Akio Yoshida's masterpiece comic "BANANA FISH" is finally being adapted to film! The anime adaptation will be aired on Fuji Television's "Noitamina" in 2018!

Akio Yoshida's masterpiece manga "BANANA FISH" will be adapted into an anime on Fuji Television Network's "Noitamina" in 2018.

As part of the 40th anniversary project of Akio Yoshida, a manga artist who has created numerous hits such as "Umimachi diary," one of his best works "BANANA FISH" will be adapted into an anime on Fuji Television Network's "Noitamina" in 2018. The staff includes director Hiro Utsumi and producer Hiro Utsumi.

The staff includes director Hiroko Utsumi (Free!), series composition by Koji Seko (Inuyashiki), character design by Akemi Hayashi (Doukyusei), and animation production by MAPPA (Yuri!!! on ICE). on ICE") will produce the animation.

The official website and Twitter page for the anime opened at the same time as the announcement.

On the official website, Mr. Yoshida wrote
It's amazing.　He's better than me. 　 (lol)"
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The latest information will be updated as needed, so keep your eyes peeled for more news!

Work information
BANANA FISH
Original story: "BANANA FISH" by Akio Yoshida (Shogakukan Flower Comics)
Director: Hiroko Utsumi ("Free!")
Series Composition: Koji Seko ("Inuyashiki")
Character Design: Akemi Hayashi ("Doukyusei")
Animation Production: MAPPA ("Yuri!!!! on ICE")

Information on the original work

Akio Yoshida "BANANA FISH
11 volumes and 1 volume of Gaiden (outside story) are now on sale from Shogakukan Bunko.

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