Parasyte -the maxim-
On Nippon TV
A visceral psychological thriller about bodily autonomy and humanity, where a high school student must coexist with an alien parasite while watching his species consume itself.
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.
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Questions people ask
Is Parasyte -the maxim- violent? Yes, very. More violent than 98% of series.
Is Parasyte -the maxim- scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 93% of series.
Is Parasyte -the maxim- sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is Parasyte -the maxim- easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Does Parasyte -the maxim- leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Parasyte -the maxim-, and what each one shares →
Like Parasyte -the maxim-
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Parasyte -the maxim-
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Parasyte -the maxim-, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Parasyte -the maxim-, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Parasyte -the maxim-, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
