Parasyte: The Maxim

Name: Parasyte: The Maxim
Genre: Horror
Released: 2014-10-09
Cast: Nobunaga Shimazaki, Aya Hirano, Kana Hanazawa, Miyuki Sawashiro, Atsuko Tanaka

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 (11 years ago)

Alias

Parasyte

Language

Japanese

Runtime

22m

Rating

TV-MA

Origin

Japan

Genres

Action Horror, Animated Horror, Gore & Splatter, Psychological horror

Scores

Average: 82.5%
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82%
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83%

Themes

action & adventureaffectationalienanimationanimeantagonisticbased on mangadetectivedramagorehigh schoolmassacrepsychologicalpsychological thrillerromanceschool lifescifi & fantasyseinentragedy

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