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Educational98%Work95%Male Protagonist90%Slapstick85%Ensemble Cast80%Primarily Adult Cast75%Shounen65%
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Cells at Work!: The Common Cold
はたらく細胞「風邪症候群」• Hataraku Saibou: Kaze Shoukougun
Synopsis & Story
A mysterious cell wearing a stylish hat appears before the regular cells, who are bored with just the same (cell division) work over and over again, 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? (Source: Anime News Network)
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Cells at Work!: The Common Cold: should you watch it?
At a glance
Cells at Work!: The Common Cold has been well received, with an average AniList score of 71/100 — 38% of 9,451 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 15.6K AniList users who started it, 0.5% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 15.2K have finished it.
At about 23 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi — especially educational, work, male protagonist, slapstick.
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- Akane Shimizu
Cells at Work!: The Common Cold FAQ
- How many episodes does Cells at Work!: The Common Cold have?
- Cells at Work!: The Common Cold has 1 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 23 minutes in total.
- Is Cells at Work!: The Common Cold finished?
- Yes. Cells at Work!: The Common Cold has finished airing — the final episode aired December 27, 2018.
- Is there a season 2 of Cells at Work!: The Common Cold?
- No sequel is listed for Cells at Work!: The Common Cold as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- Is Cells at Work!: The Common Cold based on a manga?
- Yes. Cells at Work!: The Common Cold adapts the manga by Akane Shimizu.
- Who animated Cells at Work!: The Common Cold?
- Cells at Work!: The Common Cold was animated by david production.
- Where can I watch Cells at Work!: The Common Cold?
- Cells at Work!: The Common Cold is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.