Parasyte: The Maxim

Parasyte -the maxim- (Japanese: 寄生獣 セイの格率, Kiseijū Sei no Kakuritsu) is a television anime series produced by Madhouse, based on Hitoshi Iwaaki's science fiction horror manga series, Parasyte. The story follows 17-year-old Shinichi Izumi, who is invaded by a parasitic alien creature. One of these parasites attempts to take over his brain, but fails and ends up residing in his right hand, where it is named Migi. Because Migi failed to completely control Shinichi's brain, they are forced to coexist and battle other parasites. The anime explores philosophical and psychological themes such as the meaning of humanity, the relationship between humans and the environment, and the nature of morality. The anime aired on Nippon TV from October 2014 to March 2015, with a total of 24 episodes. The opening theme song is "Let Me Hear" by Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas, and the ending theme song is "It's the Right Time" by Daichi Miura. The anime is licensed in North America by Sentai Filmworks and aired on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block.