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Kiseijuu: Sei no Kakuritsu – 15

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“Something Wicked This Way Comes”


「何かが道をやってくる」 (Nanika ga Michi o Yattekuru)

Suspense to the Max:

When the action gets going in Kiseijuu it’s truly fantastic. Madhouse have sacrificed some of their budget when it comes to the scenes of lesser importance, but when the conflict is fast and the fights are rolling everything comes together wonderfully. Whilst you could classify Kiseijuu as a horror, it’s not the scariest thing I’ve ever watched; you might argue that the horror lies more in its body horror. Saying that, this episode had two scenes that were packed with enough suspense to make them have a real sense of danger to what was going on.

The first of which went down in the underground car park – which turns out is one of designated parasite feeding areas. From the random stranger following under to witness a murder, to Shinichi and the investigator returning to the scenes for inspection, I was on edge. The cinematography in was particularly on point, whether it having us distanced far away from the victim as he is strangled, giving us the sense of helplessness to the situation; or the opposite, having us so close up to Shinichi’s face that we can practically hear his breathing; or having him brought right into the middle of the action. Everything was framed to perfection, resulting in one of the best fights of the series to date. You could also say that there was a fair amount of spilled blood left behind.

The other tense scene comes in the last few minutes as Shinichi tries to distance himself from his school to keep them safe from the three approaching parasites. As it turns out though, those three entities are all within Miki (Namikawa Daisuke), which promises Shinichi his deadliest match yet. The whole build up in the taxi, the running, the pick up truck, and then finally in the middle of nowhere only helped seal this as a fantastic cliffhanger.

Final Villain in Question:

Outside of Shinichi’s troubles we get to see Gotou (Inoue Kazuhiko) playing the piano in his speedos. I don’t know if there is any particular reason behind this… was it just manservice? I can’t imagine it in a series like this, but if I do say so myself I think he pulled off the look quite well. What’s important here though is that despite how ridiculous the scene was, there was a real sense of danger and intensity coming from who I presume is now confirmed as the final villain of the series. Before now it’s been difficult to get a proper impression of who he was, but stripping him off and painting the scene in cold colours was enough to establish this man as a threat – an informed, calculating threat. Who plays the piano well.

Overview – What’s Next?

I liked that we got more from Shinichi this episode than just him freaking out and making crazy faces. We certainly did get that, but mixed it was nicely woven with scenes like his dream with Migi (I presume it was Migi by the voice?) in some bloody and barren landscape. It was random and a little jarring, but like the rest of the episode, the effective art direction was different enough from the norm that it worked. There’s also Murano to consider as well – I don’t blame her for running away after her last moments with Shinichi. Having him return with a wave and a smile felt very forced and totally awkward. Their relationship isn’t going wonderfully… I just wonder if she’s ever going to find out about parasites at this point.

 

 

Information Digest:

Synopsis:

  • Parasitic aliens have descended on Earth with a hunger for human flesh. They are everywhere – taking hold in the bodies of those unlucky enough to encounter them.
  • Once fused with a host body they can mutate in whatever way they please – except for the case of Izumi Shinichi, whose alien parasite, Migi, is trapped in his right hand.

Previously:

  • Uda and Joe return, helping Shinichi confront the investigator who had caught him on camera previously.
  • Tamura attends a lecture on altruism and taunts Shinichi about his mother, sending him into an emotional rage.

 

Details Digest:

Chapters Covered:

  • Chapters 37 – 39

Cute Dogs:

  • Shinichi’s paranoia makes sense, but maybe a cute dog is just a cute dog!
  • To be honest I was suspicious about the driver and his pup as well, so I was glad that everything was just as it seemed.

One by One:

  • Now we have Shinichi’s plan to take down the parasites one by one. It seems fair enough, but it’s never going to be that easy, is it?
  • I’m just waiting for the moment where Migi rebels. Migi and his own little Migi.

Preview

105 Comments

  1. Yato
    January 21, 2015,

    Finally! Its time for Shinichi to kick some parasyte ass!!

      • Hitler-kun
        January 22, 2015,

        Episode 15 and Murano FINALLY catches on now. About DAMN time.

      • Kon
        January 22, 2015,

        Yeah, that short fight with the Parasyte was extremely well-animated. I don’t care if they don’t give us a new OP as long as the scenes are well done.

      • Cusack
        January 22, 2015,

        I loved the fight in the parking garage when Migi was standing on Izumi’s head lol.
        Migi: Good,your moves aren’t bad. I think I’ll win by having the better mount.
        Izumi: Who’re are you calling a mount?

      • Aschente
        January 22, 2015,

        Another week, another huge shit on Tokyo Ghoul.

  2. FT5.Havok
    January 21, 2015,

    Gotou san is the Razor(HxH) looking guy right?

  3. Silke
    January 21, 2015,

    Shigatsu wa Parasaito? Playing the piano naked like a boss.
    http://images.randomc.net/Kiseijuu%20Sei%20no%20Kakuritsu/Kiseijuu%20Sei%20no%20Kakuritsu%20-%2015%20-%20Large%2020.jpg

    Expressive, talkative and same voice actor as Hisoka. I like him already.
    http://images.randomc.net/Kiseijuu%20Sei%20no%20Kakuritsu/Kiseijuu%20Sei%20no%20Kakuritsu%20-%2015%20-%20Large%2028.jpg

    Okey, I know where his 1st and 2nd ( ͡~ ͜ʖ ͡°) head are but where’s the 3rd?
    http://images.randomc.net/Kiseijuu%20Sei%20no%20Kakuritsu/Kiseijuu%20Sei%20no%20Kakuritsu%20-%2015%20-%20Large%2032.jpg

  4. Nadester
    January 21, 2015,

    Is it bad that I look forward to Wednesdays more than any other day of the week because of Parasyte?

    Quick manga/anime comparison.
    Here and here

    Also, it seems like having 3 parasytes work in unison gives you a personality. Lol
    http://images.randomc.net/Kiseijuu%20Sei%20no%20Kakuritsu/Kiseijuu%20Sei%20no%20Kakuritsu%20-%2015%20-%20Large%2028.jpg
    http://images.randomc.net/Kiseijuu%20Sei%20no%20Kakuritsu/Kiseijuu%20Sei%20no%20Kakuritsu%20-%2015%20-%20Large%2032.jpg
    http://images.randomc.net/Kiseijuu%20Sei%20no%20Kakuritsu/Kiseijuu%20Sei%20no%20Kakuritsu%20-%2015%20-%20Large%2033.jpg

    • Molin
      January 21, 2015,

      I don’t know why but Parasyte always gets my blood pumping. My favorite anime last season & this season.

      • Rick Anime
        January 22, 2015,

        Yeah this my favorite show for this season already and was my fav last season.

    • Rick Anime
      January 22, 2015,

      Looking forward to seeing this interesting new villain next week

    • Kon
      January 22, 2015,

      Those gifs are pretty good. I guess the anime is really is faithful to the manga.

    • jagg
      January 22, 2015,

      But you are not alone
      I am here with you
      Though we’re far apart
      You’re always in my heart
      But you are not alone

    • calcinite
      January 22, 2015,

      Dem cliffhangers 🙁 Looking forward to the next episode. I wonder how they’ll take Miki down.

  6. HalfDemonInuyasha
    January 21, 2015,

    Another thing of importance, IMO, is the fact that this is the first time that Shinichi himself finally acknowledges that he’s more/less than human. Up until now, Shinichi was pretty much in denial, even though he knew there was something “off” about himself for a while, and it took the departing private investigator telling it straight to his face (a couple times) for him to finally start admitting it and accepting it.

    • ryan
      January 26, 2015,

      True but I’m not sure if admitting that will have a positive or negative effect on his psyche.

    • lesley
      January 22, 2015,

      I hope that the inspector doesn’t die, he sort of grew on me. Hope he is out of it for sure and be with his family.

    • misty
      January 23, 2015,

      So Migi’s reverse psychology worked on the detective. He’s a nice guy so hope he doesn’t die.

    • diamond
      January 25, 2015,

      They looked like a bunch of assassins who won’t dare look each other in the eye. Anyone who walks in there would be very confused.

    • Reika
      January 21, 2015,

      My interpretation is that it is the difference between how Shinichi sees Migi and how Migi actually sees himself.

    • chibi-killua
      January 22, 2015,

      I think Izumi was talking to the 30% Migi that’s flowing through his blood in the dream.

  9. starss
    January 21, 2015,

    …why does this suddenly have a different title? I almost didn’t click on the post.

    • thomas
      January 21, 2015,

      What do you mean?

  11. zrnzle500
    January 21, 2015,

    Is Gotou the one that killed the yakuza group by himself?

    • Patty
      January 22, 2015,

      Yup, that’s him. The parasyte with the kawaii smile.

    • HalfDemonInuyasha
      January 21, 2015,

      She actually did try, but thankfully got cut off by the school gate.

      • quinn
        January 23, 2015,

        I like Murano unlike a lot of people so I hope she doesn’t die. Kana Hanazawa all the way.

    • Patty
      January 22, 2015,

      I’m looking forward to what Tamura Reiko plans to do with the child and also why is she so interested in Shinichi.

    • lesley
      January 22, 2015,

      I’m still unsure about Murano. Seems she’s beginning to understand, but on the other hand, since she doesn’t know the full picture, she could easily get ticked off again.

    • ingrid
      January 22, 2015,

      Gotou is the brute while Ryoko is the smart one, even though she is evil incarnate. They’d make the perfect team.

      • gilraen_tinuviel
        January 22, 2015,

        Wha…?! But Gouto-san understood his mistakes and that’s why he has stared to learn about high art and good manners. Well, now he has to work on his fashion sense.

  13. Kabble
    January 21, 2015,

    3 in one person?
    Intervention by Parasyte Jesus is the only way Shinichi’s gonna survive this.

    • Hitler-kun
      January 22, 2015,

      3 Parasites in 1 body = insane power level.

      • randomly
        January 22, 2015,

        IT’S OVER 9000!!!!

    • Sean
      January 22, 2015,

      Finally a tougher opponent appears. The parasytes Izumi has been dealing with were pretty weak these last episodes. Now this should be interesting.

  14. Petit Orenji
    January 21, 2015,

    Lol, the paranoia involved after learning the parasytes could express emotion.

    • anju
      January 22, 2015,

      Dreams in Parasyte usually foreshadow coming events. Look at what happened to Kana.

    • misty
      January 23, 2015,

      I love most characters Namikawa Daisuke voices and Miki is awesome.

  16. kaye
    January 22, 2015,

    I’m expecting Murano to get closer to the truth bit by bit.. And that nightmare was so deep and scary! I think it means that Shinchi is fighting the physiological side of Migi.

  17. chibi-killua
    January 22, 2015,

    This episode raised some questions like “How many Parasites can be in one body?”

    I am looking forward to see how this will play out in the fight. Even if there are three Parasites against one. Can there be a weakness at a certain point when going into combat? Guess we will have to find out next week.

    • ingrid
      January 22, 2015,

      Interesting point. There must be a limit to how many parasytes can occupy a single human body.

    • Cusack
      January 22, 2015,

      Since Miki wasn’t able to keep up on foot does this mean his brain is still human?

    • Thermitekitten
      January 24, 2015,

      I like how all the way back in the beginning, that one Parasyte offered Migi the opportunity to join his body. It foreshadowed that they could potentially do that without being too blatant or forcing the idea. It was still a shock in this episode, but it didn’t come out of the blue.

  18. BROOKLYN otaku
    January 22, 2015,

    WOW!!! their flying through the material…it will be finished, i have faith…
    my biggest REGRET, was reading the whole damn manga couple of months ago..thus ruining everything.

    • liebel
      January 22, 2015,

      Aww.. you should have waited. I’m tempted to read the manga too but I know experiencing the story through anime the 1st time is 5x better.

  19. TresBien!
    January 22, 2015,

    I feel like the dream sequence was metaphorical and it represents how Shinchi feels about his own humanity being “eaten away” by Migi’s existence, since so many people are identifying him as “not human” and a “monster”.
    http://images.randomc.net/Kiseijuu%20Sei%20no%20Kakuritsu/Kiseijuu%20Sei%20no%20Kakuritsu%20-%2015%20-%20Large%2023.jpg
    http://images.randomc.net/Kiseijuu%20Sei%20no%20Kakuritsu/Kiseijuu%20Sei%20no%20Kakuritsu%20-%2015%20-%20Large%2024.jpg

    • liebel
      January 22, 2015,

      From what I saw Migi is eating Shinichi’s brain and becoming more human, which explains the skeleton. Which is causing Shinichi to become more like a parasyte.

      • thomas
        January 22, 2015,

        What the hell is that? Was that part of his dream in the manga?

  20. potatogurl
    January 22, 2015,

    I didn’t like it when Jason (Tokyo Ghoul) did the knuckle cracking thing, and I still don’t like it when Gotou did it.

    • TresBien!
      January 22, 2015,

      Heh.. so I wasn’t the only one who thought of Jason.

    • Sean
      January 22, 2015,

      3 parasites in a host, I never expected that! Though now that I think about it, it was foreshadowed in episode 2.

  22. blue
    January 22, 2015,

    I wonder which parts of Miki are taken over. Besides his two arms, what is the third part? I don’t think it’s the brain since he is so expressive. But then again why would a human work with parasytes? Was he forced? I hope we get answers next week.

    • Trap Sama
      January 22, 2015,

      We all know the third tree is his schlong.

  23. Sissy
    January 22, 2015,

    😀
    😉
    X3

  24. cj
    January 22, 2015,

    So Tamiya wants to dissect Shinchi when he’s dead… Hmmm. I don’t know what she plans to do with his body and her baby. There are lot’s of mysteries around her I can’t figure out where she stands…

  26. hogan
    January 22, 2015,

    One thing I’m curious, do the parasites become one entity when their in a body or are are they all still separate entities and are communicating with each other.

    • quinn
      January 23, 2015,

      The upbeat music during the chasing scene was so out of place and Shinichi should have been able to save the girl easily.

  28. wham
    January 22, 2015,

    Gahh! Things are getting intense again. Looking forward to Shinichi vs Miki fight.

  29. Heike
    January 22, 2015,

    The OP is awesome but shouldn’t they have changed it by now? We’re more than halfway through he series.

    • shensu3
      January 22, 2015,

      Very easy when you think about Japan. There is less competetion especially with “herbivore” men.

  32. Odeh
    January 22, 2015,

    Migi’s nap time, he could’ve chosen a better moment for that. Like seriously, he always goes to sleep just when he is needed.

  33. shensu3
    January 22, 2015,

    Is there a rule here concerning not talking about H stuff ?

    • esdesu
      January 22, 2015,

      As long as it’s not rude and offensive then I don’t see what the problem is. S.ex & intimacy is a normal part of life and it’s a subject often discussed & hinted at in anime. Even in anime without the ecchi tag. No one wants censorship anyway.

  34. shensu3
    January 23, 2015,

    OK. I’ll put it inside a spoiler tag just in case.

    So I found a tamura ryouko H doujin on a “well known” website. I actually liked it lol.

    • Reece
      January 23, 2015,

      I read that Parasyte H manga 2 days ago.
      Tamurabon right? 🙂

  35. Nico
    January 23, 2015,

    Great adaptation as always, this show is one of the best from 2014-15.
    Good animation + fast pacing – filler = Pure Win.

  36. EamonX
    January 24, 2015,

    Is Miki the dude who killed those yakuza from back? But he looks different? Well, if there’s 3 parasites in 1 body, perhaps they migrated?

  37. R_Jaeger
    January 28, 2015,

    I know I shouldn’t read this since I haven’t seen this episode yet, but that short description in the main page for episode 15 hooked me in. Piano+Speedos = ftw XD

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