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Parasyte 1

By Hitoshi Iwaaki
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Parasyte 1 by Hitoshi Iwaaki explores a world where alien parasites secretly invade human hosts, taking over their bodies. The story follows a high school student, Shinichi Izumi, whose hand is partially taken over by a parasitic creature named Migi. As they are forced to coexist, Shinichi and Migi navigate a dangerous world, where both their survival and the fate of humanity are at stake.
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You might enjoy this graphic novel if you are captivated by thrilling stories involving mysterious aliens and the human struggle for survival. Its blend of psychological depth and action focuses on the relationship between a high school student and a parasitic alien, raising intriguing questions about identity and humanity.

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"A plague of alien parasites has invaded Earth, taken over human hosts and begun feasting on humanity. Most of the hosts are oblivious to their captors, but high schooler Shinichi is fighting to control his own body against an alien parasite and wondering how he can warn humanity before it is too late."--

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An ordinary teenage boy named Shinichi Izumi lives with his parents in a quiet neighbourhood until alien parasites invade. They are worm-like creatures that enter human 'hosts' through their ears or noses and take over their brains.

A Parasite attempts to crawl into Shinichi's ear and take over his brain while he sleeps, but is stopped by his headphones and accidentally burrows into one of his hands instead. With separate intellects, he and his parasite, Migi, fight the invasion of the town.

Parasyte 1 begins the thrilling journey of Shinichi and Migi as they navigate the new world around them.

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ISBN: 9781612620732

Publisher: Kodansha America, Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 July 2011

Country: United States

Imprint: Kodansha Comics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 121.0mm

Height: 190.0mm

Weight: 248g

Pages: 282

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