原作Gensaku

Parasyte -the maxim-

24 episodes 24 canon 0 filler 0 mixed

★ 8.3 TMDB · 1,491 votes AniList 81 · 238,191 scored Canon episodes average ★ 7.7

No verified filler episodes — every episode moves the story forward.

Classifications verified 2026-10-12 · 0 episode(s) under review

Watched 0 / 24 episodes

Alien parasites infiltrate humanity by taking over human brains. High school student Shinichi Izumi is partly infected — the parasite, Migi, settles in his right hand instead — and the two must coexist while fighting hostile parasites.

First aired 2014 · Status: finished · Japanese title: 寄生獣 セイの格率

Parasyte -the maxim-: the quick answer

No verified filler — nothing is safe to skip.

Cross-checked against multiple independent sources · last verified 2026-10-12 · 0 episode(s) under review. How we classify

Episodes 1–24

24 eps · 24 canon · 0 filler · 0 mixed
  1. #1MetamorphosisCanon Oct 9, 2014★ 7.0Parasyte -the maxim- episode 1 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  2. #2Demon in the FleshCanon Oct 16, 2014★ 7.2Parasyte -the maxim- episode 2 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  3. #3FeastCanon Oct 23, 2014★ 7.4Parasyte -the maxim- episode 3 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  4. #4Disheveled HairCanon Oct 30, 2014★ 7.4Parasyte -the maxim- episode 4 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  5. #5The StrangerCanon Nov 6, 2014★ 7.9Parasyte -the maxim- episode 5 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  6. #6The Sun Also RisesCanon Nov 13, 2014★ 8.0Parasyte -the maxim- episode 6 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  7. #7Dark Night's PassingCanon Nov 20, 2014★ 8.2Parasyte -the maxim- episode 7 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  8. #8Freezing PointCanon Nov 27, 2014★ 7.7Parasyte -the maxim- episode 8 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  9. #9Beyond Good and EvilCanon Nov 27, 2014★ 7.6Parasyte -the maxim- episode 9 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  10. #10What Mad UniverseCanon Dec 4, 2014★ 8.1Parasyte -the maxim- episode 10 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  11. #11The Blue BirdCanon Dec 11, 2014★ 7.5Parasyte -the maxim- episode 11 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  12. #12KokoroCanon Dec 25, 2014★ 8.4Parasyte -the maxim- episode 12 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  13. #13Hello SadnessCanon Jan 8, 2015★ 7.7Parasyte -the maxim- episode 13 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  14. #14The Selfish GeneCanon Jan 15, 2015★ 7.8Parasyte -the maxim- episode 14 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  15. #15Something Wicked This Way ComesCanon Jan 22, 2015★ 7.4Parasyte -the maxim- episode 15 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  16. #16Happy FamilyCanon Jan 29, 2015★ 7.8Parasyte -the maxim- episode 16 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  17. #17The Adventure of the Dying DetectiveCanon Feb 5, 2015★ 7.4Parasyte -the maxim- episode 17 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  18. #18More Than HumanCanon Feb 12, 2015★ 8.2Parasyte -the maxim- episode 18 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  19. #19In Cold BloodCanon Feb 19, 2015★ 7.6Parasyte -the maxim- episode 19 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  20. #20Crime and PunishmentCanon Feb 26, 2015★ 7.8Parasyte -the maxim- episode 20 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  21. #21Sex and SpiritCanon Mar 5, 2015★ 7.3Parasyte -the maxim- episode 21 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  22. #22Quiescence and AwakeningCanon Mar 12, 2015★ 7.8Parasyte -the maxim- episode 22 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  23. #23Life and OathCanon Mar 19, 2015★ 7.8Parasyte -the maxim- episode 23 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  24. #24ParasyteCanon Mar 26, 2015★ 7.7Parasyte -the maxim- episode 24 is canon — it adapts the original story.

Common questions

Which Parasyte -the maxim- episodes are filler?

None — all 24 episodes of Parasyte -the maxim- are canon or mixed, with no verified filler.

Can I skip the filler episodes in Parasyte -the maxim-?

No — Parasyte -the maxim- has no verified filler episodes, so there is nothing you can safely skip; every episode moves the story.

How many filler episodes does Parasyte -the maxim- have?

Parasyte -the maxim- has 0 verified filler episodes out of 24 total (0%). 24 episodes are canon and 0 are mixed (part canon, part filler).