Someone on Earth had a sudden thought. Life must be protected. At its core Parasyte the maxim is an anime about environmentalism humanity and coexistence. Parasites are beings that inhabit human bodies and have a directive to kill humans the reasoning for it can range from saving the environment or individualistic purposes. Theres a strong message on how humans need to be kept in check and how theyre the real monsters I know it might seem clich but this was written in 1989. It showcases how privileged it is to simply be born as a human being. Parasytes outlook on altruism was also interesting. They explain that altruism is simply rooted in the nature of living beings as a means to passing on the gene as well as Shinichis dialogue on how Humans do what seem to be altruistic deeds such as preserving the life of other species is because of loneliness and how humans save the environment as a means avoid their own extinction therefore these acts are selfish at its core. The theme of coexistence was presented very well and explains that if you are born you have a right and a reason to live. All species have this right thus all must find a way to acclimate to nature. It really is quite the philosophical anime although its environmentalist theme seems to rush itself towards the ending section of the anime I think its conveyed in a wellthought and appropriate manner. The main characters Shinichi and Migi are the perfect duo. Their dynamic is perfect Shinichi being on the altruistic empathetic and sympathetic character as opposed to Migi a perfectly True Neutral character with the single desire to survive and has a 100 logical mindset. Seeing the growth of their dynamic and how each of their characters progress in the story was interesting to watch unfold. This is not to say the side characters werent interesting the individual character arcs of Tamura Reiko and Kana had some powerful themes that I wont get into much due to spoilers. Animationwise it was pretty stunning for the most part. The action sequences were great and I think the art style is quite pleasing to watch. The OST also really grew on me it captured the essence and atmosphere in all of the scene perfectly and I was never really sick of hearing any of them. The VA performances were fitting and emotive I enjoyed hearing a good portion of the dialogue as well. TLDR Parasyte is a philosophical story that touches on environmentalism humanity and coexistence. Presented with great animation memorable soundtracks and great VA performances. Its a mustwatch for new and old anime watchers.