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 (65,533 votes)
Episode average: 8.2 matches the IMDb rating
Seasons: 1
Language: JA
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

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	1,601
2	stage: 2 Nikutai no akuma	7.8	1,449
3	stage: 3 Kyôen	8.0	1,383
4	stage: 4 Midaregami	7.7	1,350
5	stage: 5 Ihôjin	8.7	1,674
6	stage: 6 Hi wa mata noboru	8.2	1,353
7	stage: 7 An'ya kôro	8.4	1,358
8	stage: 8 Hyôten	7.7	1,267
9	stage: 9 Zen'aku no higan	7.8	1,251
10	stage: 10 Hakkyôshi tauchû	8.7	1,405
11	stage: 11 Aoi tori	7.8	1,247
12	stage: 12 Kokoro	9.0	1,918
13	stage: 13 Kanashimi yo kon'nichiwa	7.8	1,202
14	stage: 14 Rikotekî denshiron	7.8	1,197
15	stage: 15 Nanika ga michi o yattekuru	7.8	1,180
16	stage: 16 Kôfukuna katei	8.1	1,185
17	stage: 17 Hinshi no tantei	8.2	1,188
18	stage: 18 Ningen'ijô	9.1	1,851
19	stage: 19 Reiketsu	7.6	1,171
20	stage: 20 Tsumi to batsu	8.6	1,280
21	stage: 21 Sei to sei	8.2	1,222
22	stage: 22 Sei to mezame	8.6	1,314
23	stage: 23 Nama to chikai	8.5	1,290
24	final stage kisei-jû	8.6	1,489