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Estimated watch time
5h 12m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Educational94%Work89%Medicine86%Anthropomorphism86%Episodic83%Female Protagonist74%Ensemble Cast70%Primarily Adult Cast66%Slapstick64%Male Protagonist60%
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Synopsis & Story
The average human body contains about 60 trillion cells, and each of them has work to do! But when you get injured, viruses or bacteria invade, or when an allergic reaction flares up, everyone from the silent but deadly white blood cells to the brainy neurons has to work together to get through the crisis! (Source: Kodansha US)
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Franchise Universe & Related Entries
Aniphoria guide
Cells at Work!: should you watch it?
At a glance
Cells at Work! has been well received, with an average AniList score of 73/100 — 52% of 80,076 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #44 highest-rated anime of 2018, and #21 most popular anime of 2018, and #10 highest-rated anime of Summer 2018 on AniList.
Of the 152.2K AniList users who started it, 9.0% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 110.3K have finished it.
At about 5 h 12 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi — especially educational, work, medicine, anthropomorphism.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Cells at Work! is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Cells at Work!! (2021)
- Optional extras: Cells at Work!: The Common Cold, Cells at Work! CODE BLACK
Episodes
13 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Akane Shimizu
- Director
- Kenichi Suzuki
- Series composition
- Yuuko Kakihara
- Character design
- Takahiko Yoshida
- Music
- Kenichirou Suehiro
- Music
- MAYUKO
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Mission! Ken・Kou・Dai・Ichi” by Kana Hanazawa & Daisuke Ono · eps 1-8, 10-13
Endings
- ED1“CheerS” by ClariS
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Cells at Work! FAQ
- How many episodes does Cells at Work! have?
- Cells at Work! has 13 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 5 h 12 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Cells at Work!?
- About 5 h 12 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 7 days; at one hour a day, about 6 days.
- Is Cells at Work! finished?
- Yes. Cells at Work! has finished airing — the final episode aired September 30, 2018.
- Is there a season 2 of Cells at Work!?
- Yes — the story continues in Cells at Work!! (2021).
- Where do I start Cells at Work!?
- Start here: Cells at Work! is the first entry, followed by Cells at Work!!.
- Is Cells at Work! based on a manga?
- Yes. Cells at Work! adapts the manga by Akane Shimizu.
- Who animated Cells at Work!?
- Cells at Work! was animated by david production and directed by Kenichi Suzuki.
- Who sings the opening of Cells at Work!?
- The opening, "Mission! Ken・Kou・Dai・Ichi", is performed by Kana Hanazawa & Daisuke Ono.
- Where can I watch Cells at Work!?
- Cells at Work! is listed on Netflix, YouTube. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.