Anime: Hataraku Saibou Black
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| Main Title | Hataraku Saibou Black (a15502) |
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| Official Title | enverified |
| Official Title | ja |
| Type | TV Series, 13 episodes |
| Year | 07.01.2021 until 18.03.2021 |
| Season | Winter 2020/21 |
| Tags | mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa. |
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| Added by | hidden on 2020-04-15 15:57 |
| Edited by | hidden on 2021-06-20 12:58 |
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* Based on a spinoff manga written by Harada Shigemitsu and drawn by Hatsuyoshiya Issei.
A newbie Red Blood Cell is one of 37 trillion working to keep this body running. But something's wrong! Stress hormones keep yelling at him to go faster. The blood vessels are crusted over with cholesterol. Ulcers, fatty liver, trouble (ahem) downstairs... It's hard for a cell to keep working when every day is a CODE BLACK!
What if the body wasn't so young, and was never very healthy? A fresh-faced Red Blood Cell and his friend, the buxom White Blood Cell struggle to keep themselves and their world together through alcoholism, smoking, erectile dysfunction, athlete's foot, gout... it's literal body horror! Whoever this guy is, he's lucky his cells can't go on strike!
Source: Kodansha Comics
Note: The episodes were streamed ahead of the Japanese broadcast on FUNimation USA and affiliated streaming services (Wakanim, AnimeLab). The regular TV broadcast started on January 10.
A newbie Red Blood Cell is one of 37 trillion working to keep this body running. But something's wrong! Stress hormones keep yelling at him to go faster. The blood vessels are crusted over with cholesterol. Ulcers, fatty liver, trouble (ahem) downstairs... It's hard for a cell to keep working when every day is a CODE BLACK!
What if the body wasn't so young, and was never very healthy? A fresh-faced Red Blood Cell and his friend, the buxom White Blood Cell struggle to keep themselves and their world together through alcoholism, smoking, erectile dysfunction, athlete's foot, gout... it's literal body horror! Whoever this guy is, he's lucky his cells can't go on strike!
Source: Kodansha Comics
Note: The episodes were streamed ahead of the Japanese broadcast on FUNimation USA and affiliated streaming services (Wakanim, AnimeLab). The regular TV broadcast started on January 10.
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recommended by 9 users - 1 for fans - 5 recommended - 3 must see
recommended
by Jasontmn25 on 2023-12-01 03:22
the opposite of hataraku saibou. its about a sick body
must see
by SilverOrlov on 2023-05-02 23:27
As others have written here, this is a more grown-up and tougher version of the original story. And yes, it is better to watch it after the original one. I liked it very much, very informative and motivating. I thought that the ending will be fit to the general vibe, but I was wrong and was a little disappointed... and then the after-credits scene brought me back to my original high mood from this season. This ending was definitely cool too.
recommended
by ornehx on 2021-05-01 11:07
No joke, its really black this time around
If you had enjoyed season S1 for its cutesy, bright & cheery mood - you are in for a ride
S3 maintains its educational values from S1, but it started black and gets progressively darker each passing episode; there were even tragedies this time
S3 did great setting the despressing, weirdly isolated and unenergetic mood
Mind you it was done in accordance to potray S3's main theme of the body being neglected and as a result fighting various ailments
Still a fantastic learning watch, and a reality check as well
This whole season and especially last ep, as cheesy as it may it made me realized how hard my body has been working for me, and I need to pay more attention to it, and lead a healthier lifestyle that the body deserves
I think if it managed to make at least a few people feel the same way, this series did a great job
No reason not to watch this, just bear in mind S3 is black but still very educational and self reflecting. 7/10
If you had enjoyed season S1 for its cutesy, bright & cheery mood - you are in for a ride
S3 maintains its educational values from S1, but it started black and gets progressively darker each passing episode; there were even tragedies this time
S3 did great setting the despressing, weirdly isolated and unenergetic mood
Mind you it was done in accordance to potray S3's main theme of the body being neglected and as a result fighting various ailments
Still a fantastic learning watch, and a reality check as well
This whole season and especially last ep, as cheesy as it may it made me realized how hard my body has been working for me, and I need to pay more attention to it, and lead a healthier lifestyle that the body deserves
I think if it managed to make at least a few people feel the same way, this series did a great job
No reason not to watch this, just bear in mind S3 is black but still very educational and self reflecting. 7/10
recommended
by Sentouin49 on 2021-03-21 21:16
While the original two seasons (guess I'll call them White) feel more like educational, light hearted anime this Black season is pretty much a seinen battle anime. There is still educational material in Black (narrated by Tsuda Kenjirou this time, kyaaa) but a lot of it is information repeated from the White seasons. Due to this I guess you could skip the White seasons and just watch this but I still recommend watching the previous shows too.
Maybe my experience is lacking but to me this was the toughest anime watch to date. While I'm not in as bad a shape as the body presented here (yet), some parts did strike close to home.
Sadly, all this show has done for me is increase my own self loathing but I can see it motivating other people with less than adequate life styles to improve their life. Recommended!
Maybe my experience is lacking but to me this was the toughest anime watch to date. While I'm not in as bad a shape as the body presented here (yet), some parts did strike close to home.
Sadly, all this show has done for me is increase my own self loathing but I can see it motivating other people with less than adequate life styles to improve their life. Recommended!
recommended
by wwenze on 2021-02-22 13:06
Don't get me wrong, Hataraku Saibou is good, but I've always thought the content density / pace could be better. I understand they want to target children / wider audience. It also focuses more on dumb fun and action, which is both a plus and a minus.
Now, Black has more technical info and has more details put into the presentation.
It's also more, erm, black. Yea, obviously. From the title.
So I like Hataraku Saibou (normal)'s happy atmosphere. And seems like Black's animation quality feels slightly lower? While the normal one feels more professionally done. But overall, I think Black is good.
Now, Black has more technical info and has more details put into the presentation.
It's also more, erm, black. Yea, obviously. From the title.
So I like Hataraku Saibou (normal)'s happy atmosphere. And seems like Black's animation quality feels slightly lower? While the normal one feels more professionally done. But overall, I think Black is good.
must see
by rudimentary on 2021-02-12 17:42
The 2018 version of Hataraku Saibou was what was happening inside a young healthy body. In this black version we delve into the body of an older person who has lead a life of bad habits; smoking, drinking, over eating etc., and even has erectile disfunction.
This is probably the most useful anime that I have seen till now. I cannot recommend it enough.
11/10
If you have not already seen the 2018 version (Hataraku Saibou), go see that before coming here. That is more a primer before seeing the advanced version here.
This is probably the most useful anime that I have seen till now. I cannot recommend it enough.
11/10
If you have not already seen the 2018 version (Hataraku Saibou), go see that before coming here. That is more a primer before seeing the advanced version here.
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Hikasa Youko
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Enoki Jun`ya
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Uchiyama Yumi
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Lynn
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Bridcutt Sarah Emi
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Kubo Yurika
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Hirakawa Daisuke
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