Ash and Max go to a gay bar and Ash gets to relive some trauma!  

Some folks get rescued, lots of people get shot, and even the French Foreign Legion even gets involved. And to think it's all over some very sad teenager who just wants to have a normal life.  

I probably cry a little too, btw.  

Nothing but crazy serial killers, Eiji: [email protected]

Eiji and the gangs try to save Ash and then have a good old time in the NYC sewer system.
Ash kills a bunch of mafia guys in the Museum of Natural History and looks just as cool as fuck doing so (sorry, mafia guys).  
Mostly everything is just terrible, but the description sounds fun, right?  
No new episode next week, so have a great Hanukkah, Christmas, or whatever.
I'm a coward, Eiji: [email protected]

Life ain't going so well for Ash, it's not even going as well as he was expecting (which was real bad).   

The gang comes up with a plan to save Ash, and not a moment too soon since he, much like the majestic narwhal, does not do well in captivity (Seriously, narwhals can't survive in captivity, look it up).  

We also get the most vulgar monologue I've ever had to read, so that's definitely something.  

This must be the American Dream, right?: [email protected] 

Things are getting really bad now that Blanca's in the mix. Ash has to make just the worst decision possible in order to save that one really good thing in his life (you know the one).  

Also, I cry a whole lot (sorry) and mispronounce monsieur like 5 times (I was really trying, I swear).  

You'd make a good wife, Eiji: [email protected]  

Ash slaps someone, hugs Eiji, and then engages in a little prostitution (inappropriate wink). Also, someone is most definitely following them.  

I read you like half of the manga version of the last scene in the episode cos it was toned down so much and I was sad about it.  

Really, I just hope you don't hate me (these notes are getting weird).  

I'd rather have you here where I can see you, Eiji: [email protected]

Is it possible for Max and Shunichi to help Ash escape the National Mental Health Institute without causing major, major problems for him?  

Is this show finally going to have consensual sex in it?  

Will Ash have to walk through Manhattan in a skirt?  

All things are possible in Banana Fish!  

That's sexual harassment, Max: [email protected]  

You made it through Ep. 15 of Banana Fish and all you get is this terrible podcast!  

How is Ash like a candy bar? Do you really wanna know? (probably not)  

Besides the sex stuff, there's murder and lobotomies, hooray!  

Y'know I used to be pretty famous in Times Square, Eiji: [email protected]  

Ash in the hospital worrying about Eiji seeing him like that, while Eiji's in jail wondering what he even meant.  

Eiji unfortunately meets Yut-Lung again and Ash has a (not very) surprising knowledge of high end menswear, that I very much doubt is related to his IQ. Also, he's terrified of those nurses.  

You gotta understand, I never even made it through elementary school, Mr. Halper: [email protected]

Happy Halloween, come get vulnerable with me! (I didn't expect to cry while taking notes, recording the episode, AND editing it)  

Ash explains the similarities between him and a dead leopard as Eiji listens in horror. He also has nightmares constantly. This is all so wonderful.  

There's also a knife fight and a train ride to Coney Island.  

I don't want you seeing me like this, Eiji: [email protected]

Ash and Eiji have an argument about Ash murdering "innocent" gang members and we meet Cain and the Black Sabbath gang.  

Ash sees Dino off at the airport. Hopefully he doesn't actually bring back a taxidermist..  

I talk more about the fawn threat response and defend Ash's actions because I am obviously insane.  

Stay away or I'll cry, Eiji: [email protected]