Ash Lynx (Aslan Jade Callenreese) Banana Fish - Nendoroid
Written and illustrated by Akimi Yoshida is the popular series Banana Fish and the anime was aired on the 5th of July, 2018. The series follows Ash Lynx and his allies as he tries to uncover the secrets of the words ‘banana fish’ which he heard from a dying man. Ash has gained massive popularity thanks to his very beautiful appearance. Not only is Ash very beautiful he is smart and quite charismatic making him a very attractive character. Merchandise of the Banana Fish franchise is in high demand and one of the popular products are the Nendoroid figures such as the “Nendoroid Banana Fish Ash Lynx”. Ash himself is a cool character who is able to lead many gangsters but with the Ash Nendoroid, the fans will be able to enjoy a cute version of their favorite character.
Nendoroid Banana Fish Ash Lynx
Enjoy the cute figure of the cool and fierce street gang boss Ash as a Nendoroid. His blonde hair has been sculpted with detail showing his long bangs reaching past his eyes but making sure not to block his beautiful jade green eyes. He wears a loose black shirt with blue ripped jeans and red shoes. To add to his clothes there is a detachable green checkered shirt that is able to be wrapped around his waist for a more casual look. This Nendoroid also comes with extra optional parts that he can hold in his hand that appears throughout the series such as his small black gun, his switchblade, and his pendant. There are also three different expression plates to enjoy. The first one is his serious face, his mouth is upturned and he doesn't look pleased. Another expression is a happy relaxed face, his mouth is smiling and slightly open and his eyes look gentle. The last expression shows Ash with deeply furrowed eyebrows and his eyes slanted and focused. His mouth is open wide as though he were shouting.
Manufacturer: Orange Rouge
Sculptor: Shichibee
Specifications: Painted, articulated, non-scale ABS & PVC figure with optional parts and stand
Height (Approx.): can 100mm | 3.9"
About Ash Lynx
Ash is a very smart and intelligent character and although he is young he has experienced many traumatic events in his short life. Due to the events that happened throughout his life, Ash has learned how to use everything at his disposal such as his own body, looks, and intelligence to be able to gain profitable deals.
About Ash Lynx: Background
Ash has always been beautiful even as a young child and was often thought to be a boyish girl. Due to his beauty, as a young child, he was continually assaulted by his coach who he ended up killing then running away from his home. Ash as a runaway was forced into child prostitution where he caught the eye of Mafia Don Dino Golzine. There he was raised like a pet and taught how to act like a member of high society by trying various wines and learning proper manners. When Ash grows older he becomes a gang boss with many members under his command thanks to his strength and charisma. Due to being a boss, he doesn’t show his weak side and tries to appear as a reliable leader. When he encounters Eiji Okumura he slowly allows him to see his weak side and becomes soft and gentle towards Eiji.
About Ash Lynx: Abilities
Ash was forced into child prostitution due to his beauty but he has learned how to use his beauty as a weapon. Many people underestimate him thinking he only has his face but he uses it to his advantage and knows how to lead people on to get what he wants. Even though he dropped out of school and ran away he has a high level of intelligence and is able to gather clues and infer based on the evidence he has gathered to solve mysteries. When he was being kept as a pet by the Mafia Don Dino Golzine he was trained by a professional in hand-to-hand combat, how to use a knife, and how to shoot guns. Ash also possesses lots of charisma being able to command many street gangs and gaining lots of respect despite his young age.
Other Important Banana Fish Characters
During the series, Ash relies on Eiji Okumura and Shorter Wong a lot. Ash became friends with Shorter during juvenile detention when he tried to protect Ash from being harassed due to his beautiful looks. Although he only knew Eiji for a short time they quickly become close and start to depend on each other.
Eiji Okumura
Ash slowly gains a soft spot for Eiji Okumura and is warmed by his kind and caring attitude. Eiji grows to be mental support for him and Ash shows him his weak side as well as growing comfortable with his presence. Eiji learns about Ash’s past and sympathizes with him and wishes to help him in any way possible, he even declines to go back to Japan when things start to get dangerous due to his concern about Ash.
Shorter Wong
Shorter is a very close friend of Ash and is the leader of the Chinatown mafia but is allied with Ash's gang. Shorter is an energetic man and is extremely loyal to Ash. He goes to great lengths to help Ash uncover secrets on banana fish and rushes to find clues and find where Ash is when he was kidnapped. He and Ash share a deep friendship and they understand each other. Since Ash cares about Eiji, Shorter can tell he cares about him and so he also takes care of and protects Eiji.
Links
Nendoroid Banana Fish Ash Lynx
Eiji Okumura Banana Fish - Nendoroid
Banana Fish Label
Eiji Okumura Label
Ash Lynx Label
Nendoroid Label
Good Smile Company Label