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)

Tags

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
  • Long straight hair
  • Lab coat
  • Hot-blooded expression
Iconic items
  • 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
  • Stubborn
  • Hot-blooded
  • Quick to anger
  • Earnest
  • Hysterical
  • Manual adherent
  • Allergy
  • IgE antibody reaction
  • Strong sense of responsibility
Talents
  • Histamine secretion
  • Chemical substance adjustment
  • Allergy reaction control
Skills
  • 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