Parasyte -the maxim-
Seen it?2014 | 1 seasons | 23 min | Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Audiences rate it highly (8.3 out of 10), despite a short run with a modest audience. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans, action fans and animation lovers.
- The mood
- Emotional (bring tissues).
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 9 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: expect violence.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesStrong
8.3 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 1 season and reached a solid audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 171K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
Cast & crew
- Nobunaga ShimazakiIzumi Shinichi (voice)
- Aya HiranoMigi-(voice)