Parasyte -the maxim-

2014·Show
24Episodes in1Season·TV-MA
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2Metacritic––Rotten Tomatoes––

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Parasyte -the maxim- fingerprint

High energy, strong craft, a touch of humor.

Energy

Thrilling and tense

Fast from start to finish.

  • Adrenaline8
  • Tension8
  • Fast Pace8

Heart

Emotionally reserved

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Coming of Age7
  • Pathos6
  • Melancholy6

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Absurdist Humor3

World

Fantasy, everyday modern life, and mystery

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Rewatchability7
  • Novelty7

Craft

Standout storytelling and characters

  • Intrigue9
  • Narrative Structure8
  • Character Depth8

Style

Standout visual style

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Visual Stylization8
  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyThought-Provoking

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About

Kill. Eat. Repeat.

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.
Body HorrorParasitic InvasionExistential HorrorComing-of-AgePsychological ThrillerHigh School SettingMonstersMoral DilemmasVisceral Action

Actors

Nobunaga Shimazaki profile

Nobunaga Shimazaki

Izumi Shinichi (voice)

Aya Hirano profile

Aya Hirano

Migi-(voice)

Kana Hanazawa profile

Kana Hanazawa

Satomi Murano (voice)

Kiyono Yasuno profile

Kiyono Yasuno

Yuko Tachikawa (voice)

Hiroyuki Yoshino profile

Hiroyuki Yoshino

Uragami (voice)

Chieko Sasai profile

Chieko Sasai

Nobuko Izumi (voice)

Kimiko Saito profile

Kimiko Saito

Middle-aged man's wife (voice)

Rie Murakawa profile

Rie Murakawa

Misaki (voice)

Velo Takeda profile

Velo Takeda

Parasite Dog (voice)

Takeharu Oonishi profile

Takeharu Oonishi

Delinquent (voice), Ancient Languages Teacher (voice)

Junya Enoki profile

Junya Enoki

Taku Furuya (voice)

Junta Terashima profile

Junta Terashima

Middle school student (voice)

Makoto Yasumura profile

Makoto Yasumura

A (voice)

Rieko Kamenaka profile

Rieko Kamenaka

Teacher (voice)

Atsuko Tanaka profile

Atsuko Tanaka

Reiko Tamura (voice), Ryoko Tamiya (voice)

Miyuki Sawashiro profile

Miyuki Sawashiro

Kana Kimishima (voice)

KENN profile

KENN

Mitsuo (voice)

Eiji Itoh profile

Eiji Itoh

Takizawa (voice), Principal (voice)

Yu Serizawa profile

Yu Serizawa

Housewife (voice), Makiko (voice)

Akira Ishida profile

Akira Ishida

Hideo Shimada (voice)

Haruka Kudou profile

Haruka Kudou

Female student (voice), Office Lady (voice)

Yu Mizushima profile

Yu Mizushima

Takeshi Hirokawa (voice)

Miho Miyagawa profile

Miho Miyagawa

Parasite (voice), Nurse (voice), Miyake (voice), Teacher (voice), Misaki's mother (voice)

Hiroyuki Yokoo profile

Hiroyuki Yokoo

Haruki Tachikawa (voice)

Hideyuki Umezu profile

Hideyuki Umezu

Yui (voice)

Takuma Suzuki profile

Takuma Suzuki

Mamoru Uda (voice), Nakano (voice), P.E. Teacher (voice), Naito (voice), Maezawa (voice), Vice-Principal (voice), Doctor (voice), Office Worker (voice), Hirama (voice), Middle-aged man (voice), Newscaster (voice), Man (voice), Delinquent (voice)

Daichi Fujiwara profile

Daichi Fujiwara

Delinquent (voice), Parasite (voice), Special Team (voice), Teacher (voice), Student (voice), Heckler (voice)

Kazuhiko Inoue profile

Kazuhiko Inoue

Gotou (voice)

Rina Kitagawa profile

Rina Kitagawa

Woman (voice), Waitress (voice), Female student (voice)

Ayumu Murase profile

Ayumu Murase

Uda's Parasite (voice), Jaw (voice)

Takaya Aoyagi profile

Takaya Aoyagi

Kusano (voice)

Masaki Aizawa profile

Masaki Aizawa

Kazuyuki Izumi (voice), Taoka (voice), Professor (voice), Officer Worker「A」(voice), Man (voice)

Rena Maeda profile

Rena Maeda

Woman (voice), Akiho Suzuki (voice), Mother (voice), Voices inside Gotou (voice), Parasite (voice)

Toru Nara profile

Toru Nara

Itoh (voice), Man in tank top (voice), Parasite (voice), Fukami (voice), Man (voice), Mr. Sasaki (voice), Morota (voice)

Yuya Murakami profile

Yuya Murakami

Kamijou (voice), Special Team (voice)

Seiko Fujiki profile

Seiko Fujiki

Mitsuyo (voice), Tamiya's mother (voice), Yoko Kuramori (voice)

Issei Futamata profile

Issei Futamata

Shirou Kuramori (voice)

Makiko Ohmoto profile

Makiko Ohmoto

Hikawa (voice)

Shinya Hamazoe profile

Shinya Hamazoe

Special Team (voice), Kazuki Nagai (voice), Kawada (voice), Detective (voice), Kato (voice), Mita (voice), Yakuza (voice)

Kikumi Umeda profile

Kikumi Umeda

Fortune teller (voice)

Takahiko Sakaguma profile

Takahiko Sakaguma

Driver (voice), katsumata (voice), Man (voice), Katsumata (voice), Minister of Crime (voice)

Daisuke Namikawa profile

Daisuke Namikawa

Miki (voice)

Rikiya Koyama profile

Rikiya Koyama

Yamagishi (voice)

Jiro Saito profile

Jiro Saito

Parasite (voice)

Crew

Directed by:
Chie Yamashiro, Hiromichi Matano, Koji Sawai
Written by:
Shouji Yonemura, Shinzo Fujita
Produced by:
Yuka Oshima, Hiroyuki Inage, Toshio Nakatani
Composed by:
Ken Arai

Sequels and Prequels

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Questions about Parasyte -the maxim-

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Where can I stream Parasyte -the maxim- legally?

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Is Parasyte -the maxim- worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83/100 (IMDb 8.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Parasyte -the maxim- rated?

TV-MAViolenceDisturbing imagery

It's rated TV-MA in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How many seasons does Parasyte -the maxim- have?

1 season

It has 1 season with 24 episodes.

When did Parasyte -the maxim- air?

It ran from 2014 to 2015 and has ended.

What language is Parasyte -the maxim- in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.

In how many countries can I watch Parasyte -the maxim-?

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