Netflix confirmed on July 22 that it's making Parasyte: Tamiya, a new live-action series centered on Ryoko Tamiya — the coldly rational parasite from Hitoshi Iwaaki's manga — for a global 2027 release. It's a fresh angle on a franchise most people met through the 2014 anime, and it lands with a heavyweight team behind it.
Quick answer
Parasyte: Tamiya is a new live-action Netflix series premiering globally in 2027, focused on the parasite Ryoko Tamiya and starring Shioli Kutsuna. Yeon Sang-ho, who directed 2024's Parasyte: The Grey, planned and co-wrote it with Ryu Yong-jae; Kensaku Kakimoto and Kazuhiro Nakagawa direct. The source anime, Kiseijuu: Sei no Kakuritsu (Madhouse, 2014, 24 episodes), streams on Crunchyroll. According to SenpaiRanks, Kiseijuu holds an 8.12 adjusted score on its dual-axis board — high on both the Consensus and Quality axes, which is the split MyAnimeList's single number can't show you.
Why this one matters
Most adaptations restage the whole Shinichi-and-Migi arc. This one doesn't. Tamiya was the antagonist who spent the manga asking whether parasites and humans could actually coexist — the closest thing the story had to a philosopher. Building a series around her is a bet that the franchise's ideas, not its body-horror set pieces, are the draw. Yeon Sang-ho already proved the horror travels with Parasyte: The Grey; putting Shioli Kutsuna (Deadpool 2, the live-action Detective Conan project) at the center signals a character piece.
Where the franchise streams
Parasyte is spread across formats and platforms, which is exactly the kind of "where do I even start" question SenpaiRanks answers without a platform bias:
- Kiseijuu: Sei no Kakuritsu (2014 anime) — Crunchyroll.
- Parasyte: The Grey (2024 Korean live-action) — Netflix.
- Parasyte: Tamiya (2027) — Netflix.
Unlike a streamer's own catalog page, we'll tell you when the pieces live somewhere other than the platform selling you a subscription.
Trailer for the 2014 Kiseijuu anime — the entry point most viewers should start from.
How to read the ranking
Kiseijuu sits in the upper tier of SenpaiRanks's thriller board with that 8.12 — broadly liked and it holds up on rewatch, which is the dual-axis point. If you've seen it, rate it yourself and see where your taste lands against the crowd; that's how the ranking gets sharper. New to it? Start with the anime before 2027's live-action pivot, and use our summer 2026 watch guide and the best of summer 2026 hub to fill the gap.
For another Netflix-first anime property worth tracking, see our Detective Conan FBI episodes where-to-watch guide; if you like Parasyte for its bleak psychological edge, Kaiji is the natural next click.
Frequently asked questions
Q: When does Parasyte: Tamiya release?
A: Globally on Netflix in 2027. No exact month has been announced yet.
Q: Where can I watch the Parasyte anime?
A: Kiseijuu: Sei no Kakuritsu (2014, 24 episodes) streams on Crunchyroll. Parasyte: The Grey, the 2024 Korean live-action series, is on Netflix.
Q: Is Parasyte: Tamiya connected to Parasyte: The Grey?
A: It shares creative DNA — Yeon Sang-ho, who directed The Grey, planned and co-wrote Tamiya — but it's a new story built around the character Ryoko Tamiya, not a direct sequel.
Q: Is the Parasyte anime good?
A: Per SenpaiRanks, Kiseijuu holds an 8.12 adjusted score on the dual-axis board, placing it in the upper tier for thriller and horror — strong on both broad appeal and staying power.
Q: Who stars in Parasyte: Tamiya?
A: Shioli Kutsuna leads as Ryoko Tamiya, with Kensaku Kakimoto and Kazuhiro Nakagawa directing.