This is The Yuki Half-Time Report, sponsored by Crunchyroll!* We’re halfway through Cells At Work with only seven episodes reminding.  How does Cells At Work! stand right now?
Cells at Work is still going strong despite some minor issues I have with its progression. While I do like the show, it’s clear that the show is following a formulated plot guideline: Introduce the monster-of-the-week (bacteria, infection, virus, etc.), break down how they attack the body, let them do their business, good guys defeat them. Done. Next.

I am not a fan of this: it’s boring and a bit played out in my eyes. With episode 6 being set up as a two-parter or story arc where our heroes are facing off against a cancerous cell it seems that the formula is taking a break (for now).

I’m disappointed that the Type A Influenza enemy problem from episode 3 wasn’t resolved in episode 4. This left me wondering what happened and why this was skipped. The writers went to another storyline and I’m not too happy with that  – especially since it was set up as if it was going to be a two-parter episode.  If you’re going to set something up, resolve it,  It looks goofy when you don’t and you got people wondering what happened.

.Cells At Work retains its cute charm which continues to work in synergy with the educational and action sides of the show  The art and animation remain consistent  (although I admit that I’m not trained in spotting animation errors) and there haven’t been any major changes to the art.

Storywise, there hasn’t been any changes to its simple manner. Again, bad guys show up, good guys win.  There are some slice-of-life scenes here and there but nothing to write home about.  Episode 6 featured a flashback story for the first half with how Red Blood Cell-Chan came to life,  got assigned to her job, and meeting White Blood Cell-Kun.  She was a clumsy, goofy, and cheerful in her childhood as she is now as an adult.

With the cancerous cell making its appearance in episode 6 going into episode 7 it appears that the show will be taking a serious, drama-driven approach. My predictions going into the future of the show?  There will be a few character deaths on and off screens from the cancer cells.  Things will be dark and painful but I can’t wait for it.

 

With that said I hope you enjoy this halftime report. I’ll catch you guys in the next one.

*Legal disclaimer: I am not sponsored by Crunchyroll lmfao I pirate most of their shows. (And there goes any chances of me being sponsored by them ever)