"CELL"
I wonder what's wrong.
"CELL" Since he had had that talk with NK, things seem kind of tense.
"WHITE BLOOD CELL" Since he had had that talk with NK, things seem kind of tense.
"WHITE BLOOD CELL"
Nyuuu!
I wonder what's bugging those two.
Nyuuu?
"EPISODE 6: HARMFUL BACTERIA"
"Harmful Bacteria."
"EPISODE 6: HARMFUL BACTERIA"
U-Um, excuse me, how much farther?
Oh, right.
We're almost there. See?
This is the large intestine.
"KEEP THE INTESTINE CLEAN" This is the large intestine.
"KEEP THE INTESTINE CLEAN"
The large intestine.
The organ that absorbs water and minerals and produces feces.
Where the final stage of digestion is performed.
The large intestine is about 1.5 meters in length
and can be divided into the cecum, the colon and the rectum.
It is said that several hundred different species of bacteria,
totaling one hundred trillion, inhabit the large intestine.
Not looking good.
It's gone to ruin, all right.
"FRAGILE" "CONDENSED GAS"
Let's see.
White Blood Cell! Ordinary Cell!
Thank you for your-- good work--I just happened--
--Are you okay? --to be delivering--
I-I can't breathe!
This is toxic gas from the harmful bacteria that live in the intestines.
--"Toxic gas"? --"Toxic gas"?
The bacterial balance in the gut must be off, and the harmful bacteria seem to be predominant.
This is bound to cause some harmful effects.
Is that right?
What a stink!
I-I'm going to take care of this delivery right now!
You be careful, okay?
Let's see, this delivery's going to...
"WELCOME PROBIOTICS IN THE LARGE INTESTINE" Everyone, please look this way!
"PLATELETS" Okay!
"TROLLEY STOP"
Roughly three types of bacteria reside in the intestines.
First, the good bacteria that are beneficial to the body...
Good bacteria.
Lactic acid bacterium, Lactobacillus gasseri, Lactobacillus bifidus and the like
work to boost immunity and to stimulate intestinal activity.
Next, the scary harmful bacteria that wreak havoc on the body!
Harmful bacteria.
Pathogenic E. coli, Staphylococci, Clostridium and the like
cause proteins to degrade and produce toxic by-products.
Wasn't that scary?
Yeah!
Last but not least,
--Are you okay? --neither good nor bad...
Opportunistic pathogens!
Opportunistic pathogens.
Bacteroides, non-pathogenic E. coli, Eubacterium and the like
are all bacteria which do neither good nor harm.
They ally themselves with whichever bacteria, good or harmful, has the upper hand.
Oh, so cute!
Look how many of them there are!
That was fun, wasn't it?
Do you think we can come back sometime?
I hope so!
Hey there!
Oh! Big Sister Red Blood Cell!
Hello, little Platelets!
Hello!
Are you touring this area?
Yes! Oh! This way, this way!
Go on! Take a look! It's really cute!
"THEATER ROOM"
The intestines are said to be home
to approximately a hundred trillion bacteria in all.
The body's health changes whenever there's a shift in the balance between them.
Oh really?
Hey, so his friends are all here?
Yeah.
There are up to a hundred trillion bacteria in the intestines, they say.
Wow! That many right here?
Then, we're sure to find them, right?
Yeah.
That'll be a relief.
He doesn't sound the least bit relieved.
I wonder what's up with him.
Nyuuu! Nyuuu!
Lactic Acid Bacterium, it won't be long now.
There are tons of your friends right here, all right?
I bet you have some awesome powers of your own!
Nyuuu!
--Hey, you need to pipe down! --Nyuuu! Nyuuu! Nyuuu!
--Hey! You don't want NK to catch on! --Nyuuu! Nyuuu! Nyuuu!
She's eagle-eyed, you know!
It's glaringly obvious, guys. So ridiculous!
Look, you two, I don't care what you do as long as you're quiet.
I don't want him to know we're on the move.
Attention!
Squad Leader, please be careful!
We'll be close behind you with the antigen presentation signal!
All right!
Now, I've fought with him once in the past.
And I'm going to use that experience today to head to the front lines as a Memory T Cell
and finish off the enemy!
Memory T Cell.
Some Killer T Cells turn into Memory T Cells
so that they can be ready to attack in case the same enemy reappears.
I'm sure you'll miss me, but it's going to be okay!
I'll still be looking out for you even as a Memory T!
Whether or not you'll be up to the fight after losing me...
Nothing worries me more as your squad leader.
After all, who else but me has the inside track on his moves...
--...and the ability to land the decisive blow... --The squad leader sure looks thrilled.
--...and the ability to land the decisive blow... --He may be mistaking this for a promotion.
But I swear on this cap that I'll fulfill my mission.
Though there's no guarantee that any of us will be alive when we meet again.
So, I'll be waiting for you all in hell!
Squad Leader!
Man, you're in my way.
Squad Leader!
Killer T!
Wh-What the... This abrupt, uncalled for violence is--
Oh my, I'm really sorry. My foot slipped.
NK!
I was wondering what all you passive grunt cells were doing, milling around here.
Is it a farewell bash? Or maybe you're rehearsing for a play?
How nonchalant!
I'm not sure you even remember who the enemy is now that you're so complacent, Memory T Cell.
NK, what did I ever do to you?
NK! Stop provoking Killer T so that he'll regain his confidence!
Shut up!
Neutrophil! Did I hear you call me "Killer T"?
Can't you see this cap of mine?
It's "Memory T" today!
--Memory... --Memory...
Hey! There you go again, mellowing out with an ordinary cell!
Keep that up and you won't even be able to kill a lowly germ!
Nyuuu!
"Nyuuu"?
Th-That's not true!
It may seem to be true, but actually, it's not true at all!
That's right! It's not true! I'm a natural-born killing machine!
And now, I'm off to prepare for battle!
It's dangerous here, so you should go somewhere safe!
Yep, yep!
Yeah! You'll only get in my way when I battle that guy!
Nyuuu!
"NYUUU" Nyuuu!
"NYUUU" I hear something crying.
What are these guys, idiots?
U-Um, I just have a simple question.
Who's this guy you keep mentioning?
--A Cancer Cell. --A Cancer Cell.
C-Cancer Cell?
A-A-An enemy like that at large... I-I-Isn't that dangerous?
Sure, it's dangerous.
I've got to head out right away to crush him. So, Cell boy...
...we'll be going our separate ways now.
Huh?
It's time for me to get back to work.
I'm sorry I can't accompany you to the end.
Listen.
If you go down this road and take a left, you'll reach the tip of the intestinal epithelium.
I'm sure you'll come into contact with Lactic Acid Bacterium's friends there.
So, return the little guy, then leave the large intestine
and make your way back to the pharynx.
Okay.
All right. Keep an eye on your surroundings and watch your back.
You can do it, right?
Yeah.
Thanks!
Oh, hold up, White Blood Cell!
Can you tell me one thing before you go?
White Blood Cell, why did you protect us?
After all...
...you Immune Cells...
If it's for the sake of the body,
you kill bacteria and infected cells who used to be your allies.
Killing them is your job, isn't it?
So, how come?
Nyuuu?
Huh?
Right. You're absolutely right.
It's my job to kill.
But... since all I ever do is kill... Maybe that's why...
All right, see you!
Make sure you send him off right!
--Nyu-nyuuu! Nyu-nyuuu!
--Right! --Nyu-nyuuu! Nyu-nyuuu!
Nyu-nyuuu!
This slimy mucin will keep out any invading bacteria.
"GOBLET"
Let's get them set up so they don't get breached.
"INTESTINAL BARRIER SEEDLINGS" "GOBLET" Let's get them set up so they don't get breached.
"GOBLET"
That sounds close.
Yeah.
We'd better hurry!
H-Here it comes!
All right! The barrier's holding up like a champ!
You just can't beat mucin for durability.
That was barely a blip on the radar, huh?
Hold up!
Oh no!
There's more on the way!
Let's get out of here!
This way, this way!
Sorry!
There you go!
Thanks, Big Sister!
I wanna ride piggyback!
Me, too!
Me, too! Piggyback!
Ouch!
Um, you see, you see... Um...
Um...
Everyone! Big Sister Red Blood Cell doesn't know what to do, so you all need to line up!
Okay!
You're all going to ride?
Wh-What's that?
Whoa!
Excuse me! That section seems to be broken--
Is that going to hold up?
Oh, please don't worry about it. It happens all the time.
Whaaat?
Lately, with the surge in harmful bacteria, the intestines have been a mess!
We're totally at our wits' end!
I-I see that's it's been tough for you all.
Um, go straight here...
I hear there are tons of bacteria on the other side of this wall.
Nyuuu?
It's almost time to say goodbye.
Nyuuu!
A lot of terrifying things happened, but it sure was fun, Lactic Acid Bacterium!
Nyuuu!
See...
I never had anyone to play with when I was a kid,
and I was bored out of my mind.
I was really lonely.
So, meeting you guys...
...and traveling all around the body like this...
It was such a blast!
Nyuuu! Nyu-nyuuu!
Nyuuu! Nyuuu! Nyuuu!
I told you, it's no use!
Nyuuu?
No good!
The bacteria's attack is too devastating, and it's only a matter of time before they invade!
Goblet Cell.
A mucous-secreting Immune Cell that produces mucin.
Can also be found in the small intestine but particularly abundant in the large intestine.
Hang in there, Goblet Cell!
Intestinal Epithelial Cell.
Absorbs nutrients and water.
Also builds mucous barriers to prevent excessive immune responses toward Intestinal Cells.
Do you know how many billions, trillions of bacteria there are beyond this wall?
It looks like they're in trouble.
Nyuuu?
Nyuuu!
We Intestinal Epithelial Cells have to hold them off with this intestinal barrier!
Oh man! No way are we getting there in time now!
I mean it, it's futile! Come back here!
--I-I'll help you! --Don't give up!
"With burning hearts! With a solid intestinal barrier!"
Isn't that our motto? We have to keep fighting until we reach our limit!
And I'm telling you, this is our limit!
Nyuuu! Nyuuu...
There goes all the mucin we planted!
Huh?
So, this is the other side of the intestinal wall that we've been striving to reach?
Now that we're here, it's nothing special.
Not a shred of style.
Who cares? We're going to turn it into an oasis for us harmful bacteria!
Toward that end,
we're going to have to start by eradicating all of the weeds!
Come on!
Wh-What's going on?
Uh, it looks like there's some kind of problem.
It happens all the time!
H-H-H-Huh?
These harmful bacteria sure are troublesome!
Oh, you guys should all make a run for it, too!
Whaaat?
Are you okay, Platelet?
Yes! I'm fine!
--Better get out of here now! --It seems like we've been invaded by bacteria!
Everyone! Watch out, okay?
I can't see in front of me!
The path's going to narrow from this point.
All right, then I'll take the lead.
Don't ram into me, you klutz.
I didn't shove you that hard, you know.
Are you that narrow-minded?
Damn you! Can you be more unsteady on your feet?
Just go the cell home! You're only going to get in my way!
Oh, that's rich! Right back atcha! You bumped into me first!
Oh yeah? Well, why are you tagging along, you miserable loner?
"THUNK" Oh yeah? Well, why are you tagging along, you miserable loner?
"THUNK" I'll take being a loner any day! Better than your band of spineless fools!
"BOOM" I'll take being a loner any day! Better than your band of spineless fools!
"BOOM" What did you say? Didn't I tell you to stay away?
"THUMP" What did you say? Didn't I tell you to stay away?
"THUMP" It was my long years of experience and intuition that led me to determine that he was here!
"RUMBLE" It was my long years of experience and intuition that led me to determine that he was here!
"RUMBLE" You're following me!
"WHACK" You're following me!
"WHACK" Hey, how about not clobbering each other before the battle?
"STAB" Hey, how about not clobbering each other before the battle?
"SMACK" Hey, how about not clobbering each other before the battle?
"BANG" Hey, how about not clobbering each other before the battle?
All right! We'll be reaching the residential area soon!
It'll be teeming with cells! It might be unbearable for a social outcast like you!
Killer T, you might want to stop talking now--
Huh? "Killer T"?
Call me "Memory T"! Don't you see this cap?
All right, fine! Just be quiet!
There's no telling where the enemy might be lurking!
He's right. Are you a moron or what?
Why are you only telling me off? Not fair!
Shush!
It looks like he's meeting us head-on this time.
Hey, NK!
Damn you!
Where is he?
NK!
Go!
You really came back to life just so you could throw a tantrum, you stupid Cancer Cell?
Die!
Did I get him?
So, you fell for it! He's nothing but a puppet!
Look at all the effort you had to put in against a mere doll.
Do you know what you've gotten yourselves into, Immune Cells?
Where the heck is that voice coming from?
I'm so thrilled!
It's the trio from before, right?
Cancer Cell!
Cancer Cells.
Cells that multiply uncontrollably due to a genetic abnormality.
They overstep the boundaries with neighboring cells in a process called "Infiltration."
It's been a long time, huh?
NK Cell...
Killer T, now Memory T Cell...
Lastly...
...Neutrophil...
This just might be what they call fate, huh?
For the three of you from that day to saunter right toward me.
Now then, which of us, me or you three, is on the side of justice?
Let's settle it once and for all.
Here he comes!
Die! Die!
NK!
"NEXT EPISODE PREVIEW"
I'll take care of the preview today!
"NEXT EPISODE PREVIEW" Outta my way! I'm doing it!
"NEXT EPISODE PREVIEW" Next episode of Cells at Work!!...
"EPISODE 7: CANCER CELL II (PART I)" Next episode of Cells at Work!!...
"EPISODE 7: CANCER CELL II (PART I)" ..."Cancer Cell II (Part I)"!
"EPISODE 7: CANCER CELL II (PART I)" Hey, butt out, will you?
"EPISODE 7: CANCER CELL II (PART I)" Shut up, loner!
"EPISODE 7: CANCER CELL II (PART I)" Hey, be nice, you guys.
"EPISODE 7: CANCER CELL II (PART I)"