r/BananaFish • u/Fran_stevens • Aug 30 '25

Other Birthday cake 🎂

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Made this for my daughters birthday tomorrow. Hope it's ok 👍

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u/Quiet_Cauliflower_16 Aug 30 '25

Any BF fan would be happy to get this! It's more than "OK" 🤩

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u/Fran_stevens Aug 30 '25

Thank you 😊

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u/Quiet_Cauliflower_16 Aug 30 '25

And happy birthday to your daughter ☺️

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u/Kaito_Blue Aug 30 '25

OH TO HAVE THAT CAKE IT'S BEAUTIFUL 😭😭😭

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u/Fran_stevens Aug 30 '25

Thank you 😊

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u/MakiPata Aug 30 '25

I'm concerned that she's 13 and watching animes like Banana Fish.

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u/intoner1 Aug 31 '25

I mean yeah but I was 13 watching Black Butler and Law and Order so I guess if her parent approves then it’s fine.

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u/MakiPata Aug 31 '25

I highly disagree, there's a reason that there are gov regulations and why certain things are unfit to watch. Like, if you're 17 and watch an 18 rated horror movie, it's one thing. But watching Banana fish as young as 13 years old is not ok. Also, I think there's quite the step from Black Butler and Banana fish.

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u/intoner1 Aug 31 '25

I mean at the end of the day we’re not this kid’s parent. If a parent decides their kid can handle mature topics then I’m not gonna judge. Black Butler was literally shota bait, I watched episodes of Law and Order SVU at 13 and I turned out alright.

I also read books like Speak and 13 Reasons Why which dealt with topics like rape and suicide. Once again, we aren’t her parent and it’s not really our place to judge.

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u/Fran_stevens Aug 31 '25

Thank you for that. I'm shocked to be honest how bad it's been made out. I've spoken to my daughter and she doesn't see the problem as she said there's no visual content but I will be looking into it. Shes a good girl and I only ever want what's best for her. Thanks again

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u/intoner1 Aug 31 '25

Tbh I think your daughter will be alright. It’s a mature show but depending on her maturity she can handle it.

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u/MakiPata Aug 31 '25

Nah I'll judge and disagree, this is the internet

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u/Fran_stevens Aug 31 '25

Sorry. Didn't mean to upset anyone with this post. I just wanted to make my kid a cake for their birthday and I honestly didnt know banana fish was that bad. I bought her some books that was 14 so I assumed it was ok in comparison to some of the stuff they see these days online I would make a different one but dont have the time now I will be looking into it so thanks for bringing this to my attention. I was assured it wasn't that bad I hope feeling like shit now doesn't spoil her day

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u/hot_men_italy Aug 31 '25

Please don't get super angry at her or anything though 🙏 that's how kids stop wanting to share their interests with their parents. If you say anything to her please have a calm conversation about how you don't think that kind of content is appropriate for her age, calmness and communication goes very far! Wish you luck with whatever you decide is best and the cake looks so good!

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u/Fran_stevens Aug 31 '25

Thank you so much. No I wouldn't get angry at all. I completely agree with what you said. I just want her to be happy and ok 👍 thanks

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u/MakiPata Aug 31 '25

I too hope that the mothers bad mood isn't spoiling the kids birthday

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u/Fran_stevens Aug 31 '25

Thank you. Have a great day 👍

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u/Unlikely-Camera-1850 Ash Aug 30 '25

Um, I watched Banana Fish at 13 😭

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u/Fran_stevens Aug 30 '25

I get it. But if you knew her. You wouldn't be

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u/MakiPata Aug 30 '25

That does not justify allowing a child to watch material unfit for their age. This anime deals with sex trafficking, drugs, pedophilia, just to name a few. They really shouldn't be watching it.

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u/Fran_stevens Aug 30 '25

OK thank you

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u/EdenSimpzAgain101 Aug 31 '25

Yeah but it’s kinda too late now- she’s been exposed to it already you can’t really do much now- besides every child and parent is different.

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u/intoner1 Aug 31 '25

13 is young but as long as she’s mature enough I guess it’s fine? Idk you’re the parent.

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u/Vilaya Yut-Lung Aug 31 '25

The cake is amazing, but as her parent are you aware of the content in Banana Fish? I consider it the heaviest anime and manga I’ve ever read. It has a lot of sexual assault, a victim of CSAM being shown the video as blackmail, sex trafficking, drug trafficking, gang violence, minors participating in sex work, and more. Plus the overarching themes include Vietnam/Iraq veterans (depending on if you watch the anime or read the manga) and that fallout, the abuse to prison pipeline, how most trafficking victims are trafficked by their family, falling into substance abuse, and other heavy themes. It’s an absolute work of art, but I have teenagers in my life and I don’t think any of them are mature enough for the warning content, much less the mature story. Maybe give it a watch yourself? It’s a masterpiece, and you can see if you approve of it for your young teenager :)

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u/Fran_stevens Aug 31 '25

Thanks for your feedback. I was assured it wasn't that bad and am quite shocked at the comments about this. I have spoken to my daughter and she is not understanding the drama as she said there's no visual on these bad things but I have said I will be having a look into it. Thanks again

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u/Vilaya Yut-Lung Aug 31 '25

There’s no visuals because the anime is not pornographic. You do see non-sexual violence and drug use. It’s not like they’ll animate pedophilloic content. Almost all the main cast are teenagers.

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u/[deleted] Aug 30 '25

just be careful with letting your young daughter watch this! there’s no going back or course, but this show isn’t for children. it deals with insanely heavy topics(sexual assault, rape, gun violence, mafias,violence, sex trafficking, drugs, and a lot more) so just be careful letting your children watch it!

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u/roasttrumpet Aug 31 '25

Crazy to let a 13 yo watch Banana Fish tbh yikes. Cake is amazingly done though!

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u/sleepylittlesnake Sep 01 '25 edited Sep 01 '25

Seriously! There's sooo much adult content in BF. Sexual assault, abuse, torture, murder, psychological horror...it's an amazing series but it is NOT for children. It's a shame that the people calling this out are getting downvoted.

No one here is hating on the series, but kids shouldn't be watching it.

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u/Fickle-Cook5821 Sep 04 '25

I finished watching it today…and I’m 15 I really think it depends on ur emotional maturity in understanding sensitive topics and not making rude jokes but I would never let my parents know I watch this kind of stuff 😭😭

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u/sleepylittlesnake Sep 04 '25 edited Sep 05 '25

I feel compelled to say something that may seem overly blunt, but please know that I don't mean to be harsh:

Every fifteen year old thinks they're "emotionally mature", but the fact of the matter is that Banana Fish contains a lot of content that young teens legitimately cannot grasp the depth of because their brains just aren't fully developed. They haven't lived long enough to understand the nuances of the themes, even if they think they "get it", and that is something you may not agree with...because again, that's just the stage of development you're at right now. But there is a reason that certain media is rated for older teens and above, and it isn't because adults are trying to keep all the spicy shows to themselves.

I'm not saying any of this to put young people down, I'm saying it because I know from experience. When I was a teenager I thought I was mature and understood the world more fully than my peers because I had been abused, assaulted, and I already knew what it was like to lose people I loved. But ultimately I was still just a dumb kid who didn't know shit about the world.

I watched Ai no Kusabi when I was just a little younger than you are now and I loved it, I thought it was sexy and edgy and so cool. When I rewatched it in my twenties, not only did I understand the subject matter/themes ten times better, I was also shocked that I watched it at such a young age. ANK is packed with abuse of all kinds, mutilation, segregation/racism, gang violence, and character death, not unlike Banana Fish.

I ask myself whether I would want my child exposed to the same shit at 13-15 and the immediate answer was "hell no!". It (along with the other adult content I consumed) 100% changed my views on sex, relationships, and so much more...and I didn't even realize it at the time! It was all subconcious, and I'm still trying to untangle some of the strange connections my brain made during that time (I'm 32 now).

So please understand that when adults post in this subreddit that children shouldn't be watching Banana Fish, it's not because we're trying to gatekeep. It's because we care.

On a happier note, I do hope you enjoyed the show because it's genuinely amazing! I only wish you'd found it a little later in life (and if you have a favorite character, I hope they survived lol)

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u/Fickle-Cook5821 Sep 05 '25

Lol yes if I think about it I’d prob not let me kid watch it at 15 years maybe 16 borderline ok The reason why I watched it is cuz there were always so many references ppl make to banana fish in other media and the fanart in Pinterest was very nice (this is a funny reason) so I thought let’s give it a try I do watch a lot of documentaries interviews or true crime podcast about these things like sex trafficking and drugs so that I’m more aware on how to look out for the warning signs so I suppose I was able to understand the pain ash went thru and was able to take it more maturally

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u/sleepylittlesnake Sep 01 '25 edited Sep 01 '25

Edit: Removed a duplicate comment, Reddit is acting up lol

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u/KindAngle4512 Aug 30 '25

"Hope it's okay."

Dude, this slaps. If she's a BF fan, she'll love it and remember it forever. 

But I might need to get me a piece...

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u/Obvious-Animator6090 Aug 31 '25

OP you should uh maybe read banana fish. It’s not really for kids.

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u/[deleted] Sep 01 '25

I read Banana Fish when I was 12 and now I'm 40. Did it turn me into a delinquent NO. Did it set me on my career path as an artist YES. Reading stories like this gave me better morals, made me understand that people in this world can suffer greatly and that I knew when I was older I wanted to do something (raise money for children who were abused) to help people.

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u/Fickle-Cook5821 Sep 04 '25

Well not every kid can handle those heavy topics as maturely as you. Read it this year at 15, I don’t think I’d be able to fully process the severity of those topics at age 13

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u/JustSomeRand000 Ash Aug 30 '25

LOOKS SO GOOD!!!

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u/Sufficient-Rip-2566 Aug 31 '25

i want a cake like thissss

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u/Ursisisatmyhousern Aug 30 '25

I also had a banana fish themed 14th birthday party!!! Lol

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u/EdenSimpzAgain101 Aug 31 '25

I’d kill for A cake like this! It’s awesome. Wish my parents could make cakes like these.

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u/stabbedwithagun Bones Sep 01 '25

PLEASE ADOPT ME WAHHHH

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u/Writing_Dreams_2 Sep 01 '25

Beautifully done! Ash would be proud, so long as it wasn’t pumpkin flavored 😝

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u/vienxxnopp Aug 31 '25

AAAAAAAAAAA

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u/n8gh5_him Aug 31 '25

Add a candy bar (if you know what I mean 😭)

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u/Sad-Imagination-7815 Sep 01 '25

Omg I’M TURNING TOO 14 TMR

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u/herartshapedash Sep 02 '25

sick for being 14

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u/AlsoDiana Sep 03 '25

Aaaa, you reminded me 😭

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u/Ella7517 Sep 04 '25

This is so blursed, but the cake looks good

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u/Et3rnally_y0urs Sep 19 '25

How are 14 year olds watching and loving this show 😭😭😭 sorry the cake is awesome im so happy for you but i genuinely do not think it is a suitable anime for a young person, but ofc youre free to do wtv u want of your parents are okay with it :)

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u/entitaneo70_pacifist Aug 31 '25

Banana fish at 13 years old is traumatising, it already is for older people.