Random Recommended Reading! Parasyte!

Random Recommended Reading! Parasyte!

So I left my comfort zone for this RRR. I don't usually read manga, but something about this book just grabbed my attention. The story is set around a Highschool boy named Shinji, everything is all and well in his life until alien spores fall upon the planet. These parasites invade their prey by entering their ears, luckily Shinji blocks the snake like alien. But he the alien manages to infect Shinji's right hand. Now he must learn to coexist with an alien parasite, but it won't be that simple. Some parasites need to feed...

Story

While it does have one of my biggest pet peeve about manga/anime, being centered in Highschool. That being said, the story doesn't completely revolve around his school life. There are chapters were there is a problem at school, but it's brief. It's a fun ride and actually has twists, things that you think wouldn't happen, do.

Art

While the art is some what "bland" in my opinion. It's the alien designs that take the cake. I feel like I'm reading a "The Thing" Manga at times. The creatures are pretty much like that. They consume a host and take its form. But underneath it's a hideous mess of eyes, teeth, and multi-limbs.

Action

While this does contain a lot of fun mystery in it. It has enough action and gore to keep you invested. If you're into that kind of stuff. It's a lot of tentacles and blades lashing around. Decapitations, people being impaled, that kind of stuff. It's all fun and wild. In the early parts of the chapters the fights were mostly Migi doing all the work. When you get past a particular part, Shinji joins the fray and the fights go to a whole new level of fun. If you're looking for a alien on alien blood battle, look no further

Over all the series is everything you need in a good book. Action, mystery, comedy, gore, aliens, just perfect. I dove in thinknig it be another typical manga and came out loving this series. Please, do yourself a favor and check this out!