Parasyte -the maxim- (2014)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
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.
- Released: 2014-10-09
- Genres: Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
- Seasons: 1, 24 episodes
- Episode length: 23m
- Network: Nippon TV
- Status: Ended
- TMDB rating: 8.3/10 from 1,493 votes
Top cast
- Nobunaga Shimazaki as Izumi Shinichi (voice)
- Aya Hirano as Migi-(voice)
Where to watch Parasyte -the maxim-
- United States: stream on HiDive, Hidive Amazon Channel; buy on Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: stream on Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Hidive Amazon Channel
- India: stream on Netflix, Anime Times Amazon Channel
- Canada: stream on HiDive, Hidive Amazon Channel
- Australia: stream on Hidive Amazon Channel
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