Parasyte is an anime series that follows Shinichi Izumi, a high school student whose body is possessed by a parasite, Migi. Migi lives in Shinichi's right hand and needs to eat human flesh to survive. Shinichi and Migi must learn to live together and fight the parasites that are threatening humanity.
Anime Character info
- shinichi izumi: A high school student who becomes infected with a parasite called Migi.
- Migi: A parasite that lives in Shinichi's right arm.
- Satomi Murano: Shinichi's classmate and friend.
- Kana Kimishima: A police officer who is investigating the parasites.
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Anime info
- Parasyte is an action, thriller and science fiction anime.
- It is a dark and violent story, which can also have some disturbing scenes.
- The animation and action scenes are great.
- The characters are well developed and the dynamics between them are interesting.
Live Adaptation updates
In 2014, a live action film adaptation of Parasyte was released. The film was directed by Takashi Yamazaki and starred Shota Sometani as Shinichi Izumi and Tadanobu Asano as Migi. The film received mixed reviews from critics and audiences. Some praised its action and special effects, while others found it too violent and disturbing.
In 2023, Netflix announced that they are making a live action TV series of Parasyte. The series will be directed by Shawn Levy and star Park Seo-joon as Shinichi Izumi and Yeon Sang-ho as Migi. The series is now released.
Latest News
- You can now watch the live adaptation series of this anime on Netflix.
- The first season of the series will have 8 episodes.
- The series will be produced by Shawn Levy's 21 Laps Entertainment and Tomorrow Studios.
Parasyte also has a live action manga. The manga was written and designed by Hitoshi Iwaaki and was serialized in Kodansha's Evening magazine from 2014 to 2015.
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