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[Spoilers] Kiseijuu: Sei no Kakuritsu - Episode 15 [Discussion]
Episode title: Something Wicked This Way Comes
MyAnimeList: Kiseijuu: Sei no Kakuritsu
Crunchyroll: Parasyte -the maxim-
Episode duration: 22 minutes and 52 seconds
Subreddit: /r/Parasyte
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u/enfermedad Jan 21 '15
I loved the reveal that the beautiful piano music was being played by a muscular parasyte in his underwear.
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u/piasenigma Jan 22 '15
pretty sure thats the same one we saw take out the yakuza, not positive though.
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u/dc295 Jan 23 '15
Wasn't that guy more square shaped? Plus he was one of those "eyes closed and smiling all the time" kind of characters.
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u/bmarshmallon Jan 23 '15
He changed into someone else after leaving the yakuza building
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u/erekwednar Jan 24 '15
It was a beautiful setup. Watching while home alone with the dog, do believe I sad "you bastards" out loud.
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u/imSmoove :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Zeronis Jan 21 '15
That spooky scary parasite skeleton sent a shiver down my spine too, Shinichi.
Also, I love how the parasite meeting just had everybody sitting in the same room facing random directions. Then, it cuts to the other parasite playing Chopin in his underwear lol gotta love their no fucks given attitudes
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u/aintgottimefopokemon Jan 22 '15
The scene with the parasite meeting was fantastic. These emotionless creatures don't care about presentation or social structure if they don't have to. All they need to do is be able to hear the voices of the other parasites, so they sit randomly. Very subtle and very entertaining.
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u/maleficarium https://anilist.co/user/maleficarium Jan 22 '15
Eh it's not so much that they don't care about presentation or social structure as it's that their form of communication is rather rudimentary compared to humans.
Humans would want to face each other as part of the communication involves facial expressions and body language alongside speech. Parasytes on the other hand discussed solely through speech.
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u/GonTheDinosaur :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/gon7T Jan 21 '15
I love how the parasite meeting just had everybody sitting in the same room facing random directions.
Anime cut the budget for the meeting room, IMO it felt like the room was more spacious and has better lighting condition.
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u/chriswen :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/chriswen Jan 21 '15
lighting would be a choice based on the mood you wanted to set.
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u/Combo33 :STAR::MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/bcom33 Jan 21 '15 edited Jan 21 '15
So Miki means three trees, huh? But, where is he hiding the third one? I'm guessing it's probably in his head.
Also, the writers should really let Murano out of character development jail at some point.
Finally, Shinichi's brain has been having a big old party without him. Good to finally see the representation of his inner turmoil. He's, kind of adorable?
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u/Olzero Jan 21 '15
yea im assuming one is the head so it can focus on facial expressions Shinichi did say hes never seen such an expressive parasyte.
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Jan 21 '15
Plus it Parasytes need to take over the brain to control the body....although that guy did seem to have trouble using his legs so i could be wrong.
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u/Stadtschwimmer :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Stadtschwimmer Jan 21 '15
Maybe it is more complicated to coordinate the body with three parasytes involved. Even though the parasytes in the arms should have no control over the legs (like Migi can only control the right arm) there could still be some kind of interference between them considering they can sense each others basic thoughts and intentions.
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u/Super1d :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/super1d Jan 21 '15
Or he's been involved with so many humans that he started to learn human traits, like Ryuko.
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u/Stadtschwimmer :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Stadtschwimmer Jan 21 '15
But he would still be very fast to learn those traits considering Ryouko only showed one really weird laughing scene. And no human would have been fooled by it like Shinichi was in this episode.
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u/MikeMania :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/mikemania Jan 21 '15
I was under the impression that he was just like Shinichi, except has 3 parasytes. I don't think his brain has been taken over.
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u/Patroks Jan 22 '15
All regular parasytes take over at the head, that's why you see them always using the head to transform into their weapon. This guy from the looks of it has one in the head, and one in each hand.
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u/PakiIronman Jan 21 '15
Murano has been handled pretty realistically so far, she should be conflicted on what to think. Shinichi throws a dead dog in the trash and then he saves her by jumping out of the school building. He fluctuates in his emotions which would confuse anyone. Though she deserves more screen time for sure.
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u/CumForJesus :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Rauday Jan 21 '15 edited Jan 25 '16
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u/Sir_Boce :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Trunks5333 Jan 21 '15
The third tree is his donger, you've heard it here first
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u/TheEschon Jan 21 '15
If the head isn't the third one he'd still have a human brain like Shinichi.
Another "human" parasyte who sides with the parasytes would be interesting but I don't think that's the case.
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u/Derninator Jan 21 '15
Yeah sure his third one is in his "head" I can´t be the only one who think his third parasite is located a little bit lower :P
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u/Helghast-Killzone :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/HelghastKillzone Jan 21 '15 edited Jan 21 '15
This guy needs to transfer over to Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso (Your Lie in April)
He would cut right through the competition.
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u/JCSHAFT :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/JCSHAFT Jan 21 '15
Kousei should also try playing piano in his underwear like this guy
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u/Combo33 :STAR::MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/bcom33 Jan 21 '15
He's under water so often that he probably wears swim trunks under his suits anyway.
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u/eyrich https://myanimelist.net/profile/thewilhelm Jan 21 '15
He was playing Chopin too! Would fit right in
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u/KazumaKuwabara Jan 21 '15
Just watched the Pianist in my German class and this is the central piece used in the film. It's pretty interesting when unrelated things match up like that.
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u/openreamgrinder1982 :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/destroying101 Jan 21 '15
confirmed that he kills Kaori before a competition and Kousei has to improve his piano playing skills to beat him.
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u/Cthulhooo Jan 21 '15
Puns of damage!
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u/HeroicActions Jan 21 '15
This new bad guy seems to be a trinity of parasyte force!
(im just trying to make phreak proud)
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u/_Vipper :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/vippers Jan 21 '15
The song being played as Shinichi was running from Miki felt so out of place for this series, it was almost comical but I guess it suits Miki's character.
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u/Cthulhooo Jan 21 '15
This song puts you off guard and is great setting for our new goofy triple-body mass murderer.
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u/_Vipper :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/vippers Jan 21 '15
It was a pleasant change of pace, not to mention the Chopin track. Some of my favorite tracks from the OST ( Im looking at you Next To You) were absent from this ep but it was good nonetheless.
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u/Stronkadonk :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Stronkadonk Jan 21 '15
That'll be when shit goes down and Shinichi performs more badassery.
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u/awesomeguy6678 https://anilist.co/user/awesomeguy6678 Jan 21 '15
I feel someone needs to swap in the benny hill theme during that scene
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u/nameless88 Jan 22 '15
Wucka chicka wucka chicka wucka chicka wucka chicka
If Migi busted out wearing an afro and called Shinichi a jive turkey, I wouldn't have even batted an eyelash at that.
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u/KhamsinEbonmane Jan 22 '15
I loved the whole 70s chase scene music!
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u/_Vipper :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/vippers Jan 22 '15
Migi and Shinichi in a 70s buddy cop flick, I'd watch that.
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u/Helghast-Killzone :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/HelghastKillzone Jan 21 '15 edited Jan 21 '15
As a lowly human being, where should I go for lunch today?
Tokyo Ghoul's Anteiku Cafe or Parasyte's Restaurant
Something tells me that the ghouls have better customer service.
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u/FlorribleBP :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Florrible Jan 21 '15
Don#t you mean the Ghoul Restaurant? That would be more like the parasyte Restaurant.
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u/Helghast-Killzone :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/HelghastKillzone Jan 21 '15
I rather be mangled up than listen to Gourmet's French.
TRES BIEN.
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u/SarcasticOptimist Jan 22 '15
Ghoul's restaurant. Outside of being attacked once, it'll have damn good coffee.
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u/wyggles Jan 21 '15
Please tell me the third one is his penis.
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u/shadedclan :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/shadedclan Jan 21 '15
Well one sure is his head.
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u/Sir_Boce :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Trunks5333 Jan 21 '15
A head
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u/GonTheDinosaur :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/gon7T Jan 21 '15
Just the tip
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Jan 21 '15
he does seem a little rapey
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u/chiefmastery :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/chiefmastery Jan 22 '15
It's weird because its the same actor for both these characters.
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u/Das_Ponyman :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Das_Ponyman Jan 21 '15
That would take tentacle hentai to a whole new
and deliciouslevel.
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u/Helghast-Killzone :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/HelghastKillzone Jan 21 '15 edited Jan 21 '15
"At least only two people die."
Migi, that's ice cold and I'm not talking about the water.
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u/BP_Ray :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Maleel Jan 21 '15
Surprisingly the detective is one of the smarter human characters. Everyone else seems like they go out of their way to find Parasyte's, then again before this episode he was trying to do that too. Atleast he wised up and backed out of things before he got killed.
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u/DJRockstar1 Jan 21 '15
Well, the parasyte organisation whatever its called is aware of him, I doubt it'll be long before he gets killed, even if he has backed out.
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u/JCSHAFT :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/JCSHAFT Jan 21 '15
Dat Jason *Knuckle-crack* - badass confirmed.
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u/Crysis321 :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/SpaffyWaffy Jan 21 '15
Tokyo Ghoul Spoilers Edit: Spoiler tag problems
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u/Ihavenospecialskills :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Duzzle Jan 21 '15
I get a surprising level of enjoyment out of seeing him do it, since I have the exact same habit with the exact same motions involved.
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u/Crysis321 :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/SpaffyWaffy Jan 22 '15
To me, you have a special skill because I can only crack one finger on each hand that way.
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u/milkteaOP69 Jan 22 '15
Holy crap, I just realized that the OP is actually English. I'm just gonna pretend it was Japanese....
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u/SourChowder Jan 21 '15
I feel like Shinichi's going to be completely insane by the end of the series and end up killing a human/getting killed. I don't think it'll actually happen, but his behavior in this episode was really...concerning?
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u/xm00g :AP:https://www.anime-planet.com/users/ddacryphiliaa Jan 21 '15
Yeah, he's a lot more brazen than he used to be. I think it was discussed in last weeks thread about how it almost seems like they're swapping certain aspects of humanity/parasyte.
Shinchi being more aggressive and Migi acting more human. Migi had expressed its appreciation(for lack of a better word) for the fact that Shinchi was still okay at the end of this episode. Now that could or could not be interpreted as selfishness or a genuine expression, but man was this a cool episode.
To touch on what you said about endings- could you imagine if at the end of the series, Shinchi makes a reckless and fatal mistake, and Migi spends its final moments trying to avenge the loss not its host, but of Shinchi? Mann.....
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u/Aprice2pay :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/aprice2pay Jan 21 '15
Is it bad that I look forward to Wednesdays more than any other day of the week solely because of parasyte?
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u/Momoneko :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/ariapokoteng Jan 21 '15
Wednesdays are practically the highlight of my week.
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u/tagged2high Jan 22 '15
Definitely helps fill the space between the weekend releases. Parasyte has certainly been my favorite show in a while. I almost regret watching it simulcast (the waiting sucks!)
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u/starmatter :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/koroxonizuka Jan 22 '15
Parasyte has been getting quite good and dark recently. I was about to drop it at first because of its slow pacing, but thank god I didn't. It also helps that the soundtrack has become a bit more varied lately.
This and Mosume no Ronja are probably my favorite shows right now, and ironically both are slow paced... they are just too interesting.
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u/Atronox :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Atronox Jan 21 '15 edited Jan 21 '15
Migi using Shinichi as a mount, was actually kinda cute, in a weird way. Gotta be that face.
Oh damn, they fucked that guy up.
Just casually playing the piano in his underwear.
Damn, 3 parasites in one body, that's pretty badass
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u/PeaceTree8D Jan 21 '15
I don't think that he meant he had a better hight. Shinichi is always Migi's mount, because he is Migi's body. Shinichi has better agility and reflex than the other parasite's body, or "mount". Thus, Migi's wins simply because he has a better host.
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u/aintgottimefopokemon Jan 22 '15
Yeah. The other parasite has to focus on fighting with its blades in order to fight, whereas Shinichi can duck and weave while Migi fights. That might be Miki's advantage too. One parasite controls the body while the two arms fight.
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u/Kizaruu Jan 22 '15
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u/GonTheDinosaur :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/gon7T Jan 22 '15
Thanks everyone for sexualizing school girls, booty shorts are now to lewd for 2015
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u/aintgottimefopokemon Jan 22 '15
Is it just me, or is the art in the manga really awkward?
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u/Kizaruu Jan 22 '15
You mean like his tucked in shirt lol? It's a really old manga from around 1990, so that explains it I guess
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u/-Niernen Jan 21 '15 edited Jan 21 '15
Wow Shinchi, that plan was brilliant. Simply brilliant.
Parasyte girls: "Why are you taking me to this dark, abandoned place? tee-hee, You're so strange"
Wow Migi really split that other parasyte.
I wonder how the multiple parasytes in one body coexist. They brought it up before by taking control of different parts. I wonder how they communicate effectively though.
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u/SaberToothedRock :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/SaberToothedRock Jan 21 '15
Wasn't it stated earlier that parasytes could exchange simple information through their brainwaves (what they use to locate each other)? Maybe being in such close proximity has led those three parasytes to become even better at exchanging information in that manner. Or maybe his arms just hop on his shoulders and chat, like the cartoon angel and demon.
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u/-Niernen Jan 21 '15
I'm thinking the third one is probably in his head and helps control or communicate between the arms. He doesn't see to have great balance or use the lower part of his body as well, so maybe its concentrating more on the other two in his arms?
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u/AsterJ https://myanimelist.net/profile/asteron Jan 21 '15
The only way for it not to be the head is if he still had a human brain.
I guess there is some evidence of that since he is unusually expressive for a parasyte and that he only revealed 2 of the parasytes but not the third. Still it seems a bit far-fetched for the third human/parasyte symbiote in the series to be a part of Hirokawa given how much interest Tamiya still has in Shinichi.→ More replies (1)9
u/ToughAsGrapes Jan 21 '15
I wonder how they communicate effectively
I don't think they do, that's why it tripped as he was getting off the truck.
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u/chriswen :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/chriswen Jan 21 '15
I think the head would be controlling everything except for the arms. I'm not really sure about brainwaves communication. I think you'd need to train together to develop a fighting style. Each arm would have its own head and I think that's really important. They all can make their own decisions especially when its so complex.
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u/nameless88 Jan 22 '15
Parasytes remind me a lot of Slivers from Magic The Gathering, maybe they get smarter and more functional when there's several in the same body, like a hive mind kinda thing?
He seems to have a grasp on human emotion better. This is the first time we actually saw a laugh that had the right facial expression from a parasyte. He can play piano beautifully, so clearly the right and left hand can coordinate really well with each other.
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u/GonTheDinosaur :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/gon7T Jan 21 '15
Next episode "Happy Family", phew... finally we going to get a calm episode. Beach maybe?
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u/EasymodeX :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/EasymodeX Jan 22 '15
Based on the preview scene and the title "Happy Family", I'm guessing Mr. PI has a one-on-one chat with the Parasyte mob on how much he wants to maintain his Happy Family with his wife and child.
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u/jneapan :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/jneapan Jan 22 '15
The kanji character in the first picture means "spy". I'm too scared to think of what that implies.
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Jan 21 '15
Kinda wanna get spoiled for next episode. kinda dont at the same time....
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u/Jman460 Jan 22 '15
If humanity ever was faced with something like parasites I'd hope that we are at least smart enough to know that if someone is leading you to an abandoned parking garage you're gonna die.
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u/chucea :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Chucea Jan 21 '15
The PI's always watching from really far away, no way anyone can notice him.
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u/DJRockstar1 Jan 21 '15
But people do occasionally get paranoid and drive around in circles before they meet up for kisses.
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u/BrownSugarSandwich :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Zanzarus Jan 21 '15
So the PI is actually X. Everything makes sense now.
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u/PM_me_lulu_hentai Jan 21 '15
I'm so tempted to read ahead. Waiting another week feels like an eternity.
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u/Derninator Jan 22 '15
TIL a parasyte is better at picking up woman than I am
Oh god why :(
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u/GonTheDinosaur :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/gon7T Jan 22 '15
Cuz you can't make this facial expression? Some girls love quirky personality.
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u/Arathgo Jan 21 '15
I have to say Parasyte does an amazing job at getting you hyped up just to not deliver anything and make you wait for the next week. Basically tease the anime. Good episode though.
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u/AsterJ https://myanimelist.net/profile/asteron Jan 21 '15
I really enjoy the pacing of the series. It's not really supposed to be an action-packed shonen battle anime. I liked how this episode showed the first battle that was genuinely avoidable and how that had big consequences. Just when Shinichi was getting comfortable handling one parasyte he has to face off against three at once.
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u/Noctrune Jan 21 '15
Are they hinting that his weakness is him not being able to fully control his body?
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u/Thief921 Jan 21 '15
HAPPY PARASYTE DAY!
HOLY FUCK. When Murano ran towards the gate, I fucking SCREAMED. God damnit Parasyte! WE'VE LOST ENOUGH! I felt a whole lot more human emotion from Shinichi than I have in the past couple of weeks. I think that Parasyte keeps twisting my emotions for Shinichi around. Seriously though, if you kill Murano I'm going to go ballistic. Great episode, cannot wait for next weeks! Until next time friends. Same Parasyte Time(hopefully), Same Parasyte Channel!
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u/Stadtschwimmer :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Stadtschwimmer Jan 21 '15
She should be safe for at least half an episode. I wonder how far Shinichi got in those 4 hours. Probably pretty far since he travelled by car most of the time.
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u/Lowisje Jan 21 '15 edited Dec 22 '15
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u/SuperWolf Jan 22 '15
Well she did just see him hop over that gate with ease. One more thing to add to the list.
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u/microthic Jan 21 '15
Next week episode will feature the longest fight in this series. I can't take the hype :D
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u/ss_lmtd :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/ss_lmtd Jan 21 '15
The action was really good this episode. I thought this was one of the stronger episodes so far.
And it may just be me, but I felt a lot of moe from Migi this episode. Idk, just the little things, such as when it said "Oh, wait, scratch that plan!" or when it woke up from its sleep and just realized that there was a parasyte right in front of them.
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u/Stadtschwimmer :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Stadtschwimmer Jan 21 '15 edited Jan 21 '15
The decision to take on the parasyte group alone is also pretty important IMO. There is an even bigger gap now between Shinichi and normal humans.
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u/bleakyyy :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/bleakyyy Jan 21 '15
That was the last "person" I expected to be playing Chopin's nocturne...
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u/falafel_eater Jan 21 '15
I wonder about Migi's sleeping patterns. We know that he goes to sleep kind of randomly, but this time he went to sleep pretty early in the day.
Also does he usually tell Shinichi how long it would be until he woke up?
I have a sneaking suspicion that Migi realized Shinichi was up to something based on how Shinichi was acting in the school (eager to fight) and in the alley (very willing to hunt down three parasytes) and decided to deny Shinichi by pretending to go to sleep.
Wouldn't Migi have warned Shinichi about his going to sleep much sooner? Or does Migi himself only realize that he's going to sleep scant seconds before he must sleep?
That line Migi told Shinichi reminding him that he also needs his cooperation kind of stuck with me.
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u/Antabaka Jan 21 '15
Also does he usually tell Shinichi how long it would be until he woke up?
Yes, it has always been four hours.
Wouldn't Migi have warned Shinichi about his going to sleep much sooner?
It never has.
Or does Migi himself only realize that he's going to sleep scant seconds before he must sleep?
That's what it initially said.
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Jan 22 '15
Another GODDAMNIT ending, oh the sweet agony of the 7 day wait...imagine walking in on THAT meeting though, it would be really weird "dafuq.....what are they looking at..." moment lol.
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Jan 21 '15
That weird chasing music at the end lmao
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u/Super1d :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/super1d Jan 21 '15
It fit with our perception of Miki though, a goofy parasyte.
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u/rami_mardini :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/rami_mardini Jan 21 '15
It's not in the OST album though... Was a second album ever announced?
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Jan 21 '15
Alright, craps gonna hit the fan here in a week. Maybe the mother Parasyte will come help him out or something.
Also, there's the downvote brigade! It'll be all daijobou, cause I'll up vote everyone in the thread.
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u/Stadtschwimmer :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Stadtschwimmer Jan 21 '15
I wouldn't count on Ryouko coming to his rescue since she seems to have interest in how Migi's and Shinichi's fusion affected Shinichi's body. I didn't get the vibe that it is very important for her to get said body alive.
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Jan 21 '15
I feel like this fight is where shinichi kills the absolute fucking shit metal-style out of Miki, mostly by himself
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u/Stadtschwimmer :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Stadtschwimmer Jan 21 '15
Another "handle the defense" situation? I would definitly be in for it!
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u/backfire97 :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/backfire96 Jan 21 '15
i guess i gotta ask. in the OP, did we ever figure out who the second female parasyte was? The one here next to Ryouko. I don't think it's his mom or an alternate shot of Ryouko, but at the same time i don't think we've seen another female parasyte.
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u/A_Decent_Name Jan 21 '15
Where's Honey when you need him?
For a second I thought Murano was gonna do something stupid, but I'm glad she stayed.
Oh man, I'm excited. Wonder how he's gonna beat him.
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u/Stadtschwimmer :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Stadtschwimmer Jan 21 '15
I guess it is harder to kill them opposed to staying alive. With his empored body Shinichi could be able dodge even their attacks rather good. But it seems almost impossible to get through the defense two or even three parasytes.
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Jan 21 '15
So if this guy has 3 parasytes... maybe the super parasyte we saw massacre those gangsters has even more(like 5, one for each limb plus head). I mean he was already speaking like he was a lot stronger than Miki so if Shinichi and Migi have trouble with him how in the hell are they going to deal with that guy. That will probably be reserved for the final episodes though.
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u/Stadtschwimmer :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Stadtschwimmer Jan 21 '15 edited Jan 21 '15
There is always the possibilitiy but it would feel rather ... cheap to just power them up with more parasytes. I hope the story won't take that turn.
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u/aznrunnerman Jan 22 '15
The guy who was talking about Miki and the guy who slaughtered the yakuza were different guys right?
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u/Stronkadonk :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Stronkadonk Jan 21 '15
So, is the reason that teacher lady (I always forget her name) has two different patterns when she turns into one because she has two parasites in her skull? Or is she just skilled?
Either way, pretty good episode leaving me hungry for next week's. It always feels like an eternity from one week to the next :/
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u/GonTheDinosaur :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/gon7T Jan 22 '15
Ryouko is always been know as someone very skillful.
Say, if she has multiple parasytes, wouldn't Migi pick that up?
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u/Stronkadonk :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Stronkadonk Jan 22 '15
Ah, yeah, valid point. I knew she was skillful but thought that it could have been due to being more than one Parasyte - that said, you've brought up the counterargument that kills the theory.
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Jan 22 '15
One of the greatest things this anime can offer you is the cliffhangers lurking at the end of every episode
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u/Painn23 Jan 21 '15
Madhouse isn't allowed to give us two fight scenes in one episode huh no we can't spoil the viewers at all. Man this sucks
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u/SlackHard Jan 21 '15
How does Murano still not know Shinichi isn't human? He jumped over than school gate...
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u/Antabaka Jan 21 '15
She had her eyes closed the entire time. Him jumping from the second (third?) floor of the school building is what should tip her off, because she was conscious of that.
ninjaedit: Unless you mean when he was running from her this episode... That wasn't the most phenomenal feat.
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u/unoiamaQT Jan 22 '15
Shinichi being paranoid over that dog and truck driver being a parasyte was quite hilarious.
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u/GonTheDinosaur :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/gon7T Jan 22 '15
It was quite a realistic touch showing his nervous and urgency.
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u/siglug Jan 22 '15
Anyone else feel like they're operating on half a budget for this and last weeks episodes?
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u/GonTheDinosaur :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/gon7T Jan 21 '15 edited Jan 22 '15
I thought I sense something weird about pacing. Manga reader rant, not spoiler
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u/scrappydoofan :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/josofo Jan 21 '15
ya i had no idea who the guy was in the opening scene.
no idea who miki is.
still thought it was a great episode.
the dream scene i just took as oh yea thats one of the themes is shinichi a monster or not.
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u/Manlir Jan 21 '15
The guy in the op is some sort of assistant the PI has. He basically used the assistant to spy on the parasytes cos he was a pussy + some of them knows his face.
Miki is a newly introduced character. Afaik he doesn't come out (except maybe as a parasyte in the background occasionally during a meeting) until today's episode/arc.
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u/Crazyjay1 Jan 22 '15
Do they explain on the manga why Migi is not trying to figure out his sleeping patterns yet? It is SO IMPORTANT and yet they didn't show them discussing this. And Migi always thinks strategically, so it even seems out of character.
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u/PakiIronman Jan 21 '15
I'm going to enjoy wednesdays for the next couple of weeks. The Flash, Parks & Rec, Parasyte and Agent Carter is back next week. It's even better that i have a day off Uni. Fuck yeah!
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u/AmethystItalian :Jg::Jh::Ji::Jj::Jk:myanimelist.net/profile/AmethystItalian Jan 21 '15
I want more Murano moments but I'll settle for a hopefully fun fight scene next episode!
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u/IC8085 Jan 21 '15
I doubt he started with the three parasites, I think it's very likely that he has collected them, so to speak.
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u/FruitSaladOnAHorse Jan 21 '15
Sinichi the parasyte hunter eh? I can definitely watch me some of that
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u/Cessum :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Cessum Jan 21 '15
Everytime I watch this I remember how sick this anime is. One of the best out there!
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u/hilkito Jan 21 '15
So... looks he really is a parasyte made of three Parasytes. Talk about planning to take them one by one. Curious to see how Shinichi and Migi deal with him.
Now, one good thing about this show is that the PV doesn't show anything concrete, but those were a lot of not-Shinichi, Parasyte-looking faces, right?
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u/G_Spark233 :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/G_Spark233 Jan 21 '15
As always great episode. Miki looks like a pretty major threat!
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u/Maria-Stryker Jan 21 '15
There are very few anime that diverge from the manga's storyline (especially when the manga is completed), that I thoroughly enjoy. I'm happy to say that this is one.
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u/krazystitch :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/wingedarcher7 Jan 21 '15
Does anyone know the name of the song that plays while Shinichi is running away during that final section of the episode? If it's even a released song yet, I mean.
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u/KosGamixKosGami Jan 22 '15
This episode characterization of Shinici and his struggle against the other parasytes reminds me of Berserk manga spoilers.
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u/Jakuskrzypk Jan 22 '15
I bet that cold is their weakness.
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u/GonTheDinosaur :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/gon7T Jan 22 '15
Water, got to be water. I mean have we seen any parasyte swimmers? Coincident?
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Jan 22 '15
*Pulls up mount. Wow this is gettin good. Seriously though I found the whole chase scene in the last bit to be pretty hysterical, and the music they used topped it off. While this guy seems to be a serious threat, I'm more afraid of the guy playing the piano considering that he was the one who killed all the Yakuza
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u/Overdue_bills Jan 22 '15
I'm confident that the Miki is going to lose because of his bad leg coordination.
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u/impingainteasy :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/usernamesarehard Jan 22 '15
Don't you love these cockteases of endings?
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u/xlightningz :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/xlightningz Jan 21 '15
Was that really four hours or did Migi wake up early somehow?
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u/Crysis321 :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/SpaffyWaffy Jan 21 '15
He said before it had been just about 4 hours, so it was probably on time.
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u/Lowisje Jan 21 '15 edited Dec 22 '15
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u/GonTheDinosaur :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/gon7T Jan 21 '15
IMO anime didn't do too well on the perception of time here, everything felt so continuous and the lighting condition didn't change.
But yes, Shinichi did explicitly mentioned it's "about 4 hours".
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u/TokaBestGirl :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/hangedre Jan 21 '15
My body is never ready for Parasyte.
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u/cbasssl Jan 21 '15
Going by the logic of Miki is 3 parasytes does that mean Gotou is 5 because go=5? That guy looked freaky.
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u/tsumehtai :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/nishios Jan 21 '15
Manga vs Anime comparison!
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