Parasyte: The Maxim
| Category: | TV Series |
| Adult: | No |
| Native: | 寄生獣 セイの格率 |
| Romaji: | Kiseijuu: Sei no Kakuritsu |
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| Runtime: | 25 minutes |
| Aired: | Oct 9, 2014 [10 years 6 months ago] |
| Ended: | Mar 26, 2015 [10 years 1 month ago] |
| Language: | Japanese |
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17-year-old Izumi Shin'ichi lives with his mother and father in a quiet neighborhood in Tokyo. One night, worm-like parasitic aliens invade Earth, taking over the brains of human hosts by entering through their ears or noses. One such parasite attempts to crawl into Shinichi's ear while he sleeps, but fails since he is wearing headphones; it enters his body by burrowing into his arm instead, taking over his right hand and eventually receiving the name Migi from him. Because Migi matured in Shin'ichi's hand, it wasn't able to travel further up into his brain, and as such both beings retain their separate intellect and personality. As they encounter other hosts to these parasites, they capitalize on their strange situation and gradually form a strong bond, working together to survive. This gives them an edge in battling the other aliens, who have taken over their human hosts' brains and attack the pair upon realizing that Shin'ichi's human brain is still intact. Shin'ichi feels compelled to fight the other parasites, who devour humans as food, and he enlists Migi's help to that end. * Based on Iwaaki Hitoshi's science-fiction horror manga by the same name.
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Episode 1: Metamorphosis
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2014-10-09
The whole world is about to change one quiet evening with the arrival of parasytes who devour human brains. One of their eggs lands at the home of Izumi Shinichi, a high school student. The hatched parasyte attacks Shinichi, but it faces unexpected resistance and fails to infiltrate his brain.
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Episode 2: Demon in the Flesh
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2014-10-16
As Shinichi and his parasyte continue their unasked-for coexistence, the parasyte in his right (migi) arm decides to take on the name of "Migi." Shinichi realizes that parasytes are involved in the ongoing mincemeat murders. Feeling alone in his discovery, Shinichi grapples with frustration. Unbeknownst to him, he is about to meet another parasyte for the first time...
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Episode 3: Feast
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2014-10-23
As the number of mincemeat murder victims grows, Shinichi, alone in his knowledge of the truth, is in turmoil. When Migi suddenly alerts him to the presence of another parasyte, he is aghast to find that it is in his own school. Paranoid, Shinichi attends a schoolwide assembly, where the staff introduce a beautiful new teacher...
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Episode 4: Disheveled Hair
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2014-10-30
Shinichi's life returns to "normal" after A's killing spree, but Shinichi remains in low spirits. His mother, Nobuko, becomes worried, but Shinichi just bluffs when she asks him what's wrong. His father, Kazuyuki, suggests to Nobuko that a past incident may be involved. Nobuko looks down at the old scar on her hand and thinks back to what happened when Shinichi was a little boy...
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Episode 5: The Stranger
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2014-11-06
Running late to school, Shinichi sees Nagai in trouble with some punks. When Shinichi steps in to help, he meets a high school student, Kimishima Kana. Shinichi and Satomi share a close moment when she tends to his injuries, but his life is about to take a sudden turn with a single phone call from his father...
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Episode 6: The Sun Also Rises
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2014-11-13
Struck through the heart by his mother-turned-parasite, Shinichi survives only through Migi's efforts. After regaining consciousness, Shinichi is devastated by the realization that none of it had been a dream.
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Episode 7: Dark Night's Passing
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2014-11-20
Thinking he'd found his mother's killer, Shinichi instead meets Uda Mamoru, a man in a similar situation as himself. Uda sympathizes with Shinichi and suggests that they all work together. The time to avenge his mother has come at last! Shinichi heads to the precipice...
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Episode 8: Freezing Point
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2014-11-27
Shinichi has regained some semblance of a normal life. However, with Migi's cells dispersed throughout his body, his physical abilities have greatly increased to the point that not even Mitsuo poses a threat. Shinichi fears that the changes go beyond the physical and into the psychological. Just as peace returns to his school, a new parasite appears!
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Episode 9: Beyond Good and Evil
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2014-11-27
Yuko is drawn to Shimada Hideo, but gradually realizes that something is seriously amiss with Shimada's face itself. As Yuko pursues Shimada's secret, she connects the dots between him and her brother's police investigation.
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Episode 10: What Mad Universe
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2014-12-04
Incapable of rationala thought, Shimada Hideo is a savage beast on a rampage, and Satomi's class has become his prey. Shinichi must make his way through the carnage in order to save Satomi...
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Episode 11: The Blue Bird
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2014-12-11
Kana's feelings for Shinichi grows day by day, and so does Shinichi's apprehension about Kana's ability. As ordinary life returns, Satomi struggles with her mounting suspicion that something has changed in Shinichi. Meanwhile, a new parasite appears to wreak havoc in a local gang hideout. Everyone's lives are about to get shattered yet again.
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Episode 12: Kokoro
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2014-12-25
Kana's special ability is gaining in strength. Believing that ignoring her will only endanger her life, Shinichi tells Kana everything about the parasites. Shinichi only wants to save Kana, but Kana believes Shinichi is lying to her. They are two ships, passing in the night...
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Episode 13: Hello Sadness
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2015-01-08
A few days after Kana's death, things seem to be back to normal for Shinichi. Satomi and her friends are perturbed by his seeming indifference, but Shinichi, himself, is grappling with his own sense of disquiet with his unnatural state of mind. Meanwhile, a man begins snooping around about Shinichi...
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Episode 14: The Selfish Gene
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2015-01-15
Shinichi's secret becomes known to Kuramori, the private investigator hired by Tamura. Shinichi tries to confide in Satomi, but his unsuccessful attempt only drives a wedge between them. Shinichi recruits Uda's help to break the impasse.
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Episode 15: Something Wicked This Way Comes
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2015-01-22
Though still full of doubt, Kuramori has, for the time being, accepted Shinichi. Soon after, Kuramori's resolve is severely shaken by witnessing a parasite murder a human being. Shinichi is frustrated by the turn of events, but the lull is cut short when a new parasite appears...
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Episode 16: Happy Family
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2015-01-29
The newest parasite to appear is different from the others. Chatty and expressive, the parasite identifies himself as Miki and immediately makes his move. With Migi asleep, all Shinichi can do is to run and keep running...
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Episode 17: The Adventure of the Dying Detective
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2015-02-05
Having determined Tamura to be a threat, Kusano's group moves to eliminate her. Meanwhile, Kuramori moves to avenge his family's death by abducting Tamura's baby. With her baby in his arms, Kuramori faces Tamura and threatens to throw the infant down a steep slope--what will Tamura do?
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Episode 18: More Than Human
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2015-02-12
Shinichi and Migi arrive at the park, only to find Tamura holding her child. As Shinichi struggles to quell his fury at the sight of her, Tamura unleashes a flurry of questions about the meaning of the parasites' existence and what humanity means to them.
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Episode 19: In Cold Blood
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2015-02-19
Suspecting Shinichi's connection to the parasite cases, Hirama arranges to have Shinichi meet with Uragami, a convict with a peculiar ability. Although cleared of any suspicion and able to return to his high school life, it isn't long before Hirama appears once more before Shinichi. A government operation to neutralize the parasites with Hirokawa is about to begin...
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Episode 20: Crime and Punishment
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2015-02-26
The joint operation by the police and the strike force to eliminate the group of parasites led by Hirokawa has begun. Yamagishi's unit uses their special sensor system to hunt down the parasites. Amidst the chaos, human victory seems all but confirmed. But the tables are about to be turned by a single parasite...
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Episode 21: Sex and Spirit
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2015-03-05
The assault squad succeeds in eliminating Hirokawa, the parasites' leader, but they find themselves in a bind when the ultimate parasite appears. Their failure to eliminate Gotou strikes fear into Shinichi's heart--who will give him the final courage to face Gotou?
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Episode 22: Quiescence and Awakening
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2015-03-12
Motivated by Satomi to stay alive, Shinichi resolves to fight Gotou. With Migi's support, they press their attack in an isolated forest. However, they fail to finish Gotou at a critical juncture, causing Shinichi to lose Migi and flee in defeat.
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Episode 23: Life and Oath
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2015-03-19
With no chance to survive, Shinichi pulls off a desperate move.
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Episode 24: Parasyte
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2015-03-26
With Gotou's defeat, Shinichi's life is finally back to "normal." Though saddened by Migi's sudden departure, Shinichi moves forward with his life. However, a final threat appears...
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