Banana Fish Fanfiction
Gang leader Ash Lynx investigates a drug connected to his brother's fate with help from Eiji.
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What is Banana Fish fanfiction?
Banana Fish fanfiction is fan-created stories set in the Banana Fish universe. With over 22,000 works on Archive of Our Own, Banana Fish is one of the most popular fandoms in the fanfiction community.
These stories explore beloved characters like Ash Lynx, Eiji Okumura, Shorter Wong, Blanca, and many more. Writers create everything from short one-shots to epic novel-length adventures, exploring relationships, alternate universes, and "what if" scenarios.
Most Popular Banana Fish Fanfics
These are the highest-rated Banana Fish stories on AO3, ranked by kudos from readers.
Salinger
by pilot_05
AU: Ash and Shorter are just two friends in the same class in a New York school, dealing with their adult problems, reading books in the city library and eating McDonald's instead of attending classes. At the end of the last of the school year, a new student appears in the class, who seems to know
I love you so.
by TsundereKitty
La noche que Arthur lo drogó, creyó que se convertiría en un monstruo al perecer ante sus instintos. Un animal. Una bestia. Un alfa. Necesitaba marcar a un omega. Pero en cambio, se encontró con Eiji Okumura, un beta irracional que lo vislumbró sin prejuicio ni terror, le preguntó si estaba bien, ex
There is Nothing Here for Me Anymore
by Davdina
An alternative ending to Banana Fish :)
The Man Who Lived, The Boy Who Died
by derrjon
This is how I succumb to the post-Banana Fish trauma. Because indeed, where there is tragedy, there is beauty and also poetry. And what is Ash if not all of them intertwined?
Las Batallas (En El Desierto)
by Kofys_dreamof_Life
"Oye Ash, ¿por qué tuviste que decirle que le amabas...?" Después de lo sucedido con el entrenador de Aslan, deja de sentirse cómodo en el pueblo. Todos lo ven y hablan de lo sucedido, lo que siempre termina sofocándolo. Es cuando una nueva familia se muda a Cape Cod desde Japón que la atención hac
A Light in Darkness
by Cosmicjoke21
He was really doing it. Going against Dino for the first time in his life. He knew lying to Dino the way he had, taking whatever that substance was, all that was a step beyond anything he’d ever dared before. He was setting himself against the bastard, once and for all, and there wasn’t no going
REQUESTS - OPEN
by Mystery_Meat
This'll be (character)/reader works. Not every fandom I wanna write for is listed, so feel free to comment your requests for that fandom <3
Paper Dragons
by Kamikama
It was a pleasant summer night somewhere in the middle of the West Coast. Shorter stretched his arms over his head in a futile attempt to relieve his fatigued muscles. When the last vertebra cracked on his back, he jumped off the back of the pickup truck Max had been driving for the last five hours.
The Battles (in the dessert)
by Kofys_dreamof_Life
"Hey Ash, why did you have to tell him that you loved him...?" After what happened with Aslan's trainer, he no longer feels comfortable in Cape Cod. Everyone sees him and talk about what happened, which always ends up suffocating him. It's when a new family moves to Cape Cod from Japan that all the
Focused Thoughts Of A Wandering Mind
by Heliocat
Bones is twitchy, easily distracted, was a failure at school, and is frequently misunderstood. However, for someone who appears dim-witted on the surface, he is remarkably astute and observant, with street smarts in spades. It is these qualities that helped him rise to the rank of lieutenant in Lynx
S(t)ick(l)y sweet
by Ethanisnotaclown
A mess of first times between Ash and Eiji, they figure it out eventually, even through Ashs trauma and Eijis inexperience.Or; a 5+1 time Ash and Eiji almost had sex, and the first time they figured it out together. (Disgustingly sweet but also maybe triggering)
Under Construction
by Dodici
Settling down comes with unique struggles, like learning how to use a washing machine, compromising on the amount of natto in the house, and avoiding killing insufferable neighbors.
Eiji used to do what!?
by Soukoku_Dazai0
The gang finds out that Eiji used to do street racing in Japan but first we gotta sprinkle some protective Eiji to start it off
Orpheus & Eurydice
by Beautifulstrangerr
Ash & Eiji's last encounter
Mean Streets
by Cosmicjoke21
He wakes to a boot against his ribs, and blistering cold, settling into his bones. “Hey, hot stuff, time to get up!” That’s Billy, Ash thinks, and his lids, for a moment, refuse to open, seeming sealed shut against his cheeks. // A day in the life of Ash and Billy.
AI-generated Gay Images part 3
by tasogareminato
No summary provided.
Blessed by the Moon and Stars
by adserblaster
"With the combined process of finding a surrogate, waiting, signing so many papers and such, even more waiting until everything was set, as well as waiting the nine months, it took a little over a year. It was all worth it though. They ended up having a beautiful baby girl. Eiji, excited while waiti
He got away
by tfyoulookingat
Ash thinks that getting lucky in the foster system is his happy ending, wishful thinking of course
Pride Month 2026!
by Nyx0610
The ships for each day (along with their style); 1. FNAF- Edwin/Henry (Angst)2. MHA- Erasermic (Fluff)3. MLB- Natalie/OFC (Fluff)4. BSD- Dazai/Chuuya (Angst)5. Kinnporsche- Kinn/Porshce (Fluff/Slight Smut)6. Sherlock-Johnlock (Fluff)7. Banana Fish- Ash/Eiji (Fluff/Slight Smut)8. MLB- Juleka/Rose (Fl
War Will Not Tear Us Apart.
by najouaa
Ash, a dotting and devoted husband, suddenly applied to war; determined to save his country and the life he built with his lover, the golden haired young man left Eiji in the hands of his close ones. The two exchanged letters at least each weeks or days, if possible, but it remained hard to stay in
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Popular Banana Fish Ships
AshEiji
Ash Lynx/Okumura Eiji
The profound bond between street-smart gang leader Ash Lynx and innocent Japanese photographer Eiji Okumura.
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AshEiji
Ash Lynx/Okumura Eiji
The profound bond between street-smart gang leader Ash Lynx and innocent Japanese photographer Eiji Okumura.
42,000 works →
YueSing
Yut-Lung Lee/Sing Soo-Ling
After the war for Banana Fish ends, the broken last son of the Lee dynasty is left with only Sing, the street boss who refuses to abandon him to his self-destruction. Canon's epilogue hints Sing stays for seven stubborn years, and fandom writes the long thaw that follows.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many Banana Fish fanfics are on AO3?
There are over 22,000 Banana Fish fanfiction works on Archive of Our Own, making it one of the platform's largest fandoms.
What are the best Banana Fish ships?
Popular Banana Fish pairings include AshEiji, AshEiji, YueSing. Each ship has thousands of dedicated stories exploring their relationship.
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