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Anime like Parasyte -the maxim-

Not everyone loves Parasyte -the maxim- for the same reason. Pick the one that was yours, and the picks follow.

The 3 reasons people love Parasyte -the maxim-

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  1. You like never knowing who in the room is still human.

  2. You like an alien that argues with its host from inside his hand.

  3. You can take a story where the people you like do not make it.

Picks that share your reasons

Which reasons were yours?

Tick them here or with “That’s me” above. The picks re-sort by how many of your reasons they share.

  • Tokyo Ghoul2014

    • never knowing who in the room is still human
    • a story where the people you like do not make it

    Good for you if you can take a story where things keep getting worse for its hero.

  • Neon Genesis Evangelion1995

    • an alien that argues with its host from inside his hand

    Good for you if you like an ending that goes somewhere no one expected.

  • GANTZ2004

    • never knowing who in the room is still human
    • a story where the people you like do not make it

    Good for you if you like a deadly game where anyone can die on the next mission.

  • Devil Lady1998

    • an alien that argues with its host from inside his hand
    • a story where the people you like do not make it

    Good for you if you can take a story where Jun is used and hunted with little hope.

  • Devilman Crybaby2018

    • a story where the people you like do not make it

    Good for you if you can take a dark story where humanity turns on itself.

  • High-Rise Invasion2021

    • never knowing who in the room is still human
    • an alien that argues with its host from inside his hand

    Good for you if you like a chase across rooftops where any bridge can be a trap.

  • Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre2023

    • an alien that argues with its host from inside his hand

    Good for you if you love the surreal nightmares of Junji Ito's drawings.

  • Gyo: Tokyo Fish Attack2012

    • an alien that argues with its host from inside his hand

    Good for you if you like a premise as absurd as it is disgusting.

  • Serial Experiments Lain1998

    • an alien that argues with its host from inside his hand

    Good for you if you like a quiet, eerie anime where the internet starts to feel haunted.

  • Perfect Blue1998

    • never knowing who in the room is still human

    Good for you if you like a stalker thriller where you can't trust what you see.

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