The cells from Cells at Work manga franchise will once again teach people about health and science with upcoming spinoffs. These spinoffs have emerged as two manga series: Cells at Work Medicine and Cells at Work Cat. The June issue of Kodansha’s Weekly Shonen Sirius magazine announced that the two series will start in July’s issue on May 25th. Shimizu Production is confirmed to be working in cooperation with the authors for both Cells at Work spinoffs. As of now, there is no confirmed licensed Western release for both upcoming titles.
As noted above, the upcoming titles will be called Cells at Work Medicine and Cells at Work Cat. The latter title will be helmed by the manga duo Choco Aozora and artist Meku Kaire. Koma Warita is writing the original story with Ryo Kuji’s illustrations for Cells at Work Medicine.
Most recently, the franchise launched another spinoff series titled Cells at Work Muscle. It originally launched on Kodansha’s Morning two manga website on February 16th and is still ongoing. The latest spinoff to end the franchise was titled Cells at Work Lady. It focused on an adult woman’s physiology, such as menstruation, pregnancy, and childbirth.
Cells at Work: Educating and Entertaining
The franchise has gained popularity worldwide for its unique concept and educational content. The original manga series, created by Akane Shimizu, was first serialized in the Monthly Shonen Sirius magazine in 2015. The manga for Cells at Work finished with 16 volumes.
The series was later adapted into anime series in 2018, which aired for 13 episodes. A second season of the anime adaptation premiered in January 2021, with another 13 episodes. The show’s cast features anthropomorphic cells interacting with internal and outside body changes, such as diseases and injuries.
Viewers of all ages could learn about the human body, with concepts such as how the immunity system works. For instance, the anime would explain how red blood cells or white blood cells would interact with cancer cells. There is also a sequel manga titled Cells at Work! BLACK. It was written by a different author and tells the story of a body that lives an unhealthy lifestyle.