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Description

From Kodansha:
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. Shin 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 Kodansha Manga Award for General Manga in 1993 and the Seiun Award for Best Comic in 1996.

Official Translations (Webtoon Version):
Korean: Naver Webtoon, Naver Series


Type
Manga

Related Series
Neo Kiseijuu (Spin-Off)
Neo Kiseijuu f (Spin-Off)
Parasyte Reversi (Side Story)

Associated Names
Kiseijū
Ký Sinh Thú
Parasitic Beasts
Parasyte
Parazit
Pasożyt
Паразит
الطفيلي
ปรสิต (SIC)
ปรสิตเดรฉาน (Pirate)
寄生獣
기생수

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Latest Release(s)
v.10 c.64 by Gantz_Waitingroom 18 years ago
v.10 c.63 by Gantz_Waitingroom 18 years ago
v.10 c.62 by Gantz_Waitingroom 18 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)


Completely Scanlated?
Yes

Anime Start/End Chapter
Starts at Vol 1, Chap 1
Ends at Vol 10, Chap 64

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Average: 8.5 / 10.0 (1781 votes)
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Last Updated
July 2nd, 2025 4:42pm PDT - 2 weeks ago

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Original Publisher
Kodansha (1990, 2003, 2012, 2014)

Serialized In (magazine)
Afternoon (Kodansha)

Licensed (in English)
Yes

English Publisher
Azuki (digital)
Del Rey (Defunct)
Kodansha USA (8 Volumes; Complete | 8 Color Volumes; Complete)
Mixx (Expired)

Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos #581 decreased(-155)
Monthly Pos #1095 decreased(-128)
3 Month Pos #1748 decreased(-263)
6 Month Pos #1946 decreased(-134)
Year Pos #2076 increased(+52)

List Stats
On 974 reading lists
On 1368 wish lists
On 4740 completed lists
On 81 unfinished lists
On 560 custom lists

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