Parasyte: The Maxim

Parasyte: The Maxim (2014) 

One evening, the country's inhabitants are attacked by parasites who try to take over their host by penetrating his brain through his nose or ears. One such parasite attempted to enter the body of the student Shinichi but was unsuccessful and had to take his right arm as a means of survival. Thus it happened that the unsuccessful parasite and its young host had to learn to live in symbiosis and join their forces to guarantee their mutual survival. Moreover, they are considered potentially dangerous by other parasites due to their coexistence. Therefore, any contact with another parasite usually leads to a struggle for survival... Yes, I guess it has its pitfalls (as discussed), even though the atmosphere, in my opinion, is good. The anime's creators had good source material to work with, so I am not surprised, so even if it has weaknesses, I somehow cannot imagine that I would award it only four stars after what I have seen because of the suspense, atmosphere, and plot and its depth, despite not reaching the scope of the original source material, make this show more than just an above-average performance, and I found it incredibly entertaining throughout. 9.5/10. (11/14/2014)