Parasite in Love, Vol. 2

恋する寄生虫 [Koi suru kiseichuu] #2

by Yuki Hotate (Adaptor), Sugaru Miaki (Original Author)

Quando ormai si considera il ragazzo di Hijiri, Kengo viene informato da Izumi di una scioccante verità: "Nella tua testa si annida un nuovo tipo di parassita. Forse tu sei convinto di essere innamorato di Sanagi, ma... quel sentimento è opera sua. Il vostro amore è la messa in scena di un minuscolo marionettista". Quale sarà il futuro dei due ragazzi, ora che sanno di non essere padroni dei loro cuori?

Genres: Manga, Mystery, Fiction, Comics

192 pages, Paperback

First published July 26, 2019

Reviews

[SpaceBubble · Rating 3 out of 5]

Un manga intéressant, qui pose la question de la liberté et de la pensée personnelle. Sont-elles si précieuses si le bonheur ne suit pas ? Ne vaut-il pas mieux laisser ses choix de vie à un autre afin d’être heureux ?

[dorotea]

I actually really like how the plot progressed from the ending of volume one up till now. The name of the manga makes so much sense too.

[Irene ➰ · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5/5

REVIEW OF THE MINI SERIES V3 PAGE

[Sunread26 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Chronique complète :
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Extrait :
La série traîne depuis un petit moment dans ma PAL, et comme j’essaie de lire plus régulièrement à commencer par les séries courtes ou presque fini, j’ai fini par lire la suite. J’avais adoré le premier tome, l’intrigue étant un peu décalée des normes, même pour un slice of life. Les personnages et le côté scientifique m’intriguait déjà pas mal on va dire.

Pour le côté scientifique, il prend son essor avec ce nouveau volume, son importance n’est pas à remettre en cause, bien au contraire, elle permet d’expliquer pas mal de choses. Mais aussi de montrer que nos deux protagonistes ne sont pas les seuls touchés, et que, malheureusement, leur « maladie » peut être mortelle. Ils sont tous deux infectés par des parasites ayant atteint leur cerveau, ceux-ci semblent d’ailleurs contrôler une bonne partie de leur hôte… et ça fait un peu froid dans le dos. Même leurs sentiments pourraient bien être qu’une pure fiction, et cela semble effrayer Hijiri, qui semblait avoir enfin trouvé quelqu’un à qui parler, mais est-ce son ressenti ? Ou ce que souhaite lui faire croire le parasite ?

Ses parasites ont d’ailleurs déjà fait des victimes, deux de sûr, mais il semblerait que les parents d’Hijiri, ainsi que la mère de Kengo, en ont aussi été victimes. Pour eux, cela reste toutefois que des hypothèses, liées à des changements brusques de comportements par exemple. Le grand-père d’Hijiri, qui est désormais son tuteur semble-t-il, est également médecin, et même s’il n’est pas spécialisé en parasites, il souhaite aider sa petite fille. Les choses avancent donc, Kengo et elle doivent être séparés pour leur survie, et ils doivent également suivre un traitement pour éliminer le parasite.

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[47Time · Rating 5 out of 5]

While most of the focus is on the parasite and the main characters, there is plenty of time dedicated to psychology for the nerds out there. It's a bit much for me, but it also makes a bit of sense. Who really knows how parasites affect our brain patterns?

The previous volume's cliffhanger is explained. Somewhat. Rather than it being a metaphor, the worm in Kengo's head is genuinely drawing him closer to Sanagi and is making him not suited for society. It has infected other as well, with tragic consequences. The story suggests the parasites are not only real, but can also influence people's behavior. A year before a doctor and his patient fell in love. The doctor suspected it was caused by the worm in their brains, though the feelings were intense and real for the hosts. The two commited suicide together.

Hijiri's parents were also hosts for the parasite and they too commited suicide. Her grandfather continued to investigate her illness with Izumi's help. Izumi is the father of the girl who commited suicide with her doctor. It was sheer luck that Izumi found Kengo who is also infected by the parasite.

The risk behind the deworming treatment is that Kengo's feelings for Hijiri will be removed along with the parasite. Hijiri is more than willing to keep the parasite and asks Kengo to do the same. She draws Kengo into a cargo container and Izumi locks them in. Eventually Hijiri tries to seduce Kengo, but he resists.

After Izumi frees them, much later than initially planned, the two spend several days in the hospital to recover. Then the deworming treatment is started. They promise to get together again when the treatment is complete and explore their relationship. If there is anything left to explore.

[Bookworm.ita]

Il secondo volume di "Parasite in Love" mi è piaciuto un po' meno del primo, dato che la storia viene "messa in pausa" per lasciare spazio alla spiegazione del finale del volume precedente. Tramite questa spiegazione sono riuscita ad ottenere le risposte ad alcune domande che mi ero posta durante la lettura del primo volume, ed è una cosa che ho apprezzato davvero molto. Non vedo l'ora di leggere il volume 3 e di scoprire il destino dei protagonisti!

[Gabriel Beltrão · Rating 3 out of 5]

Seguiu interessante mas foi me perdendo conforme a leitura, sinceramente ele não tenta te instigar com mais nada além doq é apresentado no começo, oq é legal aqui é toda essa coisa do parasita e sobre como ele age e funciona, isso eu achei realmente muito interessante, mas o mangá em si, seguiu mediano.

Nota: 3.5

[Aria Bipolarbooks · Rating 4 out of 5]

Questo volume è un po' una spiegazione generale di cos'hanno in realtà i protagonisti, portando alla luce anche fatti del passato, sia personale che correlato alla loro patologia. Molto interessante, ma non vedo l'ora di vedere come andrà a finire!

[Scythe Rowan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nett zu lesen, aber die Handlung kommt kaum voran

[Simone Mosca · Rating 5 out of 5]

Una serie corta ed improbabile che mi ha piacevolmente colpito pannello dopo pannello. Una storia d'amore tra le altre cose avvolta da difficoltà apparentemente insormontabili.

[ren !! · Rating 3 out of 5]

i think i'm liking this series more now. it explores very interesting topics and asks me a question that i'm not sure how to answer. i'm excited for volume 3. :D

[Zaz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Un gros passage d'info dumping, c'était long...

[ale🎐🐈‍⬛. · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5⭐️.

[Shizeh · Rating 3 out of 5]

Beaucoup de blabla pour rien ce tome ça m'a saoulé

[Rafmuaf · Rating 4 out of 5]

The main story focuses on the background of Sanagi who has "Insects" in his body. Leading to an unexpected plot between Sanagi & Kosaka. Really enjoyed the story

[notjoshy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I feel guilty for wanting them to end up together.

[Medeea ⭐️ · Rating 3 out of 5]

There was a lot of explanation that was important to the plot but it was kinda boring 😩 and hijiri sanagi and Kengo Kosaka get almost NO scenes😭