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Description
They arrive in silence and darkness. They descend from the skies. They have a hunger for human flesh. They are everywhere. They are parasites, alien creatures who must invade - and take control of - a human host to survive. And once they have infected their victims, they can assume any deadly form they choose: monsters with giant teeth, winged demons, creatures with blades for hands. But most have chosen to conceal their lethal purpose behind ordinary human faces. So no one knows their secret - except an ordinary high school student. Shinichi is battling for control of his own body against ...
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They arrive in silence and darkness. They descend from the skies. They have a hunger for human flesh. They are everywhere. They are parasites, alien creatures who must invade - and take control of - a human host to survive. And once they have infected their victims, they can assume any deadly form they choose: monsters with giant teeth, winged demons, creatures with blades for hands. But most have chosen to conceal their lethal purpose behind ordinary human faces. So no one knows their secret - except an ordinary high school student. Shinichi is battling for control of his own body against an alien parasite, but can he find a way to warn humanity of the horrors to come?
Note: Won the 1993 Kodansha Manga Award for General Manga and the Seiun Award for Best Comic of the Year in 1996. Less...
Note: Won the 1993 Kodansha Manga Award for General Manga and the Seiun Award for Best Comic of the Year in 1996. Less...
Type
Manga
Related Series
Associated Names
Kiseijū
Ký Sinh Thú
Parasitic Beasts
Parasyte
Pasożyt (Polish)
Паразит
الطفيلي
ปรสิต (SIC)
ปรสิตเดรฉาน (Pirate)
寄生獣
기생수
Ký Sinh Thú
Parasitic Beasts
Parasyte
Pasożyt (Polish)
Паразит
الطفيلي
ปรสิต (SIC)
ปรสิตเดรฉาน (Pirate)
寄生獣
기생수
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Latest Release(s)
v.10 c.64 by Gantz_Waitingroom over 16 years ago
v.10 c.63 by Gantz_Waitingroom over 16 years ago
v.10 c.62 by Gantz_Waitingroom over 16 years ago
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v.10 c.63 by Gantz_Waitingroom over 16 years ago
v.10 c.62 by Gantz_Waitingroom over 16 years ago
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Status
in Country of Origin
10 Volumes (1990 - Complete)
8 Kanzenban (2003 - Complete)
10 Shinsoban (2014 - Complete)
8 Bunkoban (2014 - Complete)
8 Kanzenban (2003 - Complete)
10 Shinsoban (2014 - Complete)
8 Bunkoban (2014 - Complete)
Completely Scanlated?
Yes
Anime Start/End Chapter
Starts at Vol 1, Chap 1
Ends at Vol 10, Chap 64
Ends at Vol 10, Chap 64
User Reviews
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Forum
4 topics, 27 posts
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User Rating
Average: 8.5 / 10.0 (1740 votes)
Bayesian Average: 8.46 / 10.0
Bayesian Average: 8.46 / 10.0
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Last Updated
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Genre
Action Drama Horror Mature Mystery Psychological Romance School Life Seinen Tragedy
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Author(s)
Artist(s)
Year
1988
Original Publisher
Kodansha (1990, 2003, 2012, 2014)
Serialized In (magazine)
Afternoon (Kodansha)
Licensed (in English)
Yes
English Publisher
Azuki (digital)
Del Rey (Defunct)
INKR Comics
Kodansha USA (8 Vols - Complete | 5 Color Vols - Ongoing)
Mixx (Expired)
Del Rey (Defunct)
INKR Comics
Kodansha USA (8 Vols - Complete | 5 Color Vols - Ongoing)
Mixx (Expired)
Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos #586 (+38)
Monthly Pos #914 (+245)
3 Month Pos #1542 (+69)
6 Month Pos #1680 (+397)
Year Pos #2192 (+410)
Monthly Pos #914 (+245)
3 Month Pos #1542 (+69)
6 Month Pos #1680 (+397)
Year Pos #2192 (+410)
List Stats
On 934 reading lists
On 1315 wish lists
On 4658 completed lists
On 78 unfinished lists
On 547 custom lists
On 1315 wish lists
On 4658 completed lists
On 78 unfinished lists
On 547 custom lists
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Good
by Ponkos
June 6th, 2023, 10:28pm
June 6th, 2023, 10:28pm
Rating: 8.0 / 10.0
Unrealistic potrayal of what a teenager with a mouth on his hand would do
Too environmental
by matthappy
November 7th, 2021, 1:45pm
November 7th, 2021, 1:45pm
Rating: 5.0 / 10.0
The manga is too environmentalist and preachy about taking care of mother nature... Mediocre story...
I don't really do horror, but...
by Utsukushii Yume
May 3rd, 2020, 9:08am
May 3rd, 2020, 9:08am
Rating: 6.0 / 10.0
So horror is listed as a proceed with caution or just avoid it section for me. I don't seek out the horror genre because I don't like it. That said, I did find Parasyte an interesting read. It was probably the first horror manga I ever read.
I would recommend it to someone who didn't mind horror elements.
I would recommend it to someone who didn't mind horror elements.
Good Old Manga
by Acradnxy
January 14th, 2020, 5:04am
January 14th, 2020, 5:04am
Rating: N/A
I just finished it today. I finished it for within 5 hours. The story drew me, while the art doesn't. Nevertheless, I totally OK with the art, as I grew up with this kind of art style. I like how the mangaka divided the panels, simple and easy to read, thus it's easy to understand the story (not like today's manga with crazy panels and bling bling eyes + super huge nasty b00bs + never ending plots). The spin-off of this series, Neo Parasyte F, though has more modern art, it can't grew on me.
I'm not complaining about this great manga, but I feel there's so much great potential gone wasted because of the pacing suddenly feel rushed. Maybe 10 volumes not enough for such great manga. And it might because of the translator, so many the dialogues are confusing. Let's take a look at the simple one: Shinji and Shinichi. I must admit, the story is pretty predictable. I kinda know what Migi would do, and what will the ending be, yet it still great to read. This manga has a roller coaster of emotions, which makes this manga greater.
I always see and feel Migi has more emotion than other parasites. Maybe it's because Migi is also the main character, so if you put Migi in an empty emotion, it's not good to read. I like to see how Shinichi and Migi interacted. I also like Tamiya Kazuko, especially at the end. She's changing but her face still a poker face. What I wish to learn more is the whereabouts of these parasites. And I do believe in Tamiya Kazuko's theory at the end.
... Last updated on January 14th, 2020, 5:07am
I'm not complaining about this great manga, but I feel there's so much great potential gone wasted because of the pacing suddenly feel rushed. Maybe 10 volumes not enough for such great manga. And it might because of the translator, so many the dialogues are confusing. Let's take a look at the simple one: Shinji and Shinichi. I must admit, the story is pretty predictable. I kinda know what Migi would do, and what will the ending be, yet it still great to read. This manga has a roller coaster of emotions, which makes this manga greater.
I always see and feel Migi has more emotion than other parasites. Maybe it's because Migi is also the main character, so if you put Migi in an empty emotion, it's not good to read. I like to see how Shinichi and Migi interacted. I also like Tamiya Kazuko, especially at the end. She's changing but her face still a poker face. What I wish to learn more is the whereabouts of these parasites. And I do believe in Tamiya Kazuko's theory at the end.
... Last updated on January 14th, 2020, 5:07am
Classic and original sci-fi manga.
by Zahr P.
January 12th, 2020, 1:20am
January 12th, 2020, 1:20am
Rating: 9.0 / 10.0
First of all, I took my time thinking and reading
all previous comments about the whole thing after whole day binge finishing this.
To be fair, I picked this up in my Kodansha hunting for old aesthetic to study about, as for this, it won 1993 general Kodansha so I thought it was 1990s manga (I'll explain later). Sci-fi, action specifically shounen or lovey-dovey roundabout romance of shoujo aren't my cup of tea. But upon reading this, expecting the contents to be as bad as the cover (still classic horror 1990s poster lmao), it naturally took my most attention and joy reading it. A few things to elaborate:
Aesthetic wise, it felt like 1980s drawing from their face and good fashion but 1990s feel too, so I did my research here. Apparently it was released in 1988 until 1996, so it explained why. The cover, they could have done better. Crystal clear drawing, realism. Panels easy to follow. Solid.
In short, it hit all the marks. Worthy to be one of best sci-fi mangas, specifically best 1980s-90s to highlight for. Great opening (like that dog's wonder on the parasite), it got loosened midway thru the story because of the deaths of favourite characters, and the ending was cool and all philosophical but I honestly didn't care about Satomi much so meh.
... Last updated on January 12th, 2020, 5:03pm
all previous comments about the whole thing after whole day binge finishing this.
To be fair, I picked this up in my Kodansha hunting for old aesthetic to study about, as for this, it won 1993 general Kodansha so I thought it was 1990s manga (I'll explain later). Sci-fi, action specifically shounen or lovey-dovey roundabout romance of shoujo aren't my cup of tea. But upon reading this, expecting the contents to be as bad as the cover (still classic horror 1990s poster lmao), it naturally took my most attention and joy reading it. A few things to elaborate:
Spoiler (mouse over to view)
Plot wise, it's really tight in most areas I couldn't think of plot holes except for some which I, too, will elaborate later here. Unique storytelling, sorta reminded me of E.T (1982). I freaking love bits of laugh I got from this series thanks to interesting characters. Loose ends: the baby, the military operations because it felt like too stereotypically messy unlike the whole story.
Character wise, let's just say everyone played well. I love bromance btwn Shinji and Migi which was why I stayed in first place. A few who drove me nuts up to the end: Satomi the most because of her being too sensitive and nosey despite all humanity parts on her, slightly irrelevant but her hairstyle and her overall mom like personality, got me mistaking her for a mom as some commenters have pointed out previously, the nosey detective who didn't listen and messed up so bad.
In the other hand, who got my most interest aka my fav characters whom other commenters also said same thing: Tamura, she was the femme fatale who gave noir vibes of this story, every single of her scene never failed to intrigue me, too bad she uselessly died. Migi and Shinji themselves, Shinji reminded me of Jung from Cheese in the Trap (manhwa) with him slowly turning into a nice psychopath. The realism in this whole character development was outstanding, he was different to most shounen characters I've observed. To the point I fell love with him, sob sob. Kana, her sharp sense, humor, a bad girl, and carefree she was, indeed lotsa better compared to doubtful Satomi who would have slowed Shinji. She could be useful but too bad Kana didn't listen to Shinji's advice at all, she got it coming. But still, she should've survived it. Mori Udo and Parasa, they were second the most who got me good laughs as they were cute. As for the bad parasite, I think it was that expressionful guy who was after Shinji as he was that typical villain but he possessed somewhat 1980s-1990s villain characteristics. And lastly but not the least, the baby. I kept wondering whether the baby turned out. If only Shinji took him under his wing because Tamura gave him to Shinji after all, it would have made a whole thing more interesting. This baby is the loose end I wanted to know the most. The village girl second, idk whether she died.
Character wise, let's just say everyone played well. I love bromance btwn Shinji and Migi which was why I stayed in first place. A few who drove me nuts up to the end: Satomi the most because of her being too sensitive and nosey despite all humanity parts on her, slightly irrelevant but her hairstyle and her overall mom like personality, got me mistaking her for a mom as some commenters have pointed out previously, the nosey detective who didn't listen and messed up so bad.
In the other hand, who got my most interest aka my fav characters whom other commenters also said same thing: Tamura, she was the femme fatale who gave noir vibes of this story, every single of her scene never failed to intrigue me, too bad she uselessly died. Migi and Shinji themselves, Shinji reminded me of Jung from Cheese in the Trap (manhwa) with him slowly turning into a nice psychopath. The realism in this whole character development was outstanding, he was different to most shounen characters I've observed. To the point I fell love with him, sob sob. Kana, her sharp sense, humor, a bad girl, and carefree she was, indeed lotsa better compared to doubtful Satomi who would have slowed Shinji. She could be useful but too bad Kana didn't listen to Shinji's advice at all, she got it coming. But still, she should've survived it. Mori Udo and Parasa, they were second the most who got me good laughs as they were cute. As for the bad parasite, I think it was that expressionful guy who was after Shinji as he was that typical villain but he possessed somewhat 1980s-1990s villain characteristics. And lastly but not the least, the baby. I kept wondering whether the baby turned out. If only Shinji took him under his wing because Tamura gave him to Shinji after all, it would have made a whole thing more interesting. This baby is the loose end I wanted to know the most. The village girl second, idk whether she died.
Aesthetic wise, it felt like 1980s drawing from their face and good fashion but 1990s feel too, so I did my research here. Apparently it was released in 1988 until 1996, so it explained why. The cover, they could have done better. Crystal clear drawing, realism. Panels easy to follow. Solid.
In short, it hit all the marks. Worthy to be one of best sci-fi mangas, specifically best 1980s-90s to highlight for. Great opening (like that dog's wonder on the parasite), it got loosened midway thru the story because of the deaths of favourite characters, and the ending was cool and all philosophical but I honestly didn't care about Satomi much so meh.
... Last updated on January 12th, 2020, 5:03pm
Sigh...
by Radhesubedi
September 28th, 2017, 6:15am
September 28th, 2017, 6:15am
Rating: N/A
Sigh..... I wished tht i'd be able to read or watch more of the kiseijuu/parasyte series though. Cant the author just contine where he finished again? Many people loves the series too.
Whatever...
by 308090b
January 14th, 2017, 1:09am
January 14th, 2017, 1:09am
Rating: 7.0 / 10.0
Spoiler (mouse over to view)
I don't understand why this series is so highly praised when the worst girl got the spotlight.
Satomi is shit. Kana should have made it through. If you can't do romance right, then kill them both off, ugh.
Not to mention, after Kana died, the whole plot turned shit. I honestly think this author is more suited to romance, cause without an interesting heroine, you see right through his horrible plot lines.
EDIT: Mangaupdates needs to find a better community, no one fixes the horrible thumbnails. I fixed it, lazy bums.
Satomi is shit. Kana should have made it through. If you can't do romance right, then kill them both off, ugh.
Not to mention, after Kana died, the whole plot turned shit. I honestly think this author is more suited to romance, cause without an interesting heroine, you see right through his horrible plot lines.
EDIT: Mangaupdates needs to find a better community, no one fixes the horrible thumbnails. I fixed it, lazy bums.
... Last updated on January 14th, 2017, 1:15am
Pretty decent manga with a smart main character
by moonmystery
April 16th, 2015, 3:13pm
April 16th, 2015, 3:13pm
Rating: 8.0 / 10.0
The art on the cover looks pretty bad, right? But the manga is really much better than that--even the art part is better than the cover.
Also, this manga was good enough to get its own loyal anime adaptation called "Parasyte." Check this out--you probably won't regret it.
Also, this manga was good enough to get its own loyal anime adaptation called "Parasyte." Check this out--you probably won't regret it.
Quite interesting!
by Jeshua
November 15th, 2014, 6:24am
November 15th, 2014, 6:24am
Rating: 7.4 / 10.0
Finished this series after 6+ hours of all-nighter reading; gotta say it was worth it.
Above everything else, this is a history about where humans stand on this world; about sustainability, animal rights, ecosystems... and the "parasytes" are only there to justify the discussion. By the end of the day, isn't all fiction about the people from the time of it's creation? About the world the author has lived in? A piece of the Zeitgeist, using a certain media format and the artist's point of view...
Kiseiju is relevant, even if it suffers a bit from the "shounen formula" syndrome.
Above everything else, this is a history about where humans stand on this world; about sustainability, animal rights, ecosystems... and the "parasytes" are only there to justify the discussion. By the end of the day, isn't all fiction about the people from the time of it's creation? About the world the author has lived in? A piece of the Zeitgeist, using a certain media format and the artist's point of view...
Kiseiju is relevant, even if it suffers a bit from the "shounen formula" syndrome.
AWESOME!!!!
by nocherian
November 10th, 2014, 2:04pm
November 10th, 2014, 2:04pm
Rating: N/A
This manga was so much fun to read, the story isn't very dark and it has a much happier ending than I expected. It's not excessively graphic, but it is a really good manga and I recommend it to anyone who has time to read 64 chapters. The subject of the manga is basically about human naivety and how people view themselves as greater than other creatures yet claim to care about their environment. People really live their life selfishly, they take care of animals because they are afraid of loss, they want to protect the environment so that they can continue to abuse it. The manga proves this point to me, but it also shows the good side of humanity, the side that can love and enjoy life.
I saw that there's an anime airing right now based on this manga, which is awesome considering how old the manga is (88-95), and I'm surprised it never became an anime until now, the anime is pretty good too so far.
... Last updated on November 10th, 2014, 2:06pm
I saw that there's an anime airing right now based on this manga, which is awesome considering how old the manga is (88-95), and I'm surprised it never became an anime until now, the anime is pretty good too so far.
... Last updated on November 10th, 2014, 2:06pm
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