The live-action ‘CELLS AT WORK!’ movie has gotten its first full trailer!

(Featured Image Source: © Akane Shimizu / Kodansha © Shigemitsu Harada, Issei Hatsugaya, Akane Shimizu / Kodansha © 2024 “Cells at Work” Film Production Committee)

Everyone’s favorite medical action series, CELLS AT WORK! is getting a live-action movie filled with over-the-top action and plenty of information about good health!

“The smallest protagonist in film history – a human cell!

There are a staggering 37 trillion cells in the human body.
Red blood cells that carry oxygen, white blood cells that fight bacteria, and countless other cells work tirelessly day and night to protect your health and life.

High school student Niko (Mana ASHIDA) lives with her father, Shigeru (Sadao ABE).

Because of Niko’s diligent nature and her healthy lifestyle, the cells inside her body are always working joyfully.
Meanwhile, inside Shigeru’s body, the cells are always complaining, exhausted from the brutal working environment, as he leads an irregular and unhealthy life.

On the outside they may look like a happy father and daughter, but on the inside their bodily environments couldn’t be more different.
As their lively days go on, pathogens start to sneak up on their bodies…
The most epic battle in the history of human cells, with the future of Niko and Shigeru at stake, is about to begin!”

Synopsis via Warner Bros. Japan

CELLS AT WORK! is an biology action comedy series written and illustrated by Akane Shimizu and published in Kodansha. Set inside the human body, it follows the daily lives of two cells performing their duties and doing what they can to help their home function. The manga would get several spinoffs focusing on different body environments and cells. CELLS AT WORK would also get an anime adaptation animated by David Production.

The live-action Cells at Work! movie is directed by Hideki Takeuchi, with the screenplay Yuichi Tokunaga, and music by Face 2 fAKE. The cast includes, Mei Nagano, Takeru Satoh, Mana Ashida, Koji Yamamoto, Riisa Naka, Wakana Matsumoto, Shota Sometani Rihito Itagaki, Ryo Kato, Seishiro Kato, Maika Pugh, Kyoko Fukada, Ainosuke Kataoka, Shinya Niiro, Maju Ozawa, Shingo Tsurumi, Ken Mitsuishi, Fukase (SEKAI NO OWARI), and Sadawo Abe.

Cells At Work! premieres in Japan on December 13, 2024. No word yet on a global release.

You can stream the Cells at Work! anime over on Crunchyroll and Netflix.

(Source: Warner Bros. Japan)

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