STORY : (7)
the rest of the plot takes place in a personified human body where billions of trillions of anthropomorphic cells are living there, working all day without taking a break at all just like our real life body cells. it also focuses on two main characters, the red blood cell who always get lost whenever she goes and a relentless white blood cell who always gets his job done fighting invading pathogens. to be specific there is almost no plot in the entire episodes each of the episodes tells a single story about each of the cells specific functions and what they contribute to the human body. there are some laughs here and there but the most crucial is how the narrator explains the functions of the cells whenever they make their first appearance to the point that it already becomes an educational tool for those who dont have any background in biology which is a good thing indeed as a lot of anime nowadays are lacking it.
ART : (8)
the series was made by a studio that Jojo fans are familiarized with, David Production. While most of their works are not really that groundbreaking, the visuals in this anime is actually decent. i really love how bright the settings are not to mention the graphical expressions of the characters as they interact with each other. Unfortunately, the background settings are not really that great. its average at best with all of the dull looking buildings which can be an eyesore to some people. one thing that i want to praise is how accurate they designed the pathogens. for instance, the bacterium actually do have those tentacles-like parts which are something that are attached to real life bacterium. with all of these amazing details and how each of the anthropomorphic cells look very different from each other, the studio did their best.
SOUND : (8)
im going to start with the opening and ending songs. for starters, the OP song is quite catchy to listened to although some people may actually dont like it that much. What amazed me is that the seiyuus are actually the ones who sang the song. as for the ending, i feel like it is charimastic and relaxing in the sense of like after all of the chaotic moments in a particular episode (yeah im not kidding) and this song plays, it will put a smile in your face. and most crucially, the voice actors notably the famous Kana Hanazawa who played the role of Erythrocyte chan she really did an absolutely splendid job heck some people solely watched cells at work just because she played a role of the main character it shows how many people adored her voice although she appeared in dozens of anime that it some people got bored with it. the other seiyuus also performed a great job potraying each of the characters professionally.
CHARACTER : (9)
if there is one thing that im going to praise a lot,it would be the cast of the cells mainly Miss Red Blood Cell chan. Kana Hanazawa is perhaps the best seiyuu which fits her clumsiness and overreactions most of the times. Some might found our cute RBC quite a bit annoying with her trademark of being lost in almost every episode but that is how she is. Mr White Blood Cell on the other hand, is the complete opposite of her. Being one of the few blood cells in the human body's immune system to annihilate any invading pathogens. He can be quite serious and ruthless most of the times but from the inside, he's actually kind hearted always protecting RBC from the shadows. Other than that, probably the most lovable character by the fandom is of course adorable little Platelet chan,another important cell which helps to coagulate wounds. although her appearance is not that frequent but whenever she did, it always sent smiles to our faces. Of course there are other great characters as well i can gurarentee that you will find them likeable.
Enjoyment : (9)
Like i said earlier at the begining of the review, this anime is a breath of fresh air that not only it serves as a form of entertainment but at the same time viewers can also learn a bit of two about the characteristics and functions of the cells which these anthropomorphic cells professionally displayed in the show. Unfortunately, the pace can get a bit repetitive in nature due to the fact that almost every episode begins with pathogens invading the body, a new cell is introduced to destroy them and the end. there are however some episodes that change the pace which makes it less daunting to watch especially the last episode which in my opinion is very dark and gritty. but overall Hataraku no Saibou is a fantastic anime which even non anime fans will find it enjoyable. if you dont have anything to watch and looking for something fresh and new also if you are passionate in biology just like i am, then this show is worth the watch!
Overall : (8.6)
