TV series
Parasyte -the maxim-
2014–2015, Japanese, on Nippon TV.
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 24
- Episode length
- 23 min
- Status
- Ended in 2015
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Where to watch Parasyte -the maxim-
Parasyte -the maxim- is streaming on Netflix and Anime Times in India.
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Latest episode
S1 E24: Parasyte
Aired 26 March 2015
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Nobunaga ShimazakiIzumi Shinichi (voice) · 24 ep
- Aya HiranoMigi-(voice) · 24 ep
- Takuma SuzukiDoctor (voice) · 23 ep
- Kana HanazawaSatomi Murano (voice) · 22 ep
- Rena MaedaWoman (voice) · 18 ep
- Shinya HamazoeYakuza (voice) · 18 ep
- Kiyono YasunoYuko Tachikawa (voice) · 17 ep
- Masaki AizawaOfficer Worker「A」(voice) · 17 ep
- Atsuko TanakaRyoko Tamiya (voice) · 14 ep
- Toru NaraItoh (voice) · 10 ep
- Daichi FujiwaraTeacher (voice) · 9 ep
- Kazuhiko InoueGotou (voice) · 9 ep
Details
- First aired
- 9 October 2014
- Last aired
- 26 March 2015
- Network
- Nippon TV
- Original title
- 寄生獣 セイの格率
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- U
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News & fan talk
What Parasyte -the maxim- is based on
Parasyte -the maxim- is adapted from a manga.
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Parasyte -the maxim-: quick answers
Is Parasyte -the maxim- worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.3/10 from 1,493 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of Parasyte -the maxim- are there?
Parasyte -the maxim- has 1 season and 24 episodes, about 23 minutes each.
Is Parasyte -the maxim- finished?
Yes. Parasyte -the maxim- ended in 2015, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Parasyte -the maxim- on?
Parasyte -the maxim- is streaming on Netflix and Anime Times in India. (Checked 6 November 2026.)
Parasyte -the maxim- parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Parasyte -the maxim- is rated U. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
What shows are like Parasyte -the maxim-?
If you liked Parasyte -the maxim-, try Elfen Lied, Berserk, Devil Lady.
What is Parasyte -the maxim- based on?
Parasyte -the maxim- is adapted from a manga.