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
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 New York Public Library Main Branch has become a tourist attraction for fans of the series.
The Rose of Versailles
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The Rose of Versailles, also known as Lady Oscar and La Rose de Versailles, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Riyoko Ikeda. It was originally serialized in Shueisha's shōjo manga m
Author Riyoko Ikeda (right) with cosplayers dressed as Marie Antoinette (left) and Oscar (center) in 2008
Ikeda in 2008
The uniform worn by the Royal Guard during the Napoleonic era as depicted in an 1843 painting by Hippolyte Bellangé is similar to the uniform worn by Oscar.
A statue of Oscar and André at the Takarazuka Grand Theater in Takarazuka, Hyōgo, pictured in 2008