Cells at Work! CODE BLACK

A grim, high-stakes workplace drama inside a failing body, mixing biological education with relentless pressure and a sense of doomed camaraderie.

Created by

Hiroshi Kimura, Junichi Kitamura

Genres

Animation, Action & adventure

Starring

Junya Enoki, Yoko Hikasa, Kenjiro Tsuda

Overview

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.

How it feels

Dark, bleak, tense and earnest. Brisk and needs your attention.

About

Survival, work, isolation, death

Content

Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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