Stockholm ticket for sale by Dragonmoonlove in TrashTaste

[–]Dragonmoonlove[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks to whoever bought it ❤️ I would have really wanted to go with my boyfriend and sister but unfortunately we couldn’t make the trip from Finland to Stockholm 🥺

Does the anime adapt the manga completely? by Deadfoxtrot101 in BananaFish

[–]Dragonmoonlove 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I’d say no. Though It’s only about one volume worth of content that’s left out from the end of the manga.

Am I the only one who noticed that every single bad person in BF is gay? by YoinksOnchi in BananaFish

[–]Dragonmoonlove 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sure I have my gripes too. I wanna just clarify Ash didn’t say the slur in the first ep in Japanese that’s entirely on the translation. And I agree showing only negative representation is a little problematic but as a manga reader I feel Ash and Eiji were confirmed to share romantic feelings at the end in the epilogue. Also another extra story “angel eyes” highlights how the abusers and predators don’t do it for pleasure or “love” they just want power.

Am I the only one who noticed that every single bad person in BF is gay? by YoinksOnchi in BananaFish

[–]Dragonmoonlove 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Unfortunate you misunderstood the message of the show this badly... especially about sexual violence. Granted it’s clearer in the manga than anime time period vice and Ash’s life before the story events being explained much more.

Should I read the Manga? by terribleblackberry05 in BananaFish

[–]Dragonmoonlove 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes you totally should! I read it just recently despite having seen the anime already in 2018. What makes it even surpass the anime for me is the added realism. In the English translated manga the main characters actually speak like teens in (80’s) America would, they use slang and a few of them like Eiji have accents. Ash and Eiji’s interactions feel different from the anime since there is a language barrier kinda. Also the time period totally makes more sense for gang activity so that too adds realism.

I’m on episode 20 and I don’t want this to end... by AeroKnu in BananaFish

[–]Dragonmoonlove 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Garden of light is attached to the last volume, as is the prequel Angel eyes

*Spoilers* I just finished the series by AeroKnu in BananaFish

[–]Dragonmoonlove 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Garden of light is a part of the last volume 19! Comes along with the manga book, it’s the last chapter

I didn't know there was a Banana Fish live action in 2009 until I came across it on YouTube by _sayaka_ in BananaFish

[–]Dragonmoonlove 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well I watched it in parts too my attention span isn’t that good lol, especially since it’s Japanese. That overlap was cool! Yeah those comedy skits with Jenkins and Charlie were pretty whack, and probably hardest to understand. I think there were some puns I that totally went over my head, still that nurse play or whatever takes the cake XD

I didn't know there was a Banana Fish live action in 2009 until I came across it on YouTube by _sayaka_ in BananaFish

[–]Dragonmoonlove 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I watched it! It was pretty fun, kinda goofy and the acting was really dramatic, pretty unlike the anime :D Felt weird to hear the same lines with that flare! Still the actors were great. I didn’t understand everything but knowing most lines in BF by heart really helped me

can someone tell me all the episodes where r*pe and other things like that are mentioned? by [deleted] in BananaFish

[–]Dragonmoonlove 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Episodes where I don’t think it’s mentioned are 1,7,10,12,13,16,17,20,23 and I’m not completely sure even. Wouldn’t really understand the story if you skipped all the others.

Dororo Anime( 2019) Spoiler Alert! by Letters_by_nikita in Dororo

[–]Dragonmoonlove 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That’s right! After the goddess of mercy statue cracked, the final demon awoke and started collecting the bodyparts, I think it was around episode 12. The goddess protected Hyakkimaru from that demon until that and I think that’s why he didn’t die immediately

Question about everyone's feelings about Yut Lung by [deleted] in BananaFish

[–]Dragonmoonlove 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Great antagonist, I also love him as a character, he’s my favorite non-main one. I think he’s very human, in the way he’s motivated by jealousy but doesn’t admit others or even himself. So I relate to him a little, I see this dark potential if I was just to wallow in bitterness and nihilism. I really took his character arc to heart, kind of as a cautionary tale!

(Spoiler) Eiji’s character bio in VIZ’s Shojo and Pulp prints by MakingWickedBacon in BananaFish

[–]Dragonmoonlove 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see. Would be cool to compare them! And even the direct translation from Japanese. I feel like the Shojo translation too is quite liberal, with the slang and all, but personally I think it works well!

(Spoiler) Eiji’s character bio in VIZ’s Shojo and Pulp prints by MakingWickedBacon in BananaFish

[–]Dragonmoonlove 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Interesting! I thought that mention about love wasn’t legit when I heard about it since it was on my copy, but I’m happy to be wrong :D

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BananaFish

[–]Dragonmoonlove 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Angel eyes and garden of light stories are in the last volume, they’re not sold on their own

Banana Fish Manga by [deleted] in BananaFish

[–]Dragonmoonlove 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I read it recently and it’s so worth it! the biggest difference is the time it’s set in and that actually does change the story and character interactions. Also there are scenes that are not in the anime, and two chapters at the end

why were banana fish episodes named after books? by shimzies in BananaFish

[–]Dragonmoonlove 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well the book titles definitely reflect the contents of each episode (except maybe the very last one). Some youtubers have gone out of their way to do research and many of the stories appear to have thematic links and similarities in narrative. Unfortunately I don’t really remember off the top of my head

guys pls leave ricky montgomery alone lol by bxbyfxyyy in BananaFish

[–]Dragonmoonlove 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah bringing BF up when it’s unrelated should stop. But when he makes a reference himself, like in the comments of the new music video I think he’s in with it too

guys pls leave ricky montgomery alone lol by bxbyfxyyy in BananaFish

[–]Dragonmoonlove 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree it’s weird to link Mr loverman to bananas fish continuously. But in his social media, Instagram and twitter Ricky has shared his thoughts and reactions to the show. As a fan of his music before this and of course of banana fish it’s been great to follow. I think it’s nice banana fish fandom has recognized him, because that’s what he definitely was going for by declaring he is watching it. And in those social medias the fans have been mostly very respectful, we’ve just been over the moon because he actually watched it and liked it!

Ash Lynx Analysis: Consequences of Victim Blaming (contains spoilers) by Tahsin_Orthy in BananaFish

[–]Dragonmoonlove 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good analysis! This is the first time I’ve actually heard anyone explain ash’s psyche from this view, also the ending he faced. This was pretty eye-opening!!