Parasyte: The Maxim

Unsuspecting high school student Shinichi is attacked by a creature that burrows into his right arm. He comes to learn that this being -- a Parasyte -- is now a part of him.

On a quiet night, unsuspecting high school student Shinichi Izumi is attacked by an alien creature that burrows deep into his right arm. The next morning, Shinichi comes to learn that this being, known as a Parasyte, is now a part of him.

Shinichi and his Parasyte, Migi, battle for control of his arm as the Mincemeat Murders increase. When another Parasyte becomes hostile, they must work together to survive.

Shinichi and his Parasyte, now named “Migi,” battle for control of Shinichi’s arm as the number of Mincemeat Murders increases. But when an encounter with another Parasyte turns hostile, they must work together if they hope to survive.

With the number of murders growing by the day, a new Parasyte appears at Shinichi's school. He tries to learn if she is friend or foe before his classmates are put in danger.

With the number of murders growing by the day, a new Parasyte appears at Shinichi’s school, posing as the substitute teacher Ryoko Tamiya. Shinichi must learn if she is friend or foe before his classmates are put in danger.

Shinichi and Migi slowly adapt to one another. The closer Shinichi grows to Migi, the further he drifts from his family as he struggles to keep them in the dark.

After the events involving Ryoko, Shinichi and Migi are slowly adapting to one another. But the closer Shinichi grows to Migi, the further he drifts from his family as he struggles to keep them from discovering his secret.

A violent confrontation brings Shinichi face-to-face with Kana, who takes an interest in him. His parents continue their vacation, but their trip is cut short unexpectedly.

A violent confrontation with a gang brings Shinichi face-to-face with a girl named Kana, who begins to take an interest in him. Shinichi’s parents continue their vacation, but their trip is cut short by an unexpected attack.

With Shinichi at the brink of death, Migi takes drastic actions to ensure his host's survival. He races against time to recover and investigate his father's fate.

With Shinichi at the brink of death, Migi takes drastic actions to ensure his host’s survival. After a trying recovery, Shinichi learns that his father is still alive and races to his side before the Parasyte that attacked his mother strikes again.

Shinichi sets out for revenge and runs into an unexpected ally. When Migi falls asleep, Shinichi is forced to engage an enemy all on his own.

Shinichi sets out for revenge and runs into an unexpected ally. Together they team up to take down the Parasyte that brutally attacked Shinichi’s family. But when Migi falls asleep, Shinichi is forced to engage the enemy on his own.

As Migi continues to change Shinichi and those around him grow wary, a new Parasyte emerges from the shadows and begins attending his school.

Life has returned to normal, but Shinichi has not as his ties to Migi continue to change him. As those around him grow wary of this ‘new’ Shinichi, a Parasyte named Hideo Shimada emerges from the shadows and begins attending Shinichi’s school.

The divide between Shinichi and Satomi continues to grow. Shinichi's classmate, Yuko, stumbles upon a dangerous secret. Meanwhile, Ryoko plots behind the scenes.

The divide between Shinichi and Satomi continues to grow. Shinichi’s classmate, Yuko, investigates Hideo and unknowingly stumbles upon a dangerous secret. Meanwhile, Ryoko Tamiya, now known as Reiko Tamura, plots behind the scenes

The conflict between Yuko and Hideo comes to a gruesome head when Hideo goes on a rampage throughout the school. With Satomi missing, Shinichi must hurry and find her first.

The confrontation between Yuko and Hideo comes to a gruesome head when Hideo goes on a rampage throughout the school. With Satomi missing, Shinichi must hurry and find her before Hideo can get to her first.

Kana's interest in Shinichi becomes obsession when she discovers that she is able to sense what she thinks is his presence, but in reality, it's something much, much darker.

Kana’s interest in Shinichi transforms into full-blown obsession when she discovers that she is able to sense his presence. Little does Kana know that it isn’t Shinichi she can sense, but something much, much darker.

Shinichi finally decides to reveal his secret to Kana to protect her from the danger she has placed herself in. However, his actions have tragic, unforeseen consequences.

Shinichi finally decides to reveal his darkest secret to Kana in an attempt to protect her from the danger she has unknowingly placed herself in. However, Shinichi’s actions have unforeseen consequences that end in tragedy.

In the aftermath of loss, Shinichi struggles to feel anything but indifference, questioning his own humanity. He soon realizes that he is being watched.

In the aftermath of loss, Shinichi struggles to feel anything but indifference and begins to question his own humanity. He soon realizes that he is being watched when he discovers a private detective following him.

The private detective, Kuramori, discovers Shinichi's secret and flees. Concerned about his intentions, Shinichi seeks help from Mamoru in order to track him down.

The private detective, Kuramori, discovers Shinichi’s secret and flees from him. Concerned about Kuramori’s intentions, Shinichi seeks help from Mamoru in order to track him down.

Kuramori reluctantly decides to help Shinichi hunt down Reiko and her group of Parasytes. But when a strange man appears, Shinichi soon goes from the hunter to the hunted.

Although he still has his doubts, Kuramori reluctantly decides to help Shinichi hunt down Reiko and her group of Parasytes. But when a strange man appears, Shinichi soon goes from the hunter to the hunted.

A powerful Parasyte unlike any Shinichi has ever seen before attacks, and soon he and Migi are running for their lives. Meanwhile, Kuramori puts his family in harm's way.

A powerful Parasyte unlike any Shinichi has ever seen before attacks, and soon Shinichi and Migi are running for their lives. Meanwhile, Kuramori’s search for the truth puts his family in harm’s way.

After Reiko's judgment is called into question, three members of her own group seek to eliminate her. With Reiko otherwise occupied, Kuramori seeks revenge for his family.

After Reiko’s judgment is called into question, three members of her own group seek to eliminate her. With Reiko otherwise occupied, Kuramori takes advantage to seek revenge for his family.

Now questioning humanity and Parasytes, Reiko encounters Shinichi and Migi one last time. When police arrive on the scene, Shinichi soon finds himself the center of attention.

With her feelings regarding humanity and the purpose of Parasytes now in question, Reiko encounters Shinichi and Migi one final time. When police arrive on the scene, Shinichi soon finds himself at the center of their attention.

Investigators hold Shinichi, certain that he's hiding something. In an effort to get him to talk, they soon bring him face-to-face with a uniquely skilled serial killer.

Investigators continue to hold Shinichi, certain that there is something he is hiding. In an effort to uncover his secrets, they soon bring him face-to-face with the serial killer, Uragami, who has a unique ability.

The police commence their operation to take out Hirokawa and the remaining Parasytes, but plans go awry when they fight back. Things take a gruesome turn when Gotou appears.

The police commence their operation to take out Hirokawa and the remaining Parasytes. However, plans go awry when the Parasytes attempt to fight back. Things take an even more gruesome turn when Gotou appears on the scene.

In the chaos of the raid, Gotou escapes and vows to return to kill Shinichi. Plagued by fear and with nowhere left to run, Shinichi turns to Satomi for comfort.

In the chaos of the raid, Gotou escapes and vows to return to kill Shinichi. Plagued by fear and with nowhere left to run, Shinichi turns to Satomi for comfort.

Shinichi decides to take Gotou head on, and tracks him to a remote area to fight him. When the battle goes awry, Migi makes an unexpected sacrifice.

Shinichi decides to take Gotou head on, and tracks him to a remote area to fight him. When the battle goes awry, Migi makes an unexpected sacrifice.

With Migi no longer at his side, Shinichi bravely attempts to take on Gotou all by himself, one final time.

With Migi no longer at his side, Shinichi attempts to take on Gotou by himself one final time.

After Migi says his final farewell, it seems like Shinichi's life can finally return to normal until an unexpected enemy resurfaces.

After Migi says his final farewell, it seems like Shinichi’s life can finally return to normal until an unexpected enemy resurfaces.