Characters
Shinichi Izumi, Migi, Satomi Murano, Reiko Tamura lead the core cast.
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TVAutumn 2014
Kiseijuu: Sei no Kakuritsu · 寄生獣 セイの格率
Parasyte -the maxim-
High-school student Shinichi Izumi survives an alien parasite's attempt to take his brain and must coexist with the creature occupying his right hand.
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Autumn 2014 marked the original release window. The current record is listed as complete.
Episodes
24 · Approximately 23 minutes.
Release counts exclude optional recap material unless stated.
Filler
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Ending explained
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Manga vs anime
Manga by Hitoshi Iwaaki. Adaptation pacing, scene order and emphasis may differ from the source.
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Parasyte -the maxim-: story, themes, characters and adaptation
Body horror with an ethical argument
Parasyte uses invasion and transformation to question whether empathy belongs uniquely to humans. Shinichi and Migi's forced partnership changes both of their assumptions about survival.
Content guidance
The series includes graphic body transformation, predation and frequent violence. Its philosophical focus does not reduce the intensity of the horror imagery.
A complete television route
The 24-episode adaptation tells a complete major story and can be approached without another anime prerequisite.
Frequently asked questions about Parasyte -the maxim-
Is Parasyte -the maxim- complete?
Yes. The 24-episode television series reaches a conclusion.
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Where to watch Parasyte -the maxim-
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- India
- Exact edition
- Parasyte -the maxim- · TV · 24
- Catalogue status
- Pending official title-page evidence
- Audio and subtitle status
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- Pending plan, title and device verification
- Last checked
- August 9, 2026
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Genres and themes
Science fictionHorrorActionHumanityCoexistenceEmbodiment
Main characters
- Shinichi Izumi
- Migi
- Satomi Murano
- Reiko Tamura
Source-material relationship
Manga by Hitoshi Iwaaki. This record does not assume that anime and source material use identical pacing, scene order or endings.
Similar anime
Jujutsu Kaisen · Perfect Blue