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Man Entertainment Announces Parasyte: Part 1 Theatrical Screenings

Parasyte: Part 1 will be released in cinemas across Australia for a special one-day-only event on Saturday the 26th of April 2015. Further information including locations and on-sale dates for tickets will be released in the near future.

Parasyte: Part 1

"Parasyte: Part 1 tells the story of Shinichi Izumi, an ordinary high school student who is attacked by an alien parasite – a mysterious worm-like creature which penetrates the ears or nose of an ordinary human, attaching itself to the brain and eventually taking over the entire body. Whilst Shinichi is able to fight off the parasite before it reached his brain, it remains within his right hand.

Shinichi Izumi and the parasite now live as one. They both come to understand that if one dies, then so will the other. In a bid to survive, they forces to fight against the threat of other parasites." - Man Entertainment

Parasyte: Part 1 is the first of two live-action adaptations by director Sadako 3D) plays Satomi Murano.

Parasyte: Part 1 premiered on the 29th of November 2014 and took #1 at the Japanese box office, open on the 25th of April 2015.

Parasyte is based on republished the manga again from 2011-2012.

The manga also streamed the series as it airs in Japan.

ANN published a review of Parasyte after the film premiered in Japan, you can read Richard Rowland's thoughts on the film here.