Cancer Cell

A cell that infinitely proliferates and threatens healthy cells

An aberrant cell that infinitely proliferates, tries to hijack healthy cells, and harms the human body.

Trivia

  • Cancer cells proliferate infinitely, making them the greatest enemy to the human body.
  • In Cells at Work, they appear anthropomorphized, and even as villains, their characteristics as cells are depicted scientifically.
  • Since cancer cells have treatment resistance, scenes of them fighting various treatments are also depicted.

Alternate names

Cancer Cell Malignant Cell Tumor Cell Atypical Cell

Tags

Cancer Cell Cell Cells at Work Medicine Infinite Proliferation Aberrant Hijacking Malignant Tumor

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Profile

Species
Cell

Appearance

Overall appearance
It has a more aberrant and ferocious appearance than normal cells, featuring characteristics that symbolize its strong proliferative power.
Distinguishing features
  • Tumor-like swellings
  • Irregular cell membrane
  • Abnormal shape

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Dangerous
Detailed personality
It has the nature to infinitely proliferate, erode, and hijack surrounding healthy cells. Ferocious and egocentric.
Keywords
  • Infinite Proliferation
  • Malignant
  • Invasive
  • Egocentric
  • Aberrant
Motto
It will use any means necessary to survive
Talents
  • Abnormal Proliferation Ability
  • Tissue Invasiveness
  • Hijacking of Surrounding Environment
Skills
  • Rapid Division
  • Mutation Adaptation
  • Treatment Resistance
Motivation
To become a dominant presence in the body and completely hijack healthy cells.
Habits
Sometimes it lures healthy cells into traps to increase its numbers.

History

Backstory
It is formed when a normal cell undergoes genetic abnormalities, loses control, and abnormally proliferates.
Debut date
July 7, 2018
Work title
Cells at Work
Media type
Anime
Episode or chapter
Episode 1

Debut

Significant event
Debut
Description
It demonstrates its existence as an abnormal cell, depicting conflict with the protagonist cells.

Proliferation and Invasion

Significant event
Proliferation and Invasion
Description
It attempts to hijack healthy cells, intensifying the battle within the body.

Relationships

Cancer Cell Group

Cancer Cell Group: leader

Media appearances

Cells at Work

Anime / Antagonist

2018 TV Series

Cells at Work

Manga / Antagonist

Serialization started in 2015

Voice cast and creators

Akane Shimizu

Creator name
Akane Shimizu
Role
Original author

Unknown

Creator name
Unknown
Role
Character designer

david production

Creator name
david production
Role
Animation studio

Kodansha

Creator name
Kodansha
Role
Publisher

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