Parasyte -the maxim- Season 1

(2014) October - March | # of Episodes : 24

Ratings

8.4

8.5

Series Details

Seasons: 1

Total Episodes: 24

Creators:

Networks: Nippon TV

Status: Ended

First Air Date: Oct 9, 2014

Recent Air Date: Mar 26, 2015

Run Time: m

In Production: No

Original Language: Japanese

Age Rating: NR

Website: Link

Production Companies: Madhouse , Forecast Communications , Nippon Television Network Corporation , VAP

Genres

Keywords

People Rated This

None of your friends have rated this title yet

Watch Parasyte -the maxim-

Stream Sources

Episodes 24 on Netflix

Episodes 24 on Hulu

Episodes 2 on Funimation Now

Purchase (Rent or Buy) this season

Episodes 24 on Amazon Instant Video

Episodes 24 on Apple iTunes

Episodes 24 on Vudu

Synopsis

No Synopsis for this season yet

Main Cast

Nobunaga Shimazaki

Shinichi Izumi (voice)

Age : 35 | Popularity : 16%

Episodes

Episode 1

09 October 2014 - Metamorphosis

The whole world is about to change one quiet evening with the arrival of parasytes who devour human brains. One of their eggs lands at the home of Izumi Shinichi, a high school student. The hatched parasyte attacks Shinichi, but it faces unexpected resistance and fails to infiltrate his brain.

Episode 2

16 October 2014 - Demon in the Flesh

As Shinichi and his parasyte continue their unasked-for coexistence, the parasyte in his right (migi) arm decides to take on the name of "Migi." Shinichi realizes that parasytes are involved in the ongoing mincemeat murders. Feeling alone in his discovery, Shinichi grapples with frustration. Unbeknownst to him, he is about to meet another parasyte for the first time...

Episode 3

23 October 2014 - Feast

As the number of mincemeat murder victims grows, Shinichi, alone in his knowledge of the truth, is in turmoil. When Migi suddenly alerts him to the presence of another parasyte, he is aghast to find that it is in his own school. Paranoid, Shinichi attends a schoolwide assembly, where the staff introduce a beautiful new teacher...

Episode 4

30 October 2014 - Disheveled Hair

Shinichi's life returns to "normal" after A's killing spree, but Shinichi remains in low spirits. His mother, Nobuko, becomes worried, but Shinichi just bluffs when she asks him what's wrong. His father, Kazuyuki, suggests to Nobuko that a past incident may be involved. Nobuko looks down at the old scar on her hand and thinks back to what happened when Shinichi was a little boy...

Episode 5

06 November 2014 - The Stranger

Running late to school, Shinichi sees Nagai in trouble with some punks. When Shinichi steps in to help, he meets a high school student, Kimishima Kana. Shinichi and Satomi share a close moment when she tends to his injuries, but his life is about to take a sudden turn with a single phone call from his father...

Episode 6

13 November 2014 - The Sun Also Rises

Struck through the heart by his mother-turned-parasite, Shinichi survives only through Migi's efforts. After regaining consciousness, Shinichi is devastated by the realization that none of it had been a dream.

Episode 7

20 November 2014 - Dark Night's Passing

Thinking he'd found his mother's killer, Shinichi instead meets Uda Mamoru, a man in a similar situation as himself. Uda sympathizes with Shinichi and suggests that they all work together. The time to avenge his mother has come at last! Shinichi heads to the precipice...

Episode 8

27 November 2014 - Freezing Point

Shinichi has regained some semblance of a normal life. However, with Migi's cells dispersed throughout his body, his physical abilities have greatly increased to the point that not even Mitsuo poses a threat. Shinichi fears that the changes go beyond the physical and into the psychological. Just as peace returns to his school, a new parasite appears!

Episode 9

27 November 2014 - Beyond Good and Evil

Yuko is drawn to Shimada Hideo, but gradually realizes that something is seriously amiss with Shimada's face itself. As Yuko pursues Shimada's secret, she connects the dots between him and her brother's police investigation.

Episode 10

04 December 2014 - What Mad Universe

Incapable of rationala thought, Shimada Hideo is a savage beast on a rampage, and Satomi's class has become his prey. Shinichi must make his way through the carnage in order to save Satomi...

Episode 11

11 December 2014 - The Blue Bird

Kana's feelings for Shinichi grows day by day, and so does Shinichi's apprehension about Kana's ability. As ordinary life returns, Satomi struggles with her mounting suspicion that something has changed in Shinichi. Meanwhile, a new parasite appears to wreak havoc in a local gang hideout. Everyone's lives are about to get shattered yet again.

Episode 12

25 December 2014 - Kokoro

Kana's special ability is gaining in strength. Believing that ignoring her will only endanger her life, Shinichi tells Kana everything about the parasites. Shinichi only wants to save Kana, but Kana believes Shinichi is lying to her. They are two ships, passing in the night...

Episode 13

08 January 2015 - Hello Sadness

A few days after Kana's death, things seem to be back to normal for Shinichi. Satomi and her friends are perturbed by his seeming indifference, but Shinichi, himself, is grappling with his own sense of disquiet with his unnatural state of mind. Meanwhile, a man begins snooping around about Shinichi...

Episode 14

15 January 2015 - The Selfish Gene

Shinichi's secret becomes known to Kuramori, the private investigator hired by Tamura. Shinichi tries to confide in Satomi, but his unsuccessful attempt only drives a wedge between them. Shinichi recruits Uda's help to break the impasse.

Episode 15

22 January 2015 - Something Wicked This Way Comes

Though still full of doubt, Kuramori has, for the time being, accepted Shinichi. Soon after, Kuramori's resolve is severely shaken by witnessing a parasite murder a human being. Shinichi is frustrated by the turn of events, but the lull is cut short when a new parasite appears...

Episode 16

29 January 2015 - Happy Family

The newest parasite to appear is different from the others. Chatty and expressive, the parasite identifies himself as Miki and immediately makes his move. With Migi asleep, all Shinichi can do is to run and keep running...

Episode 17

05 February 2015 - The Adventure of the Dying Detective

Having determined Tamura to be a threat, Kusano's group moves to eliminate her. Meanwhile, Kuramori moves to avenge his family's death by abducting Tamura's baby. With her baby in his arms, Kuramori faces Tamura and threatens to throw the infant down a steep slope--what will Tamura do?

Episode 18

12 February 2015 - More Than Human

Shinichi and Migi arrive at the park, only to find Tamura holding her child. As Shinichi struggles to quell his fury at the sight of her, Tamura unleashes a flurry of questions about the meaning of the parasites' existence and what humanity means to them.

Episode 19

19 February 2015 - In Cold Blood

Suspecting Shinichi's connection to the parasite cases, Hirama arranges to have Shinichi meet with Uragami, a convict with a peculiar ability. Although cleared of any suspicion and able to return to his high school life, it isn't long before Hirama appears once more before Shinichi. A government operation to neutralize the parasites with Hirokawa is about to begin...

Episode 20

26 February 2015 - Crime and Punishment

The joint operation by the police and the strike force to eliminate the group of parasites led by Hirokawa has begun. Yamagishi's unit uses their special sensor system to hunt down the parasites. Amidst the chaos, human victory seems all but confirmed. But the tables are about to be turned by a single parasite...

Episode 21

05 March 2015 - Sex and Spirit

The assault squad succeeds in eliminating Hirokawa, the parasites' leader, but they find themselves in a bind when the ultimate parasite appears. Their failure to eliminate Gotou strikes fear into Shinichi's heart--who will give him the final courage to face Gotou?

Episode 22

12 March 2015 - Quiescence and Awakening

Motivated by Satomi to stay alive, Shinichi resolves to fight Gotou. With Migi's support, they press their attack in an isolated forest. However, they fail to finish Gotou at a critical juncture, causing Shinichi to lose Migi and flee in defeat.

Episode 23

19 March 2015 - Life and Oath

With no chance to survive, Shinichi pulls off a desperate move.

Episode 24

26 March 2015 - Parasyte

With Gotou's defeat, Shinichi's life is finally back to "normal." Though saddened by Migi's sudden departure, Shinichi moves forward with his life. However, a final threat appears...

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Producer	Hiroyuki Inage Atsushi Kirimoto Toshio Nakatani Yuka Oshima Daisuke Fukada Sota Shioiri
	Associate Producer	Kazue Hayashi Akira Shinohara Yuuta Hattori
Visual Effects	Character Designer	Tadashi Hiramatsu
Directing	Series Director	Kenichi Shimizu
Writing	Series Composition	Shouji Yonemura
	Comic Book	Hitoshi Iwaaki
	Original Story	Hitoshi Iwaaki
	Original Series Creator	Hitoshi Iwaaki
Art	Art Designer	Fuminao Akai
Sound	Music	Ken Arai
	Sound Director	Tomoaki Yamada
	Theme Song Performance	Daichi Miura
Department	Role	Name

Join the discussion

Please Log in to comment