Banana Fish (2018)
A teen gang leader and a photojournalist navigate New York's gritty underworld while investigating a deadly new drug.
A teenaged gang leader in New York City faces his abuser and rival gangs alongside a photojournalist from Japan as they investigate a deadly new drug.
How intense is Banana Fish?
Banana Fish is mildly scary, with graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is relentless, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated TV-MA.
What Banana Fish feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefulbleakmelancholydarkly comic
- Pace
- Relentless
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Banana Fish
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 11, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Banana Fish for you?
Is Banana Fish scary?
Only a little. Banana Fish has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Banana Fish gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Banana Fish sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Banana Fish OK for kids?
It is rated TV-MA, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is Banana Fish?
Episodes run about 23m.
Where can I stream Banana Fish?
Banana Fish is streaming on Netflix.
Does Banana Fish have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
No. Brace yourself.
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