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Jan 21, 2021 10:00 AM
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wow this episode was quite shocking, that helper t-cell was really pissing me off. glad that the steroids came in and stopped them finally. also, kinda funny how this weeks episode of black and the original's episode both had the hair cells in them.
Jan 21, 2021 10:00 AM
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Killer T Cells and Helper T Cells go on a terrible rampage. I wonder how many hair cells died due to the misconception? Steroids were deployed in time, looks like the T Cells were left alive too. Next episode isn't looking good, this body is gonna pee some blood.

I like how it's a depressing ending to the episode and then the super upbeat ED rolls. Great episode ^

Jan 21, 2021 10:00 AM
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AA2153 is slowly getting the ruse of his work, at least now with fulfillment. And as if today's episode of Season 2 just covered a part of the hair on acne, this one covers about hair loss. Quite the link.

NGL, I ship AA2153 and U-1196 together, after the battle of Gonococci last episode. The Killer T Cells at a level higher than the main series...crude as they are, caused by overwork and stress, causing spot baldness.

Welp, didn't think that we'd see steroids working in the body as a form of stress-releasing induction. The body is strained to the point of overwork, and that's a given in Code Black.

A depressing episode indeed to treat the unstable, dirty body.
Jan 21, 2021 10:05 AM
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It can't be a coincidence that both the shows had the same episode about hair matrix cells today. But poor Killer T cells got overworked and started destroying their own friends. Man, this body is in really bad shape. Also, that foreshadowing of the urine becoming red can't be a good sign.
Jan 21, 2021 10:06 AM
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A brilliant connection of hair story from the original Hataraku Saibou episode aired earlier.

Also, I love how they illustrate inflammation by inflammable!

Platelets should genderswap too, I'd love to see little boys in big groups.

And Killer T-cell should rip-off their shirt when they receive cytokine, those muscles need to be seen!
Jan 21, 2021 10:08 AM
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That dude is still extremely unlucky, now he's losing his hair xD
At least the steroids were here at the end, it was really tense.
Jan 21, 2021 10:10 AM
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Hmm this version of the helper T cell sure is quite the individual. Killer T's for this body certainly look larger as well. Extreme changes in body also changes the cells i guess. Must be quite confusing dividing yourself endlessly to do your job. Even elite forces can get exhausted though. But seeing them run amok was certainly the worst acne scenario. On top of Helper T going absolutely bonkers as well. But even in the face of this disorder RB's cells determination sure was impressive. The appearance of the steroids though is always so amusing since they take the form of killer robots. In the end the Killer T's were as much victims of T cells madness as the other cells were. Overall an action packed ep that also did well to show what paranoia can do to a cell.
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Pre_Yum said:
Also, that foreshadowing of the urine becoming red can't be a good sign.
Yeah it's because of kidney stones, it's extremely painful
Jan 21, 2021 10:13 AM
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Woah, a hair cells related episode from this spin off too, after watching the one on the main series right before this.

Enraged Rampaging Killer T-Cells are scary but cool to witness at the same time, just look at this. Overwork can drive you insane even over there in cells world.


An urinate-related eps next? I hope it's not so gross to look at, hahaha, whatever it will be. If it's really kidney-stone, ouch, I can feel the pain when I think about it..
Jan 21, 2021 10:14 AM

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I wonder if this is why they did the 2 ep special? So that both of today's eps would be about the hair root in some way/form.
Jan 21, 2021 10:29 AM

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Our bodies are really programmed to be weird if we don't take care of it, seeing Helper T Cell run amok despite Dendritic cell already informing about the Hair Cells is truly scary
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Ashhk said:
Pre_Yum said:
Also, that foreshadowing of the urine becoming red can't be a good sign.
Yeah it's because of kidney stones, it's extremely painful

Oh, I see. I didn't know those were the symptoms of having kidney stones. I already knew that it hurts a lot in those cases. But the red urine looks scary.
Jan 21, 2021 10:39 AM
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Pre_Yum said:
Ashhk said:
Yeah it's because of kidney stones, it's extremely painful

Oh, I see. I didn't know those were the symptoms of having kidney stones. I already knew that it hurts a lot in those cases. But the red urine looks scary.
I suffered from kidney stones when I was younger and I had the same symptoms, I think it's because the stones are directly hurting the body walls
Jan 21, 2021 10:56 AM

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Ashhk said:
Pre_Yum said:

Oh, I see. I didn't know those were the symptoms of having kidney stones. I already knew that it hurts a lot in those cases. But the red urine looks scary.
I suffered from kidney stones when I was younger and I had the same symptoms, I think it's because the stones are directly hurting the body walls

Oh, I'm sorry dude. I hope you're alright now. I'm certain that must've scared you the first time. I can't imagine that. The pain, the agony.
Jan 21, 2021 10:56 AM

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i am in love with this anime.. its so freaking sed..
makes me wanna jog and make myself better and others around me better..
really liked the white blood cell exercising..
Jan 21, 2021 10:59 AM
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Ashhk said:
I suffered from kidney stones when I was younger and I had the same symptoms, I think it's because the stones are directly hurting the body walls

Oh, I'm sorry dude. I hope you're alright now. I'm certain that must've scared you the first time. I can't imagine that. The pain, the agony.
Yeah fortunately, thanks, and it's renal colic so the owner of the body in the anime would be dead with all what he got before + that xD
Jan 21, 2021 11:53 AM

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Ashhk said:
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Oh, I'm sorry dude. I hope you're alright now. I'm certain that must've scared you the first time. I can't imagine that. The pain, the agony.
Yeah fortunately, thanks, and it's renal colic so the owner of the body in the anime would be dead with all what he got before + that xD

Yeah.. I know right.. XD
Jan 21, 2021 12:18 PM

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Overworking got the best of T cells, it was sad to see them in that state. White blood cell was hot as always.
Jan 21, 2021 12:19 PM

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They made baldness look like a tragic, scary and apocalyptic process. Poor Killer T Cells, at the end they were victims too despite the destruction they caused.

The kidney stone hint at the end already looks painful...
Jan 21, 2021 12:57 PM

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What a tense episode, dude losing hair cause of his T-Cells but at least steroids helped saved the day.

Ngl it was cute seeing WBC and RBC talk to one another
Jan 21, 2021 12:59 PM

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Ashhk said:
Pre_Yum said:
Also, that foreshadowing of the urine becoming red can't be a good sign.
Yeah it's because of kidney stones, it's extremely painful


Yup, I've had kidney stones several times so next episode is going to be fun, lol.
Jan 21, 2021 1:18 PM

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So much Cells at Work Code Black in 1 week, damn.

That casual conversation between WBC and RBC was the highlight, maybe cause I couldn't keep my eyes off WBC... Ahem.

That Killer T Cell is even more annoying that the OG Killer T Cell, but atleast the OG version became pretty likeable in the end.

Next episodes looks to be painful, kidney stones...
Jan 21, 2021 1:29 PM

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An auto immune disorder is no joke. Another cool episode, made me think what would happen during TRT.


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They made baldness look like a tragic, scary and apocalyptic process. Poor Killer T Cells, at the end they were victims too despite the destruction they caused.

The kidney stone hint at the end already looks painful...


The thing I'm most afraid of in the future is balding...

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Jan 21, 2021 1:45 PM

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This body suffers way too much, so many diseases and infections!!!
In this ep it was first bald spots and now kidneys stones (x_x)
Jan 21, 2021 2:36 PM

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FMmatron said:
Illyricus said:
They made baldness look like a tragic, scary and apocalyptic process. Poor Killer T Cells, at the end they were victims too despite the destruction they caused.

The kidney stone hint at the end already looks painful...


The thing I'm most afraid of in the future is balding...
And with good reason!
Jan 21, 2021 3:05 PM

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This body suffers way too much, so many diseases and infections!!!
In this ep it was first bald spots and now kidneys stones (x_x)


I am surprised this body even manages to stay alive. lol

Jan 21, 2021 4:04 PM

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Also, I love how they illustrate inflammation by inflammable!



but then the protagonist wants to throw oxygen to the fire! lol
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Jan 21, 2021 5:32 PM

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This body keeps suffering every single episode and it can't seem to rest anytime soon x_x I fear this body will loose consciousness someday. Not good... That kidney-stone looks very painful and the bloody urine doesn't look good either :( Also, very intense episode!

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Jan 21, 2021 5:35 PM

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hair loss, would I have ever imagined that it was due to an autoimmune response, what other autoimmune responses would there be in the body apart from cancer and this?

For the purposes of the series, steroids mention "eliminate", is it true that they kill them or only inhibit them?

Chapters like this make me reflect, and worry more about my body, I don't want to have hair loss!

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Jan 21, 2021 6:05 PM

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Great episode as always, tbh i'm starting to like this spin-off more than the original.
What tf is the owner of this body doing that he manages to fuck it up so badly tho, he needs to take better care of himself.
Looks like next episode is going to be about kidney stones, it seems like an interesting topic so i'm looking forward to it.
Jan 21, 2021 6:17 PM

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I wouldn't be surprise if the guy die at the end of the season.
Jan 21, 2021 6:34 PM

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Pissing Blood Due To Kidney Stone Yikes. I think the person will die in just a few years.
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Jan 21, 2021 6:55 PM
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God I hope MC the body isn't from the US...those medical fees will kill him faster then pissing blood.
Jan 22, 2021 12:01 AM
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This episode really contrast to what happened to the original Hataraku Saibou. This is a fucked up situations straight at the whole hair root areas. One Neutrophil could managed to neutralize that area, when at these body, the armies of Killer T Cell went on rampage by themself. Ironic. Its obviously black. What happened exactly? Autoimmune disorder, exactly. Its cause by overworked, chronic stress, and unhealthy cycle, near the definition led to Delirium state. The commander of killer T cell, Helper T cell went crazy and ordered his armies into the darkness, killing his own comrades. Spot baldness, almost. The situations got worst, Dendritic cell couldn't prevent that crazy commander to be more crazy. Fortunately, the drugs arrived in a good timing. Steroids. Such a heavy drugs. The body really reached a critical point. But, they managed to keep it alive, suppressing the T cells into a very low level.

Phew. Its over?

Nah. Another problem arise, once again, at the lower part of the body. Kidney disease!
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Jan 22, 2021 2:29 AM

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"Where is this world heading?" my guess: DESPAIR! because it is more interesting if its more DARK!
is it coincidence that hair root is also here the same way Hataraku S2 E3 has!?!?
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Jan 22, 2021 7:14 AM

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Oh yes, it’s kidney failure time😎😎
Jan 22, 2021 9:19 AM

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I wouldn't be surprise if the guy die at the end of the season.


I wouldn't be surprised either based on the episodes I watched (I think I missed 2). It makes me wonder how long did the body get from being healthy to bad shape? We got a little backstory from 2 Red Blood Cells how easy going they were, but not the new generation is taking the full force of their actions. If the guy doesn't die at the end, then it might be like how Season 1 ended for Cells At Work! where they found a donor in time and their world was saved.
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If there's anything that can brighten up anyone's day within this bleak host body, it's the pure smile that WBC gave to RBC when she spoke about her dreams. Protect that smile at any cost, everyone...

Sadly, that was the only happy part of the episode, as the Killer T Cells went on a rampage and attacked the poor defenceless hair matrix cells, which started to cause spot balding for the host body, or every guy's worst nightmare when they get older. =(

The steroids came in the nick of time to subdue the rampaging T cells, but the next despair is always around the next corner. Next time, we'll be dealing with kidney stones and blood in the host body's urine. Damn...
Jan 22, 2021 2:15 PM

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how could they play an upbeat song after such a dark episode with a straight face!
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Jan 22, 2021 5:17 PM

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Just popping in to say Miss 1196 with a ponytail looks SO good.
Jan 22, 2021 6:34 PM

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I just wanna say I love the ED. So far my favorite this season.

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Jan 22, 2021 7:05 PM

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Oof kidney stones are quite the pain speaking from personal experience.

I doubt the anime will get there this season but the manga totally has to end with the body dying right? Might start reading it after the anime ends cause that sounds really painful.
Jan 22, 2021 7:54 PM

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We saw white cel smile! Isn't she cute? So that's why I'm losing my hair? Interesting... This guy is really going downhill. He gets a hangover, and solves it with more alcohol. He gets craps after some p...sy, there's the penicillin. Now he got some steroids, he's killing himself, and the sad part (for me) there's some cells that still keep up working hard and look what they get.

And yeah, let keep singing... Hakobe, hakobe!
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Jan 22, 2021 11:53 PM

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Great episode, also very depressing. I like the ED by it's own, but after the depression that is this episode and then you hear "Hakobe, hakobe!" it ain't right lmao.

Felt really bad for the hair matrix cells, also the Killer T Cells, they were blinded by their duties. Kidney stones look painful as fuck damn.
Jan 23, 2021 12:30 AM

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I can hardly believe this, but this show has quickly become my favorite of the season.

The way this episode contrasted with the third one from the other body only made the struggle all the more poignant. One can only hope the cells' efforts don't go to waste and the body can finally start its recovery.

But seriously, the killer t cells that were so pointless in the original show were shown in such a sympathetic light here, I was at the edge of my seat the whole episode, hoping they too would be saved. That's not something I was expecting to write when first picking this show!
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Jan 23, 2021 3:48 AM
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The owner of the body's immune system is not working properly that's why the cells failed to recognize and distinguish normal and foreign cells and end up attacking its own cells.

Take care of yourself guys!

Jan 23, 2021 4:08 AM

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It's nice how they aired the episodes about hair together in both the anime.

I didn't know Killer T were responsible for hair loss. This is stressing me out about being stressed out.
Jan 23, 2021 9:26 AM
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I feel sorry for not only Killer T but everyone. Then, I must continue to keep my body's health.
This episode was so sad. I understand job is so hard. Maybe part of destinies.
Jan 23, 2021 10:38 AM
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Lesson learned guys, don't be Stress just be Happy...
You don't want to losing your Hair and become Bald right??? Lol
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So I barely knew hair loss was our own body screwing it up but I had no idea it was Killer T attacking hair cells mistaking them for cancer cells, next episode will personally hurt, I had kidney stones once, it was horrible.
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