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Parasyte: The Maxim - Review@kristabel123315d
I still cannot believe that I only recently became an anime fan. Like, was I really missing out on such great stories? Before now, anime was not really ‘my thing’. Lol, I literally used to criticize those who watch anime but that changed when I first gave it a try. The first anime I watched was Demon Slayer(although I don’t usually call it my first since I’m not done with it; waiting for last part) but regardless and honestly, it was a great start. That show is mad and I was hooked right from the beginning. Then Attack on Titan (I sometimes call this my first).
I’m now in my third anime, Parasyte: The Maxim. I did not even plan to watch this anime series. I saw an edit of Parasyte on Instagram but it of the Korean adaptation. I was ready to download it but a work colleague stopped me and said I should watch the anime own first, that I would enjoy it more. I listened and then downloaded the anime.
The Plot
Parasyte: The Maxim tells about an alien invasion, but not the kind involving spaceships and the rest. Here, small alien parasites fall to Earth, enter the human brain, and take full control of the human’s bodies. And the parasites eat other humans.
There’s also Shinichi Izumi. He is a high school boy whose life changes when one of these parasites tries to take over his body. But then something goes wrong, the parasite could not get to his brain and instead, gets stuck in Shinichi’s right hand. That parasite is later named Migi, and from then Shinichi’s ordinary life was no longer ordinary. Unlike other parasites who fully consume their host, Shinichi and Migi learn to coexist. The two of them develop a strange partnership where Migi provides super reflexes and combat abilities, while Shinichi supplies the body. But this partnership also drags Shinichi into brutal battles against other parasites who see him as a threat.
At the series continue, Shinichi is torn between being human and being something “other”. He starts losing emotions, becoming colder and more detached, the typical behavior of a parasite.
My Thoughts
This anime messed with my head, in the best way though. And not only because of the monsters and gore (although there’s plenty of that). It’s about survival, morality and the question Shinichi kept bringing up: What does it really mean to be human?
The parasites were terrifying, yes, but they were not painted as something purely evil. They were just doing what other species does, they were trying to survive. I think the scary part is how the anime turns the perspective and then bring up the question of if humans are really better than parasites. We destroy the planet, kill each other and exploit everything around us. At some points, it felt like the parasites were more logical and somewhat balanced than we are. That’s a very disturbing and uncomfortable thought, but what can I say.
And then there’s Shinichi’s transformation. Watching him change from that timid and awkward boy to someone cold because of loss and pain was really heartbreaking. The death of his mother completely shattered him, and it was from then his humanity started slipping. It was chilling to see him gradually become more like Migi – logical, detached and less emotional.
But the real star of the show for me was Migi. I did not expect to like a parasite that much, but here we are. At first, Migi was purely logical, everything was about survival, nothing about feelings. He protected Shinichi not out of kindness, but because Shinichi’s death would mean his death too. Yet, as the story went on, Migi became less of a parasite. By the end, Migi was not just a parasite but also a friend for Shinichi. What struck me the most was the moment when Migi choose to sacrifice himself so Shinichi could live. It was something I did not expect it from him. Though, I’m glad he didn’t die.
My Rating
Parasyte: The Maxim is a 9/10 for me. The pacing is right, the plot is also mad. It’s not as long as some anime giants (only 24 episodes) but every single episode leaves an impact. I would definitely recommend to anyone, even a newbie like me.
I would also appreciate an anime recommendation for my fourth watch. See you in the comment, thanks for reading.
›Parasyte: El anime que redefine el horror y la ciencia ficción (Reseña) [ESP/ENG]@davixesk8511d
Parasyte: The Maxim (Kiseijuu: Sei no Kakuritsu)
Hola amigos de @theanimerealm el mundo del anime está lleno de historias que exploran la condición humana de formas únicas. Entre estos, Parasyte: The Maxim (Kiseijuu: Sei no Kakuritsu) se destaca como una obra maestra del horror y la ciencia ficción. Adaptado del manga de Hitoshi Iwaaki, este anime de 24 episodios, producido por Madhouse, nos sumerge en una historia fascinante donde la supervivencia, la moralidad y la evolución se entrelazan en un relato impactante. En este artículo, analizaremos su trama, sus puntos fuertes y débiles, y daremos una opinión personal sobre por qué Parasyte es una serie que todo amante del anime debería ver.
Hello friends of @theanimerealm, the world of anime is full of stories that explore the human condition in unique ways. Among these, Parasyte: The Maxim (Kiseijuu: Sei no Kakuritsu) stands out as a masterpiece of horror and science fiction. Adapted from the manga by Hitoshi Iwaaki, this 24-episode anime, produced by Madhouse, immerses us in a fascinating story where survival, morality, and evolution intertwine in a shocking tale. In this article, we will analyze its plot, its strengths and weaknesses, and give a personal opinion on why Parasyte is a series that every anime lover should watch.
La historia sigue a Shinichi Izumi, un estudiante de secundaria que vive una vida normal hasta que una noche, una extraña criatura alienígena intenta invadir su cuerpo a través de su oído. Sin embargo, al fallar en su intento, la criatura solo logra alojarse en su mano derecha, convirtiéndose en Migi, un parásito con inteligencia propia. Mientras otros parásitos logran apoderarse completamente de sus anfitriones y los convierten en monstruos que devoran humanos, Shinichi y Migi terminan formando una relación simbiótica.
A medida que la historia avanza, Shinichi se ve obligado a luchar contra otros parásitos que amenazan a la humanidad y, al mismo tiempo, enfrenta un conflicto interno sobre lo que significa ser humano. La presencia de Migi comienza a cambiar su perspectiva, haciendo que se vuelva más fuerte, pero también más frío y calculador. A lo largo de la serie, Shinichi lidia con la pérdida, el miedo y la lucha por mantener su humanidad mientras enfrenta a enemigos cada vez más poderosos.
The story follows Shinichi Izumi, a high school student living a normal life until one night, a strange alien creature attempts to invade his body through his ear. However, failing in its attempt, the creature only manages to lodge itself in his right hand, becoming Migi, a parasite with an intelligence of its own. While other parasites manage to completely take over their hosts and turn them into monsters that devour humans, Shinichi and Migi end up forming a symbiotic relationship.
As the story progresses, Shinichi is forced to fight other parasites that threaten humanity while also facing an internal conflict about what it means to be human. Migi's presence begins to change his perspective, causing him to become stronger, but also colder and more calculating. Throughout the series, Shinichi deals with loss, fear, and the struggle to maintain his humanity while facing increasingly powerful enemies.
Desde mi perspectiva, Parasyte es un anime que logra captar la esencia del horror psicológico y la ciencia ficción en un equilibrio perfecto. La relación entre Shinichi y Migi es el eje central de la historia y está construida de manera magistral. Al inicio, Migi es simplemente un ser con instintos de supervivencia, pero a lo largo de la serie evoluciona junto a Shinichi, desarrollando una conexión que trasciende lo meramente biológico.
Uno de los aspectos más interesantes del anime es cómo aborda temas profundos como la identidad, la coexistencia y la moralidad. Nos hace preguntarnos hasta qué punto los humanos son diferentes de los parásitos y qué significa realmente ser "humano". Además, la narrativa es envolvente y mantiene un ritmo que nunca se siente apresurado ni demasiado lento.
From my perspective, Parasyte is an anime that manages to capture the essence of psychological horror and science fiction in a perfect balance. The relationship between Shinichi and Migi is the central axis of the story and is masterfully constructed. At the beginning, Migi is simply a being with survival instincts, but throughout the series he evolves with Shinichi, developing a connection that transcends the merely biological.
One of the most interesting aspects of the anime is how it addresses deep themes such as identity, coexistence, and morality. It makes us wonder to what extent humans are different from parasites and what it really means to be "human." In addition, the narrative is engaging and maintains a pace that never feels rushed or too slow.
Historia atrapante: La trama de Parasyte es única y se desarrolla de manera fluida, sin episodios de relleno que rompan el ritmo.
Desarrollo de personajes: Shinichi evoluciona de manera impresionante, pasando de ser un chico común a alguien que cuestiona su propia humanidad.
Animación y diseño: Madhouse hace un trabajo excelente en la animación, especialmente en las escenas de acción y en la transformación de los parásitos.
Mensaje filosófico: El anime nos deja reflexionando sobre la naturaleza de la humanidad y la lucha por la supervivencia.
Banda sonora: La música, especialmente el opening "Let Me Hear" de Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas, encaja perfectamente con la atmósfera del anime.
Engaging Story: Parasyte's plot is unique and flows smoothly, with no filler episodes to break the flow.
Character Development: Shinichi evolves impressively, going from an ordinary boy to someone who questions his own humanity.
Animation and Design: Madhouse does an excellent job on the animation, especially the action scenes and the transformation of the parasites.
Philosophical Message: The anime leaves us reflecting on the nature of humanity and the fight for survival.
Soundtrack: The music, especially the opening track "Let Me Hear" by Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas, fits perfectly with the atmosphere of the anime.
Algunos personajes secundarios poco desarrollados: Aunque la historia se centra en Shinichi y Migi, algunos personajes secundarios no tienen tanta profundidad como podrían haber tenido.
Final algo apresurado: Aunque el desenlace es satisfactorio, algunos espectadores pueden sentir que ciertos eventos se resuelven demasiado rápido en los últimos episodios.
Cambio de tono: A medida que avanza la serie, se siente un cambio en la personalidad de Shinichi que, aunque lógico por la historia, puede hacer que algunos espectadores no se identifiquen tanto con él.
Some underdeveloped supporting characters: Although the story focuses on Shinichi and Migi, some supporting characters don't have as much depth as they could have had.
Somewhat rushed ending: Although the ending is satisfying, some viewers may feel that certain events are resolved too quickly in the last few episodes.
Change in tone: As the series progresses, there is a sense of a change in Shinichi's personality that, although logical for the story, may make some viewers not identify with him as much.
Si te gustan los animes que mezclan horror, ciencia ficción y acción con una narrativa profunda y bien construida, Parasyte: The Maxim es una serie que no te puedes perder. Con un protagonista bien desarrollado, una historia intrigante y un mensaje filosófico que te dejará reflexionando, este anime se ha convertido en una obra imprescindible dentro del género.
En conclusión, Parasyte no solo es una historia de supervivencia y batallas contra seres alienígenas, sino también un análisis sobre lo que significa ser humano en un mundo donde la vida y la muerte son solo parte del ciclo natural. Si aún no la has visto, te la recomiendo totalmente. ¡No te arrepentirás!
If you like anime that mixes horror, science fiction and action with a deep and well-constructed narrative, Parasyte: The Maxim is a series you can't miss. With a well-developed protagonist, an intriguing story and a philosophical message that will leave you reflecting, this anime has become an essential work within the genre.
In conclusion, Parasyte is not only a story of survival and battles against alien beings, but also an analysis of what it means to be human in a world where life and death are just part of the natural cycle. If you haven't seen it yet, I totally recommend it. You won't regret it!
›Kiseijuu: Sei no Kakuritsu 「寄生獣 セイの格率 」 "Parasyte: The Maxim" (2014, 24 episodes)@onlyjob529d
Absurd but creative and well executed action story. Mysterious intelligent shape-shifting parasites target humans and try to replace the head of the host to gain full control of the body, imitating host behaviour. Teenager managed to avoid death by applying tourniquet on his arm where parasite burrowed, so parasite replaced his arm. Now, two intelligent creatures have to agree on symbiotic behaviour to survive, being at odds with humans and parasites. They have to learn to compliment each other's abilities, coordinate and understand each other through verbal communication (protagonist actually talks with his "hand").
The show is not afraid to touch philosophical questions. In one episode, an intelligent life form struggles to understand humans, noticing that every creature is born with a command (e.g. spider is born with command to build webs) but humans are born as blank pages... What might be their purpose?
Some moral dilemmas are presented and well entertained.
There is a lot of action, drama and horror.
›Parasyte: An oddly refreshing Horror Story (Anime Review)@oluchi31563d
I said I wasn't going to let this year pass by without reviewing this awesome anime I watched. It's been a while since I watched this anime but I didn't feel like reviewing it till today.
This was one of the shows an anime obsessed friend gave to me to watch earlier this year. But because I'm an inconsistent anime lover, it took me a while to watch it. And now, I'm about to review the anime Parasyte: The Maxim.
Parasyte the maxim is a 24 episode japanese animation that tells the story of Shinichi Izumi, a high school student. When he wakes up to see a strange insect crawling towards him, he is wary and tries to run away from it. Instead, the insect crawls into his palm. He is alarmed by the weird occurrence but keeps the details to himself since nobody seemed to notice changes in him. He is shocked when he begins to realize there are more of the creature's kind in town and many of them feed on their host's brain. Luckily for him, only his hand hosted the parasite. Shinichi and Migi (the parasite) take it upon themselves to stop these other brain-eating parasites but they aren't aware of the abilities these parasites possess.
Did I mention above that this is one of the most awesome animes I've watched in my life even though I haven't watched much? Yeah, I think I did. I loved the plot of this anime. Shinichi was the regular dumb school student and Migi was an extremely smart parasite. Together, they made a perfect pair. In this anime, the villain was everybody and anybody. And I think that's what I loved the most. The fact that the villains were discovering their abilities at the same time our protagonists were. A world where everybody was just discovering who they were and what they could do, made the storyline worthy.
This was a really sad anime. It contained quite a number of character deaths which I feel were necessary. It wasn't sad enough to make me cry but it was sad enough to make you understand the gravity of the situation in the town invaded by parasites. Watching it was refreshing because it could be likened to life. You might be fighting to save what is across you, overlooking that that is exactly next to you. I liked that about it. Shinichi and Migi were obsessed with saving people, forgetting that they had people around them also.
One thing I looked forward to in this anime was the theme songs. This is the first anime I mastered it's lyrics to it's opening song. And that's odd because although I enjoy their songs, I find it hard to learn the lyrics but for this, I looked forward to the start of every new episode to enjoy that sound I loved so much. There was also the closing sounds. I liked that one too but because I loved the opening one better, I always moved on to the next episode quickly, not paying much attention to it. Been months since I watched this anime but that song is still stuck in my head. If there was an anime challenge for those who can sing that particular song word for word, I'll win that one for sure. Lol. But yeah, I loved the soundtracks.
There was a character I liked the most - Kana. Kana was a girl that was in love with Shinichi. He was too stupid to not notice it and that angered me a lot. She didn't hide the fact that she liked and trusted him but she made a stupid mistake which could have been avoided had she not been so blinded by love. I was pained about that part and wished she had gotten better because she deserved the best. She was just a lonely girl in love.
I also wished Migi was given better character development in this show but she wasn't. The show was worth it but we (the viewers) would have understood better, the origin of the parasites, how they knew to enter humans and why they invaded the town overnight. I still loved the anime even with it's flaws. A perfect blend of humour, fantasy and action, it was.
I'll rate this anime an 8/10. It had so much gory scenes which some viewers might find uncomfortable. It was an amazing watch and I'll definitely recommend it to those who are lovers of it's genre.
¿Cómo están el día de hoy? Yo muy bien, muy feliz de estar aquí para contarles que esta semana he estado muy ocupada, pero en esta ocasión tuve un tiempo libre y logré verme una serie llamada Parasyte, la cual es muy conocido en el mundo anime. Sin más, quiero comentarles qué es lo que me parece esta serie y realmente mis opiniones sobre ella.
How are you today? I am very well, very happy to be here to tell you that this week I have been very busy, but this time I had some free time and I managed to watch a series called Parasyte, which is very well known in the anime world. Without further ado, I want to tell you what I think about this series and really my opinions about it.
Parasyte: resumen
Parasyte es una serie de anime que te atrapa desde el primer momento sin duda alguna, y además, te hace cuestionar la naturaleza de la humanidad. La historia va de unos parásitos que llegaron a la tierra y comenzaron a infectar y apoderarse del cuerpo de los humanos. El alienígena que infectó a nuestro protagonista, Migi, solo logra infectar el brazo de Shinichi, un simple estudiante de secundaria. A partir de ahí, se establece una relación única entre ambos seres, donde deben aprender a coexistir y a luchar contra otros parásitos más extraños.
Parasyte is an anime series that grabs you from the first moment without a doubt, and also makes you question the nature of humanity. The story is about parasites that arrived on earth and began to infect and take over the bodies of humans. The alien that infected our protagonist, Migi, only manages to infect the arm of Shinichi, a simple high school student. From there, a unique relationship is established between both beings, where they must learn to coexist and fight against other stranger parasites.
Lo que hace especial a este parásito que se hospedó en nuestro protagonista, es que hace una especie de amistad extraña, y no lo asesinó como otros si lo han hecho. Shinichi, es un joven tímido y reservado, se ve obligado a madurar rápidamente mientras convive con Migi. A medida que la trama avanza, ambos se enfrentan a problemas de la vida un poco más cotidiana de Shinishi, y a conflictos un poco más grandes como los que tienen con otros alienígenas.
What makes this parasite who stayed with our protagonist special is that he makes a kind of strange friendship, and does not kill him as others have done. Shinichi, a shy and reserved young man, is forced to mature quickly while living with Migi. As the plot progresses, they both face problems of Shinishi's slightly more everyday life, and slightly larger conflicts such as those with other aliens.
Además de su intrigante premisa y sus personajes complejos, Parásito destaca por su animación de alta calidad y sus secuencias de acción visceral. Algo que caracteriza a esta serie es que claramente no tiene miedo de mostrar la violencia y las consecuencias de las acciones de los personajes, lo que la convierte en una experiencia visualmente impactante. Si buscas un anime que te haga pensar y sentir, Parásito es definitivamente una serie que debes ver.
In addition to its intriguing premise and complex characters, Parasito stands out for its high-quality animation and visceral action sequences. Something that characterizes this series is that it is clearly not afraid to show violence and the consequences of the characters' actions, making it a visually stunning experience. If you are looking for an anime that makes you think and feel, Parasite is definitely a series you should watch.
Mi opinión
En todos mis post con opiniones, comienzo diciendo algo que me gusto mucho o que me dejo impresionada, pero esta vez es bastante raro que me haya gustado el hecho de que los creadores y guionistas de la serie se hayan atrevido a mostrar violencia, horror, sangre, y algunas otras cosas por el estilo sin ningún tipo de miedo. En los animes más actuales, no vemos este tipo de cosas, a menos de que sea en mangas o cosas así, y la verdad esto fue algo que me gustó. Sin duda se atrevieron a hacer algo bastante más crudo que otras series parecidas
In all my posts with opinions, I start by saying something that I liked a lot or that left me impressed, but this time it is quite rare that I liked the fact that the creators and writers of the series dared to show violence, horror, blood, and some other things like that without any kind of fear. In most current anime, we don't see this kind of stuff, unless it's in manga or things like that, and the truth is that this was something I liked. They certainly dared to do something a lot more raw than other similar series
Otra cosa que también me gustó es que Migi, como el extraterrestre, de alguna forma extraña, termina siendo la conciencia de nuestro protagonista, aunque este estaba destinado a realmente matarlo, es extraño y fascinante ver como poco a poco se termina convirtiendo en la voz de su conciencia y su amigo, el cual lo ayudo a librarse en varias situaciones, hasta cuando en la parte final, su chica iba a morir, y nuestro invasor controlo su mano para salvarla, haciendo algo que es muy poco propio de estos extraterrestres
Another thing I also liked is that Migi, as the alien, in some strange way, ends up being the conscience of our protagonist, although he was destined to actually kill him, it is strange and fascinating to see how little by little he ends up becoming the voice of his conscience and his friend, who helped him to get out of several situations, even when in the final part, his girl was going to die, and our invader controlled his hand to save her, doing something that is very uncharacteristic of these aliens.
Algo que ya hemos visto en varias veces, pero es difícil cansarse de ello, es como utilizan el recurso de los colores, la iluminación, y este tipo de cosas en cada escena, para lograr obtener un resultado único, donde está ayude a hacerte más inmerso del momento y hacerte sentir cosas parecidas a lo de los protagonistas. La música no se queda para nada atrás, la verdad es que algunas de las canciones y bandas sonoras que podemos escuchar de fondo están bastante buenas, aunque tendieron a ser súper imperceptibles en ciertas partes
Something that we have already seen several times, but it is difficult to get tired of it, is how they use the resource of colors, lighting, and this kind of things in each scene, to achieve a unique result, where it helps to make you more immersed in the moment and make you feel things similar to that of the protagonists. The music is not left behind at all, the truth is that some of the songs and soundtracks that we can hear in the background are pretty good, although they tended to be super imperceptible in certain parts of the game.
Creo que de las últimas cosas que puedo hablar que me gustó, más que las que ya hablé, es que me encantó cómo lograron buscar un concepto único para los personajes y unas formas aún más locas y bizzaras. Es muy loco ver las diferentes transformaciones por las que pasaron las personas para convertirse en un cuerpo donde reside un alienígena. Esto sin duda le dio un plus muy grande a la serie, y amé que no le tuvieran miedo a hacer cosas diferentes como estas
I think the last thing I can talk about that I liked, more than the things I already talked about, is that I loved how they managed to find a unique concept for the characters and even more crazy and bizarre ways. It's really crazy to see the different transformations that people went through to become a body where an alien resides. This certainly gave a big plus to the series, and I loved that they weren't afraid to do different things like this.
Esta película mezcla muchas cosas que fácilmente te pueden gustar si eres fan del cine del terror o de lo intenso y además ves anime, la combinación perfecta. Personalmente, si tiene algunos momentos de relleno o que simplemente dan fastidio, pero apartando un poco, eso es una serie con una calidad increíble que sin duda solo la pudieron lograr en un anime con un presupuesto como este. Yo le doy un 8/10, ya que realmente es muy buena a pesar de algunos detalles. Algunas personas podrán darle más o menos, pero para mí, es una calificación justa
This movie mixes many things that you can easily like if you are a fan of horror or intense movies and also watch anime, the perfect combination. Personally, it does have some moments of filler or simply annoying, but apart from that, it is a series with an incredible quality that no doubt could only be achieved in an anime with a budget like this one. I give it an 8/10, since it is really very good despite some details. Some people may give it more or less, but for me, it's a fair rating.
Muchas muchas gracias por leer este post y llegar hasta aquí! Me encantó darme el tiempo de verla, ya que si estuve bastante ocupada y esta producción me sacó la mente de todo lo que tenía pendiente, me gustó muchísimo. Sin más, ¡nos vemos!
Thank you so much for reading this post and getting this far! I loved taking the time to watch it, as I was quite busy and this production took my mind off everything I had pending, I really enjoyed it. Without further ado, see you!
Hello everyone! I hope you are doing great today! This time I want to share with you a review of a very good anime, it was one of the first that was recommended to me when I entered the world of anime ... And I have noticed that it is a classic in these occasions, since it is usually one of the first ones that most people recommend... I started watching this series by recommendation, not because it really caught my attention... but I was very satisfied. From the beginning the series grabbed me with its premise and its combination of genres. The story begins with Shinichi, a high school student who was very normal, a kid with nothing special... until one day something happens to him that changed his life completely, an alien tried to control him, but failed in the process, and could only take his right arm, replacing it completely... This alien, who we will know as Migi, is part of an invasion of parasites that are taking human bodies, and supplanting them.
Among the things that caught my attention is how the aliens are handled, unlike other stories, here the parasites are not simply villains at the whim of the script, but the series takes its time to explore their nature and motivations. One characteristic of these beings is that they have no empathy or emotions, but they are not simply mindless monsters without brains or critical thinking. The character development is very interesting, we see how these two protagonists begin to influence each other.... Shinichi begins to take a colder, more calculating attitude due to Migi's influence, and on the other hand, Migi begins to show some signs of human behavior, learning about love and sacrifice. This exchange of characteristics between this duo adds a lot of depth to the story, and makes you go deeper into their lives, becoming interested in their destinies.
Hola a todos! Espero que se encuentren super bien en el día de hoy! En esta ocasión les quiero compartir una reseña de un anime muy bueno, fue uno de los primeros que me recomendaron cuando entre al mundo del anime.. Y he notado que es un clásico en estás ocasiones, ya que normalmente es de los primeros que recomiendan la mayoría de personas.. Esta serie la empecé a ver por recomendación, no porque me llamara realmente la atención.. pero quedé muy satisfecho. Desde el principio la serie me atrapó con su premisa y su combinación de géneros. La historia comienza con Shinichi, un estudiante de preparatoria que era muy normal, un chico sin nada especial.. hasta que un día le sucede algo que le cambio la vida por completo, un alienígena intento controlarlo, pero fallo en el proceso, y solo pudo tomar su brazo derecho, reemplazándolo por completo.. Este alienígena, al que conoceremos como Migi, es parte de una invasión de parásitos que están tomando cuerpos humanos, y suplantándolos.
Entre las cosas que más me llamó la atención, es como se maneja el tema de los alienígenas, a diferencia de otras historias, aquí los parásitos no son simplemente villanos por capricho del guion, sino que la serie se toma su tiempo para explorar su naturaleza, y sus motivaciones. Una característica de estos seres, es que no tienen empatía ni emociones, pero no son simples monstruos sin cerebro ni pensamiento crítico. El desarrollo de personajes es muy interesante, vemos como estos dos protagonistas empiezan a influenciarse mutuamente... Shinichi empieza a tomar una actitud más fría, y calculadora debido a la influencia de Migi, y por otro lado, este empieza a mostrar algunos indicios de comportamiento humano, aprendiendo sobre el amor y el sacrificio. Este intercambio de características entre este dúo agrega mucha profundidad a la historia, y hace que te adentres en sus vidas, interesándote por sus destinos.
This anime also explores philosophical and existential themes, parasites, like humans, are searching for their purpose in the world. This search for meaning is something that many could relate to.... The story makes us reflect on what it truly means to be human, and how our emotions and relationships can define us. As for the visual aspect, this anime didn't disappoint me at all..
The action scenes are very well animated and choreographed, keeping viewers entertained. The animation is fluid, and the designs of the parasites are disturbing, giving a very good atmosphere of terror to the series... The series also doesn't hold back in showing the horrors of the alien invasion, with very graphic scenes, in a great way to keep the story moving. The narrative is solid, I didn't feel it was rushed and I didn't feel they stretched the story by adding unnecessary things, each episode adds something to the plot.
The series knows when to take its time to focus on the development of the characters, and when to speed up the pace a bit to make you want to keep watching what will happen with the humans and these beings, all this while keeping a good quality plot, something that makes the mature audience, who is looking for something more than just action, can feel very comfortable and enjoy.
Este anime también explora temas filosóficos y existenciales, los parásitos, al igual que los humanos, están buscando su propósito en el mundo. Esta búsqueda de significado es algo con lo que muchos podrían identificarse.. La historia nos hace reflexionar sobre lo que significa en verdad ser humano, y como nuestras emociones y relaciones pueden definirnos. En cuanto al aspecto visual, este anime no me decepcionó para nada..
Las escenas de acción están muy bien animadas y coreografiadas, manteniendo entretenido a los espectadores. La animación es fluida, y los diseños de los parásitos son inquietantes, dando una atmósfera de terror a la serie muy buena.. La serie tampoco se frena en mostrar los horrores de la invasión extraterrestre, con escenas muy gráficas, de una manera genial para hacer mover la historia. La narrativa es sólida, no la sentí apresurad y tampoco sentí que estiraron la historia agregando cosas innecesarias, cada episodio aporta algo a la trama.
La serie sabe cuándo tomarse su tiempo para enfocarse en el desarrollo de los personajes, y cuando acelerar un poco el ritmo para que quieras seguir viendo que pasará con los humanos y estos seres, todo esto conservando una buena calidad argumental, algo que hace que la audiencia madura, que busca algo más que solo acción, pueda sentirse muy a gusto y disfrutar.
The relationship that forms between the two main characters, Shinichi and Migi, is very interesting. Throughout the series we see how their relationship evolves from an awkward coexistence to a true alliance. This development feels natural and very well accomplished, it's one of the best strengths of the series. There's a lot of mutual growth in the dynamic of these two beings, who were just unlucky to find each other... it's both touching and funny.
The tone of the series has a good balance, it handles well when to move from action, to quieter, more reflective moments. The battles are exciting, but it's also good to see the emotional and psychological effects of the invasion on the different characters.. as for the soundtrack, it's excellent! The opening is great, one of my all time favorites, and the background music, complements the battles brilliantly... it's very good at accomplishing the task of getting you into the story.
Es muy interesante la relación que se forma entre los dos protagonistas, Shinichi y Migi. A lo largo de la serie vemos cómo su relación evoluciona, dejando de ser una coexistencia incomoda a una verdadera alianza.. Este desarrollo se siente natural y muy bien logrado, es uno de los mejores puntos fuertes de la serie. Hay mucho crecimiento mutuo en la dinámica de estos dos seres, que simplemente tuvieron mala suerte en encontrarse mutuamente.. es tanto conmovedor y divertido.
El tono de la serie tienen buen equilibrio, sabe manejar bien cuando pasar de la acción, a momentos más tranquilos y reflexivos. Las batallas son emocionantes, pero es bueno ver también los efectos emocionales y psicológicos de la invasión en los distintos personajes.. en cuanto a la banda sonora, es excelente! El opening es genial, de mis favoritos de todos los tiempos, y la música de fondo, complementa genialmente las batallas.. es muy buena cumpliendo la tarea de meterte en la historia.
Parasyte is an anime that I highly recommend. It has a unique premise that is very different from other alien-related productions, well-developed characters, and a plot that will surely keep you hooked from beginning to end. The series not only offers you scenes of great action and horror, but it is also good at tackling different interesting and philosophical themes, which serve as food for thought. If you are looking for a series that is engaging and entertaining, you may want to give this anime a look that, although a few years old, is still remembered and appreciated by many people within the anime world.
My rating for this series is a 9/10. I have a certain fondness for it, and I remember having a great time watching it, it's a good combination of good storytelling with great animation. Fans of general, supernatural, sci-fi and seinen will surely like it. I share with you the intro of this great series, I hope you give it a chance. See you in the next reviews, take care! Greetings!
Parasyte si es un anime que recomiendo. Tiene una premisa única, que se diferencia mucho a otras producciones relacionadas a extraterrestres, personajes bien desarrollados, y una trama que seguramente te mantendrá enganchado de principio a fin.. La serie no solo te ofrece escenas de mucha acción y horror, sino que es buena abordando distintos temas interesantes y filosóficos, que sirven para reflexionar. Si estás buscando una serie que sea atractiva y entretenida, puedes darle un vistazo a este anime que, aunque tiene algunos años, sigue siendo recordado y apreciado por muchas personas dentro del mundo del anime.
Mi calificación para esta serie es un 9/10. Le tengo cierto cariño, y recuerdo pasarla muy bien viéndolo, es una buena combinación de buena narrativa con genial animación. A los fanáticos del general, sobrenatural, ciencia ficción y seinen de seguro les gustará. Les comparto la intro de esta gran serie, espero le den una oportunidad. Nos veremos en las próximas reseñas, cuídense mucho! Saludos!
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Hay muchas formas de pensar sobre el como representan los Live Action a esas historias que con nostalgia recordamos de algún anime o manga que vimos y noto lo aplastante que son las criticas hacia estos productos donde inclusive queda una pregunta en el aire de si en realidad son necesarios... mi pensar como espectador general poco conocedor de animes es un si, he disfrutado varias historias Live Action de Netflix como un niño y aunque resalto no son obras maestras, logran entretenerme y ya con eso soy feliz.
Parasyte The Grey es una serie Live Action recientemente estrenada en Netflix que toma inspiración en Parasyte un anime que ya no recordaba haber visto por tantos años que han pasado y que me agrado, una nota es que me dejan impresionado los algoritmos de distintas plataformas porque me entere de la existencia de esta serie gracias a que NetfliX me la sugirió así que gracias algoritmos.
There are many ways to think about how Live Action represents those stories that we nostalgically remember from some anime or manga we saw and I notice how crushing are the criticisms towards these products where even a question remains in the air if they are really necessary ... my thought as a general viewer little connoisseur of anime is yes, I have enjoyed several Live Action stories from Netflix as a child and although I highlight they are not masterpieces, they manage to entertain me and with that I am happy.
Parasyte The Grey is a Live Action series recently released on Netflix that takes inspiration from Parasyte an anime that I no longer remembered having seen for so many years that have passed and that I liked, a note is that I am impressed by the algorithms of different platforms because I found out about the existence of this series thanks to Netflix suggested it to me so thank you algorithms.
Como me encantaría decir que la vi sugerida en alguna comunidad entonces si no te ha sucedido así, te la recomiendo porque tiene un gore bueno, una historia bastante lineal que a la final entretiene, unas batallas alucinantes, un cierre que te puede sorprender porque precisamente es lo que menos me espere y es su propia historia, fíjense que eso fue lo que me hizo dar click, vi la portada y no reconocía personajes y la curiosidad me gano.
Luego de haber visto la serie e investigar un poco noto que existe ya una adaptación Live Action del anime estrenada en el 2014, allí fue que pensé el con razón esta historia se aleja tanto de la canon por decirlo así, el creador Yeong San-Ho pienso ha hecho una buena labor porque la serie tiene un elemento ligero a lo Hannibal Lecter que no me espere, percibi anime allí, eso me sorprendió.
Puntos Negativos y Positivos de la Serie a partir de ahora con Spoilers:
La Traición es lo mejor de la serie: como disfrute los momentos de traición, de verdad es un sentimiento que genera frustración y lo veo en los personajes, de hecho son las escenas dramáticas mejor elaboradas tanto en presentación como en guion, su única debilidad es que algunos pareciera traicionan porque sí, pienso eso se pudo mejorar pero la parte parasito quedo sólidamente representada este sentimiento.
As I would love to say that I saw it suggested in some community then if it has not happened to you, I recommend it because it has a good gore, a fairly linear story that ultimately entertains, some amazing battles, a closing that can surprise you because it is precisely what I least expected and is its own history, notice that that was what made me click, I saw the cover and did not recognize characters and curiosity won me over.
After watching the series and researching a little I noticed that there is already a Live Action adaptation of the anime released in 2014, there was that I thought why this story is so far from the canon so to speak, the creator Yeong San-Ho I think has done a good job because the series has a light element to Hannibal Lecter that I did not expect, I perceived anime there, that surprised me.
Negative and Positive Points of the Series as of now with Spoilers:
Betrayal is the best of the series: as I enjoyed the moments of betrayal, it really is a feeling that generates frustration and I see it in the characters, in fact they are the best elaborated dramatic scenes both in presentation and script, its only weakness is that some seemed to betray because yes, I think that could be improved but the parasitic part was solidly represented this feeling.
El casting se pudo mejorar: recordemos es un producto de Korea y la mayoría de nosotros estamos adaptados a productos americanos y la forma de actuar es diferente por muchas razones como el idioma y gestos PERO Kwon Hae-Hyo como el detective Kim Chul-min yo lo fuera cambiado por otro actor porque su presencia no la tolere mucho.
Personajes con un Guion Frágil: En este caso la critica va para Koo Kyo-whan como Seol Kan Woo a nivel de guion porque tiene demasiados elementos dramáticos perdidos y si algo ayudaba al anime era el sentimiento de amor que en esta serie pienso se pudiera haber aprovechado con él en vez de tantas cosas que ahogan al personaje y no le dejan desarrollarse dramáticamente.
The casting could be improved: remember it is a Korean product and most of us are adapted to American products and the way of acting is different for many reasons such as language and gestures BUT Kwon Hae-Hyo as the detective Kim Chul-min I would have changed him for another actor because his presence is not very tolerable.
Characters with a Fragile Script: In this case the criticism goes to Koo Kyo-whan as Seol Kan Woo at the script level because it has too many dramatic elements lost and if something helped the anime was the feeling of love that in this series I think could have been exploited with it instead of so many things that stifle the character and do not let him develop dramatically.
Los Efectos Especiales: como siempre en este tipo de productos que tienen un gran peso en los efectos para dar vida al argumento de la historia que le da nombre al producto Parasyte, pienso esta aceptable sobre todo durante las batallas, si algo me gustaba del anime era eso y aquí también percibí la misma sensación al ver esas escenas repletas de efectos especiales.
El Drama se pudo Explotar mucho mas: la protagonista Jeon So-nee como Jeong Su-in la disfrute enormemente, me parece acertado el casting y su historia, es tanto así que tiene momentos dramáticos en los que quisiera quedarme y lamentablemente no logran llegar a un clímax pleno, puede haber batallas, efectos especiales pero pienso que Parasyte como producto en general si algo puede desarrollar bien es el drama de los personajes, quisiera haber visto mas de eso en la serie y que no se quedara a medias.
El Punto positivo mas solido que tiene este producto por lo que analice es su propia historia y justo eso quería ver, en mi caso fue un acierto total y por lo que la recomiendo ya que estas historias de Parasyte noto dan para mas, esta el misterio de como llegan y de ahí nace un abanico en la que cualquier autor puede hacer su versión de esto, le doy 6.5 chiquitos de 10 porque quiero ver mas de la serie, conocer mas parásitos y mas aun, el drama particular de cada uno de sus huéspedes que permitirá a los parásitos conocer nuevos sentimientos.
Dedicado todos y cada uno de mis post y videos a mi perrita llamada princesa que la llamábamos chiquito que ya no está con nosotros pero desde el cielo verá que su existencia SI fue valiosa y lo más hermoso que existirá en mi corazón y alma.
The Special Effects: as always in this type of products that have a great weight in the effects to give life to the plot of the story that gives name to the product Parasyte, I think this acceptable especially during the battles, if something I liked the anime was that and here I also perceived the same feeling to see those scenes full of special effects.
The drama could have been much more exploited: the protagonist Jeon So-nee as Jeong Su-in enjoyed it enormously, I think the casting and the story is right, so much so that it has dramatic moments in which I would like to stay and unfortunately they fail to reach a full climax, there may be battles, special effects but I think Parasyte as a product in general if something can develop well is the drama of the characters, I would like to have seen more of that in the series and that it was not left halfway.
The most solid positive point that this product has from what I analyzed is its own story and that's what I wanted to see, in my case it was a total success and I recommend it because these Parasyte stories give for more, there is the mystery of how they arrive and from there a fan is born in which any author can make his version of this, I give it 6.5 out of 10 because I want to see more of the series, to know more parasites and even more, the particular drama of each of its guests that will allow the parasites to know new feelings.
I dedicate each and every one of my posts and videos to my little dog named princess, we called her chiquito, she is no longer with us but from heaven she will see that her existence was valuable and the most beautiful thing that will exist in my heart and soul.
En la actualidad, cada año se producen una gran cantidad de animes; sin embargo, eso no es lo que ocurría en décadas pasadas, con lo que varias adaptaciones de mangas nunca se llegaron a hacer. Este título basado en un manga publicado en los 80’s, por fin tuvo una adaptación anime en el 2014. Fue desarrollado por el estudio Madhouse, siendo su director Kenichi Shimizu.
Nowadays, a large number of anime are produced every year; however, that is not what happened in past decades, with the result that several manga adaptations were never made. This title based on a manga published in the 80's, finally had an anime adaptation in 2014. It was developed by the studio Madhouse, being its director Kenichi Shimizu.
Sinopsis: Shinichi Izumi es un joven escolar en que una noche tiene una rara pesadilla en que una especie de serpiente se acaba entrando a su mano; al dia siguiente, se da cuenta que no era un mal sueño, sino que es un parásito, que llamara Migi, con el que tendrá que convivir. A partir de ese momento, tendrá que adaptarse a tener una vida distinta, mientras que enfrenta diversos problemas, entre ellos luchar con otros parásitos.
Synopsis: Shinichi Izumi is a young schoolboy who one night has a strange nightmare in which a kind of snake ends up entering his hand; the next day, he realizes that it was not a bad dream, but it is a parasite, which he will call Migi, with which he will have to live. From that moment on, he will have to adapt to having a different life, while facing several problems, among them fighting with other parasites.
Migi, el coprotagonista de la historia, es un parásito que no pudo llegar al cerebro de Shinichi, por ello tendrá que convivir con él. Es un personaje con su propia personalidad y que su objetivo principal es sobrevivir. Shinichi verá su vida alterada, aparte de que su personalidad y habilidades irán cambiando poco a poco.
Migi, the co-protagonist of the story, is a parasite that could not reach Shinichi's brain, so he will have to live with him. He is a character with his own personality and his main goal is to survive. Shinichi will see his life altered, and his personality and abilities will change little by little.
Por otro lado, iremos viendo como otros parásitos ven su aparición en el mundo desde diversos ángulos, algunos simplemente buscarán sobrevivir mientras otros intentan entender a qué se debe su aparición. La trama logra mezclar muchas buenas escenas de acción(con cierto gore), suspenso, comedia, un toque de romance y el día a día de Shinichi. Lo único negativo, es que siento cierto apuro por avanzar rapido, especialmente en el tramo final.
On the other hand, we will see how other parasites see their appearance in the world from different angles, some will simply try to survive while others try to understand why they appear. The plot manages to mix many good action scenes (with some gore), suspense, comedy, a touch of romance and Shinichi's day to day life. The only negative is that I feel a certain rush to advance quickly, especially in the final stretch.
La animación es bastante correcta, con unas buenas escenas de combate, aunque un tanto limitada en cierto punto. El diseño de personajes es mejorable, especialmente en secundarios. La música nos deja un excelente opening, de los mejores de su año.
The animation is quite correct, with some good combat scenes, although somewhat limited at some point. The character design can be improved, especially in secondary characters. The music leaves us with an excellent opening, one of the best of the year.
De este título, ya había leído el manga hace muchos años, y me parece excelente que esta adaptación le haya hecho justicia a tan buena historia. Recomendable.
I had already read the manga of this title many years ago, and I think it is excellent that this adaptation has done justice to such a good story. Highly recommended.
Hi guys, how are you all? I hope you are well. Many of you have seen the movie that I am going to talk about today. And those who haven't seen it will read my review with difficulty. If you like the movie then u will watch otherwise don't waste your time.
The movie shows a man sleeping when suddenly a parasite comes to him and enters through his ear hole, then he starts behaving strangely but after a while he is fine. Then the main character of this film is shown, a parasite trying to enter his ear because it is nighttime.
Even the main character of the movie was asleep when the scene was first shown but he couldn't enter through his ears because he had earphones inserted in his ears while he fell asleep he tried to enter through his nostrils but couldn't get up and then he fell asleep...
When he sees the parasite trying to enter through the nostrils, he immediately throws it away. And the parasite tries to kill him but it bites his hand and gets inside his hand he's too smart as soon as the hand ties it tightly with a ribbon so it can't go over him that's how the movie starts. Interest has been created to watch the movie.
The next part of the movie shows that parasites have affected the human body in different ways and are killing people in different ways, killing people in a very horrible way. Meanwhile, Hero's parasite, which was inside his hand, could not go above him, because of which it controlled his hand, but he became very close to the Parasite with Hero.
The next part of the movie was great for me because the hero was doing a good job. The others who were infected by the parasite killed people but the hero was not doing any kind of work, instead, he took the initiative to kill those who were killing the people, one of whom was a police officer. The police officer Parasite goes to Hero's mother, what will Hero do now?
I like the movie as the director has tried to portray the story in the same way and everything from the location has been portrayed quite nicely. The night scenery is more here than the daylight and of which the location becomes a big thing here or the story of the movie is beautiful. It becomes quite difficult to bring out but in this case, the director has maintained this thing very nicely.
The ending of this movie is a bit different which leaves a lot for the next part. It is released as part one. From the beginning to the end, there are many twists that will make you like it, and sometimes it can make you bored. Since the story is fictional, if you feel bored, then I'm really sorry. If you like this type of movie then you can watch this movie and if you don't like this type of movie then it's not good for you to watch this movie will just get bored. Thank you friends for being with me.
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Yo, bienvenidos sean lectores de Hive
Ya hable de un Seinen edgy con pseudo-reflexiones que me hizo doler la cara de tanto facepalm que me di, así que ¿Qué tal si ahora hablo de mi Seinen favorito para balancear las cosas?
Yo, greetings to all Hive readers
You know, I've seen Anime so bad from their premise that it's not even fun to talk bad about them, it's highlighting obvious mistakes for most, it feels like kicking someone already defeated, or even on rare occasions they can become my guilty pleasure. But how about an Anime that does try to build a compelling and complex story, but fails at absolutely everything?
Una noche aparecen cientos de esporas en Japón que contienen criaturas parasitarias que invaden cuerpos humanos para apoderarse de sus cerebros. La historia se centra en Shinichi Izumi, al cual uno de estos parásitos intenta entrar en el mientras duerme, pero no tiene éxito al Shinichi despertarse y quitárselo de la cara, por lo que decide otro camino para entrar en su cuerpo: su brazo. Debido a que Shinichi pudo evitar que este parásito llegara su cerebro, este queda limitado y completo su maduración en el brazo, haciendo que ambos seres conserven su mente separada. Otros parásitos consideraran como problemático un humano parasitado con el cerebro intacto, por lo que ambos aprenderán a trabajar juntos para sobrevivir a los ataques de parásitos enemigos.
One night hundreds of spores appear in Japan containing parasitic creatures that invade human bodies to take over their brains. The story centers on Shinichi Izumi, which one of these parasites tries to enter him while he is sleeping, but is unsuccessful as Shinichi wakes up and removes it from his face, so he decides on another way to enter his body: his arm. Because Shinichi was able to prevent this parasite from reaching his brain, it remains limited and completes its maturation in his arm, causing both beings to retain their separate minds. Other parasites will consider a parasitized human with an intact brain as problematic, so the two will learn to work together to survive enemy parasite attacks.
Al serme vendida como un Anime Gore no tenía mucho entusiasmo, pues si bien yo disfruto del Gore en videojuegos descerebrados, en Anime la mayoría son basura Edgelord para gente como el pana que comparte imágenes tipo “No te metas con los Otakus, tenemos un sistema de defensa llamado Gore” y luego estaban los que me decían que lo viera más que nada por la trama, que subjetivamente me convenció con alienígenas roba cuerpos al puro estilo de The Thing, y pues la verdad quede bastante enganchado. Parte de lo que lo hace un buen Anime Gore no fue esta vez ser acción descerebrada como le funciono a Hellsing Ultimate, sino esta vez fue algo diferente e irónico: no tratar de ser un Gore; con esto me refiero a que la trama no es una excusa para llenar la pantalla de sangre y tripas, la violencia está perfectamente justificada por la historia que se quiere contar la cual es mucho más importante y es en lo que nos deberíamos centrar, y dicha violencia tampoco es que sea tan explícita, la muertes son rapidas y la mayoría de carne que llegaría a verse es moderada con ángulos de cámara los cuales no solo ahorran a los animadores el detallar tales cosas, sino que lo hace menos desagradable y más accesible para gente un poco sensible, total no tiene nada de malo serlo.
Being sold to me as a Gore Anime I wasn't very enthusiastic, because while I enjoy Gore in brainless video games, in Anime most of it is Edgelord garbage for people like the guy who shares images like "Don't mess with the Otakus, we have a defense system called Gore" and then there were those who told me to watch it mostly for the plot, which subjectively convinced me with body-snatching aliens in the style of The Thing, and well, I was quite hooked. Part of what makes it a good Anime Gore was not this time being mindless action like Hellsing Ultimate did, but this time it was something different and ironic: not trying to be a Gore; by this I mean that the plot is not an excuse to fill the screen with blood and guts, the violence is perfectly justified by the story which is much more important and is what we should focus on, and the violence is not so explicit, the deaths are quick and most of the flesh that would be seen is moderated with camera angles which not only save the animators to detail such things, but makes it less unpleasant and more accessible to people a little sensitive, there is nothing wrong with being so.
Ya hablando de la historia, es la trama de "el enemigo entre nosotros" combinada con una de metamorfosis, como Devilman o Tokio Ghoul, solo que bajo una premisa más de ciencia ficción que se preocupa por su verosimilitud, si bien está inspirada en parte en Devilman, su construcción del mundo es superior. El protagonista no es ni nunca se vuelve más fuerte que sus enemigos ni se saca un Power Up del * cuando se enfrentó al “jefe final”, lo único de lo que se vale para ganar es la estrategia, y como fan de JoJo, las peleas que balancean lo espectacular y lo estratégico siempre serán superiores a la fuerza bruta o tirar rashitos. Los humanos normales no son estúpidos, aquí están los mejores policías que yo allá visto en Anime y por ello la tensión se siente tan genuina, es una guerra más creíble entre la humanidad contra una especie desconocida y peligrosa. Al ser la adaptación de un Manga de los 80’s sus mensajes son muy propios de la época: El daño al medioambiente, el valor de la vida, el individualismo, el trato a otras formas de vida, etc. Puede que el ambientalismo y el anti-especismo sean temas anticuados y ñoños para muchos, pero para mí son temas que siempre serán importantes, y que mejor forma de representar esto que con extraterrestres que nos ven como ganado y como los responsables de que el planeta esté en condiciones cada vez más deplorables. Este Anime puede clasificar como "Trama oscura" y aun así resulta ser optimista al mismo tiempo, esta es otra ventaja que tiene sobre otros animes de su mismo género, en donde otros andan con ese aire de que la vida es cruel y todo está perdido de la manera Edgy que te puedas imaginar, en Parasyte por más muertes horribles que allá, el Anime es más recordado por la lucha del protagonista por un mundo mejor y su fe en una humanidad más unida, unidad que los mismos parásitos comenzarían a copiar al darse cuenta que por más fuertes que fueran estaban siendo eliminados poco a poco por siempre trabajar individualmente.
Speaking of the story, it is the plot of "the enemy among us" combined with one of metamorphosis, like Devilman or Tokyo Ghoul, only under a more sci-fi premise that cares about its verisimilitude, although it is inspired in part by Devilman, its world building is superior. The protagonist is not and never becomes stronger than his enemies nor does he pull a Power Up from the * when he faced the "final boss", the only thing he relies on to win is strategy, and as a JoJo fan, fights that balance the spectacular and the strategic will always be superior to brute force or throwing rashitos. Normal humans are not stupid, here are the best cops I've ever seen in Anime and that's why the tension feels so genuine, it's a more believable war between humanity against an unknown and dangerous species. Being the adaptation of a Manga from the 80's its messages are very much of the time: The damage to the environment, the value of life, individualism, the treatment of other life forms, etc. Environmentalism and anti-speciesism may be old-fashioned and sappy themes for many, but for me they are themes that will always be important, and what better way to represent this than with aliens who see us as cattle and as the ones responsible for the planet being in increasingly deplorable conditions. This Anime can be classified as a "dark plot" and yet it turns out to be optimistic at the same time, this is another advantage it has over other anime of the same genre, where others walk with that air that life is cruel and everything is lost in the Edgy way you can imagine, in Parasyte for more horrible deaths than there, the Anime is best remembered for the protagonist's struggle for a better world and his faith in a more united humanity, a unity that the parasites themselves would begin to copy when they realized that no matter how strong they were, they were being eliminated little by little for always working individually.
En cuanto a lo malo, puede que hace un rato dijera es más verosímil que otros Anime de su estilo, pero incluso en esto tiene sus problemas. La adaptación quiso que los sucesos de un Manga ochentero ocurrieran en tiempos más actuales y esto provoca ciertas incoherencias con la tecnología: se les ocurrió que Migi aprendiera a hablar entre otras cosas gracias a internet en vez de libros, así que ¿Por qué personas con un muy probable celular con Wi-fi no llaman a nadie cuando descubren un parásito? No es como si no hubiera quienes tuvieron la oportunidad antes de ser asesinados, y hasta ahí sobrevivientes cuyos testimonios se hubieran hecho virales en redes sociales aun si su gobierno intentase censurarlos y no es hasta casi finalizando la serie que el tema se vuelve conocido.
Si bien todas las peleas son perfectas y libres de Power Ups, en la pelea final te meten tremendo bait al hacer el prota más débil para luego dar un PlotTwist que lo hace regresar al 100%. Puede que sea una serie reflexiva, pero no se sientan intimidados los que no le saben a temas complejos e intelectuales, porque lo que tiene de bueno en mensajes no lo tiene en sutileza, el final y el prólogo pueden llegar a ser bastante sermoneros para el gusto de muchos que ya para ese punto les quedo bien claro el mensaje, y se lo está diciendo alguien que es lento para entender metáforas e indirectas, así de directo y sermonero es.
As for the bad, I may have said a while ago that it is more plausible than other Anime of its style, but even in this it has its problems. The adaptation wanted the events of an eighties Manga to occur in more current times and this causes certain inconsistencies with technology: they came up with Migi to learn to speak among other things thanks to the internet instead of books, so why people with a very likely cell phone with Wi-fi do not call anyone when they discover a parasite? It's not like there weren't those who had the opportunity before they were killed, and even there survivors whose testimonies would have gone viral on social media even if their government tried to censor them and it's not until near the end of the series that the issue becomes known.
While all the fights are flawless and free of Power Ups, in the final fight they put tremendous bait in you by making the prota weaker to then give a PlotTwist that brings him back to 100%. It may be a thoughtful series, but those who don't know how to deal with complex and intellectual topics don’t have to feel intimidated, because what it has good messages it doesn't have in subtlety, the ending and the prologue can become quite preachy for the taste of many who already for that point the message was very clear, and it is being said by someone who is slow to understand metaphors and hints, so direct and preachy it is.
Shinichi Izumi: Es un estudiante de secundaria que solía ser un estudiante tímido hasta que su mano derecha fuese parasitada. Migi y él deberán defenderse manejando su capacidad de pensar y actuar de forma independiente, y como equipo usándolo como ventaja táctica sobre parásitos normales. El deberá encontrar maneras de aplicar su lucha contra parásitos, lidiando como el estrés y el dolor que les causa a sus amigos y familiares, muy al estilo del Spider-Man de Sam Raimi. Pasa por varios cambios tanto físicos como psicológicos no solo por la simbiosis con el parasito sino también como su desarrollo natural de personaje, algunos estarán inconformes con el primer Shinichi ya que no era así en el Manga y que sigue el mismo cliché de Kaneki de perdedor que de repente se vuelve Badass, pero su cambio no es para nada forzado ni mucho menos lo tuvieron que torturar literalmente para adquirir su cambio. Aun así, Shinichi de principio a fin sigue siendo bondadoso y sentimental, el cual funciona como complemento con Migi siendo este frio y egoísta. Por más Badass que parezca el nuevo Shinichi, este mismo teme a perder su humanidad con forme su mente se va volviendo cada vez más parecida a la de Migi y todos igualmente se preocupan por él ya que, independientemente de lo que piensen los demás, sus seres queridos más cercanos aprecian al Shinichi amable y respetuoso.
Shinichi Izumi: He is a high school student who used to be a shy student until his right hand was parasitized. He and Migi must defend themselves by managing his ability to think and act independently, and as a team using it as a tactical advantage over normal parasites. He must find ways to apply his fight against parasites, dealing with the stress and pain it causes his friends and family, much in the style of Sam Raimi's Spider-Man. He goes through several changes both physical and psychological not only because of the symbiosis with the parasite but also as his natural character development, some will be unhappy with the first Shinichi as he was not like that in the Manga and that he follows the same cliché of Kaneki as a loser who suddenly becomes Badass, but his change is not at all forced nor much less he had to be literally tortured to acquire his change. Still, Shinichi from start to finish remains kind and sentimental, which works as a complement to Migi being cold and selfish. As Badass as the new Shinichi seems, he himself fears losing his humanity as his mind becomes more and more like Migi's, and everyone cares for him as well because, regardless of what others think, his nearest and dearest appreciate the kind and respectful Shinichi.
Migi: Es un parásito que intentó poseer a Shinichi, pero termina convirtiéndose en su mano derecha (literalmente). El nombre se lo pone Shinichi y significa literalmente "mano derecha". A diferencia de otros parásitos, Migi no tiene deseos de matar humanos para su sustento, puesto que consigue todos los nutrientes de la comida que consume Shinichi. Al igual que otros parásitos, Migi no presenta ninguna emoción. Su único objetivo es la supervivencia y en algunos casos intento matar a otros seres humanos que representan una amenaza a la suya y al secreto de Shinichi. Migi no tiene deseos de ponerse en riesgo para proteger otros humanos de los parásitos. Es la parte racional y calculadora del dúo, y en contraposición del desarrollo de shinichi, Migi va entendiendo cada vez más a los humanos logrando entender y sentir cosas como el altruismo y la empatía.
Migi: It is a parasite that tried to possess Shinichi, but ends up becoming his right hand (literally). The name is given to Shinichi and literally means "right hand". Unlike other parasites, Migi has no desire to kill humans for sustenance, as it gets all its nutrients from the food Shinichi eats. Like other parasites, Migi is emotionless. Its only goal is survival and in some cases it tries to kill other humans that pose a threat to its own and Shinichi's secret. Migi has no desire to put himself at risk to protect other humans from parasites. He is the rational and calculating part of the duo, and in contrast to Shinichi's development, Migi is understanding humans more and more and is able to understand and feel things like altruism and empathy.
Satomi Murano: Amiga de Shinichi, juntos desarrollan una relación romántica en el transcurso de la serie, pero su atracción se ven obstaculizada por el miedo de Shinichi a su naturaleza monstruosa y el mismo miedo de Satomi al nuevo comportamiento de este. Yo suelo defender que los personajes femeninos que “solo son bonitas y hacen de apoyo moral” no tienen por qué ser “empoderadas” o activas en el conflicto para ser buenos personajes como el caso de Misora Isurugi, pero Murano no es un caso que pueda defender tanto. No negare que gracias a ella el protagonista desarrolla parte de sus conflictos internos, pero Murano como tal solo es una cara bonita y damisela en apuros, además que es algo lenta para darse cuenta de cosas obvias, ella debió ser la primera en darse cuenta que el chico que le gusta es en parte un monstruo y aun así se quedó con la duda de porque Shinichi se involucró en tantos problemas.
Satomi Murano: Shinichi's friend, together they develop a romantic relationship over the course of the series, but their attraction is hindered by Shinichi's fear of her monstrous nature and Satomi's own fear of his new behavior. I usually defend that female characters who are "just pretty and do moral support" don't have to be "empowered" or active in the conflict to be good characters like Misora Isurugi, but Murano is not a case I can defend as much. I won't deny that thanks to her the protagonist develops part of his inner conflicts, but Murano as such is just a pretty face and damsel in distress, plus she's kind of slow to realize obvious things, she should have been the first to realize that the guy she likes is partly a monster and yet she was left wondering why Shinichi got involved in so much trouble.
Kana Kimishima: Una joven que se juntaba con la pandilla de su novio hasta que conoció a Shinichi. Kana se empezó a sentir atraída hacia Shinichi cuando empezó a sentir algo "diferente" en él. Posee la inexplicable habilidad psíquica de poder sentir a los humanos que han sido infectados por parásitos. Sin embargo, sus sentidos no están tan afinados como los de los propios parásitos, provocando que no pueda diferenciar si ha detectado la presencia de Shinichi o la de un parásito normal, poniéndola siempre en peligro. Ignorando los poderes psíquicos se podría decir que era un personaje más interesante que Murano, ella al ser quien introduce el concepto de los psíquicos me hubiera gustado que se profundizará más en este aspecto para que no pareciera un poder que pusieron allí para darle más ventaja a los humanos, o que se enterara de todo lo que ocurría con los parásitos antes de… bueno… eso.
Kana Kimishima: A young girl who hung out with her boyfriend's gang until she met Shinichi. Kana became attracted to Shinichi when she began to sense something "different" about him. She possesses the unexplainable psychic ability of being able to sense humans who have been infected by parasites. However, his senses are not as finely tuned as those of the parasites themselves, causing him to be unable to differentiate whether he has detected Shinichi's presence or that of a normal parasite, always putting her in danger. Ignoring the psychic powers you could say she was a more interesting character than Murano, her being the one who introduces the concept of psychics I would have liked to see more depth on this aspect so it didn't seem like a power they put there to give the humans more of an advantage, or that she found out everything that was going on with the parasites before... well... that.
Yuko Tachikawa: Compañera de clase de Shinichi, y amiga de Murano y Akiho. Es una persona amable e introvertida. Hacia retratos de Hideo Shimada, un chico del que se termina enamorando. Para mi sorpresa la chica que parecía la más irrelevante de todas resulto que al sospechar que el chico que le gusta no era humano comenzó una investigación que la hizo enterarse que era un parásito, y no solo eso, trato de hacerlo confesar y en caso que las cosas salieran mal ya creo un plan con el que logro incapacitarlo para huir. Con eso y el hecho que su hermano trabaja en la policía esperaba que ella SI se metiera en el conflicto… pero tras ese arco volvió a su vida normal así como así.
Yuko Tachikawa: Shinichi's classmate, and friends with Murano and Akiho. She is a kind and introverted person. She made portraits of Hideo Shimada, a boy she ends up falling in love with. To my surprise, the girl who seemed the most irrelevant of all turned out that when she suspected that the boy she liked was not human, she started an investigation that made her find out that he was a parasite, and not only that, she tried to make him confess and in case things went wrong, she created a plan with which she managed to incapacitate him to run away. With that and the fact that her brother works in the police, she expected that she WOULD get involved in the conflict... but after that arc she returned to her normal life just like that.
Mamoru Uda/Jaw: Un hombre robusto que vive en otro poblado, al igual que Shinichi es infectado por un parásito el cual no alcanza a llegar al cerebro pero madura en su mandíbula. Sentimental, llorón y nervioso bajo presión, hasta cierto punto ingenuo, debido a esto es abandonado por su esposa apenas un año de matrimonio por lo que decide suicidarse; Justo en ese momento se encuentra con su parásito a quien más adelante llama "Jaw" (mandíbula en inglés) al asustarse resbala cayendo al mar donde Jaw decide entre invadir el cerebro ahogándose los dos o quedarse en la mandíbula para estirar los labios a la superficie, salvando la vida de ambos. Posteriormente ayudan a Shinichi a enfrentar un parásito. Obviamente por la forma de ser de Mamoru no esperaba que salieran peleando en varios capítulos, pero al presentar la misma condición de Shinichi pudo quedarse como otro apoyo moral y un buen amigo ya que comparten una condición única de la que no pueden hablar con nadie más y pasan por varias dificultades por esto.
Mamoru Uda/Jaw: A robust man who lives in another village, like Shinichi is infected by a parasite which does not reach the brain but matures in his jaw. Sentimental, tearful and nervous under pressure, to some extent naive, because of this he is abandoned by his wife just a year of marriage so he decides to commit suicide; Just at that moment he meets his parasite whom he later calls "Jaw" (jaw in English) to be scared slips falling into the sea where Jaw decides between invading the brain drowning both or stay in the jaw to stretch the lips to the surface, saving the lives of both. They later help Shinichi to deal with a parasite. Obviously because of Mamoru's way of being I didn't expect them to come out fighting in several chapters, but by presenting the same condition as Shinichi he was able to stay as another moral support and a good friend since they share a unique condition that they can't talk to anyone else about and go through several hardships because of this.
Reiko Tamura: Es un parásito que infectó y tomó la identidad de una mujer llamada Ryoko Tamiya, quien luego se convierte en una de los maestros de la escuela de Shinichi. A diferencia de la mayoría de su especie, está interesada en teorías científicas y filosóficas bajo un impulso de entender la biología, origen y el propósito de su especie. Para ser un parásito normal, su hambre de conocimiento le hizo desarrollar sus emociones más rápido que Migi, tanto para bien como lo sería la empatía, como para mal como el disfrutar de la desgracia ajena. Y la hace el personaje más interesante de seguir su transformación y como esto determinara si será una aliada o enemiga.
Reiko Tamura: She is a parasite that infected and took the identity of a woman named Ryoko Tamiya, who later becomes one of Shinichi's school teachers. Unlike most of her species, she is interested in scientific and philosophical theories under a drive to understand the biology, origin and purpose of her species. For a normal parasite, her hunger for knowledge made her develop her emotions faster than Migi, both for good as empathy would be, and for bad as enjoying the misfortune of others. And it makes her the most interesting character to follow her transformation and how this will determine whether she will be an ally or an enemy.
Como se abran dado cuenta, no hay personajes malos (menos Murano, es mediocre) pero Kana, Yuko, y Mamoru tienen en común el tener un gran potencial que no se llega a usar: explorar más un concepto, humanos interesados en los parásitos más allá del gobierno (los cuales no quieren que esto se sepa) y tener más amigos cercanos para el prota más allá de su interés romántico, respectivamente.
As you may have noticed, there are no bad characters (minus Murano, he's mediocre) but Kana, Yuko, and Mamoru have in common to have great potential that goes unused: exploring more of a concept, humans interested in parasites beyond the government (who don't want this to be known) and having more close friends for the main character beyond his romantic interest, respectively.
Los diseños son dignos de su demografía (no como los de la reseña anterior) aunque no es tan detallado como el Manga, y el rediseño de algunos personajes fueron para bien, actualizándolos y dándoles más identidad, también omitió las expresiones caricaturescas algo fuera de lugar. Pensaba que el realismo de Migi les daría problemas pero el resultado fue bueno al igual que los movimientos de las cuchillas de los parásitos, luciéndose con el dinamismo de las batallas con todos esos choques de cuchillas. El único pero que le pongo seria que en escenas con multitud de gente se puede notar como varios fueron hechos en CGI.
The designs are worthy of their demographics (not like those in the previous review) although it is not as detailed as the Manga, and the redesign of some characters were for the better, updating them and giving them more identity, also omitted the cartoonish expressions somewhat out of place. I thought that Migi's realism would give them problems but the result was good as well as the movements of the parasites' blades, showing off with the dynamism of the battles with all those clashes of blades. The only downside is that in scenes with crowds of people you can notice how many of them were made in CGI.
Aquí hay una decisión extraña por parte de la dirección, ya que por alguna razón llenaron el SoundTrack con Dubstep ¿Por qué Dubstep? Entiendo que es lo más sonado en 2014 pero no tiene nada que hacer en un Anime de suspenso basado en un Manga ochentero, con “Hypnotik” no tengo problema como tema de batalla, pero el resto de Dubstep está fuera de lugar. “Let Me Hear” como Opening no lo odio, pero la mayoría de la vocalización, a excepción de los Gutulares, parece la misma mariquera emo que Tokio Ghoul, se hubiera beneficiado de un Metal más tradicional en vez de Screamo. Y esta es la parte en cualquier reseña de Anime en la que digo que el Ending es calmado, aburrido, olvidable y… nah es broma, “It’s The Right Time” es la excepción a la regla de este tipo de Endings, no solo por la voz de Daichi Miura, también porque viene acompañado con imágenes de la vida cotidiana que para muchos les da igual, pero en estas imágenes de gente en su día a día, animales y plantas; se enfatiza en todo lo bello por lo que el protagonista lucha, si suena rebuscado pero razones no me faltan.
Here there is a strange decision on the part of the direction, since for some reason they filled the SoundTrack with Dubstep Why Dubstep? I understand it's the hottest thing in 2014 but it has nothing to do in a suspenseful Anime based on an 80's Manga, with “Hypnotik” I have no problem as a battle theme, but the rest of Dubstep is out of place. "Let Me Hear" as an Opening I don't hate it, but most of the vocals, with the exception of the Gutulars, seems like the same emo homosexuality that Tokio Ghoul does, it would have benefited from more traditional Metal instead of Screamo. And this is the part in any Anime review where I say the Ending is soothing, boring, forgettable and.... nah just kidding, "It’s The Right Time" is the exception to the rule of this kind of Endings, not only because of Daichi Miura's voice, also because it is accompanied with images of everyday life that for many people don't care, but in these images of people in their daily lives, animals and plants; it emphasizes everything beautiful for what the protagonist fights, if it sounds far-fetched but I don't lack reasons.
Parasyte tiene varios problemas que le impiden llegar al estatus que tienen otros Seinen, pero fuera de eso no se puede negar que sigue teniendo una excelente escritura, un manejo correcto de la violencia, buenos mensajes que te hacen reflexionar sobre lo peor y mejor de la existencia humana, ganándole a cualquier otro Seinen igual o más violento pero lleno de pesimismo y Edge. Por ello se merece un 8.1/10
Parasyte has several problems that prevent it from reaching the status that other Seinen have, but other than that you can't deny that it still has excellent writing, a correct handling of violence, good messages that make you reflect on the worst and best of human existence, beating any other Seinen equally or more violent but full of pessimism and Edge. For this it deserves a 8,1/10
Y esa fue mi reseña a Parasyte The Maximum, es un gran Seinen con temas y conceptos que lo hacen muy cercano a mí personalmente, obvio, fan de The Thing y Spider-Man. Es bastante recomendable verlo en su doblaje en español latino. Y si no has visto nada de Gore, Parasyte al ser lo menos explícito que hay, sumado a otras razones mucho más relevantes para verla, es el mejor inicio que podrías elegir, ciao.
And that was my review of Parasyte The Maximum, it's a great Seinen with themes and concepts that make it very close to me personally, obviously a fan of The Thing and Spider-Man. It's quite recommendable to watch it in its Latin Spanish dub. And if you haven't seen any Gore, Parasyte being the least explicit thing there is, added to other much more relevant reasons to watch it, is the best start you could choose, ciao.
›(ESP/ENG) Mi opinión sobre el anime Kiseijū (Parasyte) / My opinion on the anime Kiseijū (Parasyte)@suezoe1759d
¡Hola a todos! Por lo general no suelo ver animes de violencia, mucho menos aquellos donde haya sangre o violencia explícita, simplemente no es lo mío 😅. Pero, soy capaz de salir de mi zona de confort para echarle una mirada a uno que otro anime con esos atributos que no me agradan, simplemente porque la trama merece el riesgo. Y siguiendo con esa regla, me aventuré a ver el anime Parasyte porque un amigo amante del gore, me lo pasó hace tiempo y decidí verlo antes de sentarme a juzgarlo. Ahora que ya me lo he visto, puedo dar mi opinión sobre el mismo. Antes que nada aclaro que todo lo que voy a mencionar se trata de mi punto de vista y que, puede ser que haga algún spoiler, así que, lee ésta publicación teniendo en cuenta estas consideraciones. Aclaradas las cosas, empecemos...
Hi everyone! In general, I don't usually watch violent anime, much less those where there is blood or explicit violence, it's just not my thing 😅. But, I am able to get out of my comfort zone to take a look at the occasional anime with those attributes that I do not like, simply because the plot deserves the risk. And following that rule, I ventured to watch the anime Parasyte because a friend who loves gore passed it to me a long time ago and I decided to watch it before sitting down to judge it. Now that I have seen it, I can give my opinion on it. First of all I clarify that everything I am going to mention is about my point of view and that, it may be that I make a spoiler, so, read this publication keeping these considerations in mind. With things cleared up, let's get started...
La historia transcurre alrededor de Shinichi Izumi, un chico de diecisiete años que le tiene fobia a los insectos y vive con sus padres. Una noche, mientras dormía, unos extraños seres parecidos a larvas, empiezan a caer del cielo. La larva que entra en la habitación de Shinichi tiene una sola orden que resuena en su interior "apodérate del cerebro", es así como siguiendo ese instinto, intenta introducirse en el oído del chico. Para su mala suerte, Shinichi se hallaba escuchando música, por lo que unos audífonos le bloquean la entrada. Es allí cuando el joven se da cuenta de la aparición del intruso y él, que piensa que se trata de una serpiente, entra en pánico. La larva actúa deprisa, consciente de que morirá en cuestión de segundos si no encuentra un huésped, es entonces cuando se abalanza hacía Shinichi, en dirección de su brazo derecho, introduciéndose bajo su carne. El chico hace lo posible por el evitar que la criatura pase más allá del brazo, aplicándose un torniquete, pero ya es demasiado tarde. La larva ya ha entrado en su cuerpo. Pero, para su fortuna, la criatura no logra hacerse con su cerebro, por lo que, Shinichi deberá coexistir con el parasito que ahora habita en su cuerpo. Que por cierto, es capaz de alterar su forma utilizando las moléculas del chico.
The story takes place around Shinichi Izumi, a seventeen-year-old boy who has a phobia of insects and lives with his parents. One night, while he was sleeping, strange larvae-like beings begin to fall from the sky. The larva that enters Shinichi's room has a single order that resonates within "take over the brain", that's how following that instinct, it tries to get into the boy's ear. Unfortunately for him, Shinichi was listening to music, so headphones blocked his entrance. It is there when the young man notices the appearance of the intruder and he, who thinks it is a snake, panics. The larva acts quickly, knowing that it will die in a matter of seconds if it does not find a host, it is then that it lunges towards Shinichi, in the direction of his right arm, introducing itself under his flesh. The boy does his best to prevent the creature from passing past his arm, applying a tourniquet, but it is too late. The larva has already entered your body. But, fortunately, the creature cannot take over his brain, so Shinichi must coexist with the parasite that now lives in his body. Which by the way, is capable of altering its shape using the boy's molecules.
Debo admitir que desde el primer capitulo me percaté de que trataba de un anime bastante extraño, de hecho, eso fue lo que me instó a seguir mirándolo, porque soy fanática de lo bizarro. Dado que el parasito fue incapaz de apoderarse del cerebro de Shinichi, ambos tienen sus personalidades independientes. Al principio Shinichi vive en constante miedo con aquel parasito que no duda en decirle que actuará si hace algo que ponga su existencia en riesgo, cosa que aterra al joven porque la criatura es capaz no sólo de tomar el control de su brazo derecho, sino de darle forma de arma. El chico trata de continuar con su vida normal, mientras que mantiene al parásito oculto de sus padres y amigos del instituto. El parásito va evolucionando a pasos agigantados, primero aprendiendo a hablar, lo que le permite comunicarse con Shinichi, explicándole que no tiene ni idea de lo que es, ya que actúa bajo instintos. Luego, llevado por una amplia curiosidad, Migi (el nombre dado por Shinichi al parásito), empieza a investigar sobre el funcionamiento del cuerpo humano y sobre todo lo referente a la humanidad a través de libros y de internet. Todo eso fomenta un vasto intelecto en Migi, quien desarrolla un alto sentido táctico y pensativo. Todo aquello en pro de su supervivencia, siendo que su plan de hacerse con el cerebro de Shinichi, fracasó.
I must admit that from the first chapter I realized that it was a pretty strange anime, in fact, that was what prompted me to keep watching it, because I am a fan of the bizarre. Since the parasite was unable to take over Shinichi's brain, they both have their own independent personalities. At first Shinichi lives in constant fear with that parasite who does not hesitate to tell him that he will act if he does something that puts his existence at risk, something that terrifies the young man because the creature is capable not only of taking control of his right arm, but of give it the shape of a weapon. The boy tries to continue his normal life, while keeping the parasite hidden from his parents and high school friends. The parasite is evolving by leaps and bounds, first learning to speak, which allows it to communicate with Shinichi, explaining that it has no idea what it is, since it acts on instincts. Then, driven by a wide curiosity, Migi (the name given by Shinichi to the parasite), begins to investigate the functioning of the human body and especially everything related to humanity through books and the internet. All this fosters a vast intellect in Migi, who develops a high tactical and thoughtful sense. All that for his survival, being that his plan to take over Shinichi's brain, failed.
A lo largo de la serie Shinichi aprende a convivir con la existencia de Migi, hasta el punto de que su propia personalidad, asustadiza y reservada, va teniendo cambios en los que sólo Satomi Murano (chica que siente atracción romántica por Shinichi), es capaz de percibir, aunque en un grado ínfimo. Ella sólo siente que el chico ha cambiado, pero no tiene idea del porqué. Por otro lado, Migi, quién al inicio solo veía al chico como un humano en el cual habitaba, con su convivencia, hace lo posible por ayudarle y defenderlo, ya que todo lo que le pase al joven le afecta directamente. Mientras que otros parásitos que también se apoderaron de otros humanos tienen que devoran a otros humanos como su alimento, Migi obtiene sus nutrientes de Shinichi. Siendo ambos un organismo en perfectas condiciones.
Throughout the series Shinichi learns to live with the existence of Migi, to the point that his own personality, scared and reserved, is having changes in which only Satomi Murano (a girl who feels romantic attraction for Shinichi), is capable to perceive, albeit to a very small degree. She only feels that the boy has changed, but has no idea why. On the other hand, Migi, who at the beginning only saw the boy as a human in which he lived, with his coexistence, does everything possible to help him and defend him, since everything that happens to the young man affects him directly. While other parasites that also took over other humans have to devour other humans as their food, Migi gets its nutrients from Shinichi. Both being an organism in perfect condition.
Shinichi tiene que enfrentarse en repetidas ocasiones a otros parásitos que se han hecho con el cuerpo de otros seres humanos. Lo que lo lleva a estar constantemente en peligro, ya que aquellos seres son bastante agresivos y todos los encuentros resultan en muerte. Cada batalla va despertando en Shinichi un sentido más amplio, no sólo de su vida, sino de la lucha entre especies. Luego de enfrentarse a un parásito que por casi lo mata, atravesándole el corazón, Migi acaba fusionándose con el órgano del chico, lo que provoca que parte del parasito se disemine por todo el torrente sanguíneo de Shinichi, hasta el punto de volverse parte de sus moléculas. Desde este punto, la personalidad de Shinichi, cambia abruptamente, adoptando poco a poco la mentalidad y la carencia de emociones de los parásitos. Aquello lo va destruyendo poco a poco emocionalmente, es incapaz de llorar y cada evento que pasa, lo lleva a darse cuenta de que se está alejando cada vez más de su humanidad. Por otro lado, sus sentidos han mejorado hasta el punto de tener súper fuerza y sus habilidades a la hora de luchar junto a Migi, le ayudan a salir airoso en el combate. Ya el parásito ha dejado de ser una amenaza, ahora es un excelente aliado.
Shinichi has to repeatedly confront other parasites that have taken over the bodies of other human beings. Which leads him to be constantly in danger, since those beings are quite aggressive and all encounters result in death. Each battle awakens in Shinichi a broader sense, not only of his life, but of the struggle between species. After facing a parasite that almost kills him, piercing his heart, Migi ends up fusing with the boy's organ, causing part of the parasite to spread throughout Shinichi's bloodstream, to the point of becoming part of his molecules. From this point, Shinichi's personality changes abruptly, gradually adopting the mentality and lack of emotions of the parasites. That is gradually destroying him emotionally, he is unable to cry and each event that happens, leads him to realize that he is distancing himself more and more from his humanity. On the other hand, his senses have improved to the point of having super strength and his abilities when fighting alongside Migi, help him to succeed in combat. The parasite is no longer a threat, now it is an excellent ally.
El cambio en la personalidad de Shinichi no es lo único que sorprende, la misma personalidad de Migi va cambiando a lo largo de los episodios. La convivencia entre ambos y la fusión con el humano, lo lleva a aparecérsele en sueños, en su "forma verdadera", teniendo con el chico conversaciones más profundas sobre su existencia. Conversaciones que son olvidadas cuando Shinichi sale del sueño.
The change in Shinichi's personality is not the only thing that surprises, the same personality of Migi is changing throughout the episodes. The coexistence between the two and the fusion with the human, leads him to appear in dreams, in his "true form", having deeper conversations with the boy about his existence. Conversations that are forgotten when Shinichi comes out of sleep.
Pero, ante todo éste drama de los parásitos apoderándose de los humanos y haciendo festines de carne con sus presas, pasa a un plano más amplio cuando empieza a debatirse el porqué de la existencia de los parásitos. Aquellas criaturas, puede que hayan aparecido en la tierra para acabar con la mayor amenaza de la tierra: Los humanos. Sólo ellos son los culpables de que el planeta se encuentre en terribles condiciones, por lo que, pensar que la aparición de los parásitos, no se trata más que de una purga de la tierra para librarse de los verdaderos parásitos... te hace reflexionar. Después de todo, las criaturas acaban por demostrar que son seres frágiles, que una vez superar su instinto de supervivencia, que los lleva a comer y matar. Son capaces de superar su etapa primitiva, cambiando la manera de obtener nutrientes sin necesidad de afectar a otras especies y desarrollando un amplio raciocinio y entendimiento, que supera en creces la capacidad humana. Es entonces cuando te cuestionas ¿Son acaso aquellas criaturas los depredadores perfectos para los seres humanos? Ya que la humanidad ha demostrado a lo largo de los años, que su poder para la eliminación de otras especies es colosal.
But, above all, this drama of parasites taking over humans and making meat feasts with their prey, goes to a broader plane when the reason for the existence of parasites begins to be debated. Those creatures may have appeared on earth to end the greatest threat on earth: Humans. Only they are the culprits that the planet is in terrible condition, so to think that the appearance of parasites is nothing more than a purge of the earth to get rid of the real parasites ... makes you think. After all, the creatures end up proving that they are fragile beings, that once they overcome their survival instinct, which leads them to eat and kill. They are able to overcome their primitive stage, changing the way of obtaining nutrients without the need to affect other species and developing a broad reasoning and understanding, which far exceeds human capacity. That's when you ask yourself: Are those creatures the perfect predators for humans? Since humanity has shown over the years, that its power to eliminate other species is colossal.
Ciertamente me sorprendió que el anime diera un giro tan reflexivo, ya hasta las partes sangrientas dejaron de importarme. La relación entre Shinichi y Migi, que a lo largo de la serie va consolidándose en una especie de amistad, me fascinó. Y que decir de las batallas, en donde la estrategia es más importante que la fuerza y la agresividad del oponente. Por lo general me aburren las batallas de los animes, pero cuando son como estas, captan mi atención y me dejan con ganas de seguir viendo más. Pero sin lugar a dudas, mis partes favoritas fueron aquellas en donde Shinichi va cambiando poco a poco psicológicamente, pensando mucho más allá de una mentalidad de un ordinario chico de instituto, pensando en la humanidad y así como su propia existencia como parte de la especie, del mismo modo en que logra sentir empatía por aquella criaturas que, en cierto modo, están haciendo lo posible por sobrevivir en el mismo ecosistema en el que todos habitamos. En cierto modo es una linda reflexión sobre el respeto hacia la vida. O al menos así lo interpreté je je
I was certainly surprised that the anime took such a thoughtful turn, even the gory parts stopped caring for me. The relationship between Shinichi and Migi, which throughout the series is consolidated into a kind of friendship, fascinated me. And what about battles, where strategy is more important than the strength and aggressiveness of the opponent. I usually get bored with anime battles, but when they're like this they grab my attention and leave me wanting to keep watching more. But without a doubt, my favorite parts were those where Shinichi is gradually changing psychologically, thinking far beyond the mentality of an ordinary high school boy, thinking about humanity and as well as his own existence as part of the species. , in the same way that he manages to feel empathy for those creatures that, in a way, are doing their best to survive in the same ecosystem in which we all inhabit. In a way it is a nice reflection on respect for life. Or at least that's how I interpreted it ha ha.
Sin duda es un anime cien por ciento recomendable, es emocionante, intrigante, bizarro y emotivo. Si hubiera estado viéndolo sola, seguramente hubiera soltado una lagrimita. El opening y el ending también me gustaron.
Without a doubt, it is a hundred percent recommended anime, it is exciting, intriguing, bizarre and emotional. If she had been seeing him alone, she would surely have shed a tear. I also liked the opening and ending.
Muchas gracias por haber leído mi publicación. Espero que les haya parecido interesante.
¡Hasta una próxima oportunidad!
Thank you very much for reading my post. I hope you found it interesting.
›Parasyte The Maxim: Humanity and adaptation (review) / (ENG) - (ESP)@stairway2heaven1916d
Hello Hivers, I hope you are very well and are taking all preventive measures of personal care in these difficult times and circumstances we are living, after having finished a great series like "Made in abyss" and be quite satisfied with the result that left me as a viewer, I gave me the task of looking for another series with almost the same elements of exploration or the unknown, so I consulted with a very good and dear friend of mine and strongly recommended me to give a chance to this anime called "Parasyte", so I heeded her recommendation and I finished watching it 3 days ago and I must say that I loved it, there are so many points that at first I did not give them much importance, but as the plot progressed I liked how so many issues were addressed, mainly the coexistence of our main characters and the new environment in which they are immersed, social changes, measures to a phenomenon which had never occurred in this way and the negative and heartbreaking effect on certain events in the life of our protagonist. So without further ado, this time I would like to talk in detail about Parasyte segment by segment.
Hola Hivers, espero estén muy bien y estén tomando todas las medidas preventivas de cuidado personal ante estos difíciles tiempos y circunstancias que estamos viviendo, después de haber terminado una gran serie como "Made in abyss" y estar bastante satisfecho con el resultado que me dejo a mí como espectador de la misma en cuestión, me di la tarea de buscar otra serie con casi los mismos elementos de exploración o de lo desconocido, asi que lo consulte con una muy buena y querida amiga mía y me recomendó encarecidamente que le diera una oportunidad a este anime llamado Parasyte, asi que hice caso a su recomendación y me lo termine de ver hace 3 días atrás y debo decir que me encanto hay tantos puntos que a primera instancia no les di mucha importancia, pero a medida de que avanzaba la trama me gusto como se abordaron tantos temas, principalmente la coexistencia de nuestros personajes principales y el nuevo ambiente en el que se encuentran inmiscuidos, los cambios sociales, las medidas ante un fenómeno del cual nunca había ocurrido de esta forma y el efecto negativo y desgarrador sobre ciertos sucesos en la vida de nuestro protagonista. Así que sin mas preámbulo esta vez me gustaría hablar y profundizar a detalle sobre Parasyte segmento por segmento.
Synopsis / Sinopsis
Our story begins with Shin'ichi a high school student a boy of 17 years old somewhat reserved, shy and introverted who lives with his parents in a very quiet neighborhood in Japan, a fairly quiet and common life until one night begin to descend or fall from the sky small deposits in which inside them are creatures with an appearance similar to worms, The function of these small aliens is to lodge in a body, preferably a human one, and reach the brain to have complete control of it using the central nervous system and thus having complete control of the host in question trying to enter either through the nose or the ear. One of these parasites tries to enter Shin'ichi's body through his ear but because it was hindered by his headphones it decides to use another alternative and enter through his nose, Shin'ichi notices this and reacts quickly when he notices the presence of the tiny creature, Shin'ichi is put on guard so the little parasite tries to access his brain through Shin'ichi's right arm as a last resort, however Shin'ichi limits him and he has no choice but to use his arm to be able to mature inside him I mean the parasite in question, which allows both characters to maintain their separate intelligences and personalities.
While this happens throughout the world and in Japan there are a series of murders committed by these parasites, who apparently can only eat or feed on human flesh to survive and considering that they are completely unaware of the rules and social status it would only be a matter of time for them to adapt quickly, learning from their mistakes, some smarter than others in the decisions they are making to survive in this unknown world for them. As the plot progresses, certain encounters with other parasites occur, both Shin'ichi and "Migi" (the parasite in question that took over Shin'ichi's arm) will have to learn to coexist and work together in order to survive, although it could be a considerable disadvantage for other parasites that successfully managed to reach the brain of their hosts, in the case of our main characters is the opposite since the weak point of these beings is the brain and as Shin'ichi's brain is intact and Migi completed his maturation in a limb but keeping his intelligence the situation turns in their favor in certain encounters, mainly when they underestimate them at first instance considering it as a defect by not fulfilling their task of taking complete control of Shin'ichi and it is here in this situation by both sides so contradictory where really the evolutionary change by the two has much more value in the plot.
Nuestra historia comienza con Shin'ichi un estudiante de preparatoria un chico de 17 años algo reservado, tímido e introvertido que vive con sus padres en un barrio muy tranquilo en Japón, una vida bastante tranquila y común hasta que una noche empiezan a descender o caer desde el cielo pequeños depósitos en los cuales dentro de ellos se encuentran criaturas con un aspecto similar al de los gusanos, la función de estos pequeños alienígenas es hospedarse en un cuerpo de preferencia uno humano y llegar al cerebro para tener un completo dominio del mismo usando el sistema nervioso central y así teniendo un control completo del huésped en cuestión intentando entrar ya sea por la nariz, o el oído. Uno de estos parásitos intenta entrar al cuerpo de Shin'ichi por su oído pero debido a que este se encontraba obstaculizado con sus auriculares decide usar otra alternativa y entrar por su nariz, Shin'ichi nota esto y reacciona rápidamente al notar la presencia de la diminuta criatura, este se pone en guardia así que el pequeño parasito intenta acceder a su cerebro por medio del brazo derecho de Shin'ichi como último recurso, sin embargo Shin'ichi lo limita y este no tiene más alternativa que usar su brazo para poder madurar dentro de el me refiero al parasito en cuestion, lo cual le permite a ambos personajes mantener sus inteligencias y personalidades separadas.
Mientras esto ocurre a lo largo del mundo y en Japón ocurren una serie de asesinatos cometidos por estos parásitos, quienes al parecer solo pueden comer o nutrirse de carne humana para poder sobrevivir y considerando que estos desconocen del todo las normas y estatus sociales solo seria cuestión de tiempo para que se adapten a la brevedad, aprendiendo de sus errores unos más inteligentes que otros ante las decisiones que estén elaborando para sobrevivir en este desconocido mundo para ellos. A medida de que avanza la trama ocurren ciertos encuentros con otros parásitos, tanto Shin'ichi como "Migi" (el parasito en cuestión que se apodero del brazo de Shin'ichi) tendrán que aprender a coexistir y trabajar juntos para poder sobrevivir, a pesar de que podría ser una considerable desventaja para otros parásitos que lograron con éxito el llegar al cerebro de sus huéspedes, en el caso de nuestro personales principales es lo contrario ya que el punto débil de estos seres es el cerebro y como el cerebro de Shin'ichi esta intacto y Migi completo su maduración en una extremidad pero manteniendo su inteligencia la situación se vuelve a su favor en ciertos encuentros, principalmente cuando los subestiman a primera instancia considerándolo como un defecto al no cumplir su cometido de tomar un control por completo de Shin'ichi y es aquí en esta situación por ambas partes tan contradictoria donde realmente el cambio evolutivo por los dos tiene mucho más valor en la trama.
Characters / Personajes
Shin'ichi: As mentioned above at first instance denotes the traits of a rather shy and reserved boy as well as introverted, his life changes considerably when due to circumstances, this is forced to coexist and cooperate with a small alien who wanted to possess his brain, so this adapts his life according to the presence of Migi, As the plot progresses he takes the position of helping helpless and susceptible people of the most aggressive and violent parasites exposing himself in very difficult situations in which he risks his life to help keeping Migi's presence hidden for his loved ones and his family so they and he will be safe. The interactions and changes that are shown with Migi and are denoted with the advancement of the series are increasingly noticeable and this changes according to these experiences and the degree that can produce mainly to him which are also quite strong to deal with.
Migi: He is the parasitic alien who took control of Shin'ichi's right arm. In fact, his name in the original language, Japanese, translates as "right hand" at first instance, he is shown as an alien with a great interest in learning about the world around him, he is immersed in his quest of discovery about many things but above all about himself. He is a cold parasite, calculating, intelligent and lacking in emotions such as empathy unlike other parasites this one does not resort to the direct consumption of meat as it can feed on the food that Shin'ichi ingests, his main and main interest is survival for both him and Shin'ichi so if possible he would like to avoid conflicts if necessary but if the situation warrants it and he notices that he is in danger he will have no choice but to defend himself, he is willing to kill humans if necessary if they discover the symbiotic situation of both characters.
Shin'ichi: Como mencione anteriormente a primera instancia denota los rasgos de un chico bastante tímido y reservado así como introvertido, su vida cambia considerablemente cuando debido a las circunstancias, este se ve obligado a coexistir y cooperar con un pequeño alienígena que quería poseer su cerebro, así que este adapta su vida acorde a la presencia de Migi, a medida de que la trama avanza este toma la postura de ayudar a personas indefensas y susceptibles de los parásitos más agresivos y violentos exponiéndose en situaciones muy difíciles en las cuales se juega la vida para poder ayudar manteniendo la presencia de Migi oculta para sus seres más queridos y su familia así estos y el estarán a salvo. Las interacciones y cambios que se muestran con Migi y se denotan con al avance de la serie son cada vez más notorias y esta cambia acorde a dichas experiencias y el grado que pueda producirle principalmente a él las cuales también son bastante fuertes de lidiar.
Migi: Es el alienígena parasitario que tomo control del brazo derecho de Shin'ichi de hecho su nombre en el lenguaje original es decir el japonés se traduce como "mano derecha" a primera instancia se muestra como un alienígena con un gran interés de aprendizaje hacia el mundo que le rodea, se encuentra gran parte del tiempo inmerso en su búsqueda de descubrimiento sobre muchas cosas pero sobre todo sobre el mismo. Es un parasito frio, calculador, inteligente y carente de emociones como la empatía a diferencia de otros parásitos este no recurre al consume directo de carne ya que puede nutrirse de la comida que ingiere Shin'ichi, su mayor y principal interés es la supervivencia tanto para él como para Shin'ichi así que si es posible le gustaría evadir conflictos si es necesario pero si la situación lo amerita y nota que está bajo peligro no tendrá mas opción que defenderse, está dispuesto a matar humanos si es necesario si estos descubren la situación simbiótica de ambos personajes.
Animation and Music / Animación y Musica
With respect to this section I felt it quite fluid and I was not uncomfortable with visual aspects, leaving aside the strong points or focuses in which blood or deaths are present in outlandish and crude ways, of course personally I must say that with a series like this it is inevitable not to expose you to very violent situations, But other than that it has a very fluid presentation especially when you notice details such as the joints and aspects of the body moving at the free will of the parasites inhumanly with a whole body control or facial expressions, I really have no complaints or discomfort with it and considering that their animation house is the studio "Madhouse" much less the truth.
Now in relation to the musical section I enjoyed it considerably especially the opening, it was so dynamic mainly in the middle of it personally and I laugh with this but first time or few times I enjoy someone screaming so loud in the case of the opening of course, the ending on the other hand is quieter but still good for what it emits through the music, the osts are according to each specific situation and I must say that I like 1 in particular, when I finish the post I would like to add it here and share it with you too.
Con respecto a este apartado lo sentí bastante fluido y no me incomodaron aspectos visuales, dejando de lado los puntos o focos fuertes en los que se presencia la sangre o muertes de formas descabelladas y crudas, claro en lo personal debo decir que con una serie como esta es inevitable no exponerte a situaciones muy violentas, pero fuera de ello tiene una presentación muy fluida en especial cuando se notan detalles como las articulaciones y aspectos del cuerpo moverse a la libre voluntad de los parásitos de forma inhumana con un control entero de un cuerpo o las expresiones faciales, realmente no tengo queja o incomodidad con ello y considerando que su casa de animación es el estudio “Madhouse” mucho menos la verdad.
Ahora con relación al apartado musical lo disfrute considerablemente en especial el opening, fue tan dinámico principalmente a la mitad del mismo en lo personal y me rio con esto pero primera vez o pocas de las veces que disfruto a alguien gritar tan fuerte en el caso del opening claro, el ending por otra parte es más tranquilo pero no deja de ser bueno para lo que emite a través de la música, lo osts van acorde a cada situación en especifico y debo decir que me gusta 1 en particular, cuando termine en post me gustaría añadirlo aquí y compartírselos también.
Personal opinion and conclusion / Opinión personal y conclusión
And well we come to my favorite section in which I can unwind quietly and deepen in detail from my perception the impact that generated in my the series, I would like to start with the relationship by the main characters throughout the series is shown more than a mere intention to survive and I like that a lot, because we can see how an alien tries not only to discover and understand certain things that are completely unknown to him and a young man who has to endure experiences that endanger his life with the alien and adapt to it to protect those he loves and himself, in a world that is in a radical change by the presence of these parasites. From the position of Migi and other parasites do not understand how humans risk their lives for others, they do not know that they are sensations and feelings such as love or empathy placing reason and logic above many things, considering humans as an enigma and threat as well as an intrinsic fear by recognizing that they are better prepared in many aspects that the parasites do not know (armaments) and try to go unnoticed some when they notice that their presence in this case that of the parasites is a considerable red alert, due to the violent acts of their species. On the other hand for the eyes of Shin'ichi and other humans see them for what they are, terrifying and unknown individuals who have the ability to go unnoticed to a large extent and such a terrifying aspect as that well used and put into practice can be very dangerous, however despite both positions the development that Migi has as a character is very interesting, in the end if he manages to develop and work on certain emotions he begins to show concern and even feel appreciation for Shin'ichi, an appreciation that goes beyond survival, he comes to this conclusion when he takes the opportunity to open up and experience from Shin'ichi's position these things, coming to the conclusion that he can evolve in ways that he did not expect, he can choose, Shin'ichi, on the other hand, goes through a series of stages from an emotional restriction to becoming more cold and distant with the ones he loves and with himself due to the unpleasant situations he has had to face. At the end of the day he copes with this and manages to have a different perspective thanks to Migi and other characters in his life, feeling at a point in his life that he could not reflect exactly as he would like certain emotions he resigns himself to the mere fact of expressing his sadness and crying or making decisions unconsciously as logically as Migi usually does, but the situation is different and changes for the better, although this change takes time but it is very rewarding to see the end result of it.
From my point of view the other parasites, are evolving as the plot progresses and are adopting human attitudes and postures in a positive way not by instinct but by learning and adaptation, as these to be coupled at all in that body may have a control of such emotions inexplicable to them to some degree and learn as they go as they relate to others in a very slow way, because they do not understand them and that makes their process for me more interesting, as in the case of a certain female character, on her own learns about certain emotions in specific and makes it noticeable by exposing her life, I do not want to make much mention of this in such detail because I prefer you to see it for yourselves and not give so many spoilers, because believe me it is worth seeing the transition moment of this character.
The truth is that I was very pleased with this series, the parallelism of the series, humanity being exposed to such a change and the adaptability of these beings taking each relevant action molded to their liking in favor of their individual survival, I love it a lot, I do not have many complaints with this series I could not highlight something bad at all, Although I admit that there are certain interactions between some characters with Shin'ichi that I did not like as the fight for attention between certain girls with different personalities for him and the typical bully boys, but other than that it is acceptable and I understand that it happens so they want to show how our main character is maturing or showing different facets with these characters and the impact it generates in the long term with them. To finish I would like to say that personally I do not feel that I see the parasites as villains or monsters at all, they are just living organisms different from us, who do not know many social aspects, moral and ethical aspects using as main base the survival and adaptation in an entirely unknown environment is what makes more interesting the plot deepening in an interpersonal discoveries and a function of each one is not far from our thought or questioning better said on the basis of "what purpose or function I have in this life", and well I really hope you liked my analysis and if you have reached this point thank you very much for reading.
Y bueno llegamos a mi sección favorita en el cual me puedo desenvolver tranquilamente y profundizar detalladamente desde mi percepción el impacto que genero en mi la serie, me gustaría comenzar con la relación por parte de los personajes principales a lo largo de la serie se muestra más haya que una mera intención de sobrevivir y eso me gusta mucho, porque podemos ver como un alienígena intenta no solo descubrir y entender ciertas cosas que para el son completamente desconocidas y a un joven que tiene que soportar experiencias que ponen en peligro su vida con dicho alienígena y adaptarse a ello para proteger a los que ama y a si mismo, en un mundo que está en un cambio radical por la presencia de estos parásitos. Desde la postura de Migi y otros parásitos no entienden el cómo los humanos arriesgan su vida por otros, desconocen que son sensaciones y sentimientos como el amor o la empatía colocando la razón y la lógica por encima de muchas cosas, considerando a los humanos como un enigma y amenaza así como un miedo intrínseco al reconocer que están mejor preparados en muchos aspectos que los parasito desconocen (armamentos) e intentan pasar desapercibidos algunos cuando notan que su presencia en este caso la de los parásitos es una alerta roja considerable, debido a los actos tan violentos de su especie. Por otra para para los ojos de Shin'ichi y otros humanos los ven como lo que son, individuos aterradores y desconocidos que tienen la capacidad de pasar desapercibido en gran medida y un aspecto tan aterrador como ese bien utilizado y puesto en práctica puede ser muy peligroso, sin embargo a pesar de ambas posturas el desarrollo que tiene Migi como personaje es muy interesante, al final el si logra desarrollar y trabajar en ciertas emociones empieza a mostrar preocupación y hasta llegar a sentir aprecio por Shin'ichi un aprecio que va mas allá de sobrevivir el llega a esta conclusión cuando se toma la oportunidad de abrirse y experimentar desde la postura de Shin'ichi estas cosas llegando a la conclusión de que él puede evolucionar de formas que no esperaba el puede elegir, por el contrario Shin'ichi pasa por una serie de etapas desde una restricción emocionalmente hablando este se vuelve más frio y distante con los que ama y consigo mismo debido a las situaciones tan desagradables que le ha ocurrido y ha tenido que enfrentar. Al final de cuentas el sobrelleva esto y logra tener una perspectiva diferente gracias a Migi y otros personajes en su vida, al sentir en un punto de su vida que no podía reflejar exactamente como le gustaría ciertas emociones se resigna con el mero hecho de expresar su tristeza y llorar o tomar decisiones inconscientemente tan de manera lógica como lo suele hacer Migi, pero la situación es diferente y cambia para bien, aunque dicho cambio toma tiempo pero es muy gratificante ver el resultado final del mismo.
Desde mi punto de vista los otros parásitos, van evolucionando a medida de que avanza la trama y van adoptando actitudes y posturas humanas de manera positiva no por instinto si no por aprendizaje y adaptación, ya que estos al acoplarse del todo en dicho cuerpo pueden tener un control de dichas emociones inexplicables para ellos hasta cierto grado y aprender sobre la marcha a medida de que se relacionan con otros de una forma muy lenta, porque no las entienden y eso hace que su proceso para mi sea más interesante, como en el caso de cierto personaje femenino, por su cuenta aprende sobre ciertas emociones en especifico y lo hace notar al exponer su vida, no quiero hacer mucha mención de esto de manera tan detallada porque prefiero que lo vean por ustedes mismos y no dar tantos spoilers, porque créanme que vale la pena ver el momento de transición de este personaje.
La verdad quede muy complacido con esta serie el paralelismo de la serie, la humanidad estando expuesta ante un cambio así y la adaptabilidad de estos seres tomando cada acción pertinente amoldada a su gusto en pro de su supervivencia individual me encanto bastante, no tengo muchas quejas con esta serie no podría resaltar algo malo del todo, aunque admito que hay ciertas interacciones entre algunos personajes con Shin'ichi que no me gustaron como la lucha de atención entre ciertas chicas de personalidades diferentes por el y los chicos típicos bravucones, pero fuera de eso es aceptable y entiendo que ocurra así quieren mostrar como nuestro personaje principal va madurando o mostrando diversas facetas con estos personajes y el impacto que genera a largo plazo con los mismos. Para finalizar me gustaría decir que en lo personal no siento que vea a los parásitos como villanos o monstruos del todo, solo son organismos vivientes diferente a nosotros, que desconocen muchos aspectos sociales, morales y éticos usando como principal base la supervivencia y la adaptación en un entorno enteramente desconocido es lo que hace más interesante la trama profundizando en un descubrimientos interpersonal y una función de cada uno no se aleja mucho tampoco de nuestro pensamiento o cuestionamiento mejor dicho en base a "que propósito o función tengo en esta vida", y bueno espero realmente que les haya gustado mi análisis y si han llegado hasta este punto muchas gracias por leer.
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›Parasyte: The Maximum. One of my favorite Seinens of all time / Parasyte: The Maximum. Uno de los Seinens favoritos de todos los tiempos [ENG/ESP]@jandresd071971d
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Hello to all the community of The Anime Realm, I hope you are great and eager to try a new anime, because today I bring you a Review of one of the best anime I've seen in my life, besides having for me what would be the most epic opening of history and one of the best protagonist developments I've seen, without much more to add I want to start with this post about Parasyte: The Maximum.
This anime is the adaptation of the manga made by Hitoshi Iwaaki and believe it or not it began its publication in 1988 and ended in 1995 with 10 volumes being really an old manga and had to wait a long time to have an anime adaptation. Its adaptation would finally arrive by the hand of Madhouse studio in 2014 (almost 20 years after the end of the manga) and had 24 episodes and an opening (which I seriously consider one of the best in history) made by Fear, And Loathing In Las Vegas called Let Me Hear and its ending was made by Daichi Miura.
This anime introduces us to Shinichi Izumi a teenager who lives with his parents, one day from the sky begin to fall small spores containing a parasite inside which try to enter through the ear of its host and consume his brain to take control of the body, Luckily for Shinichi that night he was wearing headphones and when the parasite tries to enter through his ear it is blocked so it tries to go from the right arm to the brain, luckily Shinichi realizes this and manages with the cable of his headphone to cut the parasite's advance although he falls asleep due to shock and fatigue. The next morning he discovers that the parasite has matured in his right hand and now possesses an intelligence and personality of its own, due to the location of the parasite Shinichi decides to name it Migi (which means right in Japanese), Shinichi interrogates Migi for the reason they arrived and why it is in his hand, this one admits that it was a mistake and what he wanted was his brain but matured in the place where he was forced to stay (to Shinichi's luck hahaha) these two must now face other parasites that don't understand how to interact both species and try to save their loved ones.
This anime has a great story as we will see how our enemies do not understand what it means to be human (and do not really want to) also we have a lot of gore (seriously a pretty big amount) so it's not an anime for all audiences, but if you want to see a Seinen with a great development and a brutal story this is the best I can recommend, plus it's already on the Netflix platform so you can watch it at any opportunity.
I do not have much more to add because it would be giving you many spoilers as it is a little short anime, but despite that it is really great, its story is quite original and it took a long time to be adapted to anime because of its Seinen content so marked, I hope you give a chance to this amazing work and be prepared for the gore hahaha, I hope you are great and we'll see each other another time.
Hola a toda la comunidad de The Anime Realm, espero se encuentren genial y con ansias de probar un nuevo anime, ya que hoy les traigo un Review de uno de los mejores animes que he visto en mi vida, además te tener para mí lo que sería el opening más épico de la historia y uno de los mejores desarrollos de protagonistas que he visto, sin mucho más que agregar quiero empezar con este post sobre Parasyte: The Maximum.
Este anime es la adaptación del manga hecho por Hitoshi Iwaaki y aunque no lo crean empezó su publicación en 1988 y finalizó en 1995 con 10 volúmenes siendo realmente un manga antiguo y que tuvo que esperar muchísimo tiempo para contar con una adaptación al anime. Su adaptación llegaría por fin de la mano del estudio Madhouse en el 2014 (casi 20 años luego de que finalizará su manga) y conto con 24 episodios y un opening (el cual en serio considero como uno de los mejores de la historia) hecho por Fear, And Loathing In Las Vegas llamado Let Me Hear y su ending fue hecho por Daichi Miura.
Este anime nos presenta a Shinichi Izumi un adolescente que vive con sus padres, un día desde el cielo empiezan a caer pequeñas esporas que contienen a un parásito en su interior los cuales intentar entrar por el oído de su huésped y consumir su cerebro para tomar el control del cuerpo, para suerte de Shinichi esa noche el tenía puesto audífonos y cuando el parásito intentar entrar por su oído se ve bloqueado así que intentar ir desde el brazo derecho hasta el cerebro, por suerte Shinichi se da cuenta de esto y logra con el cable de su audífono cortar el avance del parásito aunque cae dormido debido al shock y el cansancio. La mañana siguiente descubre que el parásito ha madurado en su mano derecha y ahora posee una inteligencia y personalidad propia, debido a la ubicación del parásito Shinichi decide llamarlo Migi (lo cual significa derecha en japonés), Shinichi interroga a Migi por la razón que llegaron y porque está en su mano, este admite que fue un error y lo que quería era su cerebro pero maduro en el lugar en el que se vio obligado a quedar (para suerte de Shinichi jajaja) estos dos deberán ahora enfrentar a otros parásitos que no entienden como interactuar ambas especies y tratar de salvar a sus seres queridos.
Este anime tiene una genial historia ya que veremos cómo nuestros enemigos no entienden lo que significa ser humanos (y no desean realmente hacerlo) también tendremos una gran cantidad de gore (en serio una cantidad bastante grande) así que no es un anime para todo público, pero si desean ver un Seinen con un genial desarrollo y una historia brutal este es el mejor que puedo recomendarles, además se encuentra ya en la plataforma de Netflix así que pueden verlo en cualquier oportunidad.
No me queda mucho más que agregar ya que sería darles muchos spoilers ya que es un anime un poco corto, pero a pesar de eso es realmente genial, su historia es bastante original además que tomo mucho tiempo para que fuese adaptado al anime debido a su contenido Seinen tan marcado, espero que le den una oportunidad a está increíble obra y que estén preparados para el gore jajaja, espero se encuentren genial y nos veremos en otra oportunidad.
›Review: Parasyte – The Maxim – Vol.1@daktviper842924d
Kevin Freitag, 6. Juli 2018 DVD/Blu-Ray, Reviews Parasyte – The Maxim ist ein ziemlich interessantes Werk, da es uns als Menschen auf unsere negativen wie auch positive Eigenschaften aufmerksam macht. Zwischen der Mangapublikation und Anime-Erstausstrahlung liegen einige Jahre, 1995…
›Parasyte - The Maxim - (Kiseijuu: Sei no Kakuritsu)@jlordc2971d
They arrive in silence and darkness. They descend from the skies. They have a hunger for human flesh. They are everywhere. They are parasites, alien creatures who must invade - and take control of - a human host to survive. And once they have infected their victims, they can assume any deadly form they choose: monsters with giant teeth, winged demons, creatures with blades for hands. But most have chosen to conceal their lethal purpose behind ordinary human faces. So no one knows their secret - except an ordinary high school student.
Parasyte is a science fiction horror manga series written and illustrated by Hitoshi Iwaaki and was published in Kodansha's Afternoon magazine from 1988 to 1995. It was later adapted into an anime television series by Madhouse, titled Parasyte -the maxim- which runs from October 2014 to March 2015.
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First things first! I honestly have no idea that this anime series was adapted from a 1988 manga series, I mean I was not even born at that time yet but somehow when watching this anime series the whole concept, setting and storyline feels a little bit modern to me, it does not feel old nor outdated at all.
So what is "Parasyte -the maxim-" all about?
Parasyte -the maxim tells the story of 17 year old high-school student Izumi Shinichi who lives together with his parents on a peaceful town in Tokyo. When one night, worm-like aliens called Parasytes invade Earth, taking over the brains of humans. Luckily for our main protagonist, Izumi Shinichi he was only partially dominated by the worm-like aliens.
While Shinichi was sleeping, the parasite to which would be given the name of "Migi" tried to take over his brain by going inside his nose. Sadly for our poor parasite, Shinichi wakes up and Migi was alarmed and have no choice but to burrow into Shinichi's arm instead. This resulted in Shinichi being aware of the parasite's presence and prevented him from travelling further into his brain by wrapping his ear buds around his arm effectively locking Migi into his left arm.
Since Migi the parasite failed to take over Shinichi's brain and was locked into his arm, he lacks the basic urge and hunger for human flesh. His main purpose is to keep himself and his host(Shinichi) alive, even if that means killing other parasytes(who have successfully took control of other humans) in the process.
The main plot of the series seems to be the coexistence of this two. With only a partial take-over from the parasite Migi, Shinichi is still considered a Human and is therefore still could be a target by other parasytes. The two must then learn to coexist in order to survive and save their selves and other people around them from this deadly parasites.
I am just gonna be completely honest right here. After many of my friends recommended this anime to me and after reading so many positive reviews about this series. I was expecting a lot from it. Sure, I was one of those many others who was drawn to the "lots of gores" and brutality warnings. But after watching the whole series I am definitely one in the minority who was left disappointed.
It wasn't bad nor it was good. It felt lacking. This probably stems to the poor execution and pacing of most scenes, One moment they are fighting and suddenly we get the lovey-dovey romance school life moments, in other words a quick shift. Not to mention some scenes felt too rushed while some seems to be dragging a bit.
The plot and storyline however is a decent one. The battle scenes were great and the "gore" thing is somewhat achieved and totally justified. The art and animation was smooth and amazingly well done. Overall, the first few episodes of this series was great, it shows potential and one that will make any anime lovers to stick with the series. However as soon as the story progresses, it starts to become totally unforgettable. Ask someone you know who have watched this series for a while now and ask them what happened in the middle to late episodes. It was good binge-watching this series but it still is one of those anime series that is totally forgettable.
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There are those who liked Parasyte, and those who didn’t. There are also those who didn’t watch it, or are too tokyoghoultards to admit it is better than it; but this analysis is not concerned with those groups.
Nobody can deny that the premise of the story sounds very intriguing. Man eating monsters appearing and killing people from the shadows has a very cool vibe to it. And sure, there are hundreds of anime that have a similar get-up, but what makes Parasyte better than almost all of them is one simple thing: The monsters just appeared and the setting is just like our world. There is nothing supernatural in this world, no teenagers with superpowers, no secret organizations that protect mankind with giant robots, no magicians from other dimensions, and no 12 year old pink-haired busty girls with eyes half their head. Sounds mundane but it is also the thing that makes the threat of the monsters far more plausible and intriguing, since there is no pre-existing defense for such things.
The premise of course means nothing if the presentation is not good, and this is where the series has a lot of issues that hurt the overall. Let’s start with how despite the production values being quite good to the most part, there are still lots of scenes that use really bad CGI crowds, which are an instant break of immersion. The main music theme is also dubstep, which is off putting for most people. These are issues alright but they are very superficial. They make it harder to enjoy the show, but don’t change the writing of it. I have tolerated lots of badly animated shows in my life, and the ones I didn’t like amongst them weren’t because the CGI was bad but because the plot and the characters were bad.
And this brings us to an issue many had concerning the characters. WHY DO THEY ACT SO STUPID? WHY IS MURANO REPEATING THE SAME ANNOYING THINGS ALL THE TIME? I am not going to defend this, because it’s true. What I can do, is point out a mishap in the way the animators present the story. You see, the anime is based on an 80s manga, and yet the studio decided to make it seem like the anime takes place in our times, by having people using cell phones and the internet. You can’t believe how off tune it is to present a story that is supposed to take place in the 80s, instead taking place in 2014 with no actual modernization past cell phones and the internet.
I grew up in the 80s. I remember very well what it was to be a kid in a world with no cell phones to warn others if something bad just happened, or search the internet for footage of things that happened ten minutes ago on the other side of the planet. We were far more isolated and uninformed back then. We were also far more naïve and high spirited, full of patriotic ideals and xenophobia. It is very far away from how things are now. We became more cynical, we scroll the internet while taking a walk, we know things the moment they happen, and we are in overall not as gullible. So, a story like Parasyte is not working if it’s supposed to be taking place today. The monsters wouldn’t be able to remain hidden for more than a few days with all the surveillance cameras, and the random people with cell phones making calls and taking pictures. The monsters would also not be able to fool today’s people as easily, eat them, and get away with it, without some forensic team doing some weird investigations that involve DNA analysis, satellite examinations, and tracing calls. It just doesn’t work.
Something else which many didn’t like is how the show was becoming less interesting as it went on. The various arcs didn’t seem to connect with each other too well, and many of the best characters were killed off midway, leaving only dull ones to carry the story with far less charisma. These are legit problems as well; the anime was more focused on theme exploration and not on character appeal or plot continuity.
And even then, many didn’t even like the theme exploration because they either didn’t understand what was the point of these monsters trying to act like humans, or why wasn’t the hero used as an intermediate to help the two species coexist, as he managed to do with his own Parasyte. These are issues I can defend. The purpose of the monsters is spelled out not only in the opening song, but it’s also infodumped by the politician that is allied with them. They are not alien invaders, and they were never meant to coexist with humanity. They were created as a reminder of what it feels like to not be on the top of the food chain, thus becoming means to modesty and in the longrun to help people appreciate life and nature, themes very prominent in the 80s. These themes are very corny today, so again it didn’t work so well.
What I will strongly defend the show for though, is how it was never a battle shonen. Many didn’t like the battle scenes because they were short and simple, with the final one in particular being anti-climactic and lame. I disagree; I found it to be a great subversion of typical shonen nonsense (if some want to see the show as a shonen so much). The hero didn’t get another power up after training with a powerful martial artist, and didn’t obliterate the big bad with an energy beam after they trash a whole valley with their punches. The hero was left weakened after he lost his Parasyte, afraid and helpless. He was found by a simple old lady that reminded him of what it means to be human. That is all it needed for him to face a monster which was a hundred times more powerful than him.
Although the way he won was lazy as shit (the monster was accidentally impaled with a poisoned stick), you can’t deny that it was still following the theme of the series, instead of trying to be flashy. The Parasytes never had the ability to form societies, they were just tolerating each other for the sake of increasing their survival rate. The moment something goes wrong, they betray each other and it’s dog eats dog. Even that woman Parasyte that managed to feel like a human, failed to make others of her kind to understand her. What she achieved as an individual couldn’t be taught to others, and everything she learned died along with her. This is what eventually defeated them at the end; their inability to fight as a real group.
Which brings us to the infamous hostage situation that took place a few episodes before. Many didn’t like the way the police handled the situation, which led to the deaths of many innocents, and most of their armed forces. They also disliked how the hero did NOTHING in this whole arc; he was just a passive observer. I say this was another great example of how the themes of the series are written in an amazing way, but their presentation is off. Just think how humans managed to find ways to spot and kill the monsters once they worked as a team. They didn’t need superpowers, super technology, or epic level wizards to do all the work for them. It was simple men, working as a team. Sure, mistakes were made, as mistakes are always made in real life as well. Lots of innocent people were killed in the process, which is again part of how plausible it feels. What, you expected the hero to teleport, grab bullets before they hit civilians, and bring the rest back to life by using the dragon balls? Not in this show. It’s not a silly shonen where the hero is overpowered and everybody else is worthless.
So as you see, it all comes down to a simple issue. Parasyte is far better written than it is presented. I am the kind of viewer who appreciates writing more than anything else, so I liked the show as a whole. I also understand why those who want cool fights and a fairy tale ending, will not like it because it is not a fighting shonen but an anachronistic seinen that focuses on the values of humanity.
And if any of that are not convincing enough, look on the bright side. It is not a complete thematic and writing failure like Tokyo Ghoul is.
They arrived in silence and darkness, descending from the skies with a hunger for human flesh. Parasites - alien creatures who must invade and take control of a human host to survive – have come to Earth. No one knows their secret except high school student, Shinichi Izumi, who’s right hand has been invaded by an alien parasite. Shinichi and Migi, the parasite in his hand, begrudgingly form a friendship and find themselves caught in the middle of a war between humans and parasites.
[Source](https://poggers.com/blogs/anime/miki-parasyte)
