Platelet Leader-chan
The leader of the young platelets that repair wounds in blood vessels
The leader of a group of platelets that repair wounds in blood vessels, taking the form of young children.
Quotes
- Hey, hey
- Let's all cooperate and do our best!
- Everyone protects the wound together!
- It'll heal with this, so rest assured!
- Don't panic, don't panic. Calm down!
Trivia
- A rare character depicted as young children representing platelets.
- The catchphrase 'Hey, hey' is beloved among fans.
- In the anime version, her leadership of comrades using a whistle is characteristic.
- In the live-action movie version, Mikapyu plays the Platelet Leader role.
- Also stars as the lead in the spin-off 'Cells at Work! Platelets-chan'.
- The 'Platelet' inscription on her hat is her trademark.
Alternate names
Leader-chan
Platelet Leader
Platelet Leader-chan
Profile
- Species
- Human Platelet
- Gender
- Female
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Appears as a young child from kindergarten to early elementary school age, wearing a large smock-style T-shirt, shorts, long boots, and a baseball cap as platelet characteristics. A girl with long brown hair.
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Blond
- Distinguishing features
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- Long hair
- Toddler-sized appearance wearing a hat
- Childlike behavior
- Iconic items
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- Baseball cap with 'Platelet' written on it
- Smock-style oversized T-shirt
- Short pants
- Long boots
- Whistle
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Reliable
- Detailed personality
- Reliable leader who proactively handles the platelet group's work. Despite her young appearance, she has a strong sense of responsibility and rallies her fellow platelets. Her speech and behavior are childish, but she is precise and serious during work. Catchphrase is 'Hey, hey'.
- Keywords
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- Reliable
- Kind
- Strong sense of responsibility
- Childish
- Leadership
- Coordinator
- Good at encouraging
- Talents
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- Knowledge of wound repair
- Ability to unite comrades
- Quick judgment
- Skills
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- Platelet aggregation work
- Giving instructions using a whistle
- Team play
- Motivation
- To quickly repair vascular damage and protect the body.
- Habits
- 'Hey, hey' is her catchphrase. Sometimes wears her hat backwards.
- Favorite foods
- Candy, Juice, Snacks
- Hobbies
- Playing with everyone, Signaling with a whistle
- Favorite colors
- Red, Yellow
- Disliked situations
- Comrades' injuries or failures, Slacking off at work
History
- Backstory
- Leader of a group of platelets that gather first at sites of vascular damage to form a thrombus. Despite her young childlike appearance, her work is precise, and she plays an important role in uniting the group members.
- Debut date
- March 1, 2015
- Work title
- Cells at Work
- Media type
- Manga
Anime Adaptation
- Significant event
- Anime Adaptation
- Description
- Adapted into a TV anime in 2018, voiced by Maria Nagawe in the anime, becoming widely known as the leader of the platelets.
Appearance in Spin-off Works
- Significant event
- Appearance in Spin-off Works
- Description
- Also appears as a main character in spin-off works such as 'Cells at Work! Platelets-chan'.
Live-action Movie Adaptation
- Significant event
- Live-action Movie Adaptation
- Description
- Appears in the 2024 live-action movie 'Cells at Work', playing an important role as a representative of the body's cells.
Relationships
Ushiro Mae-chan
Teammate
Always acts together, supporting each other while leading as the leader.
White Blood Cell U-1146
Ally
Has a relationship of trust as a security force that supports platelet activities from behind the scenes.
Sub-Leader-chan
Teammate
Active as the leader's assistant.
Platelets
Platelets: leader
Media appearances
Cells at Work
Manga / Protagonist
Serialized from March 2015 issue to March 2021 issue
Cells at Work
Anime / Protagonist
Season 1: July 8, 2018 - September 30, 2018, Season 2: January 9, 2021 - February 27, 2021
Cells at Work Live-Action Movie Version
Movie / Protagonist
Scheduled for release on December 13, 2024
Voice cast and creators
Maria Nagawe
- Voice actor
- Maria Nagawe
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV Anime Season 1, Season 2
Mikapyu
- Voice actor
- Mikapyu
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Live-action Movie Version
- Notes
- Platelet role
Sena Izumiya
- Voice actor
- Sena Izumiya
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Live-action Movie Version
- Notes
- Platelet role
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
Aniplex
- Creator name
- Aniplex
- Role
- Licensee
Related goods
Platelet Plush
- Item name
- Platelet Plush
- Category
- Plush or doll
- Availability
- Regular
Platelet Figure
- Item name
- Platelet Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Platelet T-shirt
- Item name
- Platelet T-shirt
- Category
- Apparel
- Availability
- Limited
Platelet Whistle Replica
- Item name
- Platelet Whistle Replica
- Category
- Accessory
- Availability
- Limited