Influenza Virus

Infectious virus that zombifies human cells and proliferates

An infectious virus that attaches to human cells, zombifies them, and proliferates inside the body. One of the main antagonists in the Cells at Work! world.

Trivia

  • The influenza virus changes its appearance slightly each year due to mutations
  • The setting of infecting and zombifying cells in the body is an anthropomorphization of original virological elements
  • Cells at Work! also depicts the process of antibody formation

Alternate names

Influenza Flu Virus Influenza Virus-kun

Tags

Influenza Virus Infectious disease Pathogen Cell anthropomorphism Cells at Work Intracellular virus Zombification Proliferation

Profile

Species
Virus

Appearance

Overall appearance
A small spherical virus with numerous spike-like protrusions. In the anime, it is often anthropomorphized as a humanoid.
Distinguishing features
  • Spike protein protrusions
  • Overall spherical shape
  • Shell structure unique to virus particles
Iconic items
  • Spike protein
  • Virus shell
  • Infection device

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Cunning
Detailed personality
A villainous entity that attaches to human cells and spreads infection. It relentlessly and tenaciously battles the cells. It has a cruel and merciless side.
Keywords
  • Cunning
  • Tenacious
  • Ruthless
  • Highly infectious
  • Hostile
  • Survival instinct
Talents
  • Ability to mutate rapidly
  • Ability to induce cell zombification
  • High adaptability for spreading infection
Skills
  • Searching for infection routes
  • Immune evasion
  • Host cell manipulation
Motivation
To hijack the body's cells, proliferate, and maintain and expand its own existence.
Habits
It adheres to target cells to initiate infection. Excessive proliferation inside causes severe illness in the host.

History

Backstory
Modeled after the influenza virus found in nature. It infects cells in the body, zombifies them, causes symptoms, and leads to outbreaks through mutation.
Debut date
July 7, 2018
Work title
Cells at Work!
Media type
Anime
Episode or chapter
Episode 1

First Appearance

Significant event
First Appearance
Description
In Episode 1, it invades the human body and appears as an enemy fighting the white blood cells.

Infection Spread

Significant event
Infection Spread
Description
Through mutation and enhanced infectivity, it spreads infection and causes health deterioration.

Fierce Battle with White Blood Cells

Significant event
Fierce Battle with White Blood Cells
Description
It engages in a counterattack operation and deathmatch with the immune cells.

Relationships

Influenza Virus Group

Influenza Virus Group: leader

Media appearances

Cells at Work!

Anime

2018 TV Series

Cells at Work!

Manga

Started in 2015

Voice cast and creators

unknown

Voice actor
unknown
Language
Japanese
Version or series
TV Anime version

Akane Shimizu

Creator name
Akane Shimizu
Role
Original author

TNSK

Creator name
TNSK
Role
Character designer

Related goods

Virus Figure

Item name
Virus Figure
Category
Figure
Availability
Regular