Netflix has done quite well with anime adaptations recently. The One Piece live-action film, which was initially viewed with great skepticism, was particularly successful convince many fans and became a hit. Now the streaming service is following up with the next big anime adaptation and tells the story of Parasyte: The Grey.
First trailer for the Netflix series Parasyte: The Grey
Parasyte: The Gray – Teaser Trailer (German) HD
Parasyte: The Gray is based on the Mange series Parasyte by Hitoshi Iwaaki. This was first published in Japan between 1988 and 1995 and has long since achieved cult status among genre fans. No wonder the uncomfortable parasite story has already been filmed several times became. To date there is an anime series and two live-action films. Now Netflix is joining in with its production.
In the world of Parasyte: The Gray it happens that alien parasites find their way to Earth and settle on the Search for suitable host bodies embarked. A body eater has little luck in this search, because young Sun-in (Jeon So-nee) has no plans to let an alien completely take over her.
The result is a compromise that neither party is happy with: The Parasite nestles in Sun-in’s arm, while retaining all of her mental abilities. From now on the two have to learn to get along with each other. Last but not least, thanks to the parasite, Sun-in can transform parts of her body into dangerous weapons.
There is an absolute genre expert behind Parasyte: The Gray. In recent years, Yeon Sang-ho has particularly impressed with the adrenaline-charged zombie thriller Train to Busan, which forms a trilogy with Seoul Station and Peninsula. He was most recently represented at Netflix with the mystery series Hellbound and the sci-fi action Jung_E.
When does Parasyte: The Gray start on Netflix?
The first season of Parasyte: The Gray starts on April 5, 2024 on Netflix and includes a total of six episodes. It is not yet clear whether the story will continue with a second season. In any case, the template provides material for several seasons.
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