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Shinichi makes a friend, he and Migi both make new discoveries about their bodies, and … the Mom-asyte is back. Tim and Patrick discuss chapter 15 of Parasyte by Hitoshi Iwaaki. Also, Patrick talks a bit about the anime series Parasyte: The Maxim and Tim talks about the October 1999 issue of Tokyo Pop!

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Shinichi’s mom has been killed by a parasite, and he stands guard to keep the monster from coming back for his hospitalized dad. Set the expectations and defy them - this turns out to be something of a comedy chapter! Tim and Patrick continue their look at PARASYTE by Hitoshi Iwaaki, both in the original Japanese and in the Del Ray and Mixx — er, Tokyo Pop translations of it.

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As Shinichi rushes to Izu to protect his dad from the parasite that killed his mom, he encounters, of all things, a meet-cute with a jr. high girl who may have a crush on him. Then he pieces together the events surrounding his mom’s murder. Meanwhile, Tim and Patrick find some more goofy sound effects. it’s “Parasyte” chapter 13 by Hitoshi Iwaaki!

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We've arrived at this series' most shocking moment, analogous to FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST's "Sho Tucker Moment". In Chapter 12 of PARASYTE, Hitoshi Iwaaki goes further than the previous chapter's cliffhanger.

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In PARASYTE chapter 11, disaster strikes during Shinichi’s parents’ vacation. Is this really as bad as it looks? Meanwhile, while discussing the story, Tim and Patrick go down their usual rabbit holes: tricky translations (as evidence by the differences between the Mixx/Tokyo POP translation and the Del Ray one), Japanese life and culture, and their own pop cultural backgrounds. Also, three minutes on FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST: BROTHERHOOD, and… we just can’t help noticing those guys in PARASYTE punching tickets at 1980s Japanese train stations!

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Shinichi is so desperate to prove that he’s not an animal, in comparison to the “ruthless” parasytes; does he end up proving just the opposite?

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Between volumes of PARASYTE, we return to FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST and an article entitled “Fullmetal Alchemist is a Brilliant, Piercing Critique of Capitalism.” This kotaku.com article by Sean Aitchison spurs some discussion, including on characters and aspects left unmentioned in the article. What was the point of making Father and Hoenheim look the same? Where does Scar fit in? Listen, and then share your own takes with us!

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Tamiya Ryoko discovers that you can’t fool Mom: If your body has been taken over by a parasyte, she’ll know something’s wrong! Extremely appropriate as we approach Mother’s Day, PARASYTE Chapter 9 focuses on a mother’s instincts to protect her child, and know when something is wrong. Meanwhile, at Mixx, the need for an experienced letterer becomes brutally clear…