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

Ootsuka, Manabu
Producer

Uryuu, Kyouko
Producer

Utsumi, Hiroko
Director, Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation, Assistant Animation Director

Yamada, Haru
Sound Director

Arai, Nobuyoshi
Episode Director, Storyboard

Ezaki, Shinpei
Episode Director

Gotou, Yasunori
Episode Director

Hashiguchi, Junichirou
Episode Director, Storyboard

Hishikawa, Naoki
Episode Director

Kubo, Yuusuke
Episode Director, Storyboard

Matsuda, Kiyoshi
Episode Director, Storyboard

Nishihata, Yuuki
Episode Director

Park, Seong-hu
Episode Director, Key Animation

Shishido, Jun
Episode Director, Storyboard

Tokudo, Daisuke
Episode Director, Storyboard

Uda, Kounosuke
Episode Director, Storyboard

Umemoto, Yui
Episode Director, Storyboard

Hayashi, Akemi
Storyboard, Animation Director, Chief Animation Director, Character Design

Hisagi, Akitsugu
Storyboard

Matsuo, Kou
Storyboard

Nagai, Shinpei
Storyboard

Nihei, Yuuichi
Storyboard

Yamakado, Ikuo
Storyboard

BLUE ENCOUNT
Theme Song Performance

King Gnu
Theme Song Performance
Opening & Ending Themes
Openings
- 1: "found & lost" by Survive Said The Prophet
- 2: "FREEDOM" by BLUE ENCOUNT
Endings
- 1: "Prayer X" by King Gnu (eps 1-13)
- 2: "RED" by Survive Said The Prophet (eps 14-24)
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