Japan Parasyte -the maxim- sits in the top 4% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #201 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
寄生獣 セイの格率
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.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #201 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (96th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.5 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #167 of 2,532 (top 7%).
Audience Engagement
1,047 audience reviews — more than 97% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 88th percentile among Japan seriess.
Also On Nippon TV
Other series that aired on Nippon TV.
Other Titles From Madhouse
Animation + Drama in Japan
730 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Parasyte -the maxim- itself).
The 2013–2015 Japan Window
Among 546 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, Parasyte -the maxim- places #22 — near the top of its class.
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Parasyte -the maxim- premiered alongside 186 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 186 other Japan seriess in 2014.
The 3045th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Broadcast Timeline
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Madhouse |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 24 |
| Release Date | October 9, 2014 |
| Official Site | www.vap.co.jp |
Questions Answered
When did Parasyte -the maxim- end?
Parasyte -the maxim- finished its run with its final episode airing on March 26, 2015.
How highly rated is Parasyte -the maxim-?
Among Japan Asian seriess in this catalog, Parasyte -the maxim- ranks #201 of 4579 — in the top 4%.
Where did Parasyte -the maxim- air?
Parasyte -the maxim- aired on Nippon TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.