Parasyte -the maxim-
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.
Genre: Animation, Crime, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Actor: Shimazaki Nobunaga, Aya Hirano, Kana Hanazawa, Miyuki Sawashiro, Atsuko Tanaka, Issei Futamata, Takaya Aoyagi, Daisuke Namikawa
Creator: N/A
Country: Japan
Type: tv
Season: 1
Episode: 1
Duration: 0h 23m
Release: 2014
Rating: 8.4
Season 1 - Parasyte -the maxim-
09 Oct 2014
"Shinichi Izumi's life takes a turn when a creature called a Parasyte attempts to infiltrate his body in order to take control of it, but it ends up burrowing into his right hand and both are forced to cooperate."
16 Oct 2014
"Shinichi and his Parasyte, now named \"Migi,\" battle for control of Shinichi's arm as the number of Mincemeat Murders increases. But when an encounter with another Parasyte turns hostile, they must work together if they hope to survive."
30 Oct 2014
"While Shinichi and Migi are learning to work together, Shinichi's relationship with his parents (especially his Mother) is becoming more distant and strained."
06 Nov 2014
"A violent confrontation with a gang brings Shinichi face-to-face with a girl named Kana, who begins to take an interest in him. Shinichi's parents continue their vacation, but their trip is cut short by an unexpected attack."
27 Nov 2014
"Life has returned to normal, but Shinichi has not as his ties to Migi continue to change him. As those around him grow wary of this 'new' Shinichi, a Parasyte named Hideo Shimada emerges ..."
27 Nov 2014
"The divide between Shinichi and Satomi continues to grow. Shinichi's classmate, Yuko, investigates Hideo and unknowingly stumbles upon a dangerous secret. Meanwhile, Ryoko Tamiya, now known as Reiko Tamura, plots behind the scenes"
04 Dec 2014
"The confrontation between Yuko and Hideo comes to a gruesome head when Hideo goes on a rampage throughout the school. With Satomi missing, Shinichi must hurry and find her before Hideo can get to her first."
11 Dec 2014
"Kana's interest in Shinichi transforms into full-blown obsession when she discovers that she is able to sense his presence. Little does Kana know that it isn't Shinichi she can sense, but something much, much darker."
25 Dec 2014
"Migi says that Kana can emits a rather weak signal to other parasites so they can also seek her out Shinichi tells her the truth while Migi is sleeping but."
08 Jan 2015
"Shinichi returns to the crime scene to try to keep the feeling of mourning for Kana. He is followed by a human private investigator hired by Ryoko Tamiya and Migi is caught on camera."
15 Jan 2015
"The private detective, Kuramori, discovers Shinichi's secret and flees from him. Concerned about Kuramori's intentions, Shinichi seeks help from Mamoru in order to track him down."
22 Jan 2015
"Although he still has his doubts, Kuramori reluctantly decides to help Shinichi hunt down Reiko and her group of Parasytes. But when a strange man appears, Shinichi soon goes from the hunter to the hunted."
29 Jan 2015
"A powerful Parasyte unlike any Shinichi has ever seen before attacks, and soon Shinichi and Migi are running for their lives. Meanwhile, Kuramori's search for the truth puts his family in harm's way."
12 Feb 2015
"With her feelings regarding humanity and the purpose of Parasytes now in question, Reiko encounters Shinichi and Migi one final time. When police arrive on the scene, Shinichi soon finds himself at the center of their attention."
26 Feb 2015
"The police commence their operation to take out Hirokawa and the remaining Parasytes. However, plans go awry when the Parasytes attempt to fight back. Things take an even more gruesome turn when Gotou appears on the scene."
12 Mar 2015
"After defeating all of the parasytes and parasites, even the non-alien ones, Shinchi and Migi decide to set out and travel across the country solving mysteries and exploring each others ..."
26 Mar 2015
"An unexpected but familiar enemy surfaces and Migi gives a final farewell."