Parasite Eve series
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The series began as a novel
and was adapted into a film
and manga
series. It was later expanded into three video games that serve as a sequel
to the novel. The video games have also been adapted into a manga series as well.
, became the first winner of the Japan Horror Novel Award. It was later translated into English by Tyran Grillo working under Vertical Inc. and released in America during December 2005. The translation quality of the novel's scientific phenomenon was considered to be very well handled by the fans, however, there have been multiple complaints regarding the quantities of typos and misused words in the first edition of the translated book.
and written by Ryoichi Kimizuka.
Cast:
A soundtrack
album called was released on February 1, 1997. The album was composed by Joe Hisaishi
and labeled by Polydor Records
.
The second series is two volumes in total and is titled as . The manga serves as an adaptation for the video game with some altered events. It was written by Fuji Takashi Toshiko and was also published by Asuka Comics DX. The first volume was released on September 25, 1998 and the second volume was released on July 1999.
: The first game in the series, produced by SquareSoft and released in 1998 for the Sony
PlayStation. It serves as a sequel to the novel.
Parasite Eve II
: The sequel to the original game, released for the PlayStation, for Japan in 1999 and worldwide in 2000.
The 3rd Birthday
: The third game of the Parasite Eve series was released in 2011 for the PlayStation Portable
. The game was originally announced for DoCoMo
cell phones, but was later confirmed exclusive for the PSP at the Tokyo Game Show
2008 presskits.
Novel
A novel is a book of long narrative in literary prose. The genre has historical roots both in the fields of the medieval and early modern romance and in the tradition of the novella. The latter supplied the present generic term in the late 18th century....
and was adapted into a film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
and manga
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
series. It was later expanded into three video games that serve as a sequel
Sequel
A sequel is a narrative, documental, or other work of literature, film, theatre, or music that continues the story of or expands upon issues presented in some previous work...
to the novel. The video games have also been adapted into a manga series as well.
Novel
The original book, Parasite Eve by Hideaki SenaHideaki Sena
is a Japanese pharmacologist and novelist. Sena was a graduate student at Tohoku University when he wrote his prizewinning debut novel, Parasite Eve. The novel was adapted into a film and a popular horror role-playing game by Square. He is also the author of Brain Valley, for which he won the Nihon...
, became the first winner of the Japan Horror Novel Award. It was later translated into English by Tyran Grillo working under Vertical Inc. and released in America during December 2005. The translation quality of the novel's scientific phenomenon was considered to be very well handled by the fans, however, there have been multiple complaints regarding the quantities of typos and misused words in the first edition of the translated book.
Film
In 1997, a film adaptation of the Parasite Eve novel was released in Japan and was produced by Fuji TV and distributed to the United States by ADV Films and by Fuji in Europe. The film was released in theaters on June 18, 2000 for a limited time. It was later released on DVD on August 14, 2001. The film does not contain an English dub track and its subtitled in hardsubs. It was directed by Masayuki OchiaiMasayuki Ochiai
is a Japanese film director, mostly famous for Kansen and Saimin.-Filmography:# Shutter # Kansen # Dark Tales of Japan, episode Presentiment,...
and written by Ryoichi Kimizuka.
Cast:
- Hiroshi MikamiHiroshi Mikamiis a Japanese actor.-Selected filmography:* Tōki Rakujitsu * Swallowtail Butterfly * Parasite Eve * Tsuki no sabaku aka Desert Moon -External links:...
as Toshiaki Nagashima - Riona HazukiRiona HazukiRiona Hazuki , born Mai Yamada is a Japanese actress. In 1999, she played the main role in Owls' Castle.-Selected filmography:* Retribution...
as Kiyomi Nagashima - Tomoko NakajimaTomoko Nakajimais a Japanese actress. She won the award for best supporting actress at the 12th Yokohama Film Festival for Tugumi.-Filmography:* Tugumi * Dance till Tomorrow * Parasite Eve * Give It All...
as Sawako Asakura - Ayako Omura as Mariko Anzai
- Hisako MandaHisako Manda' is a Japanese actress.She was the Japanese representative at Miss Universe 1978 in Acapulco, Mexico, but did not advance to the semifinals.-External links:* Profile* Profile...
as Etsuko Odagiri
- Noboru Mitani as Mutsuo Ishihara
- Tetsuya Bessho as Takatsugu Yoshizumi
- Goro InagakiGoro Inagakiis a Japanese musician and actor from Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan. Inagaki is a member of the Japanese pop group SMAP. His career began while he was in junior high school, when his sister submitted his picture to a talent company; he was subsequently chosen to join SMAP, which has a considerable...
as Tatsuro Ohno - Kenzo Kawarazaki as Shigeru Kataoka
A soundtrack
Soundtrack
A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...
album called was released on February 1, 1997. The album was composed by Joe Hisaishi
Joe Hisaishi
, known professionally as , is a composer and director known for over 100 film scores and solo albums dating back to 1981.While possessing a stylistically distinct sound, Hisaishi's music has been known to explore and incorporate different genres, including minimalist, experimental electronic,...
and labeled by Polydor Records
Polydor Records
Polydor is a record label owned by Universal Music Group, headquartered in the United Kingdom.-Beginnings:Polydor was originally an independent branch of the Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft. Its name was first used as an export label in 1924, the British and German branches of the Gramophone...
.
Manga
Two manga series were released under in the Parasite Eve series. The first series was a manga under the same name of the novel. The story follows the same events of the original novel and was written by Shikaku, illustrated by Fujiki Noriko and published in Asuka Comics DX. It was released on March 1998.The second series is two volumes in total and is titled as . The manga serves as an adaptation for the video game with some altered events. It was written by Fuji Takashi Toshiko and was also published by Asuka Comics DX. The first volume was released on September 25, 1998 and the second volume was released on July 1999.
Video games
Parasite EveParasite Eve (video game)
is a horror action role-playing game developed by SquareSoft . The game is a sequel to the novel Parasite Eve, written by Hideaki Sena. It is the first game in the Parasite Eve series.-Gameplay:...
: The first game in the series, produced by SquareSoft and released in 1998 for the Sony
Sony Computer Entertainment
Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc. is a major video game company specializing in a variety of areas in the video game industry, and is a wholly owned subsidiary and part of the Consumer Products & Services Group of Sony...
PlayStation. It serves as a sequel to the novel.
Parasite Eve II
Parasite Eve II
is a horror action role-playing game for the PlayStation. The game was developed by SquareSoft and published in Japan in 1999 and in both North America and, unlike the previous game, in PAL regions in 2000...
: The sequel to the original game, released for the PlayStation, for Japan in 1999 and worldwide in 2000.
The 3rd Birthday
The 3rd Birthday
is an action role-playing game develpoed HexaDrive and published by Square Enix. The game was made for the PlayStation Portable and marks the third entry in the Parasite Eve series...
: The third game of the Parasite Eve series was released in 2011 for the PlayStation Portable
PlayStation Portable
The is a handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Corporation Development of the console was announced during E3 2003, and it was unveiled on , 2004, at a Sony press conference before E3 2004...
. The game was originally announced for DoCoMo
NTT DoCoMo
is the predominant mobile phone operator in Japan. The name is officially an abbreviation of the phrase, "do communications over the mobile network", and is also from a compound word dokomo, meaning "everywhere" in Japanese. Docomo provides phone, video phone , i-mode , and mail services...
cell phones, but was later confirmed exclusive for the PSP at the Tokyo Game Show
Tokyo Game Show
The , commonly known as TGS, is a video game expo / convention held annually in the Makuhari Messe, in Chiba, Japan. It is presented by the Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association and the Nikkei Business Publications, Inc...
2008 presskits.