Cells at Work!

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!

First Air Date: 2018-07-08

Last Air Date: 2021-02-27

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 21

Networks: Tokyo MX, BS11, Tochigi TV, MBS, TV Aichi, NET.

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Top Cast

Kana Hanazawa as Red Blood Cell AE3803 (Erythrocyte) (voice)
Tomoaki Maeno as White Blood Cell U-1146 (Neutrophil) (voice)
Mamiko Noto as Narration (voice)
Kentaro Kumagai as White Blood Cell U-4989 (Neutrophil) (voice)
Daisuke Ono as Killer T Cell (voice)
Junichi Yanagita as White Blood Cell U-2626 (Neutrophil) (voice)
Maria Naganawa as Platelet 'Leader' (voice)
Kikuko Inoue as Macrophage (voice)
Akinori Egoshi as Sweat Gland Cell Captain (voice)
Juri Kimura as Announcement (voice)

Seasons

Specials (2018) - (7 Episodes)

Cells at Work! (2018) - (13 Episodes)

Cells at Work!! (2021) - (8 Episodes)

Specials (2018)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Common Cold (2018-12-26)

A mysterious cell wearing a stylish hat appears before the regular cells, who are bored with just the same (cell division) work repeatedly, every day. This mysterious cell lures the regular cells into a mischievous scheme against White Blood Cell and Killer T Cell. The regular cells enjoy working out their everyday, pent-up frustration. But just who exactly is this cell wearing a stylish hat?
Ep. 2: Special 1 - Petit Quiz (2018-10-24)

No overview for this episode.
Ep. 3: Special 2 - Macrophage's Room (2018-11-28)

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Ep. 4: Special 3 - Killer T Cell's Drill (2018-12-26)

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Ep. 5: Special 4 - Commander's Melancholy (2019-01-30)

No overview for this episode.
Ep. 6: Special 5 - At Work (2019-02-27)

No overview for this episode.
Ep. 7: Hyperthermia - What If There is Pocari Sweat (2019-07-08)

Special Collaboration Episode with Otsuka Pharmaceutical's Pocari Sweat About Hyperthermia.