Parasyte -the maxim-

Parasyte was one of the first horror manga I read. I didn't think I'd like it at first since horror wasn't really my 'thing,' but it grew on me and became one of my top-rated series. So I was ready to be disappointed by a mediocre anime adaptation. But guess what - so far it's been fantastic! While the character designs have been changed a bit, and the technology updated (the manga's 25 years old now, so there have to be some changes to make it modern), the story, horrors, thrills, comedy, and pacing are spot on. Migi is their same rational, calculating (yet slightly endearing) self. The animation looks great, and if this keeps up, I can expect interesting existential discussions and awesome action later on. Word of caution: If you don't like gore, and humans morphing into toothy monsters, stay away! This is grisly!

Back in 1997 the manga for this anime was released to North American readers in a magazine, similar to shonen jump, called Mixxzine by a company that would be later called Tokyo Pop. Other manga titles in that were far more popular/well known published in the same magazine were Sailor Moon and Magic Knights Rayearth. For 16 years I've been waiting to see parasyte released as an anime series and the wait has been totally worth it. There is some changes in order to modernize this series that was released back in 1988 but they don't seem to affect the telling of the story. This is a must watch!

Finally after almost giving up hope on 2014, this one managed to shine. Plot , character and concept are engaging and compelling , each episode gives a edge of the seat experience. This isn't for the light hearted , it certainly has a more mature theme which probably explains it's lack of popularity as it isn't like the younger more colorful anime based for the childish audience. There is some light humor and wit mainly expressed by the spock like personality of Migi who speaks only with logic and do away with all human emotions, tied to the main character who is practically the opposition. Without giving any plot away as you can simply read it on wiki, this is certainly one of those titles you may not have heard of a hidden gem and a must watch.