Hi, I'm Alan Holman! Now, allow me to tell you about the anime TV scripts that I wrote: a series called Banana Chan.
The highway unrolled like a black tongue tasting the dusk. Headlights of distant cars were insects with glowing bellies, their wings beating against the horizon. The prairie sky bled orange, a color that lived in Mrs. Chan's eyebrows, in her daughter's, in the tiny rust-marks of time on the cracked dashboard.
Mrs. Chan's height made her seem carved from some other scale of existence; her head nearly brushed the roof, and with every bump the car shuddered as if reminded it was not built to contain someone of such proportion - physical or otherwise.
Banana sat curled in the passenger seat, knees up, body folded like origami. Her blonde hair slid down her back in pale sheets, but the green of her eyes was the green of unfinished sentences. Her freckles - barely there - were punctuation marks on a page written too faintly to be read.
"I wonder if anything at home has changed in those few years we lived in Tokyo," Mrs. Chan murmured, but the words drifted out the window and trailed behind the car like ribbons, winding into the fading light.
Banana's response was sharp, childlike, yet drenched in imagery she didn't know how to own. "I hope those girls who treated me badly got run over by a fleet of cement mixers." And as she spoke, for a flicker of a second, the highway ahead was filled with phantom trucks, gray and massive, their drums turning like planets grinding down entire childhoods.
"They won't even recognize you," Mrs. Chan said, not looking at her. "Not with your blonde hair ... and your new name."
The words hung heavy. Blonde hair wasn't just blonde; it was borrowed sunlight, a disguise woven from alien strands. The new name wasn't a name but a key to an unnamed country - a place neither Tokyo nor home, a place made of transit and absence.
Outside, the evening pressed closer, and in the window Banana saw two faces layered on one another - her own and the ghost of the girl she used to be - blinking at her like mismatched eyes from two different dreams.
In the coastal town of Rain, nestled in an imagined version of Japan with a touch of westernization, a vibrant tale unfolds following the life of a girl named Lacy, affectionately known as Banana. From childhood to adulthood, Banana traverses a landscape of choices, challenges, and relationships, all against the backdrop of battling against societal norms and unseen forces.
The story chronicals Lacy/Banana from age 11 to early adulthood. And as Banana matures, so do the complexities of her relationships.
It's a journey of self-discovery and questioning, as she juggles her family life with her friendships and her relationships, amidst a unique backdrop of promises of intrigue and adventure. Her journey is one of growth, resilience, and ultimately, self-realization.
As the series concludes, Banana emerges not just as a heroine but as a symbol of hope and resilience in the face of adversity. Her journey, filled with twists and turns, serves as a reminder that while the powers that be may try to dictate our path, ultimately, it is our choices that define our destiny.
(Pictured Above) The main character, a young girl, as she takes a break to eat a snack.
The author, Alan Holman, had a lightbulb moment for this show while chilling with friends in a high school corridor dubbed the 'Corridor of Insanity.' They were sipping on Coke, munching on ham-and-cheese sandwiches, and dreaming up wild ideas. While everyone else gave up on their projects, Alan is determined to see Banana Chan on TV. Now, he just needs to figure out how to pitch it!
The series is set in a fictional version of Japan, where Banana navigates her past and tries to find her place in the future of a world that's constantly changing. She values her privacy but finds herself becoming the center of attention. Among a cast of quirky characters, Banana emerges as a hero in her own right.
Fans have been following Banana Chan's journey for over 20 years, and the author's dedication to the project is unwavering. If you've enjoyed the scripts, there's even a novel to dive deeper into the story. So, grab a banana (or a ham-and-cheese sandwich) and join Banana Chan on her hilarious adventure!
BANANA CHAN Episode Scripts: [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36]
Episode Guide! - Concept Art by Humans - Some Scenes From This Series In Manga Form - Concept Art By A.I.
BANANA CHAN: The Illustrated Volumes (Click the book covers to read the full electronic books.)
SUPER SPECIAL NOVEL FOR SUPER FANS: Full Novel