Questions tagged [parasyte]

Parasyte (Kiseijuu) is a 1988-1995 manga by Iwaaki Hitoshi, with a 2014 anime adaptation titled "Parasyte -the Maxim-" ("Kiseijuu: Sei no Kakuritsu").

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The 17-year-old Izumi Shinichi lives with his mother and father in a quiet neighborhood in Tokyo. One night, worm-like aliens called Parasytes invade Earth, taking over the brains of human hosts by entering through their ears or noses. One Parasyte attempts to crawl into Shinichi's ear while he sleeps, but fails since he is wearing headphones, and enters his body by burrowing into his arm instead, taking over his right hand and is named Migi.

Because Shinichi was able to prevent Migi from traveling further up into his brain, both beings retain their separate intellect and personality. As the duo encounter other Parasytes, they capitalize on their strange situation and gradually form a strong bond, working together to survive. This gives them an edge in battling other Parasytes, who frequently attack the pair upon realization that Shinichi's human brain is still intact. Shinichi feels compelled to fight other Parasytes, who devour humans as food, while enlisting Migi's help.

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Why is Parasyte spelled with a y in the title?

It is my understanding that the word parasite is spelled with an i and not a y. However, the title of the anime and manga, when translated into English, uses a y in the spelling. However, this only seems to apply to the title, since the species is…
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Why are the episodes named after literary works?

I noticed every episode of Parasyte, with the exception of the last one (which shares the title of the anime, Parasyte), is named after a literary work: The Metamorphosis, Franz Kafka The Devil in the Flesh, Raymond Radiguet Symposium,…
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Parasyte anime 20 years after the manga finished - Why?

My question is Why? Most manga that have anime adaptions get them while they are still on-going (even if the manga ends during the initial anime run.) Can anyone give/think of a reason why they suddenly made this after 20 years? Edit: Glad they did…
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Why is "-the Maxim-" in the title?

I suspect there may be a Your Lie in April title spoiler situation here, or quite possibly I'm just dense. I'm on episode 10 of Parasyte -the Maxim- and I have been wondering the whole time what the title means. At a guess, it could involve how…
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What happened to Migi in the last episode?

What did Migi do in the last episode? I remember him saying something about walking on a different path so he would sleep for a long time and that he possibly won't wake up anymore. He could've stayed in Shinichi's hand as he normally did and…
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What is the title of the song that plays during the next episode(18) previews of Parasyte -the maxim-?

What is the title of the short insert soundtrack that plays at the end of every episode in Parasyte -the maxim-? During the next episode(18) previews (see images), a suspenseful/thriller song is being played as background music instead of the usual…
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Looping piano song that plays at 14:50 of Episode 8 of Parasyte The Maxim

In episode 8 around 14:50, there's a piano song that plays where Shinichi is talking to Shimada in their red jumpsuits on a court and Shinichi thinks Shimada is there to kill him. It's basically just a piano loop. It also plays in another scene with…
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Where to find the song that is basically "next to you" played with a different instrument?

In Episode 8 at 10:40, when Shinichi throws the dog in the trash, a song plays that I have not been able to find anywhere on the internet. I know the song is basically "next to you" with a different instrument playing it, but I want to know where I…
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Parasyte: the Maxim OST episode 13

What is the song played in the beginning of episode 13 of Parasyte: the Maxim at 00:00:29? Please be specific. It's quite close to "Next to You", and has a tune that was played when Kana first saw Shinichi in and got freaked out, in pure piano…
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Biologically speaking, is it true that there are no parasites in Parasyte?

Watching the anime "Parasyte - the maxim" I can't really see any of the organisms shown as real parasites, from a biological/ecological viewpoint. Can any of the different kinds of alien parasytes shown be classified as a bona fide parasite?
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What was the purpose of sending the parasites to Earth?

I'm still wondering, as it was not revealed in the anime version, why the parasites were sent to Earth? Was there any purpose to it?
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What substance Tachikawa Yuko used on the Shimada Hideo's parasyte in the art club?

Yuko takes a vial from the art kit to use as a weapon against Shimada, in case he turns aggressive. He does turn aggressive, murdering 17 students. The anime shows the label (in Japanese) of the vial. What substance was that?
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Who is this person with four eyes in OP song?

He appears recently in OP song. Is he an enemy? An ally?
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Is there a reason Gotou and Menthuthuyoupi look so similar?

Is there a correlation between these two characters? I was wondering if the same illustrator drew both characters or if perhaps one of them was sort of a homage to the other.
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What OST is played in episode 2 when Shinichi catches three rocks?

I have tried downloading all OSTs of Parasyte -the maxim- but couldn't find it. Although I didn't listen to every song really carefully and just quickly "walked" through them, but still I couldn't find it. To be precise, I am asking about what OST…
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