Cells at Work!

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Synopsis

This is a story about you. A tale about the inside of your body... According to a new study, the human body consists of approximately 37 trillion cells. These cells are hard at work every day within a world that is your body. From the oxygen-carrying red blood cells to the bacteria-fighting white blood cells, get to know the unsung heroes and the drama that unfolds inside of you! It's the oddly relatable and interesting story that is the life of cells!

About

Cells at Work! premiered on July 8, 2018. It falls under the Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy genres. The series has aired across 2 seasons and 21 episodes. with each episode running approximately 24 minutes. It airs on Gunma TV, Tokyo MX, BS11. and concluded its run on February 28, 2021.

Why viewers enjoy Cells at Work!

Cells at Work! targets fans of Animation anime, especially viewers who appreciate stories that blend Action & Adventure, Comedy elements. This combination of Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy sets the show's pacing and tone, and explains why it resonates with that specific audience over more general animated programming.

Production

Cells at Work! was animated by David Production, Aniplex, Kodansha, and broadcast on Gunma TV, Tokyo MX, BS11.

Critical reception

Cells at Work! holds a rating of 8.1 out of 10 based on 310 user reviews on TMDB, a strong score that reflects broad satisfaction from its audience.

Themes & motifs

Recurring motifs and themes throughout Cells at Work! include: medicine, narration, biology, based on manga, fighting, educational, episodic, mutilation. These threads anchor the show's narrative direction and offer a reliable indicator of the kind of viewing experience it delivers.

Voice cast

Kana Hanazawa
Tomoaki Maeno
Mamiko Noto
Kentaro Kumagai
Daisuke Ono
Junichi Yanagita
Maria Naganawa
Kikuko Inoue
Akinori Egoshi
Juri Kimura

Production credits

Direction: Kenichi Suzuki · Kenta Mimuro · Hirofumi Ogura
Writing: Yuko Kakihara · Akane Shimizu

Release dates

Premiered

July 8, 2018

Last aired

February 28, 2021

Seasons & episodes

Season1

Cells at Work!

July 8, 2018·13episodes

Inside the human body, roughly 37.2 trillion cells work energetically 24 hours a day and 365 days a year. Fresh out of training, the cheerful and somewhat airheaded Sekkekkyuu AE3803 is ready to take on the ever-so-important task of transporting oxygen. As usual, Hakkekkyuu U-1146 is hard at work patrolling and eliminating foreign bacteria seeking to make the body their new lair. Elsewhere, little platelets are lining up for a new construction project.

Season2

Cells at Work!!

January 10, 2021·8episodes

The cells of the human body never rest for too long; there's always something new to do and learn every day. At least, that's what Hakkekkyuu U-1146 feels as he rushes to and fro, searching for any pathogens that could cause harm to the body. Despite his dangerous line of work, it's all worth it to protect the happy smiles of Sekkekkyuu AE3803, the platelet crew, his fellow neutrophils, and the other cells he meets along the way.