Red Blood Cell / AE-3803 (played by Mei Nagano) is a protagonist in Cells at Work!.
A young red blood cell who promises to become dependable at the enucleation ceremony. Despite repeated struggles caused by the body's poor condition and dangerously low oxygen levels, AE-3803 continues circulating and delivering oxygen. She remembers White Blood Cell / U-1146's childhood encouragement and realizes that every cell has an important role in protecting the body. White Blood Cell / U-1146 (played by Takeru Satoh) appears in Cells at Work!.
A white blood cell who fights harmful invaders and helps maintain order in the body. U-1146 confronts Leukemia Cell and recognizes that destroying abnormal cells is his duty, despite their earlier connection. His encouragement from childhood continues to inspire Red Blood Cell / AE-3803. NK Cell (played by Riisa Naka) appears in Cells at Work!.
An NK cell who struggles with the other cells to survive as oxygen levels become dangerously low. Killer T Cell (played by Koji Yamamoto) appears in Cells at Work!.
A killer T cell deployed to fight the rapidly multiplying Leukemia Cells, although the abnormal cells continue to spread. Macrophage (played by Wakana Matsumoto) appears in Cells at Work!.
A macrophage who protects the young Red Blood Cell / AE-3803 after she encounters Streptococcus Pyogenes. Red Blood Cell (played by Rihito Itagaki) appears in Cells at Work!.
Cells at Work! (2024) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Red Blood Cell / AE-3803
(played by Mei Nagano) — protagonist
A young red blood cell who promises to become dependable at the enucleation ceremony. Despite repeated struggles caused by the body's poor condition and dangerously low oxygen levels, AE-3803 continue...
White Blood Cell / U-1146
(played by Takeru Satoh) — supporting
A white blood cell who fights harmful invaders and helps maintain order in the body. U-1146 confronts Leukemia Cell and recognizes that destroying abnormal cells is his duty, despite their earlier con...
NK Cell
(played by Riisa Naka) — supporting
An NK cell who struggles with the other cells to survive as oxygen levels become dangerously low.
Killer T Cell
(played by Koji Yamamoto) — supporting
A killer T cell deployed to fight the rapidly multiplying Leukemia Cells, although the abnormal cells continue to spread.
Macrophage
(played by Wakana Matsumoto) — supporting
A macrophage who protects the young Red Blood Cell / AE-3803 after she encounters Streptococcus Pyogenes.
Red Blood Cell
(played by Rihito Itagaki) — supporting
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Killer T Cell → NK Cell
(Professional Immune Counterpart)
Killer T Cell is deployed against the spreading disease, while NK Cell later struggles with other cells as oxygen levels fall.
White Blood Cell / U-1146 → Killer T Cell
(Professional Immune Defender)
The plot describes Killer T Cell being deployed during the spread of the disease, while U-1146 continues fighting harmful threats.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Red Blood Cell → Red Blood Cell / AE-3803
(Unknown Cellular Counterpart)
The plot identifies both Red Blood Cell / AE-3803 and Red Blood Cell among the blood-cell characters, while describing the continuing delivery of oxyg...
NK Cell → White Blood Cell / U-1146
(Alliance Defensive Counterpart)
The plot states that NK Cell and other cells struggle to survive while U-1146 confronts the abnormal threat.
Red Blood Cell / AE-3803 → White Blood Cell / U-1146
(Alliance Teammate)
The plot repeatedly shows AE-3803 delivering oxygen while U-1146 fights harmful invaders and maintains order.
Macrophage → Red Blood Cell / AE-3803
(Alliance Protector)
The plot states that Macrophage protects the young Red Blood Cell / AE-3803 after AE-3803 encounters Streptococcus Pyogenes.
Story Analysis
Cells struggle through disease and bodily crises while learning that every role is essential to protecting life.
Plot Progression
A Cell Finds Its Purpose
Circulation Under Siege
The Disease Spreads
Duty Against Despair
A New Beginning
Directed by Hideki Takeuchi
Cells at Work! (2024) · 7.7/10 · action, adventure, comedy, fantasy
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(Q132153509), public domain (CC0).
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