A Faithful But Flawed Flesh-Bending Adaptation
đź‘Ť WHAT WORKS:
Shota Sometani’s Migi – The CGI talking hand-parasite is bizarrely charming (and oddly cute?).
Body horror visuals – Heads splitting, limbs morphing—gloriously disgusting.
Core themes intact – Still asks "Who’s the real monster?" with bloody flair.
đź‘Ž WHAT FIZZLES:
Rushed pacing – Crams 24 manga volumes into 2 films = whiplash storytelling.
Wooden human acting – Some performances feel as stiff as the pre-transformation parasites.
Missing anime’s quirkiness – Less dark humor, more straight-faced grimness.
🎬 BEST/WORST SCENE:
BEST: "Park chase sequence" – Parasite vs. parasite carnage in public = chaotic gold.
WORST: "Romantic subplot" – Feels tacked on like a spare limb.
🍿 VERDICT:
"Like the anime’s serious older sibling—less fun, but still packs a gory punch." Watch if: You’re a completionist or body-horror junkie. Skip if: You want the anime’s tonal balance.
Pair with: Sushi (ironically), manga comparisons, and a strong stomach. 🍣💀
(P.S.: The films’ version of Tamura is low-key scarier than the anime’s. Fight me.)
Shota Sometani’s Migi – The CGI talking hand-parasite is bizarrely charming (and oddly cute?).
Body horror visuals – Heads splitting, limbs morphing—gloriously disgusting.
Core themes intact – Still asks "Who’s the real monster?" with bloody flair.
đź‘Ž WHAT FIZZLES:
Rushed pacing – Crams 24 manga volumes into 2 films = whiplash storytelling.
Wooden human acting – Some performances feel as stiff as the pre-transformation parasites.
Missing anime’s quirkiness – Less dark humor, more straight-faced grimness.
🎬 BEST/WORST SCENE:
BEST: "Park chase sequence" – Parasite vs. parasite carnage in public = chaotic gold.
WORST: "Romantic subplot" – Feels tacked on like a spare limb.
🍿 VERDICT:
"Like the anime’s serious older sibling—less fun, but still packs a gory punch." Watch if: You’re a completionist or body-horror junkie. Skip if: You want the anime’s tonal balance.
Pair with: Sushi (ironically), manga comparisons, and a strong stomach. 🍣💀
(P.S.: The films’ version of Tamura is low-key scarier than the anime’s. Fight me.)
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