Parasyte – The Maxim

Based on Iwaaki Hitoshi's science-fiction horror manga by the same name

The 17-year-old Izumi Shinichi lives with his mother and father in a quiet neighborhood in Tokyo
One night, worm-like aliens called Parasytes invade Earth, taking over the brains of human hosts by entering through their ears or noses

One Parasyte attempts to crawl into Shinichi's ear while he sleeps, but fails since he is wearing headphones
The creature enters Shinichi's body by burrowing into his arm instead, taking over the boy's right hand
It adopts the name Migi

Because Shinichi was able to prevent Migi from traveling further up into his brain, both beings retain their separate intellect and personality
As the duo encounters other Parasytes, they capitalize on their strange situation and gradually form a strong bond, working together to survive

This gives them an edge in battling other Parasytes, who frequently attack the pair upon realization that Shinichi's human brain is still intact
Shinichi feels compelled to fight other Parasytes, who devour humans as food, while enlisting Migi's help