Parasyte -the maxim- (2014)

Name: Parasyte -the maxim-
Released: 2014
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Nobunaga Shimazaki, Aya Hirano

TV-MA 23m 7.4/10 IMDb

Animation Drama Sci-Fi & Fantasy Action & Adventure

A species of parasitic aliens descends on Earth and quickly infiltrates humanity by entering the brains of vulnerable targets; insatiable beings that gain total control of their host and are capable of transforming themselves to feed on unsuspecting prey. High school student Shinichi Izumi falls victim to one of these parasites, but the creature fails to take over his brain and ends up in his right hand.

Cast: Nobunaga Shimazaki, Aya Hirano

Content Warnings

Mental Health & Emotional

Death of a child Death of a parent Grief / bereavement (major focus)

Other

Genocide / ethnic cleansing (referenced)Kidnapping / abduction

Phobias & Sensory

Blood / medical gore Body horror Jump scares Spiders / insects

Sexual Content

Explicit sexual content / nudity

Violence & Physical Harm

Animal cruelty / animal death Child abuse / harm to children Gore / graphic violence Gun violence Self-harm / suicide (depicted) Torture

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Does It Get Worse?

Unknown Not enough data to determine a trend.

8 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.

Season 1 12 warnings

Avg severity:(3.8)

Death of a parentGrief / bereavement (major focus)Genocide / ethnic cleansingBlood / medical goreBody horrorJump scaresSpiders / insectsExplicit sexual content / nudityAnimal cruelty / animal deathGore / graphic violenceGun violenceSelf-harm / suicide (depicted)