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“Two social outcasts with parasites in their heads fall in love while helping each other reintegrate into society.”
Koisuru Kiseichuu
恋する寄生虫
7.64
2,313 rank · 2,399 readers · 51 favorites
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Supernatural
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Synopsis
Two social outcasts with parasites in their heads fall in love while helping each other reintegrate into society.
The story is about a man whose compulsive tendencies make it impossible for him to keep a job, and a young girl who skips school and loves insects. The two meet, come to support each other in reintegrating into society, and fall in love. There’s a problem, however: namely, the parasites in their heads. (Source: vgperson)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 6 sampled reviews
5.2
/10
What 6 readers settled on.
40%
recommend
Score distribution
median 5
mode 9
σ 3.29
Agreement
Polarized
σ 3.29 · split reception
The polarity gap
7.0 pts
Recommenders 9.0 · others 2.0
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Score over time
↑ 2.17
Running avg · Dec 2021 → Jan 2026
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “Parasites In Love features great art, a cool plot, and diverse characters, making it a short and enjoyable read for those looking for something new. However, the storyline loses its appeal as it...”
- 9 “This underrated light novel excels at portraying isolation and mental health, featuring a unique parasite-driven plot and highly likable leads with genuine romantic chemistry. There are no notable...”
- 9 “This is a perfect winter novel that excels through its mature, nuanced exploration of self-destruction and natural character dynamics, successfully avoiding the tropes of a "pity party." While the...”
Verbosity
Short · 67%
Medium · 33%
Long · 0%
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A Novel Publication
- Format 9 × 1 ch × vol
- Total read 1h 12m approx
- Published Sep 2016 – ongoing
- Source Novel media type
- Ref. BS-M53316 catalog