In a world where parasitic aliens have infiltrated humanity, taking control of their hosts' bodies and minds, a high school student named Shinichi Izumi must navigate a dangerous web of conspiracy and survival. After a failed attempt to take over his brain, a parasite named Migi has inhabited Shinichi's right hand, forcing them to form an uneasy alliance. As they work together to stay alive, Shinichi and Migi uncover the dark truth behind the parasites' invasion and the true nature of humanity itself. With the fate of the world hanging in the balance, can they find a way to stop the parasites before it's too late?

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Some TV shows that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Parasyte: The Maxim include Iwájú, Invincible, The Legend of Korra, TRON: Uprising, SAINT SEIYA: Knights of the Zodiac, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe.