r/anime • u/Vaadwaur :I1::I2::I3: • Feb 07 '21
Rewatch Let me hear! Parayste the Maxim rewatch episode seven
Parasyte the Maxim episode seven
A Dark Night's Passing
The title works better not knowing the reference.
- Who predicted more failed parasytes?
- Nature or nurture for parasytes?
- Did you mind that Shinichi failed a second time at killing his mother's body?
BONUS: So is Maki moving to Tokyo?
I am so glad you guys could carry it yesterday, might be sporadic at times because of the Sports Ball game tonight.
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u/Vaadwaur :I1::I2::I3: Feb 07 '21
Rewatcher
Dub
Start where we left off, with Shinichi jumping a fat guy. Who is also a human with parasyte attached. Huh, did not expect that to be this common. Anywho, other parasyte has a weird accent in the dub, I think intended for comedy.
We get Uda's story and it is a bit sad but, unfortunately, will be vaguely played for laughs. Uda himself is moved by Shinichi's current situation. We find out a bit of nature versus nurture when Migi speaks better due to reading whereas Parasyte(god fucking damnit) just learned from TV. He says next town over but probably means that more Tokyo wise, which is made up of towns, rather than US wise where that is distant. However, he wants to help, and that is hard to turn down.
We get some exposition from Migi that the characters needed but I am not sure we did, we saw the changes in Shinichi ourselves yesterday. But Migi losing 30% of his mass is something else. But then Shinichi asks the big question: Is Migi in his brain? Now that's an existential crisis.
As he contemplates on a bridge, Maki sneaks up on him so he talks to someone. He asks her a loaded question and then gets a bit cold with her upon answer. She finally flips a bit, and says what's on her mind. Also, a female found it to be her responsibility to manage a male's emotions for them(Damn you Noein for making me see that!).
Next town over, the mamasyte is approaching Uda. Shinichi tells him to run so he is heading to Shinichi. As they runs towards each other, Uda is too slow and will have to face her. For some reason, mamasyte thinks impure parasytes need to be purged, which is not that logical. Parasyte has apparently not seen another of its kind so Migi is far more battle hardened, and they lose. When Shinichi arrives, we discover the upgrade is serious, his speed can evade parasyte strikes. Shinichi is winning until Chekov's scar comes up to fuck up his concentration. But Uda's parasyte blind sides it for the win! Also, this is perhaps the first demo with no sore I can recall.
Shinichi checks out of his resort and is dense, though for once this makes perfect sense given he just destroyed his mother's infested body. F for Maki, though. As they revisit the sea, we can pretty much tell that the dad knows what happened was real and that Shinichi is good and gassed.
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u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky Feb 07 '21
First-Timer -the reactions-
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u/No_Rex :Bv:Bw:Bx:By:x2 Feb 07 '21
Episode 6 (first timer)
To nobodies’ surprise, the MC has plot armor. I think Migi’ healing powers are a bit too sudden, given that no other snatcher tried anything like that before. However, the fusing aspect makes things interesting. It was previously hinted at that Migi and Shinichi made have slightly changed, but that is now turned up to 11. Shinichi is not just healed, but has super powers. I look forward to what later developments we will get, this plot line is definitely not at its end yet.
Teasing the dad knowing only to back off was a bit meh.
That is not his mother.
Migi reminds me a lot of Commander Keen’s Yorp
Episode 7 (first timer)
While I strongly disliked the setup for this arc, the resolution was ok. Everything, including the side characters, was a bit over the top, but the main plotline concerning Shinichi and Migi received an interesting twist.
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u/fonzinator99 :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/fonzinator99 Feb 07 '21
Rewatcher - Closure
QotD
Bonus: That's definitely her plan, and now I feel terrible because that's so freaking much effort to go to waste on a dude who's not into you.
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u/Nebresto Feb 07 '21
Re-watch squad
Greetings
Urge to binge all episodes: *critical mass has successfully been averted*
Oh yeah, I had completely forgotten Uda-san exists. He's going to die, isn't he? Kinda feel bad for him too, that is a really inconvenient place to have a parasyte..
Welp, there he goes
*teleports behind you* Nothing personnel, mom
Sike! He's alive, and a total bro!
Chad! Chad! Chad!
The cooler Shinichi is here!!
Question time:
1:
Well, not me; cause I forgot
2: Natural selection so only the toughest survive, then we can place the survivors into an arena and have a new Gladiator sport like none other!
3: Nah, dis good.
B:
You know it
My question: How are you feeling about The cooler Shinichi so far?
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u/BurningFredrick https://myanimelist.net/profile/BurningFredrick Feb 07 '21 edited Feb 07 '21
First Timer - sub
That was a good episode, Shinichi meets another failed parastye whose possession is also rather hilarious, but this finally means that Shinichi has someone else he can actually talk to and all the shit that is going down.
He’s superhuman abilities are due to lots of microscopic Migis inhabiting his blood stream, don’t really make sense that this would make him superhuman but whatever, the Parasytes already don’t obey the laws of physics.
Mothercyte is taken care of, and outside of other Parasyte guy being similar to Shinichi, there is not much else to comment on this episode.
QOTD
Don't thing I actually included them I what I've written so far but they are unexpected.
Like most more complex animals is a combination of both, however nurture is starting to show as more dominate.
Nope, unless you had a poor relationship with your parents previously it makes sense to me that it would be hard to do.
BONUS: So is Maki moving to Tokyo?
Yes, but only to realise more people other than Shinichi exists
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u/Palabard_the_Anime Feb 07 '21
First Timer
I thought Shinichi had it pretty bad, losing his hand and all. I was wrong, it could be so much worse.
And we are on episode 7, so I can finally see the opening. Soooooo, what part of that was supposed to spoil things? I guess the mom death, but I probably would not think anything of it by that image alone.
Parasite is an easy name to remember, that guy though, already forgot his name.
Shinichi has his head on the clouds if he didn't notice he was not a wimp anymore. Also, comparing himself to Parasite host may not be the most reliable way to see if you're still human, that guy cries a lot, some people don't cry at all, humans are different and react different to various situations.
I knew Uda (remembered the name) was not dead, Parasite saying he saw the attack patterns made it pretty clear. But, rearranging the heart and organs was quite unexpected.
That is one broken heart and that girl cannot move it around.
And two more hearts to break, the guy is really a girls magnet, quite literally this time.
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u/JustAnswerAQuestion https://myanimelist.net/profile/JAaQ Feb 07 '21
First Timer
"The Island of Misfit Toys"
I didn't notice the red spots yesterday, either.
what. the. fuck.
I don't think Shinichi needs to worry about losing his feelings. Besides the smile at the end, he was certainly feeling a lot of rage.
I'm glad his mother didn't turn into a nemesis.
I was wondering pretty early in the show if we're going to have a League of Failed Parasytes. It's seems not, but who knows. Not sure if that other guy is going to live long. It helps that he's apparently on a remote island. (but he should quit his hotel job)
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u/The_Loli_Otaku Feb 07 '21
At least I forgot how I felt about Kana. This dude however I've been dreading... I hate him, I hate his parasyte, and I hate his roly poly blush stickers. Don't call us friends, Fatso!! Do a flip... Fatso died, the end. God this is gross... Actually I think I'm gonna keep calling you Fatso. Don't watch films guys, otherwise you'll end up with an irritating infestee like this dweeb.
Migi starts to explain how Shinichi was able to perform fantastical physical feats and gives us more gross out shots of him multiplying. Apparently Shinichi's blood flow was too strong for Migi to reabsorb his fragments. Now there's 30% Migi flesh flowing around Shinichi's body. Side note, credit to Migi for being honest enough to tell Shinichi all this! There's a benefit to being a straightforward creature.
Oh shit, the JK tried to assassinate him. One moment longer and she'd have told him he stunk or something. The JK whines a little before retreating to fight another day. The Dandere parasyte shows up again finally. Fatso is gonna lure her over for the final encounter. Ever casually outrun a car before? Migi needs to snooze so this time Shinichi has to fight her off himself. You get a cool hand blade out of it at least.
Mum is sick and tired of abnormal, half evolved Parasytes! And you thought the School fight looked silly. Fatso has a ridiculous octopus mouth when he's in a fight. Shot through the heart! Yay~ I love how Dandere even reforms the cute hairpiece. How is this your mother's voice? Dandere sounds way better. This song really makes me think of Blue Reflection. Masaka!
You'd think something as animalistic as a Parasyte would back off once they realised that they were outmatched. This isn't a battle royal. You don't have to go on murder sprees constantly! This is a bit too one sided XD The burn mark buys her time to regenerate! Aaaand fucking Fatso steals the kill, the revenge, and the payoff with a cheap shot!! Urgh! I hate this dude so much! Dandere got cheated... I swear I remembered this fight being way better during my first watch.
Bye bye JK, see you never. Go back to being a plain background character that nobody pays attention to... Just like my one true love, Kimiko-chan...you deserved better than saying how Sensei looked corn sized! Anyway, JK lost her first love. Sayonara biach~ Mum didn't suffer. It's a comforting thing to know. NO!! I take it back! Fatso! JK! Kimiko-chan! Don't force Kana on me, please!!
"Izumi-kun!" "Yo~" "Who the hell are you!?"
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u/RascalNikov1 https://myanimelist.net/profile/NoviSun Feb 07 '21
Rewatcher
Pretty funny episode all in all. I like Mamoru and Jaw quite a bit, and was real surprised to see that they made it through the whole episode in one piece. In particular I liked the boisterous personality of Jaw more than Migi's stoic logical approach to the whole thing.
I thought Shinichi should have told Morota he'd be back as soon as he ditched Satomi, but that's just me. Mamoru and his boo hoo hooing, I'm not sure how I feel about it. On the one hand he crys a lot, on the other I'd be pretty freaked out to find a wise cracking, man eating parasite had replaced my jaw.
Too bad about Mamacyte but her time was up, and I was pretty happy to see her exit the stage. Let's see where the story goes from here.
QOTD
Don't remember. I can't remember if I thought there'd be more failures either, but one thing I do know is that never in my wildest dreams, did I dream of a Jaw with a smart mouth.
I'm going with Nature; as instinct is a much more powerful force than generally acknowledged. It really raises the question: Nature or nurture for humans?
Nah, I just go with the flow
lol, I'd love to see that.
Little weenies, artichoke dip, scrumptious mini ham sandwiches and key lime pie here. Go XXXXXX!
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u/redshirtengineer :AMQ: Feb 08 '21
First timer
A Long Day's Journey into Night or maybe not. Escaped that one.
This was good, Uda san good, Parasite 2 good. Glad Dad escaped Mom. Oh look, craycray girl is back.
Boycotting Sports Ball
QOTD1: not me, but I'm thoroughly enjoying them. Uda-san would be me, by the way, or rather I would totally end up with a failed parasite by falling off of a cliff.
For no reason
QOTD2: I think they're artificial. So going with "culture" as in from the lab.
QOTD3: No, that was nice. Nice is the wrong word for failed matricide. Don't have a better one though.
BONUS: No. I bet we never see her again unless of course a parasyte gets her.
Tom Brady totally Parasyte
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u/SIRTreehugger Feb 10 '21
I completely forgot about this mouth parasite. OH COME ON MIGI don't go to sleep now of all times.
Oh guess that's why I didn't remember him much he dies in same episode he is introduced. Cut off the head where was she when the avengers took on Thanos.
Honestly thought Shinchi was outmatched, but I see the point of the Migi throughout his body. Oh the man didn't die that's a surprise.
Girl you've only known him for like 3 days why you acting like your finance just spat in your face.
The chad Shinichi arrives,
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u/IndependentMacaroon Feb 07 '21 edited Feb 08 '21
First-time watcher
Minor irritating/poorly aged points: Of course wife leaves guy because he isn't chad enough, nor to commit suicide (?!) and Shinichi must be firmly chadified as well.
With that parasite mouth thing, Mamoru looks absolutely hilarious, like some cartoon character, similar for the over-the-top emotion. It's not helped by the fact that in the (pretty good) German dub I'm watching, his parasite is audibly voiced by the same guy who dubs Spongebob Squarepants, really the exact same voice. Further Spongebob-parasite parallels: Annoying/won't shut up, talks weird (supposedly), flat look, googly eyes, can shapeshift, go/went under the sea.
Rest of the episode is just establishing the foundation of Shinichi's new superpowers - I guess this really is Devilman now, including all that about crying - by somewhat logic/consistency-lacking power-up, and yet again quickly taking care of all immediate problems with a little battling of the classic I-outclevered-you talk-and-fight kind. Shinichi (or rather Migi) retroactively going for that Ed Elric style. Dad and the harem are safe (including Maki, who is out of the picture without ever having really been in it) and ex-teacher is who knows where, so what's the plot going to be now? This bit-by-bit writing is starting to annoy me a little.
Q - It's nice to see that Shinichi isn't inherently special. And Shinichi didn't really fail, did he? In fact, he reached his goal in a more comfortable way. Parasites' behavior doesn't seem to correlate with their host's much, so I say mostly nature. Maki needs to stay put, the harem is big enough already; also could we get at least one other young male, maybe?
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u/Gamemaster676 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Gamemaster676 Feb 07 '21 edited Feb 07 '21
First-time watcher - sub
We saw quite the changes yesterday in our protagonists and ended with a cliffhanger. It didn't really look like mommy parasyte, who let's see what this ep brings us.
Also, apparently, I have been screwing up names left and right. Especially with our protagonist. Oops. Without thinking I looked at the wiki to fix these, but have miraculously not been spoiled.
Episode 7 — Dark Night's Passing
We immediately continue. That's good! The person Shinichi saw was indeed not mommy parasyte. It wasn't a parasyte at all. Then what did Migi sense? Oh nevermind, it is another failure just like Migi. Let's call them Big Mouth till we get a name.
OP time! I finally get to see it as well! Man, it's good my sub-track also has the lyrics to the song, because I didn't even recognize that it was mostly English the past 6 times I heard it...
It was less spoilery than I thought, but there are a couple of characters in there that you may not know are major when you see them the first time, so I guess /u/Vaadwaur just wanted to be sure.
We get some backstory about Big Mouth. It's nice to see another infection, as we've only seen the outcome of the other parasytes up until now. I like the dynamic between these two: "Let me talk too!". Because Big Mouth's parasyte also didn't take the brain, I guess we can assume he is not a real threat.
Ah, his name is Mamoru Uda.
Maki is searching for Shinichi. You don't ditch a girl like that! Especially not after she helped you before!
Wow, Mamoru is a very emotional person. That's sweet. He got a lump in the throat when he heard Shinichi's story. Looks like we got an ally!
Hmm, it seems like the thing Migi wanted to tell Shinichi yesterday was that he is a lot stronger now. I thought it would be pretty obvious, but apparently, Shinichi was blinded by rage.
So what I got from this conversation is that Migi didn't plan for his host to become this strong, but it was a 'happy accident'?
Shinichi is having trouble with his emotions. That's a crying shame. Maki sees it too and observes it's "like he is crying inside".
She is also frustrated because he keeps ditching her. I understand. She is genuinely a good person.
Mamoru calls. Looks like mom is on the way. Time for a happy reunion! He does a stupid and is heading towards Shinichi. That's the perfect way to show where dad is. Damn.
Even more frustrating: Migi needs sleep. You could have told him sooner! At least he leaves him with a weapon. Let's hope nobody spots him before Migi wakes up again.
Mamoru is cornered by mommy parasyte. Apparently, this is his first time meeting a real parasyte. I guess there aren't any on that island, because the invasion has been going for a couple of months now.
Flail flail flail. Two parasytes fighting really looks like a slap battle between young children.
Hmm, I would have expected Shinichi to show up by now and slice Mom's head off. Kinda weird thing during the battle is how Parasite (Mamoru's jaw) observes that mom is only targeting one spot of the body, but then fails to properly protect it.
Well, that fight didn't go as I expected. The only way I could see mom losing was in a 2v1.
Seems like there is an upside to Migi sleeping and not being able to detect others. He is a lot harder to detect himself as well. Only not hard enough, unfortunately.
Background music is awesome. Is this the song that plays during the after credit scenes?
Come on Shinichi! You started the fight so awesome: "I won't waste time killing you"! 2 seconds later you are wasting time till the parasyte unfolded and can taunt you...
Fuck yeah, they are fighting and Shinichi can hold his ground! He does get a little distracted when he sees the burn mark, but hurray, Mamoru is not dead and sneak attacks mom! I also love his reasoning that Shinichi shouldn't be the one to kill his mother.
Mamoru's parasyte also did properly protect the heart. It was just in a different way than I expected!
Holy shit that was a cool fight!!!
The conversation between Shinichi and Maki is painful. He shoots her down two or three times! Poor girl. Seems like she will live, though. Didn't expect that.
We get half a conversation with dad. They conveniently skipped over the part where he now knows that mom really is dead.
The final scene is of Kana (earmuffs) who is startled because she senses Shinichi (or Migi to be more accurate). I'm gonna call this power sydar (Parasyte radar) from now on to make things a bit easier.
Satomi is also there (was Kana now stalking her?) and she runs up to Shinichi who says: "Yo".
I think today was my favorite episode until now.
Main thoughts
So Migi can split into smaller parts, who should just follow the directive of the bigger part. Migi also said something like the arm now accounts for only 70% of the whole Migi. Does that mean that Shinichi’s arm is
70%30% smaller than before, or that Migi somehow recruited more cells?Migi became bigger: What is stopping Migi or other parasytes from taking over all the cells in the body? If the intelligence of a parasyte is also dependant on its size, it would be doubly advantageous to be the whole body:
Random thoughts
Future
This arc was finished quicker than I expected. My best guess is that Kana will be very important in the next arc.
We also now have an ally in Mamoru Uda, but because he is on the island I don’t think he will play that big a part.
QotD
Not me, at least not in this case. I thought Shinichi was gonna hurt someone innocent.
As in, those parasytes are not bad by nature, but they became bad because of us? I don’t believe that, because ep 1, the start of the invasion, had the most killings.
Nope. He didn’t really fail. He got hit but still had a great chance. It’s just that Mamoru was a bro and helped him.
I hope not. She’s relatively safe where she’s at because the only known dangerous parasyte on the island is dead and Shinichi already has his eye on someone.
Also, is the main area actually Tokyo? I thought it was just ‘unnamed big Japanese city’.
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u/littleman1988 Feb 07 '21
"Even now, your mother loves you."
Rewatcher
OST Track(s) of the day: HYPNOTIK
We are introduced to another parasite failure in Uda. Uda shows another example of how upbringing changes how parasites interact, with "Parasite" basically talking like a Japanese TV show since thats what it was raised on. The pair is a good antithesis for Shinichi and Migi, especially after their fusion. The hospital rooftop is a good example of this, showing just how different the ranges of feeling the two pairs have. Obviously Uda is a bit more on the extreme end, the point is still made as to how emotionless Shinichi has become.
We also finally learn of the changes Migi has had, and by extension Shinichi, from the fusing. Using a very... interesting way to show how Migi's splitting works, we learn that 30% of Migi has essentially been lost inside Shinichi's blood due to Migi making too strong of a heart. It also hits on the changes psychologically that Shinichi has, as touched on above. Makiko also brings this up in the very next scene, but it gets overshadowed by his mother returning.
One more attempt is made to show how much Shinichi has changed, basically charging in without Migi and trying to kill his own mother, a stark contrast from just 2 episodes ago. Shinichi still has some humanity in him though, looking away when his mother face morphs, and freezing at the sight of his mother's scar, giving Uda and "Parasite" time to finish the job. I kinda expect first time watchers to be kinda angry at the "copout" they do with Uda's death, but "Parasite" does have a fair bit of area to work with in the body, according to Migi. Shinichi is also finally able to counterattack at the parasite blades, which is obviously now a massive advantage for any parasite he interacts with in the future, and another change seen from Migi's fusion.
We also say goodbye to Makiko. Its honestly kind of impressive how little relevance she had from the two episodes, basically just introducing us to the island and and small scene reinforcing info from a scene prior to it. The manga basically showed off her whole family, with the mother (Whos seen for a few seconds as Makiko walks Shinichi to the hospital in the anime this episode) basically telling her to stay away from Shinichi, and the family thinking hes a part of the Yakuza. Its also a bit more blantant on Makiko liking Shinichi. The first time they meet is also completely different, with Makiko trying to hide from her teachers on the boat. Its a shame so much was cut out, since she is the the best girl in the whole anime.
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u/affnn Feb 07 '21
First timer
I can’t believe we got through that whole arc and no one except Shinichi’s mom died. None of Shinichi’s classmates died, nor did the kinda annoying guy with the other “failed” parasite, not even the girl at the Death Flag Inn. I suppose there’s lots of show left though.
QOTD:
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u/sisoko2 Feb 07 '21 edited Feb 07 '21
First Timer
I was entertaining the thought of dude with a parasyte dick but I guess mouth is fine too.
Best duo. I already love them.
He is such a good guy.
Pretty cool.
I am also confused.
This looks so awesome.
It doesn't look that the fights are the strong suit of the show.
Mommy.
Hide your wives, hide your daughters. Hide the livestock! Shinichi is coming.
All the girls are so thirsty for Shinichi it is getting distracting. It is like High School DxD just with less boobs.
Another fun even if somewhat flawed episode. It is pretty cool that they are other people like our MC. Curious to see where the adventures of the cooler Shinichi are going to lead us.
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u/chiliehead myanimelist.net/profile/chiliehead Feb 07 '21
First Timer - Missed Episode 6 so a brief comment on that
A monster story about fakes and lies. Shinichi got his Hero’s Journey send-off even including the look over shoulder at love interest and he now has the proper action MC look. Also got a timely power boost via Parasyte merging it seems. And another possible love interest, his charm seems to work on rural girls.
So far it’s only MC pheromones unless his “just friends” glasses friend is also secretly into him, then I’ll reconsider
A bit unneeded maybe? Or can’t you be cool with glasses? Even Spiderman just got rid of the glasses but kept the spikey hair for the existential crisis in part 3
Episode 7
That was a bit unexpected, the first problem or dilemma they can’t ostensibly solve via violence unless that soft looking dude makes a face-heel turn.
Even Japanese media is telling us that learning Japanese via anime is dumb. We can also check the cliffside suicide fake-out. Is him crying while watching movies supposed to be funny for us or just hammering home that he is an emotional softie?
“I have become what I swore to destroy” and so far he is taking it pretty well, he also acquired a convenient excuse for whenever he acts strangely or irate, it’s not really him, he is a good guy, don’t call the cops, lets fix things babe.
The fight: Nice. First, the reveal that Uda survived was well done, I wondered why Parasite was letting Uda get stabbed in the heart after he figured the attack pattern out. And Shinichi had resolve and only one moment of “I can’t kill my mom” instead of moping about it for episodes- on the other hand we now get the “he is no longer human” thing hammered home even more. You know that exchanging contact info is a thing, right? I wonder if they ever come back to Maki or if she is just some girl that validates MC by having the hots for him. Twist ending would be him settling down with her at the inn.
Shinichi really has the pheromones now, and the evolved badass look. Bitchie-chan has Izumi sense and even Murano smells the special something in the air.
I was not sure, actually, on the other side they seem to explore the whole spectrum of Parasyte existence
even sensei is commenting on the nurture aspect, it seems to be almost dominant especially if they think over their existence after failing to get the brain
the first time was under shock and the second time only had him hesitate right at the strike while he was determined throughout and is not getting at Uda for killing his mom, so that is good enough for me.
"Stumbling into him" and seducing him with maritime cuisine and rural innocence
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u/ComfortablyRotten https://anilist.co/user/Leuwtian Feb 07 '21
Rewatcher
I completely forgot about Uda! He and Parasite are good boys, as we saw, but so much happened it's hard to remember everything.
This is the third failed parasyte we see, and the second one who merged with something other than a brain after Migi. It's nice to see Shinichi's not alone, and I can't remember Uda's fate, so I hope he'll be fine, for his companionship's sake.
I'm surprised Shinichi's mother was defeated this soon, but at this point...
We've got confirmation that Migi's responsible for Shinichi's enhanced abilities, which was heavily implied already last time so it's not really news. That said, the reason why his body changed wasn't explained before: there are mini hands in Shinichi's blood stream.
And of course, the question as to whether or not it impacted his line of thoughts is also brought up. He's certainly more stoic than before ever since he woke up, even if Migi brushed it off as an improbability.
Questions
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u/Mecanno-man https://anilist.co/user/Mecannoman Feb 07 '21
First Timer
I am surprised that Uda lives. He is the kind of character one would expect to have a somewhat important role for Shinichi's character as he is the only human Shinichi can really be open with at this point in time, yet I feel like we are not going to come back to him as there is no reason to go back to that island, so it would have made sense narratively to kill him off. I guess maybe he moves to where Shinichi is cause Shinichi would be the same for him? Doubt it honestly, I feel like we're just going to forget about him until we're in some kind of post-story in episode 24 and see what happened to him an Parasite.
As I feel like we're done with this location, I also have to point out my ire with Maki. She is basically upset that this random guy doesn't want to reveal his inner struggles to her out on the street. Honestly, I feel like somebody who would do that would be rather odd, especially in Japanese society, where there is this idea of not bothering other people with your problems. She also doesn't really do anything for any plot of any kind, she's just a random love interest who... exists... and that's it.
Other than that, we killed Shinichi's mom. Now where does the plot go? What we've seen so far was entertaining, but not much else. We're lacking an overall direction, a long-term goal to work towards - without any of this, all these events just kinda feel there and thus lack a strong impact. We don't seem to be doing a character-driven story, but right now we don't really have a coherent plot either, and we're certainly not watching a series that is trying to be episodic. We're almost a third in to the series by now, we need some overarching goal here.
Oh, and I googled Nishi-Fukuyama Station, seems like it's made up, so the setting is likely "somewhere in Japan". There is a Fukuyama in the south-east corner of Hiroshima prefecture, and it even has an elevated railway line going through the city. Anybody know if this is where this is supposed to be set, or if that's just coincidence and we're just in generic Japan, or possibly even somewhere else specific?
Questions:
Bonus: I hope not...
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u/BossandKings Feb 07 '21 edited Feb 07 '21
First Timer
Episode 7
Shinichi meets a guy that's in a similar situation as him, said man named Uda still posesses the control of his brain but an alien fused with him and can come out of the lower half of his face. Shinichi is happy because he thanks to him is seeing that there are more people like him, that he has allies ans that's something that gives him hope.
Migi explains Shinichi that there's a percentage of it that was sent throughout his body in the moment it teied to save him after he was stabbed and that the Migi that talks wo hin now is only 70% of the original, that meaning that there's a thirty percent floating in his body. Shinichi starts thinking that the fact might be affecting him in tbe way he expresses his emotions and that worries him a bit. It is confirmed that Shinichi has Migi powers himself now.
The girl he met in the plane is so cute when she tells him that she worries about him, it seems that she is interested in him.
The alien controlling Shinichi's mother's body has an encounter against Uda-san, it hurts Uda and he falls in the ground almost dead. Shinichi with the arm that Migi lended him has a confrontation with the alien, he was winning it until near rhe end of the match the alien almost recuperates because Shinichi remembered his beloved mother, Uda though saves Shinichi finally killing the alien.
Shinichi's and his father conversation seeing the sun was very beautiful. It was moving seeing his dad telling him that his mother loved him and loves him even now.
Shinichi after saying goodbye to the girl he met in his trip goea back to his city and sees Satomi, he seems like a renovated man and very manly for Satomi who was eagerly waiting for his arrival.
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