Mast Cell (Woman in Lab Coat)
Hot-blooded immune cell
Controls histamine secretion, hot-blooded immune cell with a personality that gets angry easily.
Quotes
- I hate being called 'Obese Cell'!
- I'll carry out my work according to the manual!
- I'm releasing histamine!
- We have to cherish our emotions!
Trivia
- Appears as a major cell that triggers allergic reactions.
- In charge of histamine secretion.
- Characterized by a hysterical and short-tempered personality setting.
- The only immune cell character wearing a lab coat.
- Has a long-standing rivalry with B Cell, with conflicts depicted in the work.
Alternate names
Obese Cell
Mast Cell
Mast Cell (Woman in Lab Coat)
Profile
- Species
- Immune Cell
- Gender
- Female
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Woman with black straight long hair wearing a lab coat. Has a hot-blooded atmosphere, reacts to antibody (IgE) stimulation in lab coat attire and secretes chemical substances such as histamine.
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Black
- Distinguishing features
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- Long straight hair
- Lab coat
- Hot-blooded expression
- Iconic items
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- Lab coat
- Device (histamine and other chemical substance secretion device)
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Hot-blooded
- Detailed personality
- Performs work strictly according to the manual, earnest but hysterical and short-tempered. Her job is histamine secretion, and overreactions cause allergy symptoms, often leading to troubles with fellow cells.
- Keywords
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- Stubborn
- Hot-blooded
- Quick to anger
- Earnest
- Hysterical
- Manual adherent
- Allergy
- IgE antibody reaction
- Strong sense of responsibility
- Talents
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- Histamine secretion
- Chemical substance adjustment
- Allergy reaction control
- Skills
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- Activation of excessive immune response
- Chemical substance defense
- Motivation
- To respond quickly to foreign substances in the body and maintain the immune system normally.
- Habits
- Gets furious easily and reacts emotionally. Hates being called 'Obese Cell'.
- Favorite foods
- Unknown (not specified in the work)
- Disliked situations
- Arguments with immune cells, Complaints about her own histamine secretion
History
- Backstory
- Immune cell with the role of releasing chemical substances such as histamine upon excessive IgE antibody stimulation. Depicted in the work as a woman with black long straight hair wearing a lab coat. Earnest and works strictly according to the manual, but has a hysterical and short-tempered personality.
- Debut date
- March 1, 2015
- Work title
- Cells at Work!
- Media type
- Manga
- Episode or chapter
- Chapter 2
Original manga serialization start
- Significant event
- Original manga serialization start
- Description
- Serialization started in Kodansha's Monthly Shōnen Sirius from March 2015.
Anime first appearance
- Significant event
- Anime first appearance
- Description
- Appeared from episode 2 of season 1 of the TV anime Cells at Work! broadcast in July 2018.
Movie adaptation announcement
- Significant event
- Movie adaptation announcement
- Description
- Live-action movie adaptation announced in March 2023, scheduled for release on December 13, 2024.
Relationships
B Cell
Rival
Repeatedly having fierce arguments over responsibility for cedar pollen allergy issues.
White Blood Cell (Neutrophil)
Killer T Cell
Immune System
Immune System: unknown
Media appearances
Cells at Work!
Manga
March 2015 issue - March 2021 issue
Cells at Work!
Anime / Supporting
July 8, 2018 - September 30 (Season 1), January 9, 2021 - February 27 (Season 2)
Cells at Work! Live-Action Movie Version
Movie / Supporting
Scheduled for release on December 13, 2024
Voice cast and creators
Ayako Kawasumi
- Voice actor
- Ayako Kawasumi
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV Anime Version
Akane Shimizu
- Creator name
- Akane Shimizu
- Role
- Original author
Takahiko Yoshida
- Creator name
- Takahiko Yoshida
- Role
- Character designer
david production
- Creator name
- david production
- Role
- Animation studio
Kodansha
- Creator name
- Kodansha
- Role
- Publisher
Related goods
Mast Cell Figure
- Item name
- Mast Cell Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Mast Cell Acrylic Stand
- Item name
- Mast Cell Acrylic Stand
- Category
- Accessory
- Availability
- Regular