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Banana Fish
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Banana Fish is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Akimi Yoshida. It was originally serialized from May 1985 to April 1994 in the shōjo manga magazine Bessatsu Shōjo Comic. Set primaril
New York City in the 1980s, the primary setting of the series
New York City in the 1980s, the primary setting of the series
Ash's physical appearance is initially based on tennis player Stefan Edberg before shifting to a design based on actor River Phoenix (pictured in 1989
Ash's physical appearance is initially based on tennis player Stefan Edberg before shifting to a design based on actor River Phoenix (pictured in 1989).
The title of the series references the short story "A Perfect Day for Bananafish" by J. D. Salinger (pictured in 1950).
The title of the series references the short story "A Perfect Day for Bananafish" by J. D. Salinger (pictured in 1950).
The New York Public Library Main Branch has become a tourist attraction for fans of the series.
The New York Public Library Main Branch has become a tourist attraction for fans of the series.
Boys' love
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Boys' love, also known by its abbreviation BL, is a genre of fictional media originating in Japan that depicts homoerotic relationships between male characters. It is typically created by women for a
Banana Fish
…crossover audience of men and adult women. Its depictions of homoeroticism in this mature, action-oriented context were particularly influential on manga depicting romance between male characters. Banana Fish was acclaimed by critics, who offered praise for the series' plot, dialogue, and action scenes. It is Yoshida's most commercially successful…
Mari Mori, whose tanbi novels laid the foundation for many of the common genre tropes of shōnen-ai
Mari Mori, whose tanbi novels laid the foundation for many of the common genre tropes of shōnen-ai
The manga artist group Clamp, whose works were among the first yaoi-influenced media to be encountered by Western audiences
The manga artist group Clamp, whose works were among the first yaoi-influenced media to be encountered by Western audiences
Otome Road in Ikebukuro became a major cultural destination for yaoi fandom in the 2000s.
Otome Road in Ikebukuro became a major cultural destination for yaoi fandom in the 2000s.
Artwork depicting a seme (top) and uke (bottom) couple
Artwork depicting a seme (top) and uke (bottom) couple