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Apr 9, 2023
Ah, yes, Hataraku Saibou, the anime about anthropomorphic cells working hard inside the human body. What a masterpiece of storytelling. I mean, who needs complex plotlines or deep character development when you can have white blood cells beating up germs and platelets doing cute things?

The animation style is certainly unique, I'll give it that. It's like someone took a biology textbook and brought it to life with a bunch of chibi characters. And let's not forget the occasional "edutainment" segments where the show tries to teach you about how the body works, because who doesn't love being lectured by a cartoon?

As for the characters, well, they're certainly memorable. There's Red Blood Cell, who spends most of her time getting lost and chased by bacteria. And then there's White Blood Cell, who's basically a walking, talking weapon of mass destruction. And let's not forget Platelet, the adorable little tykes who are always there to help out.

The music is...forgettable, I suppose? I can't say any of the tracks really stood out to me, but then again, I was too busy trying to wrap my head around the fact that I was watching an anime about blood cells.

Overall, I have to say I enjoyed Hataraku Saibou quite a bit. It's not often you get to see a show where the main characters are red and white blood cells, after all. If you're looking for something light-hearted and silly, then this anime is definitely worth checking out. And who knows, you might even learn a thing or two about biology along the way.
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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