25 [Similar Anime] Like Banana Fish

definitely No.6 and Banana Fish fall under the same ... "vibe" ?
Aura ?

Pure friendship between men is difficult to understand. But You're able to do it after know the point just once.
No.6 author influenced by Banana Fish. For that reason, Both two characters relationship and position are same.
Ash is similar to Nezumi. Eiji is similar to Shion. They really take care of them. Just like brothers.
Banana Fish is more emphasized. Ash's heart itself is Eiji. Without Eiji, Ash can't alive. That's how much he loves Eiji.
In the same way as this show, No.6 also have humanly characters. Shion likes Nezumi. Nezumi likes Shion.
Love and Like are a little different. Probably Both author clarify what them. Truly splendid.
Apart from that, both have a lot of similar elements. Story, style, art. Much more. No.6 is Sci-Fi version of Banana Fish.
Both include unforeseen events. Probably you'll surprise them in every episode. Heartbreaking.
No.6 has so many flaws in story though, Banana Fish is basically stable and better quality.
If you're a No.6 fan, general anime fan, or unique anime fan, Banana Fish definitely must watch.

Both anime have mafia, gangs, lots of action and fights. Main characters of the show go through a rough childhood that later on has a big impact in their life and choices. Main protagonist is smart and tends to do everything to get what he wants.

Both about boys (Given is much more direct with their relationships)
both have darker tones, not nearly as much as Banana Fish but still does
both will leave you feeling emotional

Both of them take place in America and revolve around mafia families and gunfights. Even though Baccano takes a more supernatural approach, they both give off similar mafia vibes. If you enjoyed watching Banana Fish, you should definitely check out Baccano as well.

Though it seems like an odd comparison, both are extremely dark, engage heavily in mystery elements and feel like psychological thrillers. Both have some similar thematic morally grey content and feature characters with dark pasts tied to politically-charged conspiracies tetering on the edge of, or jumping over the edge to, insanity, though incorporates these elements in radically different ways.

Banana Fish is definitely darker, but I would say they're pretty similar in terms of their pacing of drama and mystery, as well as their rivalry with mafia gangs. Both can get pretty dark and emotional, but there's still humour and great soundtrack. Loved the way the characters in both shows are built up over time as well.

Both anime have lots of action, fights, shooting and killing, gangs, mafia, drugs and sexual abuse. Main protagonists had a rough childhood, but now as grown up's they're pretty smart and good at fighting.

Both have male leads who have a friendship that runs deep and would almost make some believe that they are lovers. Both have a work together and lean on one another through the odds are faced even when they aren't being honest. Both have drama related to the past and things that need to be dealt with for the sake of their future lives.

Both are about a gangster's relationship with another boy and the ways in which they help each other.

So both of these anime are gonna be aimed towards the female audience more than men. It is very focused on relationships between men that transcend romance and fall under a partnership/soulmates title and are about our main characters trying to escape an evil organization. Both shows are very serious and a bit trippy but overall, the story will come together in the end and make sense. They both have action, mystery and drama involved.

Banana Fish and Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind are both 2018 adaptations of manga franchises that started in the 1980's. The main character in both anime are the child/in custody of the main villain in each series. The main character in both series hates something to do with drugs. Giorno in Golden Wind hates gangsters who sell drugs to children, while Ash hates Banana Fish, the drug that made his brother crazy. In both series the main character is a blond male teenager who wants to kill the boss of the gang and they were both abused as children. Both anime can also sometimes be violent.

Can trauma truly be healed? Are there wounds that time cannot cure?
Ultimately, Cowboy Bebop and Banana Fish reach the exact same sad conclusion.
While surface wise choice of the setting and story are different, on a deeper level both anime deal with the similar topic of trauma. Main character of Cowboy Bebop, Spike, and Ash of Banana Fish are traumatized, and each one has to constantly carry the weight of his past.

Like an overflowing tears, we live this fleeting moment as if it is shining.
The repetition of meeting and parting in those days, our whole being is torn what should we believe in?
Both are tragedy stories. Yeah, tragedy. Sadness and pain envelop main characters. This is antisocial message.
Ash is similar to Zwei. They have precious person named each Eiji and Ein. They fight for them hardly.
Both have much gunfight and deep drama. It's more than just killing. Atonement and Salvation.
What is human who want to protect? Where are their right place? They keep looking for them. Even the end of hell.
Setting is same. America. Phantom is mutual of America and Japan. Except Ash, main characters are Japanese.
The ratio of characters are different. Phantom is male and female lead. Banana Fish is almost all of male cast.
Voice acting is very nice. Especially Phantom is more refined. Banana Fish is more polite.
It'll too scared to watch both of them in various meaning. But definitely high perfection. I recommend to you.

Though Devilman Crybaby is a more supernatural anime, both show the darker side of humanity, are violent and gory, have 2 main characters who's relationship is a side plot, and both are guaranteed to make you ugly cry at the end.

In terms of context, both have something to do with human experimentation although using different techniques.
The main character of each show (Canaan & Ash) are both overpowered and really good at uh what they do.
The other main characters who form a strong bond with the OP people are Maria who is accompanied by Minoru, just like Eiji who is accompanied by Ibe. All four of them are photographers from Japan going to a foreign country to try to capture something interesting.

Both shows tells the story of the main lead who suffered family issues and seek out by revenge plot with lots of stakes. Expect violence, cruel deaths, gangs, corruptions, assassins and dark organizations themes. Most times plot twists involves by outsmarting opponents.

They want to change something. For grant it, they use any means necessary to it.
See through the future. Everything is gonna be all right. However, it depends on their destiny.
Both have many conspiracy and plot twist. Very intense and tense form. Extremely intellectual.
Atmospheres are quite dark. DN's psychological battle, Banana Fish's action give you strong impact.
Character development also decent. Light and Ash are clever killers. They are similar to behavior and personalities.
But Ash is still good man and realist. Because of he has important people. Light hasn't those existence.
Theme is underworld. Full of dangerous. You need to keep motivation. Otherwise you can't enjoy both of them.
Banana Fish is more mature theme. Of course, DN also mature enough. In other words, Both are surprisingly thrilling.
Awesome OP and ED songs. Art and animation are always high quality. Cool and well done characters. These have in common.
Both are enormously charisma and insane. If you loved DN, you should watch Banana Fish. Interesting.

Both animes
Pne of the mc in both animes is a japanese innocent and good guy, who goes overseas and gets involved into the world of violence and gangs. Both of them builds a strong connection with a person from that alien to them enviroument, which changes their own reality forever.
In both shows there is good action, animation and both give off a similar feel, though Black Lagoon is more action oriented and consists of mini arcs,while Banana Fish follows one story arc.

Same studio production, character styles are similar and they give off the same sort of feeling of fun and excitement, however Banana Fish goes on with a bit more intricate plot making you experience sadness as well.

In genre alone, these animes are not very similar, but if you liked one, you'll probably like the other.

The "hot guys with guns" genre. Traumatized guy with blonde hair and gorgeous teal eyes experiences nonstop suffering.

Banana Fish is not a shounen-ai, but Hitorijime My Hero is. They both include gang-society into their plots, but the relationship between the two main characters is in focus. Since Hitorijime My Hero is both a shounen-ai and a lot more "friendly", you get more fluff and cutesy stuff than in Banana Fish.

Code Geass and Banana Fish are in very different genres, but they have some similar themes, and the main characters also share many traits.

The relationships between Ash Lynx and Eiji Okamura is similar to Ki Tanmoku (Duanmu Xi) and Keika You (Jinghua Yang). Ash Lynx and Ki Tanmoku are both leaders/influential people who have a strong, no nonsense persona. When Eiji Okamura and Keika You enter their lives, Ash Lynx and Ki Tanmoku find that they are letting their guard down and trusting the new person.

The main character and their supporting gang go up against a corrupt organization led by someone very manipulative.