Parasyte Gets a Korean Live-Action Adaptation; Check out the Release Date

Feb. 28, 2024

Netflix is on a roll lately with its live-action adaptations, includingOne Piece (review), Avatar: The Last Airbender, Yu Yu Hakusho, and more. They are now trying to keep the winning streak up and running with yet another live-action adaptation of theParasyte mangaby Hitoshi Iwaaki. Netflix has garnered a star-studded and talented cast to bring another manga into reality. Read on to learn about the plot and release date of the Parasyte: The Grey live-action series by Netflix.

Parasyte: The Grey Release Date Announced

Both the Parasyte manga and Parasyte: The Maxim anime (Kiseijuu: Sei no Kakuritsu) are one of the highest-rated in their respective mediums. The anime did justice to the enthralling manga, and now, it is time for the live-action to repeat this incredible feat.

As the live-action is based on a popular manga, the official plotline of the series is as follows:

When unidentified parasites violently take over human hosts and gain power, humanity must rise to combat the growing threat.

Along with the South Korean director, numerous cast members from the South Korean industry have been revealed by Netflix. They are:

As of now, we don’t know anything about the roles these stars will be playing. So, stay tuned for more updates about Parasyte: The Grey, including its trailer and episode information, which should arrive shortly. In the meantime, what do you think about this live-action adaptation? Let us know in the comments below.

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