Parasyte

寄生獣

Kiseijuu

64 chapters

10 volumes

1989 – 1994

In Parasyte, mysterious creatures known as Parasites, roughly the size of tennis balls, emerge from unknown origins and in unknown numbers, seeking to invade human bodies to survive. Sixteen-year-old high school student Shinichi Izumi leads a peaceful life with his parents until a Parasite attempts to take over his body. The attempt fails, leaving the Parasite fused with only Shinichi's right arm. Both retain their individual consciousnesses, and the Parasite, now named Migi, proposes they cooperate to survive. With no other choice, Shinichi agrees, and he must uphold his moral values as he and Migi confront other murderous Parasites.

Information

Status: Finished
Format: Manga
Chapters: 64
Volumes: 10

Statistics

Rank: #294
Score: 8.40
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Authors

Iwaaki, Hitoshi

Serialized in

Afternoon

Adapted to anime

Parasyte: The Maxim

Volúmenes & Capítulos10 vol · 0 ch

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Background

Kiseijuu won the 17th Kodansha Manga Award for Best General Manga in 1993. In 2003, it was reprinted in a eight volume complete version format; in 2014, in a new edition format, and complete version in a bunko format. The manga was adapted into two live-action movies which released on November 29, 2014 and April 25, 2015, respectively. A spin-off live-action series titled Parasyte: The Grey was released on Netflix in 2024. The series was first published in English as Parasyte by Tokyopop, ran in their manga anthology magazine Mixxzine and had a 12 volume release from June 23, 1998 to November 19, 2002. Del Rey Manga republished the series based on the eight volume reprint from May 1, 2007 to July 28, 2009. Kodansha Comics USA later reprinted the Del Rey release from July 26, 2011 to August 21, 2012. It has been published in Spanish by Planeta Comic and was published in Brazilian Portuguese by Jbc from September 2015 to June 2016. The manga was also published in Italian by Magic Press from October 3, 1998 to August 30, 2004 before release was discontinued. RW Edizioni picked up the license and published the manga based on the eight volume reprint under the GOEN imprint from December 6, 2014 to January 30, 2016.