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Is Ash's explanation for the origins of his name correct?
In vol. 11, Eiji asks Ash about his real name while they are on the Staten Island ferry. Ash claims that his first name, Aslan, is a Hebrew word referring to daybreak.
Eiji: Remember what you told me once? That your mother gave you your name — your…
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What are the Chinese characters for the names of the Chinese American characters?
In Banana Fish, a number of Chinese American characters are introduced. The characters appear to come from a Cantonese-speaking background, based on what I have seen so far in vol. 4:
Golzine remarks that Lee is referred to as daai yan, which…
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