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# Parasyte - Maxim Collection 1 (Premium Box Set)

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## Description

It's the ultimate nightmare. One minute Shinichi Izumi is a normal teenager asleep in his bed. The next he's been infected with a deadly parasitic organism determined to devour his brain and turn his body into the planet Earth's new apex predator. But Shinichi partially foils the attack and, instead of being consumed, finds that the creature known as Migi has taken the place of his right hand. Now forced to share the same body, the two must become unwilling allies. Migi isn't the only one of his kind, and unless human and parasyte work together, they'll both be killed as abominations. Prepare yourself for a horrifying new world where the survival of the fittest and the survival of the human race are no longer the same thing. Monsters lurk behind every corner and every face as the human race becomes prey in PARASYTE - THE MAXIM!

Review: Blood and the meaning of life - This anime is a rare gem. I wasn't really expecting to like this show as much as I did since I dont particularly love gory shows, but this anime brings a lot more to the table than just blood. Parasyte is a bit of a slow watch at first but keep in mind the series is actually 24 episodes. If you want a complete story you will need to buy this collection and the second season. That being said the pacing is normal for a series that long, with only one or two episodes spent on filler. The anime starts right away with the main male character being 'infected' or 'inhabited' by a parasyte. The parasyte's goal is to make it into the hosts brain and take over their body, however as soon as the parasyte tries to enter it is stopped by the character waking up from his sleep. The parasyte only manages to make it into the mans arm and is forced to bond/take over only that portion. Since the parasyte fails to take over the brain, the male lead retains control over his brain but not his hand. From there the story revolves around a coming to terms for both the man and the parasyte as they realize they are stuck together and must work together in order to survive. Other parasytes are also present throughout the series and they were successfully able to enter the hosts brains and take control over them. The other parasytes only seem interested in killing humans for food or for research. Parasytes can sense one another and will sometimes try to kill each other. The main male struggles with his new parasyte and the abilities it gives him, like super speed, strength, vision/hearing, etc. However they slowly learn to trust each other and become determined to take out the other parasytes that are killing and eating humans. The show is very engaging and keeps you on the edge of your seat. There is a lot of blood in this series, I mean a lot; just look at that cover! Nothing is done too graphically but you should be aware that this show kills off characters like its Game of Thrones. The dub is very well done, the art style is good, and the show is certainly worth owning but remember to get both season 1 and 2 for the complete ending. And Yes, there is a complete ending on season 2. No cliffhangers! The only drawback some might find to the show (that the manga might answer) is where did those parasytes come from? The series does a great job of questioning life, death, birth, and meaning of life but I dont think its supposed to provide those answers to you. It gets a little philosophical towards the end.
Review: It's like Mushi-shi and Tokyo Ghoul have fused together to give us this stunning anime plot! - From the animation, to the voice cast, to the great music, Sentai Films has adapted the manga nicely and has exceeded my expectations! I regret not buying the 2nd part of the collection, please don't make that mistake! Shinichi Izumi is a timid, meek and not very confident high school senior, living a normal life. But after a parasite fails to invade his brain, the two races are forced to co-exsist, learning about each other everyday. The story takes a drastic turn when a tragic event in Shinichi's life causes him to have a near-death experience, in which the parasite has no choice but to temporarily merge with Shinichi 's body in order to save both their lives! This decision makes Shinichi go through physical and emotional changes that he, and others close to him, do not fail to notice. A part of Shinichi loses his human emotions and acts only on pure instinct (which is to keep surviving- mentality of a parasite). This cold, distant and emotionless side of him makes others either weary of him, like him, or seek him for a fight. It's an everyday battle for Shinichi to find a mutual understanding with his parasite right hand, Migi, in order to survive from other parasitic infected humans, but also from himself as he tries to keep what little humanity he has left! Overall, this anime has me stunned at how strong it has punched down my low expectations! It is definitley worth seeing, recomending and buying. Of course, there is blood and mutilation, but not hard-core gory like I know other animes can be. Plus here is a fun fact: Its animators are the same as the Yuri On Ice!!! anime, so I won't be surprised if y'all see some familiar faces! Its soundtrack is also wonderful.

## Product Details

- **Genre:** Anime & Manga
- **Format:** Subtitled, NTSC, Widescreen
- **Contributor:** Brittney Karbowski, Kyle Jones
- **Language:** English, Japanese
- **Runtime:** 5 hours

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Blood and the meaning of life
*by L***E on September 26, 2016*

This anime is a rare gem. I wasn't really expecting to like this show as much as I did since I dont particularly love gory shows, but this anime brings a lot more to the table than just blood. Parasyte is a bit of a slow watch at first but keep in mind the series is actually 24 episodes. If you want a complete story you will need to buy this collection and the second season. That being said the pacing is normal for a series that long, with only one or two episodes spent on filler. The anime starts right away with the main male character being 'infected' or 'inhabited' by a parasyte. The parasyte's goal is to make it into the hosts brain and take over their body, however as soon as the parasyte tries to enter it is stopped by the character waking up from his sleep. The parasyte only manages to make it into the mans arm and is forced to bond/take over only that portion. Since the parasyte fails to take over the brain, the male lead retains control over his brain but not his hand. From there the story revolves around a coming to terms for both the man and the parasyte as they realize they are stuck together and must work together in order to survive. Other parasytes are also present throughout the series and they were successfully able to enter the hosts brains and take control over them. The other parasytes only seem interested in killing humans for food or for research. Parasytes can sense one another and will sometimes try to kill each other. The main male struggles with his new parasyte and the abilities it gives him, like super speed, strength, vision/hearing, etc. However they slowly learn to trust each other and become determined to take out the other parasytes that are killing and eating humans. The show is very engaging and keeps you on the edge of your seat. There is a lot of blood in this series, I mean a lot; just look at that cover! Nothing is done too graphically but you should be aware that this show kills off characters like its Game of Thrones. The dub is very well done, the art style is good, and the show is certainly worth owning but remember to get both season 1 and 2 for the complete ending. And Yes, there is a complete ending on season 2. No cliffhangers! The only drawback some might find to the show (that the manga might answer) is where did those parasytes come from? The series does a great job of questioning life, death, birth, and meaning of life but I dont think its supposed to provide those answers to you. It gets a little philosophical towards the end.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It's like Mushi-shi and Tokyo Ghoul have fused together to give us this stunning anime plot!
*by O***E on July 30, 2018*

From the animation, to the voice cast, to the great music, Sentai Films has adapted the manga nicely and has exceeded my expectations! I regret not buying the 2nd part of the collection, please don't make that mistake! Shinichi Izumi is a timid, meek and not very confident high school senior, living a normal life. But after a parasite fails to invade his brain, the two races are forced to co-exsist, learning about each other everyday. The story takes a drastic turn when a tragic event in Shinichi's life causes him to have a near-death experience, in which the parasite has no choice but to temporarily merge with Shinichi 's body in order to save both their lives! This decision makes Shinichi go through physical and emotional changes that he, and others close to him, do not fail to notice. A part of Shinichi loses his human emotions and acts only on pure instinct (which is to keep surviving- mentality of a parasite). This cold, distant and emotionless side of him makes others either weary of him, like him, or seek him for a fight. It's an everyday battle for Shinichi to find a mutual understanding with his parasite right hand, Migi, in order to survive from other parasitic infected humans, but also from himself as he tries to keep what little humanity he has left! Overall, this anime has me stunned at how strong it has punched down my low expectations! It is definitley worth seeing, recomending and buying. Of course, there is blood and mutilation, but not hard-core gory like I know other animes can be. Plus here is a fun fact: Its animators are the same as the Yuri On Ice!!! anime, so I won't be surprised if y'all see some familiar faces! Its soundtrack is also wonderful.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of my favorite anime!
*by L***I on April 6, 2016*

I was super excited to get this set when I first saw the blu-ray on here. This series is very dark, fast paced, and addicting. The sound track, from the metal intro, to the dubstep in the scenes, is one of the best I've heard in an anime. The story has a very superhero type feel to it, which is unique when paired with the darkness of the anime. There are a lot of themes throughout the series that relate to psychology, human nature, and the meaning of life. I'm not sure what to compare this anime to; lots of sites compare it to Tokyo Ghoul, but I had a hard time getting into that series. If it helps though, here are some of my other favorites: Steins Gate, Death Note, Elfen Lied, The Future Diary, Claymore, Btooom! If you're a fan of any of those, you may want to check this out.

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