Parasyte: The Maxim (2014)

Action · Animation · Drama

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.

IMDb rating

8.2 (64,597 votes)

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TV series

Ratings refreshed Aug 19, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (2014)

8.19 avg 24 episodes 7.8 → 8.6 22 min avg

Rollercoaster

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	stage: 1 Henshin	7.8	1,547
2	stage: 2 Nikutai no akuma	7.8	1,402
3	stage: 3 Kyôen	8.0	1,336
4	stage: 4 Midaregami	7.7	1,303
5	stage: 5 Ihôjin	8.7	1,621
6	stage: 6 Hi wa mata noboru	8.2	1,309
7	stage: 7 An'ya kôro	8.4	1,314
8	stage: 8 Hyôten	7.7	1,222
9	stage: 9 Zen'aku no higan	7.8	1,206
10	stage: 10 Hakkyôshi tauchû	8.7	1,356
11	stage: 11 Aoi tori	7.8	1,202
12	stage: 12 Kokoro	9.0	1,860
13	stage: 13 Kanashimi yo kon'nichiwa	7.8	1,158
14	stage: 14 Rikotekî denshiron	7.8	1,155
15	stage: 15 Nanika ga michi o yattekuru	7.8	1,143
16	stage: 16 Kôfukuna katei	8.1	1,149
17	stage: 17 Hinshi no tantei	8.2	1,152
18	stage: 18 Ningen'ijô	9.1	1,805
19	stage: 19 Reiketsu	7.6	1,131
20	stage: 20 Tsumi to batsu	8.6	1,241
21	stage: 21 Sei to sei	8.2	1,180
22	stage: 22 Sei to mezame	8.6	1,276
23	stage: 23 Nama to chikai	8.5	1,250
24	final stage kisei-jû	8.6	1,448

Parasyte: The Maxim (2014)

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