Parasyte: The Maxim

Show • Oct 9, 2014–Mar 26, 2015

A species of parasitic aliens descends on Earth and quickly infiltrates humanity by entering the brains of vulnerable targets; insatiable beings that gain total control of their host and are capable of transforming themselves to feed on unsuspecting prey. High school student Shinichi Izumi falls victim to one of these parasites, but the creature fails to take over his brain and ends up in his right hand.

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Seasons: 1 season · 24 episodes
Status: Ended
Release: October 9, 2014 (11 years ago)
End: March 26, 2015 (10 years ago)
Alias: Parasyte
Language: Japanese
Runtime: 22m
Rating: TV-MA
Genres: Animated Horror, Sci-Fi Horror, Body Horror
Themes: Japanese, Adult Animation, Alien Invasion, Anime, Body Horror, Hand-Drawn Animation, Seinen
Origin: Japan
Companies: Forecast Communications, Madhouse, Nippon Television Network Corporation, VAP
Networks: Nippon TV