Red Blood Cell NT4201

Excellent and cool rookie red blood cell

An excellent and cool rookie red blood cell. Mentor for Red Blood Cell AE3803, first appearing in the hemorrhagic shock episode of the original work. Arrogant at first, but gradually warms up to comrades and AE3803.

Quotes

  • I thought immune cells were barbaric... but thanks to AE3803, I've changed my mind.
  • No compromises allowed in work.

Trivia

  • Appears only in the hemorrhagic shock episode in the original work, but has increased scenes in the anime.
  • A cell in the rare position of being a red blood cell mentor.

Alternate names

Red Blood Cell NT4201 NT4201

Tags

Immune Cell Red Blood Cell Cell Anthropomorphism Cells at Work Medicine Anime Character Manga Character Education

Profile

Species
Humanoid anthropomorphized cell
Gender
Female

Appearance

Overall appearance
Tall woman with upturned eyes and black hair. Uniform consists of a black short-sleeved T-shirt and red reversible jacket. Wears a hat modeled after the actual shape of a red blood cell.
Eye color
Black
Hair color
Black
Distinguishing features
  • Upturned eyes
  • Tall stature
  • Black hair
Iconic items
  • Red Blood Cell Hat
  • Reversible Jacket

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Calm
Detailed personality
Initially arrogant, looking down on immune cells as barbaric and considering AE3803 an inept junior, but during the chaos of hemorrhagic shock, revises her view upon seeing her sincerity and gradually opens up to those around her. An excellent rookie red blood cell with a cool demeanor, fully dedicated to her work.
Keywords
  • Excellent
  • Cool
  • Arrogant (initially)
  • Mentor
  • Growth
Talents
  • Efficient oxygen and nutrient transport ability
  • Calm and composed judgment
  • Endurance
Skills
  • Delivery guidance
  • Calm response in emergencies
  • Communication (improved later)
Motivation
Fulfill duties as a red blood cell and raise AE3803 as a mentor.
Favorite foods
Glucose-derived sweets

History

Backstory
Assigned as a rookie red blood cell, initially despised immune cells, but witnessing AE3803's desperate efforts to perform her duties even in the critical tissue situation during hemorrhagic shock changes her attitude, leading her to collaborate with comrades.
Debut date
circa 2016
Work title
Cells at Work!
Media type
Manga
Episode or chapter
Hemorrhagic Shock Arc

Performance during Hemorrhagic Shock

Significant event
Performance during Hemorrhagic Shock
Description
Amid the world's (body's) anomaly, calmly carries out mission. Relationship with AE3803 deepens.

Expanded appearances in anime

Significant event
Expanded appearances in anime
Description
More appearances than in the original work, depicted as an educator and guide for other cells.

Relationships

Red Blood Cell AE3803

Mentor

As mentor, watches over AE3803's growth, encourages and respects her even during body deterioration

Red Blood Cells

Red Blood Cells: strategist

Media appearances

Cells at Work!

Manga / Supporting

Serialization started from March 2015 issue

Cells at Work!

Anime / Supporting

From 2018 TV series (Season 1) onward

Cells at Work! Anytime

Game / Supporting

Distributed from March 23, 2019 to January 31, 2020

Voice cast and creators

Yui Ishikawa

Voice actor
Yui Ishikawa
Language
Japanese
Version or series
TV Anime Version

Akane Shimizu

Creator name
Akane Shimizu
Role
Original author

Related goods

Red Blood Cell NT4201 Figure

Item name
Red Blood Cell NT4201 Figure
Category
Figure
Availability
Regular