Akane Shimizu

"Red Blood Cell and White Blood Cell somehow keep running into each other--could their bond have been fated since childhood? Either way, the body they live and work in can't seem to catch a break. From food poisoning to heat exhaustion to the threat of cancer, life in the body is as busy as it is dangerous, but the hard-working cells that keep it (and you) running are up to the task!"--Back cover.

"Life's not easy for a workaday cell, and amid all the hustle and bustle it takes to keep the human body going, it can be hard to know who's an enemy and who's a friend. You might think all germs are bad, but it turns out some bacteria aren't just friendly, they're downright essential (not to mention cuddly)! In fact, when an old nemesis returns, it might just be those friendly, cuddly bacteria that help save the day. The saga of life inside you continues!"...

"White Blood Cell, Red Blood Cell, Macrophage, and the cute little Platelets face a threat unlike any they've ever dealt with before: COVID-19! But even this threat can be defeated, as long as everyone works together. The . . . informative series comes to a close with one last tour of the hardworking body, featuring 'left shift' in the blood, retinal degeneration, and a simple bump on the noggin. But, of course, as long as there's a job to do, this...

"A bonus book featuring, for the first time anywhere in English, the 42-page original Cells at Work! one-shot story, as well as an interview with creator Akane Shimizu and concept sketches showing how this microbiological marvel of a manga came to be." -- Amazon.