Anime fans will immediately recognize the title of Parasyte – and for good reason too. Parasyte is a great show, adapted from the manga sporting the same name.
For those unaware, it’s a show that asks one very simple question – what would happen if parasitic life-forms infiltrated your city? In the case of Parasyte: The Grey, that city is Seoul. This chilling premise comes to life in this sci-fi thriller series which now has an official release date – it’s set to premiere April 5th. The launch poster also offers a tantalizing glimpse at what’s to come:
Parasyte: The Grey draws inspiration from the legendary Hitoshi Iwaaki manga “Parasyte”. Set in a new locale with fresh characters, the official synopsis delivered from Netflix is as follows:
At the center of the story is Su-in, portrayed by Jeon So-nee (Our Blooming Youth, Scripting Your Destiny, Soulmate, Bad Police), as she grapples with her newfound coexistence with a parasite. The series also tracks the efforts of “Team Grey,” a group dedicated to fighting mysterious parasites that live off humans.
Director Yeon Sang-ho is helming this one, known for sparking the global K-zombie frenzy and acclaimed projects such as The King of Pigs, The Fake, JUNG_E and The Bequeathed.
Regarding Parasyte: The Grey, he had this to say: “Thinking back to when the original manga was adapted in Japan, “Parasyte” the manga is like a ‘child’ to me, born from my own work in a small room, while the animation and live action film were like ‘grandchildren’, born from my child going out in the world and meeting many people and their wisdom, experience, and technology. I am overjoyed that another ‘grandchild’ is being born in Korea. I believe that this ‘new story’ taking place in a different location will lead us into a world beyond my imagination.
In my twenties, “Parasyte” was a staple for those of us who were passionate about manga and animation. Having the opportunity to build upon it and create something new is not only a great honor, but also a dream come true from my younger years.”
The strong cast includes Koo Kyo-hwan (D.P., Kingdom: Ashin of the North, Kill Boksoon, Escape from Mogadishu) as Kang-woo, a man driven to fight parasites in his quest to find his missing sister. Lee Jung-hyun (Limit, Decision to Leave, Night of the Undead) portrays Jun-kyung, the determined leader of the anti-parasite task force, “Team Grey.”
Kwon Hae-hyo (D.P., Forecasting Love and Weather, Peninsula) plays Chul-min, a senior detective committed to protecting Su-in, while Kim In-kwon (The Cursed: Dead Man’s Prey, The Battle of Jangsari) steps into the role of Won-seok, Chul-min’s junior colleague.
Expect the show to drop with all episodes at once, with each running for roughly 58 minutes a pop. It’ll also likely release at 8am (GMT) / 3am (ET) / 13.30pm (IST).
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