Based on the manga of the same name we follow Shinichi Izumi, a teenage high schooler who suddenly becomes infected by a parasite in his arm; shape-shifting beings who only seems set on killing who have began appearing throughout Japan. Naming him Migi ("right" in Japanese), Izumi is then thrust into protecting himself and eventually the entirety of humanity in the fight against these invaders as he teams up with the unlikeliest of allies. Inspired by The Thing and others like it, Parasyte was a very fun ride, though short at only its single season 24 episode run. The main premise itself is a bit to be expected, although there are many twists and turns along the way that I can certainly say I never expected. A brutal show, there's of course significant gore and heavy themes of violence, but the interpersonal drama is done in a good enough way that those more horrific scenes have a much more tangible weight. The animation is done quite well, except during any of its (luckily few) 3D rendered scenes. I didn't love its conclusions, and it didn't answer near as much as I would have liked, but I'm honestly glad on how restrained it was given how crazy it could have gotten, and I'm glad I flipped it on. If you're a fan of these kinds of anime would certainly recommend.
Review of Parasyte: The Maxim
