The wait for Parasyte: The Grey will be soon over. After just a day, Netflix will finally release its one of the most anticipated K-drama and live-action adaptation this year. So, to give a glimpse of its intense turn of events and action-packed scenes, the streamer has dropped an exclusive preview for its upcoming premiere, revealing how Jeon So-nee’s character as Jeong Su-in transforms into Heidi, the parasite that lives inside her.
You can see the preview below:
The Parasyte: The Grey preview begins with an intense car chase. Seol Gang-woo (Koo Gyo-hwan) drives the vehicle as his passenger wonders what’s happening and asks who the woman behind them, who happens to be Su-in. Gang-woo doesn’t know the answer and suggests they must call the police. As Su-in tries to make the call, the man stops her while continuously inquiring about the Yeongdeongpu guys. Irate, Gang-woo reveals they’re dead and asks his passenger how “they” found him, insinuating someone may have tipped him off. The man suddenly pulls out a knife and tries to stab Gang-woo, resulting in a fierce fight inside the car.
Suddenly, Su-in feels something and declares, “They’re following us." A flying parasitic creature emerges and lands on their car, surprising the three as it hits and removes their roof. Su-in instantly transforms into Heidi to fight off the enemy. However, compared to the parasitic life form in front of her, only half of her face sprouts tentacles, while the other half remains human.
As the battle continues, Gang-woo manages to drive off the parasitic organism after losing control of his car, sending Su-in away. Later, the vehicle is left hanging off a cliff while Gang-woo is still inside. Su-in continues the battle against the enemy, while Gang-woo fears for his life.
What is Parasyte: They Grey about?
Set in a South Korean city called Namil, Parasyte: The Grey follows the story of Jeong Su-in after unidentified parasites have infected numerous humans by taking over their brains when mysterious larvae fall from the sky. These parasites can control humans and order them to do things, like killing people. So, to put a stop to it, the government created an aggressive anti-parasite task force called Team Grey, led by Choi Jun-kyung (Lee Jung-hyun), to kill every one of them. But while the infected humans have stopped being humans at all, Su-in has remained herself. She has created a symbiosis with the parasite within her named Heidi. That being said, the series will answer the following questions: How did Su-in manage to co-exist with Heidi, and how will she survive amid the threat of Team Grey?
You can read the synopsis below:
One day, mysterious parasites fall from the sky. They enter humans as their hosts and also murder other humans. The parasites begin to create their own force. Humans must now fight to stop the invading creatures from taking over the world.
The K-drama is based on the horror manga Parasyte by Hitoshi Iwaaka, published from 1989 to 1994. With over 25 million copies in circulation as of August 2022, it’s considered one of the best-selling manga of all time. It was first published in English by Tokyopop, then by Del Rey, and lastly by Kodansha USA.
It also has two live-action movie adaptations, released in Japan in 2014 and 2015, and an anime called Parasyte – the maxim, produced by Madhouse and released between October 2014 and March 2015 in Japan. It was released in North America by Adult Swim on the Toonami programming block between October 2015 and April 2016.
What are the release date and times of Parasyte: The Grey?
Parasyte: The Grey is slated to release on Netflix on Friday, April 5, at 12 AM PT/ 3 AM ET. For other release times based on your region, you can check the list below:
12:00 AM Pacific Time
3:00 AM Eastern Time
3:00 AM (Toronto), 12:00 AM (Vancouver) Canadian Time
4:00 AM Brasilia Time
8:00 AM Greenwich Mean Time
9:00 AM Central European Time
10:00 AM Eastern European Time
3:00 PM (Perth), 5:00 PM (Sydney) Australian Time
7:00 PM Coordinated Universal Time
2:00 PM (Jakarta), 12:30 PM (New Delhi) Indian Time
3:00 PM Philippine Standard Time
3:00 PM Hong Kong Time
3:00 PM Singapore Standard Time
4:00 PM Japan Standard Time
9:00 AM Central Africa Time
After several teasers and hyping up the series, Netflix will finally drop Parasyte: The Grey. With its promising look and interesting storyline, let’s see if it can enter the streamer’s global top 10 non-English TV series.
