A shojo manga by Umimachi Diary’s creator, Akimi Yoshida (吉田秋生), Banana Fish is going to be adapted into a TV anime in 2018. This is a project to celebrate Yoshida’s 40th year into her career as a mangaka.
The anime adaption is directed by Hiroko Utsumi (Free!) at Yuri!!! on ICE’s studio, Mappa. Inuyashiki’s screenwriter Hiroshi Seko is writing the script while Akemi Hayashi (Peacemaker Kurogane) is design the characters.
Published during May 1985 and April 1994 on Bessatsu Shojo Comic, Ash Lynx is a young gang leader in New York City looking to solve the mysteries of “Banana Fish” – a phrase that his soldier brother Griffin Callenreese said after attacking his fellow comrades. Eiji Okumura is an university student and an assistant photographer who takes inspiration from street youths. Soon, Eiji becomes the sole person that Ash opens his heart to, and Ash protects him at whatever cost it takes whenever the two go on a mission.