tension in that scene, and it was not fun. I'm with you, I just want them to be happy! We shall see, I guess!
@@RomaniaBlack fingers cross and let's hope the ending won't be too bad
@@natalievalencia4279 **fingers crossed** indeed!
This episode has me freaking out right along side you, it’s so enjoyable to watch someone else react to your favourite show, especially when you make some super great observations. I’m so looking forward to your reaction to the finale! 😙
Thank you for the comment and kind words! This episode was insane!! I hope you enjoy the last episode and join for the YT Stream the week after! :D :D
I was waiting for your reaction to the end 😂😂 The shock!
Also the way that you can see how Eiji was holding everything together this episode. Let's not forget that Sing would still hate Ash if Eiji hadn't told him the truth about Shorter, which Ash had no intention of doing. Poor babies, seeing them reaching out towards each other hurts every time. Eiji knowing Ash has to stay away from him to stay safe and free, no matter how much they both want/need to be with each other. So many emotions this EP.
Can't wait for the finale reaction!!
The SHOCK, indeed!! I was FLOORED! I did NOT see that coming with Foxx at all! And ahhh, Eiji in the end is not only Ash's anchor but he's the reason Sing was able to not hate Ash. UGH. That reaching out?! I just...I've re-watched that scene and it gut punches me each time. The OP was NOT a lie in this case! Dang.
Thank you for the comment and kind words and yes! One more episode and then the livestream!
OmgOmg here we are 😭😭 ughhh
There's so much tensionnn, Sing my baby feeling like dying is what he needs to do to be at peace TT. Ash going to visit Eiji to the hospital physically hurts me, and when they were about to touch eachother like in the OP and then Eiji retrieving his hand because reality was approaching (Ash is a criminal wanted by the police) and telling him to get awayy aaa... thanks Blanca.The pose Ash is in at 14:24 is stuck in my head, I felt like I have seen that before either in a painting or something but I can't remember nor find it so it's really stressful hahaha. However, there's A LOT to discuss next episode, so expect an essay from me next week XD
Yessss, we made it! **nervous laughter** The tension in this episode was palpable from start to finish and it was just anxiety-inducing! Sing wanting to just die was heartbreaking! T_T Nooooooo...and then you have Ash and Eiji (the OP knew all along) and I hate it so much that they didn't get to embrace each other! UGH. And Blanca...I love that he came back...but...he couldn't have come back an episode earlier?!
And yes, that pose reminds me of some painting...but I can't remember it, either! And ahhhh, next episode is a long video, too. So I'll be ready! At least we'll have the TH-cam stream on the 21st to talk as well! :D Thanks for the comment!!
The reaction you had was the very same I had when I first watched this episode. Banana fish is such a roller coaster. I can't believe next episode is the last one. I'm so scared and nervous at the same time and I'm ready to cry.
That scene with Ash and Eiji broke me so much like why can't banana fish just let them have some peace, they were so close to touching eachother. And it's sad because I heard that Eiji couldn't see in that scene so he didn't know that Ash was very close. 😭
But anyways great reaction and I can't wait for next week's finale
It's insane to believe we're finally at the last episode! And aaaaahhhh, that scene with Ash and Eiji -- the anxiety was PALPABLE throughout! And the fact that he couldn't see?! I didn't realize it until reading these comments!! So...uh...yeah...**goes off to sob in a corner** Thank you for the kind words and the comment! I cannot WAIT to watch with you all!
@@RomaniaBlack no problem 😊. Prepare yourself for last episode becuase it's crazy... haha 😭😭 I love watching your reactions and can't wait till next week
@@kaeya6708 Thank you so much for the kind words! It's going to be crazy!!!
Not me crying AGAIN. 😌 Never... Honestly though, I can’t watch these last two episodes without full-on sobbing.
I‘m glad you love this show so much though. It’s my all-time favorite anime, even though it’s an absolute soul crusher. 😭
Episode 23 is one you’ll have to watch again after the finale to get the full effect of a certain scene. I know you’ve already watched the finale at this point, but I don’t want to spoil anyone else in the comments, so I’ll just say that you can probably guess what scene I’m talking about.
@me getting ready to cry next Sunday. I’ve never cried this much at anything before. I’ve seen the series so many times, but I feel like I cry more and more each time. 😭
Good luck getting through the Post-Banana Fish depression. It’s been two years and I’m still not over it. 😭😭😭😭😭
Oh, these last three episodes? I don't blame ANYONE who cries. This was just HARD. So hard. Ahhh, yeah, I know what scene you're talking about, and having re-watched it is absolutely SOUL CRUSHING indeed. It's just...this whole episode was just insanity. And that's just how Banana Fish is, right?! We can all sob together next episode and in the chat the week after!
Thank you so much for the comment!!
The baiting we’ve had, I just want them to hold hands!!! I just want them to be happy!! Is that too hard for them to do?? Is it too much to ask for?!!
Thank you for the comment!! I honestly don't consider it baiting at this point -- these two are SOULMATES, no questions asked. I think it becomes more explicitly defined in the epilogue, Garden of Light, but I won't ruin that for you! In the livestream that I do at the end of this series, I react to Garden of Light, so when you get to it, I recommend watching that! I have a feeling you'll freak out like all of us did! ^^
I have so many things to say, but those shall be saved for another time. I will say this: when we got Blanca’s flashback about his wife and we see how similar Natasha and Ash look, I always wondered if Blanca maybe saw him as the son he and his wife never got to have and that’s why he feels such a strong connection with him. Maybe I’m just reading too much into things because it’s one of my favorite things to do as a writer, but food for thought I guess.
I was thinking that too in this episode with Ash -- since he looks so much like Natasha, if he sees Ash as somewhat of a son...That's a good point! :) I don't think you're reading too much into it! Definitely food for thought! Thank you for the comment and mentioning that! I'm glad I'm not the only one that can see that connection!
Honestly I thought the same thing.
If I'm being honest, this whole episode has everyone screaming. Particularly for the end, as much as I'm sure everyone wants Dino to get yeeted to hell one way or another, IT WASN'T THE RIGHT TIME!! 😭😭
RIGHT?! I was SO SO convinced that it was going to be Ash to shoot Golzine! But nooooo, Foxx just has to sabotage something else, doesn't he?! INSANITY. Thank you so much for the comment!
You know you're kinda amazing impressive. You hear a lot of people who upload as much as you do complain about the struggle and work load of TH-cam. But here you are doing this pluse having a real job.
Thank you so much for the kind words and the comment!! I feel like the schedule I have now is "juuuust" right for balancing this (which I love to do) with my work (which I also love...but it's work, haha!). I appreciate it!!
Rewatching this episode hurt even more now!😭💔
It only gets worse I think the more you re-watch it -- I've re-watched it a few times and it just...ahhhh.... **sobs** Thank you for the comment, though!
I love the sound of the rain in the back, its so cozy! We need that after such a gut punch of an episode! Hamlet is a great analogy, what if thats the title of the last episode! 👀 either way its been quite a ride so i wanna thank you for doing these reactions! ❤️
Right?! Any sort of comfort during this episode would be appropriate! And Hamlet...this episode and the last just reeked of it....HA! That would have not surprised me if it had been the title! It's been SUCH a ride! Part of me is ready for a new anime, but the other part is wanting to savor every second of this anime as well. Thank you for the comment and the kind words! One more to go and then a livestream! I'm surprisingly ready!
This is the best emotional moment for me and one of the best episodes.
This episode was insanely powerful from start to finish, for sure!!!
Banana Fish is like a rollercoaster from Hell. It's amazing and engaging but it's also terrifying and hurts so much. That's this show for you, it never really goes the direction you expect.
Yut-Lung's development through the show is very interesting. In the beginning, he seems so clever and put together but as it goes on he starts acting more and more like a teenager. I felt that in this episode Yut-Lung really acted like a sixteen-year-old. Especially his tantrums. In a way, Eiji had that effect on both Ash and Yut-Lung. His presents bring out the child in both of them, whether they want him to or not.
I feel like Blanca wasn't being fair in his speech about the danger of keeping Eiji around. He gives Eiji no agenda. Ash didn't "keep Eiji around" he couldn't get rid of him. Ash tried and Eiji just kept coming back. He sent Eiji to Japan and he ran off and watched Arthur's and his fight. He gave himself up so Eiji could go back to Japan safely and instead he broke into the party to save Ash. Hell Ash sent him away when Fox attacked and Eiji came back guns blazing. If Eiji got hurt or killed it would be Eiji's fault, not Ash. How many times does Eiji need to not listen to Ash and do his own thing before he has the right to be responsible for his own life? The way Blanca acts you'd think Ash begged and pleaded with Eiji to stay or that Eiji was an object that had no agenda. I like Blanca as a character but I really don't agree with his philosophy. Much like Golzine (though in a VERY different way) he only sees Ash and the effects others have on Ash instead of independent people with their own desires and thoughts.
Anyways thanks for another great reaction! Enjoy rewatching all the episodes!
Banana Fish is SUCH the rollercoaster from Hell -- it's had its ups, downs, thrills, loops, and it's been scary, exhilarating, and I've simultaneously loved and been terrified throughout it! It's been unpredictable and I've loved it so much!
Yut-Lung, WHAT a character! I feel we've stripped him of so many layers and we're now getting to his core and how he is just a teenager at the end of it all. Eiji definitely brings out the "child in all of them" (I like that terminology) and it's either restoring their humanity or revealing their weakness. It's so symbolic!
And yeah, Blanca probably meant well, especially knowing how Natasha's life ended, and he was trying to keep Ash from making the same mistakes as him, but he also didn't consider Eiji's agency in this, too. Eiji by Episode 15/16 claimed responsibility for his actions and was fine with the consequences -- of course, Blanca never hears that, only Yut-Lung. Yeah, Blanca, Yut-Lung, and Golzine all view Ash from a similar stance...which is interesting, considering how the series ends up.
Thank you so much for the kind words and comment! This series has been amazing!!
I’ve been looking forward to this since last sunday!! your reactions are the best!! kinda scared for last episode 😄
Thank you so much for the kind words and comment! Oh, the last episode... **nervous laughter** See you there! XD
Also this is obvious but please avoid all spoilers at all costs. There is no other series it matters for more, haha.
I have been in love with this community on here for not spoiling me all these months watching this show week-to-week! I've recorded the final episode at this point, so I feel comfortable reading the comments here, but I always appreciate people telling others to avoid spoilers, so thank you! :D
Omggg one hour reaction? i waited for a whole week for this! Excited for your reaction, Romania!!
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I completely understand how this episode left you speechless right after. That was exactly what happened to all of us. And you being in denial of the possibility of this being ash and eiji's last time seeing each other was so strong I can feel it! But that hospital scene, oh! That was one of my most favorite scenes in this series, both in manga and anime. That was just too beautiful yet heartbreaking at the same time 😢 this is what I loved about the adaptation. they brought out the emotions that can't be delivered in the manga and can only be done by bringing this characters into life. i mean, ash's voice broke twice in this episode while crying and it really slapped me so hard. kudos to mappa for doing it so well!
your decision of re-watching the whole 23 episodes before going into the last is actually a good thing. i personally did that too.
I'm looking forward to your reaction to the last episode. And again, prepare yourself!
Ohhh, just wait for next week! **nervous laughter** these just got longer and longer, haha! Thank you so much for the kind words!!
And yes, I couldn't believe not only the ending of this episode, but that moment when Ash and Eiji saw each other? Beautiful and heartbreaking is SUCH a great description for it! The emotion were just PALPABLE on the scsreen! Ugggggghhhhh, kudos to MAPPA indeed for ripping our hearts out!
I'm glad I'm not the only one that did that choice, too! I'm really glad I did because it made the last episode that muchmore special! Thank you! Next week and the chat the week afterwards is going to be fuuuuuuuun...heh heh, as fun as chatting about Banana Fish can be! :p Thank you for the comment!
@@RomaniaBlack actually, the longer your video, the better. I really love seeing your reactions and hearing your thoughts. there are a lot of small details, for example about Cain's eyes, that I didn't even noticed until you mentioned them in your videos. and also a lot of deep symbolism that I couldn't even think of while watching but when you share your thoughts about it, it made sense. i actually thought of starting the other series you're watching just so I can watch your other reaction videos.
i couldn't be more excited for you in your last episode experience. I'm really looking forward to it and also to your live chat. there are a loooot of things to talk about because it's banana fish!
@@mariellauraya2426 Oh thank you! I can ramble sometimes, and with this show, these last few episodes just got longer and longer! hahaha! And thank you for the kind words! Every show I'm watching right now, I've really enjoyed, so I'm lucky in that regard! :D
And thank you so much! Hooooo boy, I'm going to prepare for a long morning! I have a feeling that chat is going to be a wild one, because there's SO much to talk about with this show! :D
Woahh. I did not know you reacted to this sooner. Looks like I have 2 reactions to watch now since you released your reaction to the last episode.
Hey! Thank you for the comment!! It's okay! I'm glad you've got to see it! :D :D
Poor ash.. all them feels.. and poor eiji just trying to let him go... waaaa why banana fish whyyy! 🥲 also the fact that the presumed “devil” is praying to god.. aarrgghh.... and the many op references..*sobs*One more episode! I dunno if I should be saying yay or oh dear considering the final episode is... well... if you’ve watched it already ya know 😉 umm I dunno wat to say so... awesome reaction as usual!
ALL THEM FEELS! It's all come down to this! **shakes fist** Why, Banana Fish?! And ahhh, that whole window scene?! **sobs in symbolism** One more to go...man...I have already watched it at this point, but man. What a ride this has been! Thank you so much for the kind words! :D It's gonna be good next week!
I'm watching Banana Fish for the first time now and just wanna say thanks, your reactions help me get through the pain somehow ;__; While I'm gathering courage to finally watch the last episode (and I'm all but sure there won't be a happy ending), I'm taking a pause to reflect a bit on the story, because i'm afraid my heartbreak will be so severe that I wont be able to think about it for a while ;_; So, this show has blown me away in many ways, but what i especially love is the depth, that kind of depth that gets to the very essence of things, presents us patterns that can be applied to many real life issues on multiple levels, from a personal little life to the grand world things. For one, the gangs may fight one another in permanently boiling street wars but there is the true Enemy against which they are able to unite, because it is THAT different. It possesses no human moral code, its logic is that of a monster, a demon, an absolute evil, from the pov of a normal person. That Enemy is not united, however, there are multiple parts of it, like Golzine, Fox, the Lees, the government, and so on. They may make alliances or fight each other, too, for power, for the zones of influence, like when Fox kills Golzine in this episode, or when earlier Golzine kinda helps Ash to escape and kills the baron, and so on. But it doesn't change who they are, nor their common primary motivation: to exploit, control, oppress those below. They don't see ordinary people as human beings, only as objects. That's why they are the true enemy, so kudos to Sing for voicing that. The deals with them are basically the deals with the same one monstrous force. Now I can't help applying that to the greater scheme of things, where street bands are different nations, divided by their racial differences, historical hatred, spontaneous conflicts of interests, or on the contrary temporarily united by the same things. And then there is this power above them all, those who are above in the food chain: the elites ruling over those different nations. The elites that don't possess the normal "naive" human sentiments, who view people as objects, a countable resource at best. To control, to take what they want from those who stand below them, to build their power upon them, and to use them to satisfy their desires-it is the logic of a predator, or maybe a farmer who's bothered about more efficient control of the herd, either way, another species. They understand each other perfectly fine and conspire "behind our backs" (naive of us to expect any truth from them) or try to outplay each other, but in the end they are all the same Golzines, Foxes, Lees: the monsters whose goals have nothing to do with our hopes for better life. The nations, however, don't realize that, they tend to humanize "their own" elites, forgetting about the difference in mentalities. At the same time, they are taught to hate the other nations, the same basically ordinary people who share the same basic normal human motivations. Especially nowadays, when the controlled media (in my country, but the same is the case for others) dehumanize the people on the other side of the conflict, like it is the ordinary people who are the enemy. The same gullible people who've been taught to hate us. It is all freaking tragic. The truth is, the only war that is going on in this world is the war between people and the elites. I wish we could all realize that, like these boys did. But I doubt we will.
I am so sorry for getting back so late to this comment, but THANK YOU for the kind words and I'm glad we could all be on the struggle buss together! You bring up a lot of great points in your comment, but yes, this story is truly tragic in showing us how power and corruption can cause so much suffering. Good luck with the final episode!
Favorite characters excluding the two main characters in any order:
Skip
Max
Shorter,
Sing
Blanca
Cain
Yut Lung would be on the list, except I just can't get over his part in Shorter's betrayal and death.
I GET the dislike of Yut Lung after Shorter's death! I'll always find him fascinating, but yesss, Sing and Max are two of my favorites!! :) Thank you for the comment!!
@@RomaniaBlack thanks to your discussion for Yut Lung, I no longer dislike him. I now find him more complicated, nuanced character.... and mislead. Soooo mislead.
@@hbanana7 OH awesome!! Yay!!! Thanks; he's DEFINITELY a complex character who has so many flaws but is so intriguing!!
Great reactions, thank you for watching BF. I'll be posting links to all the BF side content for you after episode 24. Lots of manga side stories were not covered and only two are in the English version of the manga.
Yessss, thank you so much for the comment! So, I've read Angel Eyes -- I read it after Episode 9 when someone sent me a link.
On March 21st, I'm doing a TH-cam live chat on here at 8:00 am cst and I'm going to react live to "Private Option" and "Garden of Light." I'm reallllly excited! I have volume 19 and (since I've already recorded the final episode reaction now) I saw where Garden of Light is in it. :D I'm excited for your links, though!
@@RomaniaBlack Ah, I'm glad you have some of the side stories all ready to go then! There is also Fly Boy in the Sky, Cape Cod 1985 and New York Sense. I'm so glad people are still getting into BF, it needs all the attention it can get. And I'm so happy you're reading the manga.
@@RomaniaBlack Since you've said you've done the final episode already, I hope its okay to send you these. Spoilers abound, haha. You've said you have read Angel Eyes and will read Garden of Light and Private Opinion so here are the last three extras, so to speak, if you're interested. (And a great essay on the ending)
www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/a80mjn/banana_fish_episode_24_discussion_final/ec76gt0/?context=3
Fly Boy in the Sky (how Eiji met Ibe):
imgur.com/a/O93PMvW
Cape Cod 1985 (Ash and Eiji being regular kids):
chap.manganelo.com/manga-li97476/chapter-47
And lastly, please look through New York Sense (Eiji's photography memories):
imgur.com/a/Xo1o0YA
Can't wait for March 21. :D
@@GracefulNanami That is awesome! If you have links or know where I can find those three stories, I would love to eventually react to those as well! :D
@@RomaniaBlack Ah, did the links not work in the comment? I stuck 'em right in there. Sorry for all the bothersome comments haha.
it's so shocking that yut-long is from hong kong cause I'm from Hong Kong too
Greetings to Hong Kong! :) Thanks for commenting! Yut-Lung is probably one of the more interesting characters in the show; I'm sure it was crazy to hear that they're from your homeplace!
Oh my God next weekend is the finale and I am nervous...
It's all come to this!! :D :D **nervous laughter** I'm ready to join you all in the final roller coaster! And then we'll have a big ol' TH-cam stream the week after to talk some more! :D Thank you for the comment!
i’m going to send all my prayers and wait till sunday- 😔🙏
and just wait your gonna hate lao even more 🙃
I've got Episode 24 recorded -- it's coming out Sunday...ahhhh...I appreciate the prayers, though! It's a doozy of an episode! Thank you for the comment!!
@@RomaniaBlack well then i pray for your fast recovery from banana fish romania it’s been weeks and i still cry
@@zo0mbi I can understand that soooo much! Thank you! 🙏🙏
i dont wanna watch the ending !! i will stop the video 5 minutes before the end istg-- I have no words to describe this episode.
This episode was WILD! Thank you for the kind words and comment!
NOOOO STOP THAT SCENE I CANT 😔
WHICH ONE?! Hahahahaha! Thanks for the comment!
@@RomaniaBlack i didn’t realize i was spamming u sorry 😭 but it’s the scene where ash and eiji try to reach hands and they both tear up, i cannot.
@@zzzgyu Oh, you're not spamming at all! :D :D And THAT SCENE! Yesssss, the last time they officially see each other in this world...I just....CANNOT. @_@
@@RomaniaBlack ty ure so sweet! YEAH AND JUST REALIZING THAT MAKES ME GO INSANE 🙁🙁🙁
@@zzzgyu It's just the WORST that those were the circumstances....**goes and cries in corner** But thank you for the kind words!
Thanks for your wonderful consideration on this series.
I always wanted to know not only "what did you think?" but also "why did you think so?". Your consideration couldn't be better.
His thoughts were also interesting. However, his British English was too difficult for me... How wonderful it would be if you and he had a discussion.
th-cam.com/video/fPtttbFbdC8/w-d-xo.html
You've already watched the final episode, so i don't have to worry about spoilers anymore.
I and my friends(manga reader) had completely switched to the same perspective as Yut Lung. Because we understood that this story would have a tragic ending and Yut Lung gave up everything. We thought, "If we don’t hope for anything, we will not feel disappointment."
You wrote "It's that desire to see our main character get out of the world he's trapped in that I think spurs us to like Eiji."
We are in stark contrast!
But now I understand why you all love Eiji and why you all can't accept the ending.
After all, we were overwhelmed in the ending, even though we were prepared. And no one talked about the final episode.
I bring up this topic to my childhood friends for the first time in 25 years. Interestingly, we are all convinced of the ending. There can be no other ending.
Oooh, thank you for the comment and video link! I'll definitely have to watch it! :D I am glad that (having watched the last episode) that Yut Lung gets to live and have a second chance at life...ahhh...it's so poetic, given he wanted to die all this time!
I get the ending, now! I am excited; on March 21st, I'm going to react on here to Private Option and Garden of Light, so that should be fun! :) Thank you for the kind words!
omg i have no words.
Oh right?! This episode......oooooommmmmgggg….it was CRAZY! I can't wait to watch the final episode with you all! Thank you for the comment!
@@RomaniaBlack the final episode...aaaah i can’t wait. è.é
:’(
@@amaellelynx5645 Yessss...it's going to be crazy!
Finally, Episode 23 just before the final episode!!
In the hearts of our fans, expectations and loneliness and various emotions that cannot be expressed are swirling toward the end.
The title of Episode 23 is "For Whom the Bell Tolls".
It was an episode that really embodies this title.
From the opening scene, pain and sorrow continue to spread in our hearts😭
・ Bloody Eiji.
・ Ash worries about Eiji and endures the fear of losing him.
・ Severe words from Blanca for Ash.
・ Sing who can't stand the big pressure as a boss and sheds tears.
・ Sing and Lao quarrel.
・ Lao throws hatred words at Ash.
・ Sing's painful feelings that kicked Lao out of the team.
・ Sing feels responsible for Eiji and applies for a duel with Ash.
No matter what scene you cut out, it will hurt the viewer's heart and our heart will be saddened.
Cain encourages Ash.
However, Ash, who continues to blame himself, thinks of Eiji and bursts into tears.
"Please, God, don't take Eiji!. Take me instead..." This word has been put is heartbreaking cries of Ash, brought pain in our heart😢
※I was really happy that Eiji was saved!!!
The sad past of Yut Lung and the darkness of his deep heart were also revealed.
It seemed like I could hear the pain in Yut Lung's heart and the crying of a young boy who couldn't be saved by anyone, and my heart also felt pain.
What he has done is never forgiven.
But, when confronted by such a his conflict and sorrow, I can not hate from the bottom of my heart that the Yut Lung.
Yut Lung is the same as Ash, because he is a victim who has been at the mercy of his destiny too.
Details about Blanca's past and his wife, Natasha, have also been revealed.
Blanca too also one of the victims whose life was distorted by the country.
However, Blanca, who knows the value of loving people and being loved by people because she met Natasha, speaks to Yut Lung, who continues to be at the mercy of hatred and sorrow.
All of Blanca's words here touched my heart, and I had a hard time enduring tears.
They were all very affectionate and precious words.
Giving up that no one like Natasha or Eiji will appear to him, Yut Lung explodes his dissatisfaction and shouts.
As Blanca said, I hope that Yut Lung will learn love and that there will be someone who will love him😌
※By the way, the author's original plan was that Ash's gender was "female".
It seems that there was also a setting that there was a physical relationship with Ash's educator and master Blanca.
However, it seems that the editor at that time told her that she was not suitable for being published in a shoujo(=girl's) manga magazine because the author drew her sexual depiction realistically.
And as a result of discussions in the editorial department, it seems that Ash's gender has changed to "male".
Blanca's wife Natasha's visuals are a bit like Ash.
There is a background of such character setting, and it is possible that the author intentionally imitated it.
This is just a personal guess, but it's true when it comes to gender changes.
It's a pity for Yut Lung, but it was very encouraging and reassuring that Blanca was on Ash's supporter in this difficult situation.
Due to the incident of Eiji, it is the strongest ally for Ash, who is very depressed now.
I was relieved that Ash smiled a little.
After all Blanca is one of the adults that Ash trusts. I thought it was really good♪
At Blanca's suggestion, Ash sneaks into the hospital where Eiji is hospitalized.
In order to tell the last farewell to Eiji...😢
Seeing Eiji sleeping in bed, Ash once again regrets not being able to protect him and blames himself.
Ash, who sheds tears quietly, mutters "Sayonara", a farewell word (=Japanese) learned from Eiji.
The series of scenes from here was painful and sad to see the video.
Awakened in response to Ash's mutter, Eiji desperately chases Ash while enduring the pain of surgery.
In the corridor of the hospital, the two reach out to each other and seek each other's existence.
As you may have noticed, it reflects the scene that appears in the OP.
➡ The OP of Banana Fish has been created as a hint for Episode since the 1st term, so when you have finished watching all anime of them, please look back at only the OP.
It may remind you of various scenes and evoke a storm of emotions in your mind.
It's a moving storm!
The moment we think we can touch each other, a tragic wall reappears between Ash and Eiji.
After hearing the voices of Charlie and Ibe, Eiji forcibly pulled back his outstretched arm and shed tears to let Ash escape and shouted "GO!!".
Ash too, who wants to touch Eiji, forcibly suppresses his aching heart and runs away from the hospital crying.
...Why aren't they even allowed to touch??
Seeing the misfortune that fell on them, my heart was hurt and tears overflowed😭
The ending scene was a series of very tense scenes, and we lost our words and forgot to breathe.
Ash launches a final operation to rescue Max and his fellow gangsters who are held hostage at the National Mental Health Center.
But, as Blanca says, this plan is very risky.
Of course, Ash understands this, but it can't be helped because this is the best strategy at the moment.
Until the middle with the cooperation of such Blanca, strategy will proceed in a good direction.
However, at the last moment of the ending, we were shocked again.
Foxx shot Dino!!?😲 Ahh...is it the end here?😫
We have nothing to organize our minds and feelings, and our confused emotions remain restless.
From beginning to end, our hearts were tossed and confused, as if we were really on a roller coaster...💦
Next time, is finally the last episode of the anime "Banana Fish"!!
Due to the intention of the planning producer of "Banana Fish" introduced in the previous comment, the final episode is a special organization, so the video is 10 minutes longer than usual.
As I have already told you about this, Mr. Ishizuka, the voice actor who was in charge of Dino's voice, died of cancer a few months after finishing the recording of "Banana Fish".
Therefore, please pay attention to Dino's acting, which contains Mr. Ishizuka's soul!
And don't miss the ending of this wonderful story.
Let's watch over Ash and Eiji...and the future that all of the characters arrive.
May they have God's blessing...
See you in the comments of the final episode~👋 Thank you for reading this far.
Cheers to the anime "Banana Fish"🥂✨ And give you a good luck!!
Thank you so much for the comment! That is SOOOO fascinating about Ash originally going to be a female character! Now that you mention it, I could really see that having been a possibility with the way the story works...that would have made this soooo so interesting! I'm glad they stuck with Ash being a man, because I could see (like you said) how the story would have focused a little different otherwise (like with Blanca and Ash having a formal relationship).
The hospital scene is SO SO SO sad -- it's the worse kind of tease, because I just want them to embrace, and they can't even do that! The tension in that scene was so palpable! @_@ Ughhhhhh noooooo...
And that last scene with Foxx shooting Golzine! I did NOT see it coming! @_@ That is so sad that Dino's VA passed from cancer after recording Banana Fish -- he definitely left behind a legacy with this show!
And I've watched the final episode (editing now) and the fact that it was 10 minutes longer was CRAZY! I was so happy to see that! :D Ahhhh, Sing crying makes me sad, but then, so much about this episode makes me sad...you're right...one more episode left. It's going to be a journey! Thank you for the comment and Cheer! Thanks for the luck, too! :D :D
Blanca. Sir. You do NOT project your grief and trauma onto an abused teenager! Ash has never once treated Eiji as his "salvation". If anything, he tried to push him AWAY. Blanca can't comprehend that Ash and Eiji's relationship is based on mutual trust and love. And of course he'd assume that, because he doesn't KNOW about their relationship.
I'm glad he's helping Ash now, but his words are too influential, especially for someone as self-loathing as Ash. For him to say "why didn't you protect him" when 1) HE shot at Eiji and 2) Ash literally burned down an entire mansion to save Eiji, is just ridiculous. Bad Blanca 🤬
Of course Blanca understands Ash. He's one of the few who do. Blanca's wife Natasha was his salvation and that part of his life turned out the worst way possible, of course he's trying to do the best thing for Ash, in his mind. Twisted around as it is, yeah.
So many people don't understand where Blanca is coming from, its interesting... Reading Private Opinion helps a ton, too.
@@GracefulNanami That's all the more reason I'm going to LOVE reacting to Private Option! :D March 21st, it's going to be fun!!
Blanca is such a complicated character -- the manga helped, for me, to explain his character more -- but I felt his character was always "one step too late." I wish Blanca had more knowledge of the events you mentioned and came around to realizing Eiji was his anchor sooner rather than later.
This whole show is so complicated in how its characters have flaws and yet are still characters we root for and relate to -- I feel Blanca is a conflicting character, but I'm hoping that "Private Option" helps give more insight as well.
Still, people projecting on our self-loathing Ash...it's hard. REALLY hard.
Thank you for the comment, Coco!! One more week!
@@GracefulNanami I've read PO, and it sheds light on his ways, but doesn't absolve him of anything, nor does it excuse him making judgments on a relationship that he knows nothing about. Natasha was his salvation, but Ash wasn't relying on Eiji to be his.
@@Sonjay718 Mmm, its very complicated. Ash spends so much of the series at war with himself because of his fondness for someone like Eiji. Its so sad the way he's been brought up to think.
I definitely think part of Blanca's problem was that he couldn't think outside his own life experiences until he realized at the end that there are different situations. Those like Yut-Lung's and those like Ash's.
Sorry, I just really miss talking about BF with people. Its been too long, haha.