Monster ‘怪物’ · Dir. Hirokazu Kore-eda (2023)

unreleased banana fish episode (I’m still not over it btw)

Ash and Eiji's first meeting felt like two universes colliding. You can feel the entire room shift even when there's nothing to shake it, and see the colors turn a bit brighter than usual. The moment they locked eyes it feels uncertain yet they were so sure of each other at the same time.

I guess Ash is somewhat guarded since Ibe's there. Knowing how he can't trust adults so much. Yet the next scenes that come after their first eye contact, Ash is interested, testy or maybe teasing even towards Eiji. To say the least they were both interested in each other. Curious.

Banana Fish N.Y Memorial Magazine (1999) Photos Part 2

Some more images I have pulled from keyword searching. Still no luck finding any auctions for this item given its rare. First part of these images with various photos can be found here

Will forever point out Eiji's tiny blush when Ash pulls him closer for the shooting training

Eiji was the only one who made Ash look like the kid and teen he should’ve been without all the madness. And in the strangest way, Ash brought out the spark Eiji lost back in Japan.

ash lynx spent his life under a camera as a victim and it took his broski eiji the photographer to show him that good moments should be captured and he could be comfortable w photos and they could be good things and this was one instance of eiji showing him how to be a kid instead of a victim. in this essay i will--

Hi again, I might just be yelling at a void. Banana Fish folks, let's follow each other on twitter if you like? Mine's @reply1990_98!

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i think about them constantly