Cells at Work!

TV anime2018–2021

2 seasons21 episodes

Original: manga清水茜

Choose the season you finished to find where to continue in the Cells at Work! manga and which book edition matches that point.

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!

Book language

EditionKodansha Comics

Season 1

Medium confidence

13 episodesJul 2018 – Sep 2018

Anime ends at: Ep 13
Read next: Vol. 4manga · English · Kodansha Comics

After Season 1, start the original manga at Volume 4. The first season reaches material in this volume, so expect overlap; Season 2 also draws from later chapters in Volume 4.

Cells at Work! 4

Kodansha ComicsEnglishPaperback

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2 side entriesSP ×2reading notes

Cells at Work!: The Common ColdSP1 episodeDec 2018The Common Cold special adapts another case from the original manga. Its own viewing endpoint does not establish a separate reading handoff; use the main season route for a broader starting point.
Cells at Work! SpecialsSP5 episodesOct 2018 – Feb 2019These Blu-ray extras are short side entries. Their viewing order does not establish a distinct manga handoff; use the main season route.

Season 2

Low confidence

8 episodesJan 2021 – Feb 2021

Anime ends at: Ep 8
Read next: Vol. 6manga · English · Kodansha Comics

After Season 2, Volume 6 of the original manga is a cautious place to check for additional material. Sources disagree on how much of it the anime covers, so expect possible overlap rather than a precise post-anime chapter.

Cells at Work! 6

Kodansha ComicsEnglishPaperback

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2 side entriesFSPreading notes

Cells at Work!!: The Return of the Strongest EnemyFSep 2020This theatrical release previews and re-edits material later shown in Season 2. For reading after the full second season, use the Season 2 route.
Platelets Go to a Movie TheaterSP1 episodeSep 2020This short centers on the Platelets. It does not establish a separate handoff into the main manga; use the main season route.