Cells at Work!: The Common Cold

About Cells at Work!: The Common Cold

Cells at Work!: The Common Cold (はたらく細胞「風邪症候群」) arrives as an action anime by david production (2018), and the premise is easy to summarize. In short: 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 enigmatic cell lures the regular cells into a mischievous scheme against White Blood Cell and Killer T Cell.

Soon after, the regular cells enjoy working out their everyday, pent-up frustration. Just who exactly is this cell wearing a stylish hat?

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Kana Hanazawa as Sekkekkyuu AE3803 and Tomoaki Maeno as Hakkekkyuu U-1146. This one is best suited to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. The run is 1 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

david production is the studio behind Cells at Work!: The Common Cold, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. A 7.1/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. Voice casting, including Kana Hanazawa as Sekkekkyuu AE3803, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 2018, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.