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NTV · Ended

Kiseijuu: Sei no Kakuritsu

Action, Anime, Horror · 2014 · Rated 8/10

Last aired: S1 E24, final stage 寄生獣 · 2015-03-26

One day, high school boy Shinichi wakes up to find that his hand has been possesses by a talking alien parasite Although he and his parasite are able to form a reluctant symbiotic relationship of sorts, the other parasites on Earth have taken over their hosts' bodies completely. Moreover, there are brutal murders happening all across the country. And while the police are baffled as they look for a killer, Shinichi is the only one who knows the truth: It's not a serial killer. It's the parasites feeding on human flesh.

Cast

Season 1

E1 stage:1 変身 2014-10-09 · 30 min Shinichi Izumi's life takes a turn when a creature called a Parasyte attempts to infiltrate his body in order to take control of it, but it ends up burrowing into his right hand and both are forced to cooperate.
E2 stage:2 肉体の悪魔 2014-10-16 · 30 min Shinichi and his Parasyte, now named "Migi," battle for control of Shinichi's arm as the number of Mincemeat Murders increases. But when an encounter with another Parasyte turns hostile, they must work together if they hope to survive.
E3 stage:3 饗宴 2014-10-23 · 30 min Also known as "Symposium." Sinichi and Migi come across two more of Migi's kind - one, a new teacher at Sinichi's school named Ryoko Tamiya, has the ability to keep a low profile and adapt; while the other is an evil creature who will continue to kill humans mercilessly until the day he dies. He sees Migi as a threat to his livelihood that must be taken care of immediately.
E4 stage:4 みだれ髪 2014-10-30 · 30 min While Shinichi and Migi are learning to work together, Shinichi's relationship with his parents (especially his Mother) is becoming more distant and strained.
E5 stage:5 異邦人 2014-11-06 · 30 min A violent confrontation with a gang brings Shinichi face-to-face with a girl named Kana, who begins to take an interest in him. Shinichi's parents continue their vacation, but their trip is cut short by an unexpected attack.
E6 stage:6 日はまた昇る 2014-11-13 · 30 min With Shinichi at the brink of death, Migi takes drastic actions to ensure his host's survival. After a trying recovery, Shinichi learns that his father is still alive and races to his side before the Parasyte that attacked his mother strikes again.
E7 stage:7 暗夜行路 2014-11-20 · 30 min Shinichi sets out for revenge and runs into an unexpected ally. Together they team up to take down the Parasyte that brutally attacked Shinichi's family. But when Migi falls asleep, Shinichi is forced to engage the enemy on his own.
E8 stage:8 氷点 2014-11-26 · 30 min Life has returned to normal, but Shinichi has not as his ties to Migi continue to change him. As those around him grow wary of this 'new' Shinichi, a Parasyte named Hideo Shimada emerges from the shadows and begins attending Shinichi's school.
E9 stage:9 善悪の彼岸 2014-11-26 · 30 min The divide between Shinichi and Satomi continues to grow. Shinichi's classmate, Yuko, investigates Hideo and unknowingly stumbles upon a dangerous secret. Meanwhile, Ryoko Tamiya, now known as Reiko Tamura, plots behind the scenes.
E10 stage:10 発狂した宇宙 2014-12-04 · 30 min The confrontation between Yuko and Hideo comes to a gruesome head when Hideo goes on a rampage throughout the school. With Satomi missing, Shinichi must hurry and find her before Hideo can get to her first.
E11 stage:11 青い鳥 2014-12-11 · 30 min Kana's interest in Shinichi transforms into full-blown obsession when she discovers that she is able to sense his presence. Little does Kana know that it isn't Shinichi she can sense, but something much, much darker.
E12 stage:12 こころ 2014-12-25 · 30 min Shinichi is trying to discover how many parasytes are in his city. Shinichi tells Kana the truth about himself and his Parasyte but she does not believe him. However, her obsession with him leads her to disaster.
E13 stage:13 悲しみよこんにちは 2015-01-08 · 30 min Shinichi goes back to the site of Kana's death, he does not want to loose the ability to feel sadness. There he is seen by a detective and his parasyte tries to kill the reporter.
E14 stage:14 利己的な遺伝子 2015-01-15 · 30 min Shinichi confronts the detective and explains the situation to him.
E15 stage:15 何かが道をやって来る 2015-01-22 · 30 min Kuramori has his doubts about Scinichi while tagging along with him. Shinichi soon goes from the hunter to the hunted while Kuramori watches.
E16 stage:16 幸福な家庭 2015-01-29 · 30 min Shinichi is attacked by a parasyte unlike any he has seen before, he runs away after fighting a intense battle. Meanwhile Kuramori puts his family in jeopardy with his search for the truth.
E17 stage:17 瀕死の探偵 2015-02-05 · 30 min Once Reiko's judgement is called into question, three members of her own group try to eliminate her. While Reiko is occupied, Kuramori uses the opportunity to seek revenge for his family.
E18 stage:18 人間以上 2015-02-12 · 30 min Reiko tells Shinichi some things that she has discovered about Parasytes and Humans, then gives her baby to Shinichi. This causes Shinichi to have flashbacks to his parents. He then meets another man who is able to sense things.
E19 stage:19 冷血 2015-02-19 · 30 min Shinichi returns to school, Shinichi is asked about firepower that may be effective against parasites, Uragami reflects on why he can sense the parasytes.
E20 stage:20 罪と罰 2015-02-26 · 30 min The police start their operation to take out Hirokawa and the remaining parasytes. Plans go awry when the Parasytes try to fight back. Things get more gruesome when Gotou appears.
E21 stage:21 性と聖 2015-03-05 · 30 min Gotou escapes during the chaos of the raid vowing to return and kill Shinichi. Shinichi is plagued by fear and with nowhere left to run he turns to Satomi for comfort.
E22 stage:22 静と醒 2015-03-12 · 30 min Schinichi and Migi come to a showdown with Goto and Migi formulates a plan to leave Schinichi.
E23 stage:23 生と誓 2015-03-19 · 30 min Schinichi has a showdown with Gotou and then comes to a decision.
E24 final stage 寄生獣 2015-03-26 · 30 min After Migi says a final farewell, Shinichi tries to return to normal, until an unexpected enemy returns.

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