Parasyte -the maxim-/Episodes

Parasyte -the maxim- is a 24 episode Japanese anime series adapted by Madhouse from the manga series, Parasyte. The series aired in Japan on Nippon TV from October 8, 2014 until March 25, 2015. The series was simulcast by Crunchyroll outside of Asia and by Animax Asia in Southeast Asia and South Asia. Sentai Filmworks licensed the series for North America, South America, United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand release.

An advertisement spotted at Anime Expo 2015 in July 2015 suggested that the series would be airing in North America on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block in Fall 2015. This was then confirmed by Toonami co-creator, Jason DeMarco, via Twitter. On October 3, 2015 the series premiered on Toonami, replacing Sword Art Online II.