List of Parasyte -the maxim- episodes

Parasyte -the maxim- (寄生獣 セイの格率 Kiseijū: Sei no Kakuritsu) is a television anime series produced by Madhouse based on the Parasyte manga series written by Hitoshi Iwaaki. The series follows Shinichi Izumi, a high school boy whose right hand becomes possessed by an alien parasite named Migi, finding himself in a battle against other parasites who feast on other humans. The series aired on NTV between October 8, 2014 and March 25, 2015 and was simulcast by Crunchyroll.^[1] The series is licensed in North America by Sentai Filmworks^[2] and began airing on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block on October 3, 2015.^[3] The opening theme song is "Let Me Hear" performed by Fear, and loathing in Las Vegas, while the ending theme is "It's the Right Time" performed by Daichi Miura.

Episode list

No.	Title	Original air date	English dubbed air date
1	"Metamorphosis" "Henshin" (変身)	October 8, 2014	October 3, 2015[4]
Shinichi Izumi's life takes a turn to the bizarre when a mysterious parasite attempts to infiltrate his body in order to snatch it, but it ends up stuck on where his right hand used to be and both are forced to cooperate. Meanwhile, similar incidents with gruesome outcomes start occurring in other locations.
2	"Devil in the Flesh" "Nikutai no Akuma" (肉体の悪魔)	October 15, 2014	October 10, 2015
Calling his new partner "Migi", Shinichi attempts to move on with his normal life despite his new condition, but other Parasites keep coming after them to protect their secret.
3	"Feast" "Kyōen" (饗宴)	October 22, 2014	October 17, 2015
Much to his dismay, Shinichi discovers that Ryōko Tamiya, a new teacher of his, is another parasite and knows his secret. However, Ryōko is not interested in fighting him, and asks for his cooperation instead, but her partner, just called "A", has other plans.
4	"Disheveled Hair" "Midaregami" (みだれ髪)	October 29, 2014	October 24, 2015
Thanks to their teamwork, Shinichi and Migi defeat A, who ends up killed by Ryōko, but she is forced to quit school once news of her pregnancy reach her colleagues. Back at home, Shinichi's parents are suspicious of his behavior and he must make sure they do not discover the truth to ensure their safety.
5	"The Stranger" "Ihōjin" (異邦人)	November 5, 2014	November 7, 2015
Shinichi is targeted by a gang of delinquents and Kana, the girl who walks with them becomes suspicious of his nature. After returning home, Shinichi is caught by surprise when he is attacked by a parasite who possessed the body of his own mother.
6	"The Sun Also Rises" "Hi wa Mata Noboru" (日はまた昇る)	November 12, 2014	November 14, 2015
After Shinichi is mortally wounded, Migi uses its powers to save his life, but weakening itself in the process. When Shinichi hears that his father is still alive, he rushes to the hospital where he is treated in order to protect him and enact revenge for his mother's death.
7	"Dark Night's Passing" "An'ya Kōro" (暗夜行路)	November 19, 2014	November 21, 2015
Shinichi meets Mamoru Uda, another human who is in a similar situation as him and they decide to join forces to protect his father. However, when the enemy appears, Migi falls asleep and both Shinichi and Mamoru must fight without its help.
8	"Freezing Point" "Hyōten" (氷点)	November 26, 2014	December 5, 2015
Back to Tokyo, Shinichi's sudden change in behavior makes his father and friends feel wary about him, and things get even more tense when Hideo Shimada, another parasite, is sent by Ryōko to keep an eye on him at school.
9	"Beyond Good and Evil" "Zen'aku no Higan" (善悪の彼岸)	November 26, 2014	December 12, 2015
The recent events involving Shinichi create a divide between him and his friend and crush Satomi Murano. Meanwhile, Yuuko Tachikawa, another of his friends confronts Hideo after discovering his secret, unaware of the risks.
10	"What Mad Universe" "Hakkyō-shita Uchū" (発狂した宇宙)	December 3, 2014	January 2, 2016
Stunned by a surprise attack from Yuuko, Hideo loses his mind and enters into a killing spree. Worried about Satomi, Shinichi decides to confront him head on to protect her.
11	"The Blue Bird" "Aoi Tori" (青い鳥)	December 10, 2014	January 9, 2016
Kana meets Shinichi once more and is determined to get closer to him, despite knowing of his relationship with Satomi. Meanwhile, a group of Parasites led by Takeshi Hirokawa is organizing themselves with unknown intentions.
12	"Kokoro" (こころ)	December 24, 2014	January 16, 2016
To keep Kana out of danger, Shinichi decides to tell all the truth to her despite Migi's threats, but she does not believe him at all, and her efforts to make a connection with him lead her to the worst possible scenario.
13	"Hello Sadness" "Kanashimi yo Konnichi wa" (悲しみよこんにちは)	January 7, 2015	January 23, 2016
Still disturbed with Kana's death, Shinichi returns to the place where she was killed, unaware that he is followed by Shiro Kuramori, a human private investigator hired by Reiko Tamura who ends up discovering his secret.
14	"The Selfish Gene" "Rikoteki na Idenshi" (利己的な遺伝子)	January 14, 2015	January 30, 2016
With their hands forced, Shinichi and Migi reunite with Mamoru in order to capture and interrogate Shirou.
15	"Something Wicked This Way Comes" "Nanika ga Michi o Yattekuru" (何かが道をやって来る)	January 21, 2015	February 6, 2016
Spurred by Reiko's words, Shinichi confronts and kills one of the Parasites from Takeshi's camp, who decides to send Miki to dispose of him.
16	"Happy Family" "Kōfuku na Katei" (幸福な家庭)	January 28, 2015	February 13, 2016
Shinichi & Migi manage to barely escape from Miki, while Takeshi's camp takes measures to tie up loose ends by burning Shirou's office and killing his family.
17	"The Adventure of the Dying Detective" "Hinshi no Tantei" (瀕死の探偵)	February 4, 2015	February 20, 2016
After dealing with three enemies who wanted her dead, Reiko learns that her child was kidnapped by Shirou who intends to get revenge on her. Reiko then asks Shinichi for help, and leaves to confront Shirou, unaware that Satomi is following her, hoping to meet Shinichi again.
18	"More than Human" "Ningen Ijō" (人間以上)	February 11, 2015	February 27, 2016
Surrounded by the police, Reiko sacrifices herself to protect her child and entrusts the baby to Shinichi before dying. After several interrogations, Shinichi protects his secret from the investigators, who come with one last resort to discover the truth.
19	"In Cold Blood" "Reiketsu" (冷血)	February 18, 2015	March 5, 2016
Despite having no evidence against Shinichi, the police is still certain that he is hiding something, but nonetheless, they start an operation to bring down Takeshi's group.
20	"Crime and Punishment" "Tsumi to Batsu" (罪と罰)	February 25, 2015	March 12, 2016
A failed escape attempt and civilian panic gives Takeshi's group the opportunity to slip away. The police storm the Town Hall to bring them down, but chaos ensues when the cops encounter Gotou, an enemy too strong for them to handle.
21	"Sex and Spirit" "Sei to Sei" (性と聖)	March 4, 2015	March 19, 2016
Gotou breaks free from the police siege, but not before meeting Shinichi and vowing to kill him on a later occasion, and Uragami takes the chance to escape. In face of a seemingly invincible threat, Shinichi is driven into despair until Satomi appears to have sex with him, renewing his will to survive.
22	"Quiescence and Awakening" "Sei to Sei" (静と醒)	March 11, 2015	March 26, 2016
When their plan to ambush and kill Gotou fails, Migi sacrifices itself to allow Shinichi to escape. After being sheltered for a few days by Mitsuyo, an old woman he meets after running away, Shinichi decides to confront Gotou by himself upon learning that he is attacking nearby villagers.
23	"Life and Oath" "Sei to Sei" (生と誓)	March 18, 2015	April 2, 2016
Despite not seeing any chance to win, Shinichi confronts Gotou and thanks to a desperate move, manages to injure him severely and rescue Migi from inside his body, turning the tables against him and then finally finishing Gotou off, despite Shinichi's belief of killing others.
24	"Parasyte" "Kiseijū" (寄生獣)	March 25, 2015	April 9, 2016
After returning home, Migi appears in Shinichi's dreams and bids farewell to him, revealing that he will enter into a dormant state and may never awaken again. One year later, Uragami appears before Shinichi and takes Satomi hostage on the roof of a building, forcing Shinichi to fight him alone. Shinichi is stabbed in the arm as he rushes Uragami but manages to land a blow that knocks the killer out; however, Satomi is thrown over the edge of the roof by Uragami as he falls. Shinichi, anticipating this, dives to catch her but fails to grab her hand. Devastated, Shinichi screams and questions why things always have to end badly. As he contemplates Satomi's death, Migi appears in his mind and reminds him of the things he has learned through their time together, closing by telling Shinichi he is getting tired, and he should "pull her up". Shinichi opens his eyes to find his right hand holding Satomi, and thanks Migi for coming back to help him once again. He pulls her back up, and they reminisce about the dog's burial incident, with Satomi reaffirming her faith in Shinichi's humanity.

References

1. "Crunchyroll to Stream "Parasyte -the maxim-" Anime". Crunchyroll. 2014-10-07. Retrieved 2014-10-09.
2. "Sentai Filmworks Licenses Parasyte -the Maxim-". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
3. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-07-02/ad-at-anime-expo-parasyte-the-maxim-to-air-on-toonami-this-fall/.89989
4. http://toonami.tumblr.com/post/128435383738/if-you-missed-the-toonami-panel-at-dragon-con