What is this genre all about? Parasites are life forms that feed off other beings in some way. In anime, they are often aliens and usually intelligent. For shock value, and to avoid having to draw aliens all the time, their prey is preferably human; they may see humans as food, as puppets for mind control, or simply as temporary body hosts. In every case, the human is the victim of a "merging", which is not to be confused with the more "amicable" symbiosis.
We present you the list of Parasite manga you should read right now.
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Top 11 Parasite manga you should read right now. [2024 List]
- 11. Rairairai
- 10. Jagaaan
- 9. Libidors
- 8. Mowang Zuobi Xitong
- 7. Kiseijuu
- 6. Tsukiiro no Invader
- 5. Kodoku no Kochou wa Donna Yume wo Miru no ka?
- 4. Kiseijuu Reversi
- 3. Neo Kiseijuu
- 2. JK Kingdom Tokyo
- 1. Hane no Ichizoku
11. Rairairai
50 years after the war with aliens. Sumire Ichigaya is 18 years old. To pay off her debts, she works for a company that exterminates space pests. One day, Sumire's daily life changes drastically when she is kidnapped by a UFO! The voice of someone in her head. Space vermin attacking and even a military company is after her.
Rairairai is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 雷雷雷, Rai Rai Rai, ライライライ
10. Jagaaan
Shintarou Jagasaki, who is a neighborhood police officer, lives with his girlfriend while working a job that is killing him slowly with annoyance. It looks like he will end up marrying soon and live a boring life with a nuclear family—a grim future for a guy with dreams! One such day, a mysterious monster appeared on the train and he suddenly can shoot with his right hand like Master Buppanatsu, the eggplant mascot of his city!
Jagaaan has finished publishing and it has 163 Chapters. It is also Known as: ジャガーン, Jagaaan
9. Libidors
Isamu doesn't stand out, and everyone calls him a "side character" behind his back. Even his passion for running doesn't get him anywhere on the track team, so he spends his nights languishing at a low-paying part-time job. It feels like everything he's holding in is going to boil over, but when people start getting infected with a mysterious illness that turns them into monsters when sexually aroused, he will have to learn how to control the urges he has pent up inside in order to survive.
Libidors has finished publishing and it has 72 Chapters. It is also Known as: リビドーズ, Libidors
8. Mowang Zuobi Xitong
One day, countless dungeons suddenly appeared in the world, and humanity ushered in the "dungeon era". Adesalai, the boss of an abyss-level dungeon, was killed by human adventurers via despicable means. Vowing revenge, he was reincarnated as a weak adventurer, but he activated an exclusive Boss System. Using the system's cheating powers to conquer dungeons and becoming its master, he started on the road of revenge.
Mowang Zuobi Xitong is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: The Demon King's Cheat System, Demon King Cheat System, Demon King's Cheating System, Mowang Zuobi Xitong, Mówáng Zuòbì Xìtǒng, The Demon King Cheat System, The Demon King’s Cheat System, 魔王様のチートシステム, 마왕 전용 사기 시스템
7. Kiseijuu
They arrive in silence and darkness. They descend from the skies. They have a hunger for human flesh. They are everywhere. They are parasites, alien creatures who must invade–and take control of–a human host to survive. And once they have infected their victims, they can assume any deadly form they choose: monsters with giant teeth, winged demons, creatures with blades for hands. But most have chosen to conceal their lethal purpose behind ordinary human faces. So no one knows their secret–except an ordinary high school student. Shin is battling for control of his own body against an alien parasite, but can he find a way to warn humanity of the horrors to come?
Parasyte has finished publishing and it has 64 Chapters. It is also Known as: 寄生獣, Parasite, Parasitic Beasts
6. Tsukiiro no Invader
The astronomical event "Apple Moon" occurs once every 300 years. On that day, Sakuma, while visiting the ocean with his classmate to observe the event, ends up meeting a parasitic alien instead...?
Moonlike Invader has finished publishing and it has 12 Chapters. It is also Known as: 月色のインベーダー, Tsukiiro no Invader
5. Kodoku no Kochou wa Donna Yume wo Miru no ka?
This world has been invaded by bugs.
With the appearance of the "Armored Bugs," mutating insect monsters that can overcome all modern weapons, humanity has been robbed of much of its living space. The only ones who can stand against such adversaries are the "Noble Butterflies," girls who harbor "Insects" that have gone through evolutions differing from the armored bugs.
One of the candidates to become a Noble Butterfly, Odamaki Ayumi, still suffers from the fact that she is unable to become one. Her best friend, who was supposed to be with her and was her object of admiration, has left her and no longer seeks her company.
Those days of despair came to an end when she was on the verge of death in a battle with armored bugs.
"Don't think that I... will die without doing anything!"
With the end near, the girl's body transformed into a butterfly one. And the flapping of her wings will bring about a revolution in the world...!
What Does the Poisonous Butterfly Dream of? is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 蠱毒の胡蝶はどんな夢を見るのか?, Kodoku no Kochou wa Donna Yume wo Miru no ka?
4. Kiseijuu Reversi
A spin-off of the Parasyte series that focuses on the son of mayor Takeshi Hirokawa investigating his father's secret relationships with the alien Parasites.
Parasyte Reversi has finished publishing and it has 76 Chapters. It is also Known as: 寄生獣リバーシ, 寄生獸逆轉, 寄生兽逆转
3. Neo Kiseijuu
Series of stories about Parasyte, from various notable mangaka.
1. Agonashi Gen to Ore wa Kiseijuu by Hiramoto Akira
2. Kisei!! Ekoda-chan by Takinami Yukari
3. PARAGANT by Nirasawa Yasushi
4. EDIBLE by Endo Hiroki
5. Migi no Tabi by Ueshiba Riichi
6. Perfect Soldier by Minagawa Ryouji
7. Kawari Mono by Kumakura Takatoshi
8. Oshiete! Tamiya Ryouko-sensei by PEACH-PIT
9. Lucy to Migi by Mashima Hiro
10. Konya mo Eat It by OHTA Moare
Neo Kiseijuu has finished publishing and it has 12 Chapters. It is also Known as: ネオ寄生獣, Neo Parasyte, Kiseijuu Tribute, Lucy and Migi, Lucy to Migi
2. JK Kingdom Tokyo
High school girls suddenly begin falling from the sky over Tokyo, attacking and converting anyone nearby into high school girls. They survive all forms of attack and without a means to fight back the human population is steadily decreasing. Who's left to help save Tokyo?
JK Kingdom Tokyo is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: JKキングダム♡東京, High School Girl Kingdom Tokyo
1. Hane no Ichizoku
Rokuto Yagari is the youngest son in his family who refuses to participate in its traditional business. But one day his life changes.
The one shot was released in vol.2 of Jump GIGA in 2017.
Clan of the Wings has finished publishing and it has 1 Chapters. It is also Known as: 羽の一族, Hane no Ichizoku
