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はたらく細胞 / Cells at Work! #5
Cells at Work!, Vol. 5
Life’s not easy for a workaday cell, and amid all the hustle and bustle it takes to keep the human body going, it can be hard to know who’s an enemy and who’s a friend. You might think all germs are bad, but it turns out some bacteria aren’t just friendly, they’re downright essential (not to mention cuddly)! In fact, when an old nemesis returns, it might just be those friendly, cuddly bacteria that help save the day. The saga of life inside you continues!
224 pages, Paperback
First published August 9, 2017
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October 25, 2018
As others have noted, this is the first volume of this series to feature a single continuing story. An ordinary cell becomes frustrated with his day to day existence until a chance encounter with some unusual germs gives him purpose. Then it's off for a tour of the lower regions of the digestive system, and an old enemy returns to face our favorite white blood cell again …
Honestly, continuing storyline aside, this feels like marking time. I still love the idea of this series, but many of the scenes in this volume just feel like slightly different versions of scenes we’ve seen before. Even the much vaunted continuing story is basically just a road trip through the digestive system. The returning villain is almost an afterthought. I’m still liking this series, but it feels like maybe the limits of Shimizu’s invention have been reached? I kind of hope I’m wrong about that. We'll see what volume six brings ...
Honestly, continuing storyline aside, this feels like marking time. I still love the idea of this series, but many of the scenes in this volume just feel like slightly different versions of scenes we’ve seen before. Even the much vaunted continuing story is basically just a road trip through the digestive system. The returning villain is almost an afterthought. I’m still liking this series, but it feels like maybe the limits of Shimizu’s invention have been reached? I kind of hope I’m wrong about that. We'll see what volume six brings ...
December 20, 2023
En este tomo no sale Eritrocito.
Pero aquí aprendemos sobre las bacterias lácticas, que son bacterias benéficas, el intestino, variantes de influenza, y de nuevo las células cancerígenas, y las bacterias del intestino.
Divertido manga
4 stars
Pero aquí aprendemos sobre las bacterias lácticas, que son bacterias benéficas, el intestino, variantes de influenza, y de nuevo las células cancerígenas, y las bacterias del intestino.
Divertido manga
4 stars
March 12, 2021
If you've read this far into the series, you've probably gotten used the all the immune cells screaming 'DIE GERM'. But not all germs are bad. Some bacteria are actually good for the body. This volume focuses on that.
And if you haven't guessed from the back cover, an old enemy has returned. Let's just say, things get...messy.
This series has 6 volumes.
And if you haven't guessed from the back cover, an old enemy has returned. Let's just say, things get...messy.
This series has 6 volumes.
January 22, 2023
Who could've thought good bacteria could be so cute? I loved that story line and the interaction between them, a common cell, and white cell.
June 9, 2020
還是動畫比較好看
人體知識可以想出那麼多擬人哽好厲害
可是白血球到處血濺五步
真的是適合中小學生的科普作品嗎???
第五集篇末寫待續
但看起來後面沒有了?
人體知識可以想出那麼多擬人哽好厲害
可是白血球到處血濺五步
真的是適合中小學生的科普作品嗎???
第五集篇末寫待續
但看起來後面沒有了?
May 1, 2020
This was pretty cute and had a few really epic battles!! This one featured White Blood Cell and Cell (just a normal cell) with a bunch of new cute germs!
I thought the characters were pretty epic and there was some fast character development. There is an overarching story (just realized this) and I really wonder how it's gonna go! Can't wait until the next volumes!
I thought the characters were pretty epic and there was some fast character development. There is an overarching story (just realized this) and I really wonder how it's gonna go! Can't wait until the next volumes!
July 7, 2021
Di volume ini eritrosit nyaris tidak muncul. Lebih banyak sepak terjang neutrofil dan kawan-kawannya. Lalu, kelima chapter di volume ini kasusnya nyambung dari chapter 20 hingga 24, tidak terpisah-pisah seperti sebelumnya.
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Chapter 20 Helicobacter Pylori
Masih ingat sel umum yang sebelumnya melakukan keisengan bareng rhinovirus? Nah, kali ini dia menemukan 4 bayi bakteri dan berusaha menyembunyikan mereka agar tidak dibunuh leukosit ...
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Chapter 21 Mutasi Antigen
Neutrofil 1146 dan Sel NK menghadapi virus influenza yang sudah bermutasi!
Di sini neutrofil juga menyadari bahwa bayi-bayi bakteri yang dibawa sel umum adalah bakteri baik: lactobacillus.
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Chapter 22 Sitokin
Berkat bantuan salah satu bayi lactobacillus, sel dendritik teraktivasi, dan kekebalan tubuh meningkat. Virus flu pun berhasil dikalahkan.
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Chapter 23-24 Sel Kanker II
Sesuai janjinya, sel kanker yang dulu itu kembali ... Dan gawatnya, sel T regulator menganggapnya bagian dari tubuh, yang mesti dilindungi, sehingga dia menghalangi neutrofil, sel NK, dan sel T pembunuh yang hendak membasmi sel kanker.
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Paling nyesek pas baca tentang sel kanker, apalagi karena mamer baru saja meninggal dunia karena sakit kanker ... Aku berpikir, gini ya visualisasinya ketika sel-sel dalam tubuh saling bertarung ...
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Chapter 20 Helicobacter Pylori
Masih ingat sel umum yang sebelumnya melakukan keisengan bareng rhinovirus? Nah, kali ini dia menemukan 4 bayi bakteri dan berusaha menyembunyikan mereka agar tidak dibunuh leukosit ...
.
Chapter 21 Mutasi Antigen
Neutrofil 1146 dan Sel NK menghadapi virus influenza yang sudah bermutasi!
Di sini neutrofil juga menyadari bahwa bayi-bayi bakteri yang dibawa sel umum adalah bakteri baik: lactobacillus.
.
Chapter 22 Sitokin
Berkat bantuan salah satu bayi lactobacillus, sel dendritik teraktivasi, dan kekebalan tubuh meningkat. Virus flu pun berhasil dikalahkan.
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Chapter 23-24 Sel Kanker II
Sesuai janjinya, sel kanker yang dulu itu kembali ... Dan gawatnya, sel T regulator menganggapnya bagian dari tubuh, yang mesti dilindungi, sehingga dia menghalangi neutrofil, sel NK, dan sel T pembunuh yang hendak membasmi sel kanker.
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Paling nyesek pas baca tentang sel kanker, apalagi karena mamer baru saja meninggal dunia karena sakit kanker ... Aku berpikir, gini ya visualisasinya ketika sel-sel dalam tubuh saling bertarung ...
March 27, 2018
Woah, an arc that covers the whole book? What madness is this?
Fun exploration of positive bacteria, but not my fave because Cancer was back, which is generally not fun to read about. Points for not being sympathetic to cancer this time, though.
Fun exploration of positive bacteria, but not my fave because Cancer was back, which is generally not fun to read about. Points for not being sympathetic to cancer this time, though.
February 4, 2020
So I’m studying in general biology with a transfer to vet technician and this is a great review on my biology and zoology class 😂😂😂 I wish I had read this back when I took those clases on the immune system. It’s pretty accurate with the information and it teaches it in a fun way!
January 11, 2020
Jetzt hätt ich gern ein Laktobakterium als Haustier!
April 19, 2023
My favorite volume of the series
August 25, 2020
Yet another harrowing adventure in the body but this time we get good bacteria! Lactic acid bacteria are so adorable!...well, at least in manga form they are. 😅
February 28, 2021
Really nice rebound from last volume!
May 6, 2023
Este es el tomo más grueso de la serie.
En su mayoría vemos al Leucocito acompañar a una célula a través del tracto digestivo para que pueda ayudar a bacterias ácido lácticas a llegar a su hogar y ayudar a estabilizar el ambiente intestinal.
Ya para el final del tomo nos reencontramos con un viejo enemigo del Leucocito, que la verdad está un poco transtornado y parece tener una sola misión pero las células defensoras no se rendirán
En su mayoría vemos al Leucocito acompañar a una célula a través del tracto digestivo para que pueda ayudar a bacterias ácido lácticas a llegar a su hogar y ayudar a estabilizar el ambiente intestinal.
Ya para el final del tomo nos reencontramos con un viejo enemigo del Leucocito, que la verdad está un poco transtornado y parece tener una sola misión pero las células defensoras no se rendirán
March 4, 2018
Five volumes in, we finally have both a story that lasts through the entire volume and recognition that not all bacteria are bad. This has been a very strange way to learn about the immune response, but I did in fact learn.
December 28, 2020
4.5 Stars? I think?
This volume of the Cells at Work series was just as wonderful as all the others save one small detail: Miss Red Blood Cell was hardly in it at all! It was kind of a bummer, hence why I didn't rate it as high as I usually do, but the rest of the story was great!
We got to see more of White Blood Cell though, which was perfectly fine with me, and a new POV of a regular cell which was cool. There were new foes, old foes, and all sorts of cellular drama! The plot was humorous, serious, touching, and flowing with incredibly accurate cellular science.
Basically, it was well worth reading even though one of my favorite characters wasn't even in it.
I was also super excited to see that there was a sixth volume because I thought this was the end of the series (which was why it took me so long to read this volume). I can't wait to see what adventures all the cells will go on next!
Happy reading, my friends!
This volume of the Cells at Work series was just as wonderful as all the others save one small detail: Miss Red Blood Cell was hardly in it at all! It was kind of a bummer, hence why I didn't rate it as high as I usually do, but the rest of the story was great!
We got to see more of White Blood Cell though, which was perfectly fine with me, and a new POV of a regular cell which was cool. There were new foes, old foes, and all sorts of cellular drama! The plot was humorous, serious, touching, and flowing with incredibly accurate cellular science.
Basically, it was well worth reading even though one of my favorite characters wasn't even in it.
I was also super excited to see that there was a sixth volume because I thought this was the end of the series (which was why it took me so long to read this volume). I can't wait to see what adventures all the cells will go on next!
Happy reading, my friends!
January 22, 2023
Seru banget ketika nyeritain bakteri baik yang imut-imut namun ternyata punya kekuatan terpendam.
September 27, 2023
RATING: 4/5
If you like NYUUU!!, Lactic Acid Bacteria, and Opportunistic Bacteria you may like Cells at Work! Vol 5
QUICK REVIEW
This volume features the cute Lactic Acid Bacteria and showcases more on good bacteria vs the bad. This story was ultimately a filler in my opinion but it was still amusing and very cute. The real standout is the last two chapters where we see an old enemy again and are treated a fantastic illustrated fight scene. I will say I love the full page "fatality" artwork here and would recommend this to any Cell's at Work fans!
REVIEW
This was a bit strange as we get no Red Blood Cell appearance until the very last page. This volume focuses on our White Blood Cell and the common cell from the previous volume. This volume up until Chapter 24 felt more of a filler. We do get a really cute story with the lactic acid cell which was amusing and informative. This was ok not the best side plot but it was nice to see and learn about good bacteria in this body. Chapter 24 was fantastic and really shines in this read and although I felt the fight ended rather abruptly the last two chapters really had me glued to the page. Fantastic artwork near the end. If you have already this far you know the style and will most likely like this volume.
If you like NYUUU!!, Lactic Acid Bacteria, and Opportunistic Bacteria you may like Cells at Work! Vol 5
QUICK REVIEW
This volume features the cute Lactic Acid Bacteria and showcases more on good bacteria vs the bad. This story was ultimately a filler in my opinion but it was still amusing and very cute. The real standout is the last two chapters where we see an old enemy again and are treated a fantastic illustrated fight scene. I will say I love the full page "fatality" artwork here and would recommend this to any Cell's at Work fans!
REVIEW
This was a bit strange as we get no Red Blood Cell appearance until the very last page. This volume focuses on our White Blood Cell and the common cell from the previous volume. This volume up until Chapter 24 felt more of a filler. We do get a really cute story with the lactic acid cell which was amusing and informative. This was ok not the best side plot but it was nice to see and learn about good bacteria in this body. Chapter 24 was fantastic and really shines in this read and although I felt the fight ended rather abruptly the last two chapters really had me glued to the page. Fantastic artwork near the end. If you have already this far you know the style and will most likely like this volume.
August 20, 2021
Whew, my previous criticism of the lack of a larger arc was totally fulfilled by this volume. The whole good bacteria story arc of sorts was great as it gave us a new perspective (the ordinary cell) as he discovers the different abilities of different good bacteria in the body. It's kind of funny how the anime series tried to maintain a red blood cell sub-plot alongside this one while the manga stayed focused on this bacterial journey.
Lots of great insights and we managed to touch on different aspects of digestion as we moved deeper into the body. And quite the surprising encounter with an old foe in a potentially newer and certainly deadlier form that REALLY stresses some of the inherent dangers of conditions that the body has to figure out how to fight off.
Great, great volume. Really enjoyed this from start to finish.
Lots of great insights and we managed to touch on different aspects of digestion as we moved deeper into the body. And quite the surprising encounter with an old foe in a potentially newer and certainly deadlier form that REALLY stresses some of the inherent dangers of conditions that the body has to figure out how to fight off.
Great, great volume. Really enjoyed this from start to finish.
August 30, 2021
When a normal cell discovers some cute little baby bacteria, he can't bring himself to report them. White Blood Cell can sense them, though. But instead of killing the littles, he takes the cell and babies down through the digestive system where the little good bacteria find places where they can help the body. Meanwhile, KT is hunting a rogue cancer cell that has come back.
I like how this one shared various ways good bacteria can help us. And they drew them like cute penguins, so that was a bonus. Another great volume that teaches real science about the immune system in a very entertaining way.
Notes on content: About 5 minor swears. No sexual content. The battle with the cancer cell gets kind of bloody. (But it is all black and white, so it doesn't seem so bad.)
I like how this one shared various ways good bacteria can help us. And they drew them like cute penguins, so that was a bonus. Another great volume that teaches real science about the immune system in a very entertaining way.
Notes on content: About 5 minor swears. No sexual content. The battle with the cancer cell gets kind of bloody. (But it is all black and white, so it doesn't seem so bad.)
January 23, 2025
4.5
Leer este manga me vino súper bien porque andaba entrando en un bloqueo lector, además de que suelo regresar a lecturas que ya conozco la trama (vi el anime jajaj) porque siento que avanzo más rápido.
Este tomo lo sentí muy cozy y adorable por las partes de las bacterias buenas, me gustó mucho como las retrataron.
Además, una de mis partes favoritas cuando vi el anime fue cuando aparece la célula cancerígena. En el manga se puede apreciar mejor este proceso y todo lo que implica que un cuerpo tenga células cancerígenas.
Les recomiendo mucho estos mangas si quieren una lectura ligera y entretenida que los saque de un bloqueo lector.
Leer este manga me vino súper bien porque andaba entrando en un bloqueo lector, además de que suelo regresar a lecturas que ya conozco la trama (vi el anime jajaj) porque siento que avanzo más rápido.
Este tomo lo sentí muy cozy y adorable por las partes de las bacterias buenas, me gustó mucho como las retrataron.
Además, una de mis partes favoritas cuando vi el anime fue cuando aparece la célula cancerígena. En el manga se puede apreciar mejor este proceso y todo lo que implica que un cuerpo tenga células cancerígenas.
Les recomiendo mucho estos mangas si quieren una lectura ligera y entretenida que los saque de un bloqueo lector.
March 27, 2023
This time was all about the lactobacteria in the gut and one cell's desire to protect these adorable little guys from the immune system. (and I finally found where they noted who was the medical advisor for this because this is really good) So it's a White Blood Cell volume.
It also returns to the idea of cancer and how they're a body cell gone bad and how the regulatory T Cell works.
These are always hard to review without giving things away but yes this is a fun volume and the art is outstanding.
It also returns to the idea of cancer and how they're a body cell gone bad and how the regulatory T Cell works.
These are always hard to review without giving things away but yes this is a fun volume and the art is outstanding.
July 1, 2022
This volume featured a normal cell and some new beneficial bacteria. It was fun getting to know the digestive system and seeing how the harmless bacteria coexist with the body cells. White blood cell does some angsty 'I only live to kill' brooding. :)
Content notes: Nothing that would keep this out of a middle school library. There is some violence as white blood cell knifes bacteria and some light swearing maybe.
Content notes: Nothing that would keep this out of a middle school library. There is some violence as white blood cell knifes bacteria and some light swearing maybe.
December 23, 2022
The entertainment continues and this time featuring the stomach and all the excitement that goes with it with good and bad bacteria inside the stomach and how the intestines work as well. I continue to be blown away by the creativity of explaining bodily functions and reactions in addition to HOW the body works through this manga series with personified characters and creatures to teach anyone willing to read it a little science.
And that cover is so fun!
And that cover is so fun!
June 29, 2021
This gotta be my favorite so far! Not only did it have a continuous storyline that all connects, but its the perfect balance of light hearted and serious drama. I love the development on the ordinary cell and telling the different sides of bacteria. It's getting more complex and that makes me super happy.
September 17, 2021
This one did have more pages then the previous volumes but that could have been because of the interwoven storylines.
We meet some unknown antigen, which White Blood Cells is going to kill. Cell finds them and wants to protect them but what is NK Cell doing here? She appears to be looking something. An former enemy returns.
I did enjoy how the storylines were connected in each chapter.
We meet some unknown antigen, which White Blood Cells is going to kill. Cell finds them and wants to protect them but what is NK Cell doing here? She appears to be looking something. An former enemy returns.
I did enjoy how the storylines were connected in each chapter.
December 21, 2021
This was another great volume. All chapters in this volume form one continuous story. There is no Red Blood Cell in this volume. White Blood Cell's companion here is a regular Cell. Killer T is back as a Memory T, and NK Cell also shows back up. The story is again entertaining and educational.
We learn about good bacteria in the digestive system. And Cancer makes a return with some neat art.
We learn about good bacteria in the digestive system. And Cancer makes a return with some neat art.
December 24, 2021
Where was the red blood cell through this whole thing? I liked seeing the NK cell and the Memory T cell, formerly known as Killer T cell interact. I liked the lactic acid bacteria but I didn't care for the white blood cell giving the regular cell a tour. I feel like I learned a lot about the intestinal tract and "good" bacteria.
August 5, 2018
I highly enjoyed the previous 4 books of the series but this volume was rather disappointing. Cringey and boring, and I didn't really learn anything interesting. Hope volume 6 will bring back the fun I loved from the previous books.
November 26, 2018
This is a first for the series - the entire volume essentially comprises one storyline. A regular cell rescues a bunch of good bacteria and WBC helps him to find where they belong and what they do. It's cute and works well, even if the return of Cancer Cell doesn't quite fit in with the rest.
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