yut-lungs backstory kinda doesnt work when modernized either bc he would have to have been born post handover of hong kong and i feel like the ccp woulda shot hong-lung
the ending of banana fish would not work in the animes 2018 setting because ash would have passed out in the 20 person queue for the metal detectors and somebody wouldve actually called him an ambulance
modernizing banana fish made every library scene unrealistic bc nowadays you have to pass through airport security and solve three riddles to get into the main branch of the nypl
i still think banana fish is like one of the few japanese medias actually suited to an american live action version it could be so peak if done well… joint production with japan filmed on location in nyc and with the vibes of early law and order.. give it to me
the ending of banana fish would not work in the animes 2018 setting because ash would have passed out in the 20 person queue for the metal detectors and somebody wouldve actually called him an ambulance