Add to My List Add to Favorites Alternative TitlesJapanese: はたらく細胞BLACK English: Cells at Work! CODE BLACK! German: Cells at Work! Code BLACK French: Les Brigades Immunitaires BLACK More titles InformationType: TV Episodes: 13 Status: Finished Airing Aired: Jan 10, 2021 to Mar 19, 2021 Premiered: Winter 2021 Broadcast: Sundays at 00:00 (JST) Producers: Aniplex, Kodansha, Studio Mausu, Tokyo MX, NetEase Licensors: Aniplex of America Studios: LIDENFILMS Source: Manga Genres: Action, Drama Themes: Anthropomorphic, Educational, Medical Demographic: Seinen Duration: 23 min. per ep. Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older StatisticsScore: 7.521 (scored by 81,758 users) 1 indicates a weighted score. Ranked: #18652 2 based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #1098 Members: 232,040 Favorites: 454 Available AtResourcesStreaming PlatformsMore services May be unavailable in your region. |
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Jan 27, 2021 TheRookieLegend Recommended Preliminary (5/13 eps) This series is wonderfully done. A complete contrast to the main series, the story is a lot darker and really tells us to take care of our bodies and avoid harmful substances. The character designs are really well done (especially the white blood cells). In my opinion I find this series too be much better then the original. All the happiness and bright colours are removed here, making the atmosphere really intense and engaging. It also brings in different and more deep emotions, like when the cells sacrifice themselves or when they lose hope and really want to give up. Cells at Work Code ... Read more Open Gift Report
Mar 18, 2021 YeeYeeAss Recommended Hell yeah Do you suffer from depression or do you want to fix your body? Well this is for you. Since you get to realize how much shit is going on in your body Story: Unlike the original Cells at Work this is depressing. This tackles more depressing things just as alcoholism, excessive smoking, liver failure, heart attack and more. It is just a fun and depressing watch Characters: Characters are pretty well done. Of course the waifu in this season is the white blood cell. Our main character himself is a hard worker which is respectable since the body is total shit Music: OSt is good and the ... Read more Open Gift Report
Mar 18, 2021 debochca Recommended What happens when you put something as wholesome as Cells at Work with addictions and bad habits in a blender? Well, Cells at Work Black is what you get. Cells at Work Black is an anime that I refused to watch in a beginning. I thought it was going to be a blunder. When I first saw it would come out, I thought that it was going to be the same but with reversed roles. How wrong I was! If some people disliked Cells at Work because of the lack of characters as such, with this one there shouldn’t be many complaints. The story is Cells at ... Read more Open Gift Report
Jan 16, 2021 Ellenwitch Recommended Preliminary (4/13 eps) So many episodes within such a short time, but it's gladly appreciated. As Cells at work Black is delivering like it's previous season, and here is why. The story still follows the same formula as the other Cells at work, when it comes to the body, and how each cell does their job. What you would expect from a Cells product, with character rolls, and story telling. But the thing with Black is the twist. As if the show has a much more serious tone to it, while still having the charm that Cells has. Brilliant stuff. It makes you think just what kind of condition ... Read more Open Gift Report
Feb 7, 2021 John-O-Mon Recommended Preliminary (7/13 eps) The more I watch this anime, the more it tells me that I need to take really good care of my body. Seeing things like kidney stones, hair loss, germs, even addiction of drugs and alcohol. It really mess up the body really bad. And seeing this shows how much I appreciate how much I need to watch out for. Just imagine how our bodies fight day in and out just to make sure we're healthy, breathing, and alive. Even though they're just cells they are basically us. It isn't just their job to keep the body healthy. It is ours also, that we need take ... Read more Open Gift Report
Mar 18, 2021 Snapshot426 Recommended I think me watching a show about the human body and all the things that can go wrong with it while in the middle of a global pandemic probably wasn’t the smartest thing but I don’t think it really matters too much. I was looking forward to this series regardless since it essentially was the darker version of Cells at Work and Cells at Work season one was a solid anime back in 2018. But let’s not talk about its parent series and focus on the one right in front of us. A series that doesn’t require you to watch its parent series to jump ... Read more Open Gift Report
Mar 21, 2021 Valinis Mixed Feelings Not a whole lot to say about this one. If you enjoyed the regular Hataraku Saibou you'll most likely enjoy this one as well. Follows much the same premise though focuses more on how bad habits can negatively affect the body. It remains a fairly interesting and informative insight into the human physiology. The main cast are essentially genderbent from the original which is an interesting touch. I did however find myself a little bored towards the end and didn't really care too much about the characters, but in fairness the setting kind of makes characters difficult to really get attached to. Read more Open Gift Report
Mar 18, 2021 ren0080 Recommended The story of Black is unique, but the plot itself is nothing new. It's about a story of the cells that work in a harsh environment. Take out the cell part and it's about the same as other stories. But because they are cells, it makes them more unique. The characters of Black is great. Some of the side characters follow their own archetypes, but it is the result of the Black environment, that's why it is realistic in a way. AC1677 is the Best Boy out of everyone and is probably the most realistic and "human" in the series. He develops as a character alongside ... Read more Open Gift Report
Apr 6, 2021 HenriqueNeves Recommended If the person who watched the normal version already has a body idea of all the constant challenges faced by our organism, and even in great conditions we already fear possible threats that can occur in the invisible of our body, the new version will make us fear a fear future and even more worrying. This version is really fascinating. If the common subverts the logic of some anime conventions, HS Black subverts Hataraku Saibou himself. If in the normal version we have what would be close to a shounen, here it gets closer to a seinen. The story is sadder, the character design of the ... Read more Open Gift Report
Dec 22, 2022 RebelPanda Recommended Through the overworked cells of a dying body, Cells at Work: Code Black tells to tell a relatable story about workers struggling to survive in a capitalist market. Unlike the original Cells at Work, Code Black doesn't simply teach you about human biology with kid gloves. It rips off the gloves, grabs you by the neck, and yells at you to be better. Every episode is a PSA: Why smoking is unsafe, unprotected sex, why overconsumption of caffeine weakens your bodily functions, too much alcohol over-saturates your liver, fast food will develop plaque and clog your arteries, causing a heart attack. These cells share stories of ... Read more Open Gift Report
Mar 18, 2021 Berm Recommended Cells at Work: Code Black is the surprise of the season. Too be honest, I was not expecting this to be that good, if good at all. The trailers didn't make the show seem very interesting to be honest, but I'm glad my expectations have been subverted. Code Black is a stark contrast to the original Cells at Work series; taking place is an unhealthy body, the cells struggle to keep the human alive. This allows for the series to explore more darker themes, and allows for situations that the original series wouldn't be able to do. The characters in this show are quite interesting, as ... Read more Open Gift Report
Mar 18, 2021 KANLen09 Recommended P.S. This review is a follow-up to Season 2 of the main series. If you haven't glanced at that one yet, I suggest you do so, otherwise...continue on. Oh golly god, Hataraku Saibou. As if Season 2 will nap the surprise bin out of a stacked Winter 2021, the REAL surprise draw lies in the myriad adaptation of the spin-off: Code Black, a complete contrast with darker story undertones, whilst still delivering the same Cells formula that was established with the main series. And yet, as gruelsome as Code Black can be, I'd argue that it's far more engaging with the grotesque vibe and none of ... Read more Open Gift Report
Feb 25, 2021 Flannelthief Recommended Preliminary (10/13 eps) Cells At Work: Code Black is a phenomenal series which is almost as amazing as its predecessor. It’s grim, macabre, and bloody body horror conveys the messages it’s trying to very well. The main Red Blood Cell has a lot of character development throughout the series. We see him experience victories and setbacks, both minor scale and major scale. The score is dramatic, catchy, and conveys a sense of direness. The art, although not as spectacular as the art of the first series, is gritty and perfect for Code Black’s tone. Every crisis the body faces is devastating in its own way. You’ll want to ... Read more Open Gift Report
Apr 9, 2021 HerwinDanchou Mixed Feelings Preliminary (5/13 eps) (Dropped series review) The show itself is decent enough but I thiink it's really bland and pretty boring. The premise itself as a darker version of an already good series Cells at Work could've easily surpassed it's parent story and I can point out which I think are the 2 most glaring issue with this series. First is the ANIMATION. The art itself and the character design is pretty decent but the FLUIDITY of the ANIMATION feels like it came out in the year 2012-15 and considering that David productions did a fantastic job in animating its parent story, where the animation is stepping up the ... Read more Open Gift Report
Apr 4, 2021 Kundentelefon Recommended The best educational Anime! Not only for the human body ... Hataraku Saibou was already a damn good Anime without neglecting the educational aspect. Every event is tied to one of the many complex functions the human body has. But there was always some restricting factor to it. It had to be accessible to the mainstream market and for children alike. Code Black doesn't have those restrictions and instead focuses on the more adult oriented themes and harsh side effects of neglecting your physical needs. It may be a lot of fun to know how the body works, but it is more engaging to know why ... Read more Open Gift Report
Mar 19, 2021 SanaeK10 Recommended If the original series can be described as "Look at all these cute cells working hard for your body!", Hataraku Saibou Black is "You're gonna die and it's ALL YOUR FAULT". Like the original series, BLACK is an edutainment series focused on body health, albeit for an unhealthy body, contextualized as terrible working conditions for the cells at work. BLACK complements the original series so well, it eclipses even OG Hataraku's sequel in terms of a continuation to the original series. While there is some minor repetition in the beginning with the cell functions or viruses, or overlaps with Hataraku S2's content, it is still ... Read more Open Gift Report
Mar 18, 2021 ShinodaChan Recommended Oi, what are you doing reading this review? GET BACK TO WORK! YOU THINK LOUNGING IS GOOD FOR ANYTHING? WE'RE IN DYING BODIES, DAMN IT; EVERY SECOND COUNTS! WORK! FIGHT! HATARAKU, SAIBOU! Going into this review, I asked myself: "What does Code Black do that sets it apart from the original Cells at Work?". The first thing that came to mind was the huge tone shift, but the second might not be what you would expect: The difference in narrative quality. The original Cells at Work suffers from loose continuity, a lack of stakes (some serious moments occur, but due to the original show's mood you ... Read more Open Gift Report
Mar 4, 2021 Takashi-Haruno Recommended Preliminary (11/13 eps) This anime really hits me for some reason, we should try our best to make the cells that are working at our body have a nice work environment, yes they might be only cells but still, what will you do if your a cell living in such poor lifestyle like smoking, drinking, and sleep deprivation? of course you'll hate the workplace and wont like to work anymore. therefore we should maintain a healthy lifestyle such as sleeping for 8 hrs etc.. Read more Open Gift Report
Apr 13, 2022 EliMol Mixed Feelings I really liked Cells at Work! I think the concept/story line had more potential than the original show. What I dislike the most about the show is the over-sexualization of the characters. It is all fanservice. Im not a big fan of the romantic tention either. I like how the cells are struggling to find a reason to continue fighting for a body that seems to have given up. I think the story carries the show. I dont really like any of the characters. I still enjoy the show though. It really shows the importains of the red bloodcells. I would rather watch the ... Read more Open Gift Report
Feb 6, 2022 StimkyFish Mixed Feelings If you are expecting the same writers and story as the original show, that's not here. Read more Open Gift Report More Reviews |
