Parasyte -the maxim- (寄生獣 セイの格率, Kiseijū: Sei no Kakuritsu) is an anime television series produced by Madhouse based on the Parasyte manga series written by Hitoshi Iwaaki. The series follows Shinichi Izumi, a high school boy whose right hand becomes possessed by an alien Parasite who calls itself Migi, finding himself in a battle against other Parasites who feast on humans. The Titles of the first twenty episodes correspond to the titles of published literary works including novels, novellas, plays and poetry.