Written by Shigemitsu Harada (原田重光) and illustrated by Issei Hatsuyoshi (初嘉屋一), “Cells at Work!” spinoff manga “Cells at Work! Code Black” (はたらく細胞BLACK) is confirmed to inspire an anime adaptation. It is scheduled for January 2021, together with the second season of “Cells at Work!” anime.
“Cells at Work! Code Black” set in a “black” environment of a human body suffering an unhealthy lifestyle. The manga starts serializing in Weekly Morning on 7th June 2018.
▍PV
【TVアニメ化決定！】
「はたらく細胞BLACK」2021年1月ＴＶアニメ化決定！ブラックな職場で奮闘する細胞たちの物語。
はたらく人たちに勇気を贈る、大人の”はたらく細胞”開幕！働け。命ある限り——。
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▍Story
It follows the life of a rookie Red Blood Cell and a White Blood Cell (Neutrophil) as they work in a poorly maintained, middle-aged body burdened by issues such as stress, smoking, drinking and the like, causing complications in the cells’ work and living environment.
▍Staff and Production
The anime is directed by Hideyo Yamamoto (山本秀世), alongside Hayashi Mori (森ハヤシ) as series composition and Eiji Abiko (安彦英二) as character designs. LIDEN FILMS works on the animation.
▍ Cast
■ Red Blood Cell – CV: Junya Enoki (榎木淳弥)
■ White Blood Cell (Neutrophil) – CV: Yoko Hikasa (日笠陽子)
■ Narrator – CV: Kenjiro Tsuda (津田健次郎)