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Cells at Work!

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2018 | 2 seasons | 24 min | Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh, action fans and animation lovers.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 8 hours in all.
What might put you off
It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

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!

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesSolid

    8.0 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 136K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Cells at Work! is the high point.

  1. Saturday Special
    Cells at Work!2018 · 13 episodes · 8.0 out of 10
    Saturday
  2. Sunday Safe Bet
    Cells at Work!!2021 · 8 episodes · 7.3 out of 10
    Sunday

Trailer

Cast & crew

  • Kana HanazawaRed Blood Cell AE3803 (Erythrocyte) (voice)
  • Tomoaki MaenoWhite Blood Cell U-1146 (Neutrophil) (voice)