Anime Like Cells at Work!(2026)

Finished Cells at Work! and looking for something similar? Here are 16 shows that fans actually recommend — especially if you're into Sci-Fi and Anthropomorphic.

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Mirai no Watashi

Mirai no Watashi

6.27CM2 epsStudio Colorido

The shorts are part of McDonald's new "Crew ni Narou. Campaign" (Join the Crew. Campaign) to attract part-time restaraunt staff members. (Source: ANN)

Slice of Life
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Doraemon

Doraemon

7.89TV1702 eps1979Shin-Ei Animation

Nobita Nobi is a normal fourth grade student. This all changes, however, when a blue robotic cat appears from his desk drawer. Calling himself Doraemon, this robot tells Nobita that his future descendants from the 22nd century live in poverty because of all the mistakes he made....

AdventureComedyFantasySci-Fi
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Doraemon (2005)

Doraemon (2005)

7.78TV221 eps2005Shin-Ei Animation

Doraemon (2005) is the most recent anime series based on Fujiko Fujio's manga of the same name. It is the 2005 version of 1979 series. This "remake" features upgrades to production staff, voice actors, character design, and sound. Doraemon is a cat-like robot from the 22nd...

ComedySci-FiAnthropomorphicKids
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KanColle Movie

KanColle Movie

7.49Movie1 epsDiomedéa

The alien Abyssal Fleet continues to threaten humanity, and the Kanmusu—girls endowed with the spirits of Japanese warships—are mankind's last hope. With their ongoing struggles, the Kanmusu are almost certain to sink below the waves into their demise. The Mutsuki-class...

ActionDramaSci-FiAnthropomorphic
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Samurai Pizza Cats

Samurai Pizza Cats

7.11TV54 eps1990Tatsunoko Production

In the city of Edoropolis, hundreds of mechanical animals live in harmony alongside each other. However, when Lord Wanko discovers that the shogun's chief advisor, Lord Korn, is plotting to take over the government, he knows that something must be done to preserve the peace. In...

ComedySci-FiAnthropomorphicMecha
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Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie

Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie

6.97OVA2 epsStudio Pierrot

Living in the wreckage of a rusty old airplane on the shimmering shores of South Island, Sonic the Hedgehog and his buddy Miles "Tails" Prower have not a care in the world. The president of Planet Freedom urgently summons the duo, but trouble is afoot when Sonic and Tails...

AdventureComedySci-FiAnthropomorphic
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Girls' Frontline 2

Girls' Frontline 2

6.83ONA12 epsBig Firebird Culture

Second season of Shaonu Qianxian: Renxing Xiao Juchang.

ComedySci-FiAnthropomorphicMilitary
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Azur Lane: Queen's Orders

Azur Lane: Queen's Orders

6.83OVA2 epsYostar Pictures

Elizabeth, Joou-sama Tsuihou no Hi!? In a typical chess match against her sister ship Valiant, Queen Elizabeth confidently wagers her status as queen for a day, convinced she will remain undefeated. However, Valiant miraculously wins, taking this chance to assume the position...

Sci-FiSlice of LifeAnthropomorphicMilitary
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Sonic X

Sonic X

6.65TV78 eps2003TMS Entertainment

Sonic the Hedgehog's typical irreverence leads to the coveted chaos emeralds being caught in the crossfire and rendered unstable just before activation. The resulting chaos control engulfs everything for miles around Dr. Eggman's base, and, with scrambled input, nobody can...

ActionAdventureComedySci-Fi
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Bullet/Bullet

Bullet/Bullet

6.40ONA12 epsE&H Production

In the near future, civilization has collapsed, and the world has become a wasteland. Despite their poverty, the people use remnants of past civilizations to lead resilient lives. Gear works in a junk shop while also retrieving stolen goods alongside Qu-0213, a robot with four...

Sci-FiAnthropomorphic
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Azur Lane Recap

Azur Lane Recap

5.99TV Special1 epsBibury Animation Studios

Recap of the first six episodes of Azur Lane narrated by Enterprise.

ActionSci-FiAnthropomorphicMilitary
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The Flying Luna Clipper

The Flying Luna Clipper

5.96OVA1 eps

A trip on a chartered plane with a number of other thrill-seekers (most of whom are anthropomorphic fruits and vegetables) and hop from island to island, each of which offer their own unique visual delights. (Source: IMDB)

Avant GardeComedySci-FiAnthropomorphic
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Donyatsu

Donyatsu

5.84Movie12 epsGathering

The "loosely science-fiction adventure" is set in the summer sometime in the 21st century. Tokyo's Shinjuku ward has become a wasteland, void of all humans due to an unexplained catastrophe. What remains are these strange creatures such as "Donyatsu," the half-cat, half-doughnut...

ComedySci-FiAnthropomorphicSeinen
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Henkei Shojo

Henkei Shojo

5.68ONA5 epsDLE

When a gust of wind blows away a young woman's hat, a high school girl sprints past her and leaps into the air to retrieve it. However, this is no ordinary girl. Feeling the hat barely escape her grasp, the girl morphs her body into a fighter jet, blasting off into the distance...

Sci-FiAnthropomorphic
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Mutant Turtles: Choujin Densetsu-hen

Mutant Turtles: Choujin Densetsu-hen

5.24OVA2 epsBee Media

When the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles acquire Mutastones from Crys-Mu, the spirit of light, they acquire the ability to enhance themselves into Super Turtles for a duration of three minutes. Meanwhile, the evil Shredder and his minions Bebop and Rocksteady stumble upon the Dark...

ActionAdventureComedySci-Fi

Frequently Asked Questions

What anime is similar to Cells at Work!?

Fans who liked Cells at Work! tend to recommend Mirai no Watashi, Doraemon, Doraemon (2005) the most. If you're into Sci-Fi and Anthropomorphic, any of these are a solid pick.

Is Cells at Work! worth watching?

Cells at Work! has a 6.82 on MAL from 22,151 ratings. Scores are mixed, but plenty of fans swear by it. Worth trying if the premise sounds interesting.

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