Cells at Work!
2018 2 seasons · 21 ep live_tv Scripted Japan

Cells at Work!

はたらく細胞

Cells at Work! sits in the top 6% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #283 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.

Synopsis

はたらく細胞

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!

The 2017–2019 Japan Window

569 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Cells at Work! sits at position #51.

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    ★ 9.1 · 2017

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    #3

    Godzilla vs. Evangelion: The Real 4-D

    ★ 8.9 · 2019

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    #4

    Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

    ★ 8.7 · 2019

  5. DARLING in the FRANXX
    #5

    DARLING in the FRANXX

    ★ 8.6 · 2018

  6. Dr. STONE
    #6

    Dr. STONE

    ★ 8.6 · 2019

  7. The Rising of the Shield Hero
    #7

    The Rising of the Shield Hero

    ★ 8.6 · 2019

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    #8

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    ★ 8.6 · 2018

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Also On Tokyo MX

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The 2010s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Cells at Work! premiered. 1769 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
July 8, 2018
Last Air Date
February 27, 2021
Broadcast Span
2.6 years
Total Episodes
21 across 2 seasons
Total Runtime
≈ 8.4 hours

Reception Benchmarks

8.3
TMDB Rating
240
Audience Reviews
Outstanding
Critical Tier

Ranked #283 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (94th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +1.4 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Comedy productions specifically: #129 of 1,411 (top 9%).

Production Details

Primary Country Japan
Original Language Japanese
Production Companies David Production, Aniplex, Kodansha
Series Type Scripted
Seasons / Episodes 2 / 21
Release Date July 8, 2018
Official Site hataraku-saibou.com

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Questions Answered

When did Cells at Work! end?

Cells at Work! finished its run with its final episode airing on February 27, 2021.

Where did Cells at Work! air?

Cells at Work! aired on Tokyo MX, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.