Tell me more about it’s status in Japan, as this show blew me the fuck away and I’ve been watching anime since I was in the single digits in the early 90’s. I’m probably in over 7,000 episodes and several hundred series’ and I can assure you I’m not what you’d picture a devoted anime obsessor to be like. I want to know how this show and manga hit Japan
@@KFlexFantastic it actually won best anime in jp charts back in 2018, and inspired a plethora of newer manga and anime (Notably No.6, considering it was originally a Banana fish fanfic). And of course, because of Ash and Eiji's groundbreaking relationship, a lot more jp people accepted mlm relationships in media!
The manga is considered masterpiece and quite famous in Japan. But anime...? Few people know that manga is adopted to anime because the manga is very old like 30 years ago. And yes banana fish won best anime in 2018, but it is mostly because many fujoshis voted for it. Sadly other than fujoshis, very few people are interested in or don't even know that exists. Yuri on ice is much much more well known and popular.
@@nodame wait deadass?I know I'm a year late but how do you know this?(I mean it in a completely curios tone not a condescending one) also rat being voiced by Arthur's VA
I never watched such a realistic anime like banana fish . Some animes take up concept of rape and sexual violence and then just make it a joke . This was the only anime i watched till date that did justice to these dark subjects and presented them rightly . I wish i could watch another anime like banana fish with similar plot and similar characters
Wonder Egg Priority. If you haven’t seen it already, each episode touches on mental, emotional, physical depression & other subjects.. I don’t want to say too much, but it’s very good. Although it does use magical elements in a way...
I agree. Banana Fish, in my opinion, was the best anime of 2018, or at least in the past few years. Thank you for being so open-minded and sharing your eloquent analysis with us! Banana Fish gave us pragmatic, emotionally-invested characters that each have a unique backstory, motivation, and personality traits that interconnected with one another brilliantly. I loved the unique relationship between Ash and Eiji and all their time spent together. Their soulful bond portrayed several of Banana Fish's main themes, such as the importance and value of self-love, self-worth, and altruism despite their harrowing journey through a long, dark, and tumultuous tunnel that finally came to a light at the end for the both of them. We seriously need more anime like this. Keep spreading the word! Use any propaganda tactic possible!
Never understood how this anime didn’t get more hype considering how well-renowned the manga is. Also an insanely good adaptation and follows the manga to a tee. Also, none of the big AniTubers even really touched it. This is a story that will stay with you long after it has ended.
THANK YOU FOR TALKING ABOUT IT. It was the first time I got this much emotionally attached to an anime. It was a masterpiece that needs more recognition.
shows and movies usually don’t make me cry (animated shows especially, i think it’s because when i see a real live person act on screen it feels more real) but banana fish made me actually cry it was so heartbreaking
I'm a simple girl. I hear someone talking about how good banana fish is and I start crying. This was a great video, thank you. Defiently need to rewatch it soon. I'm not an avid anime watcher but I did see most shows that people talk about a lot and I think banana fish is my absolute favorite. It's been months since I first watched it and I still think about it almost everyday. That just proves to me how well made the show is. I hope more people watch it
my mom bawled her eyes out with this anime, i didn't but it left me nauseous, i felt sick, i'm glad they had those comedic moments because the plot is really, really heavy, ash is a great, complex character and eiji is an amazing companion to him, their relationship really is something else, every person with trauma deserves their eiji
I think Banana Fish is the only anime (hell, only SHOW) i've ever watched which just. stuck with me. it is such a compelling story and the characters, the designs, the voice-actors just bring it to life so well. whenever i think of this show i still feel the exact same pain i felt as when i watched it
Banana Fish was so damn emotional, it was amazing to watch. It dealt with dark and triggering themes so well and was nothing like popular anime right now with perverted teenage characters or intense yelling with nothing inbetween. The fact that no real characters died emotionally really shows what it's like to be in street gangs, death is sad, yes, but it happens in that lifestyle. (Exclusing Shorter, Skipper and Ash) It also proves that any two people can be friends just with trust as the foundation. Definitely recommend now it's finished, it's really bingeworthy.
I really wish that I had never watched banana fish. it left me feeling so hopeless and empty. Its been years since I watched it and I really cant think about it for very long or listen to any of the music without breaking down. This video sent me into a full-blown crying session lmao. no other show or character has made me feel as horrible as ash did. incredibly written but horribly tragic. while I did respect how the show addressed certain issues, it hurt me so incredibly deeply and I really don't understand how a show can have such an impact on me
I binge watched this anime at from like 11pm-3am and then finished it the next day. This anime was beautiful, I really liked how grounded and real all of the characters feel. It really helped that the fight scenes aren’t done over the top and unnecessarily dramatic like they are in most anime’s. (I’ve watched other anime but like idk how much at this point, short attention spans suck.) Anyways watching the mystery of Banana Fish unfold and the characters journeys was a real treat and I will never forget it.
When i started watching it I literally couldnt stop! Id say it was the most compelling anime ive watched in a while with such dynamic characters and phenomenal music in a while!
I'm super late. but still! Thank you so much for bringing light to a show that people were quick to call "yaoi" and never watch again. To be honest, I don't get how that happened, because it's so underrated but easily one of the best animes out there. I 100% agree with you on so many aspects. The way that Eiji and Ash were portrayed just made me 10 times happier. You could actually feel their emotions and see the trouble in their eyes. It is just so human to me. On top of that, all of the characters (except maybe Arthur) were introduced in such a beautiful and amazing way. You could see intention in their actions. And the biggest characters (Dino, Ash) made chills run down my spine in so many of the different parts of the anime - I was always anticipating what they would do next. Thank you again for bringing light to this AMAZING anime. The fandom is seriously mature (more than most), the anime is overall an artistic masterpiece, and not only the art, but the sound and voice direction made it amazingly beautiful (I still listen to the soundtrack to this day AT LEAST once a week). If you're seeing this anime for the first time, PLEASE FINISH IT. It will have you bawling, laughing, and overall SUPER invested. (and the bawling part you will definitely do at the last moments of the anime.) Thanks for reading this comment, stranger! Have a good day and watch/appreciate Banana Fish.
Banana Fish was the anime of 2018 for me. Weekly watching the episodes and discussing them with friends shaped last year for me. I’ve never watched anime as it aired before and Banana Fish was one of the first I followed week by week and it was an experience 👌🏻 I agree with your take on Ash and Eiji relationship, they helped each other and were exactly perfect for each other, if they haven’t met they would’ve been just a shell of themselves (however I do think Ash would’ve succeeded in his revenge plan anyways but perhaps at cost of his soul)
this is the only review done by a man that i love. i’ve watched multiple reviews done by men and every single one of them made disgusting jokes about rape and Ash’s past. OR it’s “it’s gay but don’t worry the fight scenes are cool.” this is wonderfully done thank you for behaving like an adult, i agree with everything you said.
you communicated so flawlessly exactly what i loved about this anime! especially eiji's and ash's relationship, the studio/plot not using sexual assault (especially male sexual assault) for a cheap joke and just the brilliant, brilliant plot. this was a great video!
Yup. Banana fish is so ameazing it's legendary. I really have no words for it. Ita just sad I cant find any other sjime exactly like it. With a story as deep as it. With the same rollercoaster of emotion.
ive just finished it too. cant believe i overlook it due to the yaoi tag. its not even yaoi! its a really good story about people who yearned for love.
Banana Fish is amazing for so many reasons, but I really appreciate how they show how even though these two boys are from different countries and cultures, they're both just people. It's easy to feel disconnected from people from other cultures because of the stereotypes, they way they talk, etc. But really, we're all feeling, thinking, and experiencing similar things! We're all capable of the same thoughts and emotions, regardless of where we come from. it's easy to forget that sometimes, at least for me, so I really really love how banana fish showed such a genuine relationship between such different people.
I like ur though on BF..not to bluffing but I've already watched almost 200 animes in my entire life..i dare to say BF is one of the kind..yea i've watched too many animes but sometimes i get bored & dropping out..im used to like superpwrs, paranormal or action but nwdays im not hyped anymore..i dont feel the urge to watch that kind of animes anymore..if i have to say, BF definitely would be my no1 anime among that i already watched..
While watching this video, I kept getting really excited at several points you made that I needed to hear others talk about. As there are not that many videos about it that I could find, anything counts, but you outdid yourself here and really sold the anime for what it is. I truly aporeciate the wholehearted effort. This anime filled me and crushed me at the same time, sometimes for the same reasons. It covered touchy subjects with such maturity and realism that it made me proud, but of course also hurt me because POOR ASH and every other victim. Because BF is so realistic I should have expected the ending, but I am too hopeful about everything, too positive and innocent and soft for a world so cruel. I am just glad that Ash and Eiji were able to find each other and learn and grow and be, as Ash said,"completed." It's what they both needed.
I just finished the last episode and I cried my eyes out throughout the entire episode. From beginning to end I nonstop cried. Tear after tear fell from my eyes as I silently watched the final moments of the show. I didn’t whimper or cry out. Just tears falling. It was the the first time i have genuinely cried in years. After the episode finished i just sat and thanked it for letting me feel real emotion.
i like watching sad and meaningful/philosophical anime, but banana fish is the only anime that has ever lingered this long and this strongly in my heart. everytime i watch these types of videos i learn more and more about the series. i thinks it is an absolute masterpiece, and it's definitely my #1 anime
I watched banana fish 8 months ago, and it’s still completely fresh in my mind. I cant express how meaningful the story is to me, and how beautifully written it is. Not only that, but Ash’s character, and Ash and Eiji’s relationship have really stuck with me, and I think about them almost every day. Thanks banana fish for breaking my heart ;w;
I finished this show yesterday and wow I won't be able to get over it ever. There's no other anime like BF. This is my favorite review from the ones I've watched, you truly covered everything I think makes Banana Fish such a good anime. Thank you!!
this is a great video! i agree with all the points you made, i definitely think banana fish is an exceptional anime and is easily one of my favorites. it did a great job at portraying all of the darker elements, without making them come across as jokes like you mentioned, and choosing to focus on more of how they affect people rather than the subjects themselves. all of the characters feel so raw and real, and each episode leaves you on the edge of your seat wanting more.
Same I watched clips, summaries, edits, and listened to the soundtrack lmao, but it’s so tragic and makes my heart ache I can’t bring myself to watch it
Thank you for sharing your thoughts, Banana Fish has a special place for me. It is one of the best that I have watched and I do think it deserves much more attention than it should. I do believe that it has its ups and downs as it does have its flaws as a show, however the small details that the creators gave attention to the anime is what I appreciate most. I never read the manga however I have heard a lot of praise from the fans who have read it and I think as far as adaptation goes MAPPA did a great job of converting it to anime, me as an anime only enjoyed the characters and story itself and I do love that it stayed true to the original ending. It was bitter sweet and I think I have never seen an anime like it before. What are your favorite scene? Favorite episode? Favorite Character? Do you love the OST/OP and ED songs?
Banana Fish is the best anime I ever watch i love it so much the end was really sad for me but I really enjoy every minute of it i love Ash so much he's so AWESOME
Wow, hats off to you for this amazing video. Your analysis was so detailed and intriguing. It really helped put pretty much everything into perspective from the show and was just an overall good watch. Keep up the good work g.
for me too, there was never a single scene when i was like YESS THIS IS IT, THIS WILL DEFINE THESE CHARACTERS AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP it was sort of the build up who they were before, their interactions and the subtle changes that they go through together.
So I actually read the Banana Fish manga knowing near nothing about the story or the characters and I liked it a good bit. However, I can’t say I fell in love with the series until I watched the anime. So from a manga-reader who saw the anime second, the anime (in my opinion) only adds upon and enhances the original story. I truly enjoyed the anime more. I even think they handled the setting change well.
2:26 THANK YOU! I am so sick and tired of anime using s*xual assault as a joke or plot device to build up the male protagonist. I'm looking at you Sword Art Online! It's a touchy subject that is real and traumatic and using it for comedy like most anime do is honestly disturbing to me. I'm just glad some1 else points it out too.
I used to hate anime and refused to watch it then I wanted to get into anime but it’s kinda hard for me to watch them and I’ve only seen 2 animes before banana fish, but after banana fish I’ve started having a whole other aspect of anime, ig it kinda made me more confident of watching anime because I still think a lot of anime is stupid which is my opinion and I won’t bash you for liking the animes but still.
Perfect anime to make me feel like a teenager again. It was magic alive. Ash and Eiji 😍😍😍😍😍😍🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲 So thought provoking.
Look different stories and different worlds but man does ash and eiji and vi and caitlyn from Arcane hold so much wait with so many similarities between them.
The worst thing you can think about is if Ash doesn't die and Eiji just randomly betrays him for no reason. It will never happen, but it came across my mind for a quick minute.
There is a reason banana fish has gained a legendary status in Japan.
Tell me more about it’s status in Japan, as this show blew me the fuck away and I’ve been watching anime since I was in the single digits in the early 90’s. I’m probably in over 7,000 episodes and several hundred series’ and I can assure you I’m not what you’d picture a devoted anime obsessor to be like. I want to know how this show and manga hit Japan
@@KFlexFantastic it actually won best anime in jp charts back in 2018, and inspired a plethora of newer manga and anime (Notably No.6, considering it was originally a Banana fish fanfic). And of course, because of Ash and Eiji's groundbreaking relationship, a lot more jp people accepted mlm relationships in media!
The manga is considered masterpiece and quite famous in Japan.
But anime...?
Few people know that manga is adopted to anime because the manga is very old like 30 years ago.
And yes banana fish won best anime in 2018, but it is mostly because many fujoshis voted for it.
Sadly other than fujoshis, very few people are interested in or don't even know that exists.
Yuri on ice is much much more well known and popular.
@@nodame wait deadass?I know I'm a year late but how do you know this?(I mean it in a completely curios tone not a condescending one) also rat being voiced by Arthur's VA
I mean, it's a BL produced by MAPPA, essentially it's in Yuri On Ice 2.
I never watched such a realistic anime like banana fish .
Some animes take up concept of rape and sexual violence and then just make it a joke . This was the only anime i watched till date that did justice to these dark subjects and presented them rightly .
I wish i could watch another anime like banana fish with similar plot and similar characters
They don’t have similar plots exactly, but some other good ones are Dororo and Vinland Saga
@@kenmatree.3167 watched both. Dororo is also one of my favourites
I think another realistic anime silent voice
@@martinan3097 agreed, the movie portrays depression and anxiety so realistically that it hits too close to home
Wonder Egg Priority.
If you haven’t seen it already, each episode touches on mental, emotional, physical depression & other subjects.. I don’t want to say too much, but it’s very good. Although it does use magical elements in a way...
I agree. Banana Fish, in my opinion, was the best anime of 2018, or at least in the past few years. Thank you for being so open-minded and sharing your eloquent analysis with us! Banana Fish gave us pragmatic, emotionally-invested characters that each have a unique backstory, motivation, and personality traits that interconnected with one another brilliantly. I loved the unique relationship between Ash and Eiji and all their time spent together. Their soulful bond portrayed several of Banana Fish's main themes, such as the importance and value of self-love, self-worth, and altruism despite their harrowing journey through a long, dark, and tumultuous tunnel that finally came to a light at the end for the both of them. We seriously need more anime like this.
Keep spreading the word! Use any propaganda tactic possible!
Never understood how this anime didn’t get more hype considering how well-renowned the manga is. Also an insanely good adaptation and follows the manga to a tee. Also, none of the big AniTubers even really touched it. This is a story that will stay with you long after it has ended.
Because people were quick to label it as Yaoi and sidelined it and those who did are actual looser, this was a masterpiece tbh.
People see it as a Yaoi and chose not to watch it at all which sucks
@@alllittlethingzz i was, unfortunately, of that belief but i binged the show yesterday and it's fucking amazing, folks are missing out
The only big anituber i have seen talk about it is cdawg
@@aasiyakhan5326 dude even went on a rant about how it wasn't in the Crunchyroll awards other than director
THANK YOU FOR TALKING ABOUT IT. It was the first time I got this much emotionally attached to an anime. It was a masterpiece that needs more recognition.
Glad you enjoyed, one of my favourite videos I've made.
@@AHBrandonReviews You summed up the anime perfectly. You did a really good job, definitely my favorite Banana Fish video analysis.
Did you know Banana Fish won best anime of 2018 in Japan? Only the best for best boys Ash and Eiji
shows and movies usually don’t make me cry (animated shows especially, i think it’s because when i see a real live person act on screen it feels more real) but banana fish made me actually cry it was so heartbreaking
I'm a simple girl. I hear someone talking about how good banana fish is and I start crying.
This was a great video, thank you. Defiently need to rewatch it soon. I'm not an avid anime watcher but I did see most shows that people talk about a lot and I think banana fish is my absolute favorite. It's been months since I first watched it and I still think about it almost everyday. That just proves to me how well made the show is. I hope more people watch it
This anime needs more recognition. It’s more painful that no one is talking about it.
Oh my heart 💔💔💔
my mom bawled her eyes out with this anime, i didn't but it left me nauseous, i felt sick, i'm glad they had those comedic moments because the plot is really, really heavy, ash is a great, complex character and eiji is an amazing companion to him, their relationship really is something else, every person with trauma deserves their eiji
I think Banana Fish is the only anime (hell, only SHOW) i've ever watched which just. stuck with me. it is such a compelling story and the characters, the designs, the voice-actors just bring it to life so well. whenever i think of this show i still feel the exact same pain i felt as when i watched it
The part where you mentioned the relationship of Ash and Eiji makes me CRY
That 1 dislike is Golzine who rose from the dead. This video is fascinating.
Banana Fish was so damn emotional, it was amazing to watch. It dealt with dark and triggering themes so well and was nothing like popular anime right now with perverted teenage characters or intense yelling with nothing inbetween.
The fact that no real characters died emotionally really shows what it's like to be in street gangs, death is sad, yes, but it happens in that lifestyle. (Exclusing Shorter, Skipper and Ash)
It also proves that any two people can be friends just with trust as the foundation.
Definitely recommend now it's finished, it's really bingeworthy.
I really wish that I had never watched banana fish. it left me feeling so hopeless and empty. Its been years since I watched it and I really cant think about it for very long or listen to any of the music without breaking down. This video sent me into a full-blown crying session lmao. no other show or character has made me feel as horrible as ash did. incredibly written but horribly tragic. while I did respect how the show addressed certain issues, it hurt me so incredibly deeply and I really don't understand how a show can have such an impact on me
thats because you didnt see any autor as cold hearted as akimi yoshida.
I binge watched this anime at from like 11pm-3am and then finished it the next day. This anime was beautiful, I really liked how grounded and real all of the characters feel. It really helped that the fight scenes aren’t done over the top and unnecessarily dramatic like they are in most anime’s. (I’ve watched other anime but like idk how much at this point, short attention spans suck.) Anyways watching the mystery of Banana Fish unfold and the characters journeys was a real treat and I will never forget it.
When i started watching it I literally couldnt stop! Id say it was the most compelling anime ive watched in a while with such dynamic characters and phenomenal music in a while!
I'm super late. but still!
Thank you so much for bringing light to a show that people were quick to call "yaoi" and never watch again. To be honest, I don't get how that happened, because it's so underrated but easily one of the best animes out there.
I 100% agree with you on so many aspects. The way that Eiji and Ash were portrayed just made me 10 times happier. You could actually feel their emotions and see the trouble in their eyes. It is just so human to me.
On top of that, all of the characters (except maybe Arthur) were introduced in such a beautiful and amazing way. You could see intention in their actions. And the biggest characters (Dino, Ash) made chills run down my spine in so many of the different parts of the anime - I was always anticipating what they would do next.
Thank you again for bringing light to this AMAZING anime. The fandom is seriously mature (more than most), the anime is overall an artistic masterpiece, and not only the art, but the sound and voice direction made it amazingly beautiful (I still listen to the soundtrack to this day AT LEAST once a week).
If you're seeing this anime for the first time, PLEASE FINISH IT. It will have you bawling, laughing, and overall SUPER invested. (and the bawling part you will definitely do at the last moments of the anime.)
Thanks for reading this comment, stranger! Have a good day and watch/appreciate Banana Fish.
Heather Momato I am just sobbing!! 💔
Banana Fish was the anime of 2018 for me. Weekly watching the episodes and discussing them with friends shaped last year for me. I’ve never watched anime as it aired before and Banana Fish was one of the first I followed week by week and it was an experience 👌🏻
I agree with your take on Ash and Eiji relationship, they helped each other and were exactly perfect for each other, if they haven’t met they would’ve been just a shell of themselves (however I do think Ash would’ve succeeded in his revenge plan anyways but perhaps at cost of his soul)
this is the only review done by a man that i love. i’ve watched multiple reviews done by men and every single one of them made disgusting jokes about rape and Ash’s past. OR it’s “it’s gay but don’t worry the fight scenes are cool.” this is wonderfully done thank you for behaving like an adult, i agree with everything you said.
you communicated so flawlessly exactly what i loved about this anime! especially eiji's and ash's relationship, the studio/plot not using sexual assault (especially male sexual assault) for a cheap joke and just the brilliant, brilliant plot. this was a great video!
I've only recently been getting into anime. Banana Fish is the second anime I've fully watched, and goddamn it's gotten me hooked.
Banana Fish is one of the most beautiful shows I have ever watched.
Yup.
Banana fish is so ameazing it's legendary.
I really have no words for it.
Ita just sad I cant find any other sjime exactly like it.
With a story as deep as it.
With the same rollercoaster of emotion.
ive just finished it too. cant believe i overlook it due to the yaoi tag. its not even yaoi! its a really good story about people who yearned for love.
Banana Fish is amazing for so many reasons, but I really appreciate how they show how even though these two boys are from different countries and cultures, they're both just people. It's easy to feel disconnected from people from other cultures because of the stereotypes, they way they talk, etc. But really, we're all feeling, thinking, and experiencing similar things! We're all capable of the same thoughts and emotions, regardless of where we come from. it's easy to forget that sometimes, at least for me, so I really really love how banana fish showed such a genuine relationship between such different people.
I shed a tear when he said "From their first interaction to their very last."
It hurts to know they will never be with each other again.
I like ur though on BF..not to bluffing but I've already watched almost 200 animes in my entire life..i dare to say BF is one of the kind..yea i've watched too many animes but sometimes i get bored & dropping out..im used to like superpwrs, paranormal or action but nwdays im not hyped anymore..i dont feel the urge to watch that kind of animes anymore..if i have to say, BF definitely would be my no1 anime among that i already watched..
I'm closing in on 600 so I feel you
While watching this video, I kept getting really excited at several points you made that I needed to hear others talk about. As there are not that many videos about it that I could find, anything counts, but you outdid yourself here and really sold the anime for what it is. I truly aporeciate the wholehearted effort. This anime filled me and crushed me at the same time, sometimes for the same reasons. It covered touchy subjects with such maturity and realism that it made me proud, but of course also hurt me because POOR ASH and every other victim. Because BF is so realistic I should have expected the ending, but I am too hopeful about everything, too positive and innocent and soft for a world so cruel. I am just glad that Ash and Eiji were able to find each other and learn and grow and be, as Ash said,"completed." It's what they both needed.
I just finished the last episode and I cried my eyes out throughout the entire episode. From beginning to end I nonstop cried. Tear after tear fell from my eyes as I silently watched the final moments of the show. I didn’t whimper or cry out. Just tears falling. It was the the first time i have genuinely cried in years. After the episode finished i just sat and thanked it for letting me feel real emotion.
i like watching sad and meaningful/philosophical anime, but banana fish is the only anime that has ever lingered this long and this strongly in my heart. everytime i watch these types of videos i learn more and more about the series. i thinks it is an absolute masterpiece, and it's definitely my #1 anime
I watched banana fish 8 months ago, and it’s still completely fresh in my mind. I cant express how meaningful the story is to me, and how beautifully written it is. Not only that, but Ash’s character, and Ash and Eiji’s relationship have really stuck with me, and I think about them almost every day. Thanks banana fish for breaking my heart ;w;
I finished this show yesterday and wow I won't be able to get over it ever. There's no other anime like BF. This is my favorite review from the ones I've watched, you truly covered everything I think makes Banana Fish such a good anime. Thank you!!
If anyone ever asks me why banana fish is my favourite show I'm sending them this
this is a great video! i agree with all the points you made, i definitely think banana fish is an exceptional anime and is easily one of my favorites. it did a great job at portraying all of the darker elements, without making them come across as jokes like you mentioned, and choosing to focus on more of how they affect people rather than the subjects themselves. all of the characters feel so raw and real, and each episode leaves you on the edge of your seat wanting more.
I finished watching this today and I’m SOBBING
This show is in my watch later list, it seems very interesting
did you watch it
Just don’t. It will haunt you like...Forever 💔💔💔💔💔💔💔
So... how it went?
Same I watched clips, summaries, edits, and listened to the soundtrack lmao, but it’s so tragic and makes my heart ache I can’t bring myself to watch it
It's interesting bút the ending is so depressing :(((
i finished it last week and i still think about it every day
God you... Are INCREDIBLE! THANKS SO MUCH FOR DISCUSSING YOUR THOUGHTS ON MY FAVOURITE SHOW
THIS FANTASTIC ANIME MADE ME FUCKING CRY ITS SOOOO GOIOOOOD
i always think about how something like the story of Banana Fish *could be happening right now* and that is scary
thank you.
i watched banana fish after this video and i absolutely love it.
Banana fish is like that anime that makes feel that you just lost an family member like Ash with Eiji at the end :(
I loved this anime so much. Respect to the people that worked on this anime
Thank you for sharing your thoughts, Banana Fish has a special place for me. It is one of the best that I have watched and I do think it deserves much more attention than it should. I do believe that it has its ups and downs as it does have its flaws as a show, however the small details that the creators gave attention to the anime is what I appreciate most. I never read the manga however I have heard a lot of praise from the fans who have read it and I think as far as adaptation goes MAPPA did a great job of converting it to anime, me as an anime only enjoyed the characters and story itself and I do love that it stayed true to the original ending. It was bitter sweet and I think I have never seen an anime like it before. What are your favorite scene? Favorite episode? Favorite Character? Do you love the OST/OP and ED songs?
Yes, I agree that this best manga and anime. ❤️
He put it into words
This was wonderfully explained! Thankyou for paying attention to such an underrrated anime :))
This anime is a masterpiece.
So happy to see some guy praising this show. Although i am very late
We would talk abt Banana Fish but we're all still recovering emotionally
I just finished it and omg.. im still crying whyd it have to end like that 😭😭😭
i loved this show soooo much
Banana Fish is the best anime I ever watch i love it so much the end was really sad for me but I really enjoy every minute of it i love Ash so much he's so AWESOME
I know I am super late but I can't even express how much I appreciate this video. Banana Fish truly deserves more attention
Wow, hats off to you for this amazing video. Your analysis was so detailed and intriguing. It really helped put pretty much everything into perspective from the show and was just an overall good watch. Keep up the good work g.
for me too, there was never a single scene when i was like YESS THIS IS IT, THIS WILL DEFINE THESE CHARACTERS AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP it was sort of the build up who they were before, their interactions and the subtle changes that they go through together.
Great review of an amazing anime.
It’s my favourite, I think it’s a masterpiece, I’m sad a lot of people have brushed it off because of yaoi/BL
6:49 I cried so much seen these three doing fine in the airport
and dont forget the action was so baller
So I actually read the Banana Fish manga knowing near nothing about the story or the characters and I liked it a good bit. However, I can’t say I fell in love with the series until I watched the anime. So from a manga-reader who saw the anime second, the anime (in my opinion) only adds upon and enhances the original story. I truly enjoyed the anime more. I even think they handled the setting change well.
It has its problems, but it's a show that sticks with you
Absolutely beautiful analysis! I love Banana Fish
2:26 THANK YOU! I am so sick and tired of anime using s*xual assault as a joke or plot device to build up the male protagonist. I'm looking at you Sword Art Online! It's a touchy subject that is real and traumatic and using it for comedy like most anime do is honestly disturbing to me. I'm just glad some1 else points it out too.
I used to hate anime and refused to watch it then I wanted to get into anime but it’s kinda hard for me to watch them and I’ve only seen 2 animes before banana fish, but after banana fish I’ve started having a whole other aspect of anime, ig it kinda made me more confident of watching anime because I still think a lot of anime is stupid which is my opinion and I won’t bash you for liking the animes but still.
Perfect anime to make me feel like a teenager again. It was magic alive. Ash and Eiji 😍😍😍😍😍😍🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲 So thought provoking.
I also agree. It has dark content which can relate to reality. But its a good anime. Its one of the best in my opinion. 😅✌
It's my number one anime, I love it so frikin much. Ash is the best protagonist I have seen
It was just so so so good. Emotionally scarred me tho
I love, love, love this show. Even though it broke me TT^TT I've been wanting to re-watch it but I've not been in the emotional headspace
Look different stories and different worlds but man does ash and eiji and vi and caitlyn from Arcane hold so much wait with so many similarities between them.
The worst thing you can think about is if Ash doesn't die and Eiji just randomly betrays him for no reason. It will never happen, but it came across my mind for a quick minute.
Ibe Shunichi = Elder Shinji Ikari
10:05 What's the name of the episode?
I'm crying
Wow your so talented
I never could have said it better..
Wooowww dude this is beautiful..
thanks!
@@AHBrandonReviews np bcuz I'm just telling the truth ♥️
Yessssss 💖
But aiji 😭