Banana Fish, Vol. 5

In the fifth volume of this gritty crime series, the narrative shifts from New York to Los Angeles as teenage gang leader Ash Lynx pursues the truth behind the mind-altering drug known as Banana Fish. Accompanied by Japanese photographer Eiji Okamura, Ash searches for answers in California, only to encounter Yau-Si, an alluring and deceptive young assassin. When a trusted ally's betrayal leaves Ash captured by the Chinese mafia, he is once again delivered into the clutches of his former guardian, the ruthless syndicate boss Dino Golzine. Ash must find a way to escape and survive a widening web of conspiracy and street warfare.