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What is Parasyte about?
Parasyte follows high school student Shinichi Izumi, whose right hand is infected by an alien parasite named Migi after the creature fails to reach his brain. Shinichi and Migi form an uneasy alliance to fight other parasites that have successfully taken over human hosts and are killing people.
Is there an anime adaptation of Parasyte?
Yes, Parasyte was adapted into a 24-episode anime series titled Parasyte: The Maxim, which aired from 2014 to 2015 and was produced by Madhouse. The anime adapts the full manga story and is available on streaming platforms like Crunchyroll.
How many volumes is the Parasyte manga?
The original Parasyte manga by Hitoshi Iwaaki ran from 1988 to 1995 and was collected into 10 tankōbon volumes. Del Rey and later Kodansha Comics have published English translations of the complete series.
What is Migi in Parasyte?
Migi is the alien parasite that infects Shinichi Izumi's right hand, named after the Japanese word for 'right.' Because Migi did not reach Shinichi's brain, it retains its own consciousness and personality, communicating with Shinichi and shape-shifting his hand into weapons and tools.
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