Parasyte Collection

The Parasyte Collection is a two-part film series released between 2014 and 2015. Based on a science fiction horror manga by Hitoshi Iwaaki, the collection centers on a global outbreak of mysterious murders termed the 'Mincemeat murders'. The narrative follows high school student Izumi Shinichi, who becomes host to an alien parasite that takes residence in his right hand. This unusual circumstance positions him as a potential key to understanding the origins of these unsettling events. Spanning a total runtime of 226 minutes and with a combined revenue of $22,477,842, the collection comprises two films. Parasyte: Part 1, released in 2014, has a runtime of 109 minutes and an IMDb rating of 6.8, with a revenue of $9,649,013. The second installment, Parasyte: Part 2, followed in 2015, with a runtime of 117 minutes and an IMDb rating of 6.5, generating $12,828,829. The films explore themes of humanity, parasitism, and the struggle for identity. The collection presents a story of a world grappling with a terrifying biological phenomenon, where the lines between human and something else become increasingly blurred. The series offers a detailed exploration of this conflict through its two parts.