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The alien that failed to take over a brain and instead became a right hand—and a friend.
Migi (Japanese for "right") is a Parasite that attempted to enter the brain of high school student Shinichi Izumi but failed due to his headphones, instead infecting his right hand. Because of this, Shinichi retains his human consciousness, unlike other victims. After his initial shock, Shinichi befriends the parasite and names him Migi. Migi's particles eventually spread throughout Shinichi's entire body when Migi uses his essence to renew Shinichi's heart after a mortal injury, causing Shinichi's personality to start merging with Migi's, namely becoming apathetic to emotions.
Quick Facts
- Species
- Parasite
Lore & Background
Migi is a Parasite, one of the mysterious aliens that suddenly begin their invasion by infecting humans through the brain. Migi's attempt to enter Shinichi's brain is thwarted by Shinichi's headphones, forcing Migi to infect his right hand instead. This unique entry allows Shinichi to keep his human consciousness, unlike other victims. After initial shock, Shinichi befriends Migi and names him "Migi" (Japanese for "right").
Migi later saves Shinichi's life after Shinichi's mother, possessed by a different parasite (not Mr. A), mortally injures him: Migi uses his essence to renew Shinichi's heart, essentially infecting Shinichi's entire body with Migi's particles. This causes Shinichi's personality to start merging with Migi's, making him apathetic to emotions and leading to estrangement from his girlfriend Satomi Murano. Migi and Shinichi work together to fend off other parasites who are disgusted by Shinichi's two consciousnesses. Migi is voiced by Sadao Abe in the film.
Reader's Guide
Migi is a Parasite that infects Shinichi Izumi's right hand after failing to enter his brain. Unlike other parasites that fully control their human hosts, Migi shares Shinichi's body while Shinichi retains his human consciousness. This makes them a unique pair that other parasites find disgusting. Migi's voice is provided by Sadao Abe in the film.
Key moments include: the initial failed brain invasion due to Shinichi's headphones; the friendship that develops after Shinichi names him Migi; the mortal injury to Shinichi by his possessed mother Nobuko; Migi using his essence to renew Shinichi's heart, infecting his entire body; the resulting personality merge making Shinichi apathetic; and the final hospital scene where an unknown individual records Shinichi talking with Migi. Migi's presence causes Shinichi to become estranged from his girlfriend Satomi Murano due to his emotional detachment.
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