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Cells at Work! CODE BLACK

Cells at Work! CODE BLACK

2021 1 seasons 13 eps≈ 5h totalEndedGunma TVAnimationAction & Adventure

Alcohol, smoking, and stress—in the body subjected to these irritants, the cells responsible for maintaining life seem to fight a war that never ends. Due to a severe shortage of workers, Red Blood Cell AA2153 has to quickly learn to deliver oxygen and collect carbon dioxide, even in dangerous conditions. Meanwhile, White Blood Cell U-1196 has to do her part by dealing with germs and viruses during life-threatening situations. In the midst of these crises, they have to work together to keep the body healthy, despite not knowing if their sacrifices will be worthwhile. Cells at Work! Code Black takes a different approach by showing the grittier side of the jobs our cells perform.

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Alcohol, smoking, and stress—in the body subjected to these irritants, the cells responsible for maintaining life seem to fight a war that never ends. Due to a severe shortage of workers, Red Blood Cell AA2153 has to quickly learn to deliver oxygen and collect carbon dioxide, even in dangerous conditions. Meanwhile, White Blood Cell U-1196 has to do her part by dealing with germs and viruses during life-threatening situations. In the midst of these crises, they have to work together to keep the body healthy, despite not knowing if their sacrifices will be worthwhile. Cells at Work! Code Black takes a different approach by showing the grittier side of the jobs our cells perform.

The vibe

medicinebiologysurvivalspin offeducationalseinenanime

Cast

Junya EnokiJunya EnokiRed Blood Cell (Erythrocite) (voice)
Yoko HikasaYoko HikasaWhite Blood Cell (Neutrophil) (voice)
Kenjiro TsudaKenjiro TsudaNarrator (voice)
KENNKENNRed Blood Cell (voice)
LynnLynnWhite Bood Cell (Neutrophilic) (voice)
Yumi UchiyamaYumi UchiyamaWhite Bood Cell (Neutrophilic) (voice)
Takashi NarumiTakashi NarumiGastric Chief Cell (voice)
Yurika KuboYurika KuboPlatelet (voice)
Hekiru ShiinaHekiru ShiinaMacrophage (voice)
Sarah Emi BridcuttSarah Emi BridcuttLiver Cell (voice)
Daisuke HirakawaDaisuke HirakawaBrain Cell (Command) (voice)

Network

Gunma TV, Tokyo MX

Status

Ended

Seasons

1

Episodes

13

Episode length

24 min

Total runtime

≈ 5h

First aired

2021

Country

Japan

Where to watch · TR

CrunchyrollMore

Streaming data by JustWatch via TMDB.

Genres

AnimationAction & Adventure

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