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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - Cancer Cells
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Cancer Cells

    S1:E7

    The enemy disguising himself as a common cell has revealed his true identity. He is Cancer Cell. To protect this world, White Blood Cell (Neutrophil), Killer T Cell, and NK Cell must now confront the attacking Cancer Cell in battle.

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    Writer:Yuko Kakihara

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 13 - Hemorrhagic Shock (2)
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #2 - Hemorrhagic Shock (2)

    S1:E13

    "We have detected life-threatening damage!" Hearing of this emergency, White Blood Cell (Neutrophil) rushes to the blast area. But there, he finds no traces of the blood cells he's supposed to protect! Due to massive bleeding, a huge amount of blood cells have already been flung outside the wound. And the bleeding continues... The situation grows more dire every second, but to protect this world and to save her friends, Red Blood Cell continues to deliver oxygen with Li'l Kouhai Red Blood Cell. Their world is on the brink of destruction... What kind of fate lies ahead for the cells?

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    Writer:Yuko Kakihara

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Influenza
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    #3 - Influenza

    S1:E3

    Naive T Cell is patrolling the body for influenza virus proliferation. But since he’s never taken on the enemy before, he’s completely terrified and useless. He finally ends up fleeing the battlefield where White Blood Cell (Neutrophil) and the veteran Killer T Cells are fighting. Naive T Cell is filled with self-loathing until Dendritic Cell sees him and speaks to him kindly.

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    Writer:Yuko Kakihara

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Food Poisoning
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #4 - Food Poisoning

    S1:E4

    Bacteria appear near the stomach. White Blood Cell (Neutrophil) is on the scene at once. There, he finds Eosinophil, another type of White Blood Cell, already in battle, but she’s struggling badly. Seeing how powerless she is, the other cells start trashing Eosinophil behind her back. Even after White Blood Cell (Neutrophil) tells them, “There’s a job that only Eosinophil can do...”

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Yuko Kakihara

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Cedar Pollen Allergy
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #5 - Cedar Pollen Allergy

    S1:E5

    The body has been invaded by a mass of cedar pollen! Rushing to the scene so that he can eliminate the cedar pollen, White Blood Cell (Neutrophil) runs into Memory Cell. Memory Cell is a Lymphocyte who retains the immune system’s memories. Seeing what’s actually going on, Memory Cell is strangely flustered. “What the heck? This is just like the legend...” What “legend” is Memory Cell talking about?

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    Writer:Yuko Kakihara

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - Erythroblasts and Myelocytes
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #6 - Erythroblasts and Myelocytes

    S1:E6

    Let me become a great red blood cell one day... This is the story of Red Blood Cell before she became Red Blood Cell, when she was a young Erythroblast. The Erythroblasts are training hard to become full-fledged Red Blood Cells under the supervision of their teacher, Macrophage. But Erythroblast is directionally-challenged, and she’s always getting lost in the middle of drills. One day, while practicing to evacuate from bacteria, Erythroblast once again loses her way...

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    Writer:Yuko Kakihara

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - Heat Stroke
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #7 - Heat Stroke

    S1:E11

    The world (body) is engulfed in sweltering heat. Even after triggering sweat, the body can't be cooled down. Abnormal increased vascular flow, soaring fever... That's right, the body is suffering from heat stroke! Taking advantage of the situation, the Bacillus cereus is rampaging to his heart's content. Reeling from the effects of heat stroke, the usually reliable White Blood Cell (Neutrophil) is suddenly unable to perform... Isn't there any way to save the world from further global warming?

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    Writer:Yuko Kakihara

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - Hemorrhagic Shock (1)
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #8 - Hemorrhagic Shock (1)

    S1:E12

    Red Blood Cell has been assigned to train a rookie Red Blood Cell! She resolves to “show her what a dependable senpai I am!” But she keeps losing her way, and getting yelled at by other cells, so it’s not going very smoothly. Just then, a major incident rocks the world inside the body.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Yuko Kakihara

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 24 - Jinshi and Maomao
    8.9/10(11 votes)

    #9 - Jinshi and Maomao

    S1:E24

    Lakan must now choose a courtesan to buy out. As a high-ranking military official, he can afford to freely choose, even from one of the Three Princesses. Who will he choose? Who does Maomao really want him to choose?

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    Writer:Yuko Kakihara

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 31 - The Shrine of Choosing
    8.9/10(7 votes)

    #10 - The Shrine of Choosing

    S1:E31

    Maomao directs her curiosity towards an old, oddly-shaped building.

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    Writer:Yuko Kakihara

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 25 - Maomao and Maomao
    8.8/10(6 votes)

    #11 - Maomao and Maomao

    S1:E25

    The spring garden party concludes without incident. Maomao returns to her regular life as Concubine Gyokuyou’s taster. Meanwhile, novels become popular in the rear palace. Maomao wonders how this came to be, as novels were typically considered low-class. But behind the scenes lies Jinshi and his goals as manager of the rear palace.

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    Writer:Yuko Kakihara

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Pneumococcus
    8.8/10(6 votes)

    #12 - Pneumococcus

    S1:E1

    This is a story that happens inside a human body. One day, as a Red Blood Cell is delivering oxygen and carbon dioxide, she is assaulted by Pneumococci and rescued by a White Blood Cell. To protect the body that’s their world, the White Blood Cell (Neutrophil) chases after the one Pneumococcus who’s escaped. But the enemy has hidden himself in the most unlikely place...

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    Writer:Yuko Kakihara

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Scrape Wound
    8.8/10(4 votes)

    #13 - Scrape Wound

    S1:E2

    Things have been peaceful for Red Blood Cell when suddenly an abrasion occurs before her eyes. The White Blood Cells (Neutrophils) arrive to battle the bacteria and viruses invading through the wound, but they struggle against enemies like Staphylococcus aureus. Will the White Blood Cells (Neutrophils) find a way to defend this body?

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    Writer:Yuko Kakihara

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 19 - Chance or Something More
    8.6/10(14 votes)

    #14 - Chance or Something More

    S1:E19

    A discussion with Lihaku about recent events leads Maomao to realize that the mysteries she's helped to solve are connected. As the final piece of the puzzle falls into place, she rushes to stop impending disaster.

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    Writer:Yuko Kakihara

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  15. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Blood Circulation
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #15 - Blood Circulation

    S1:E8

    Delivering carbon dioxide to the lungs, and bringing oxygen to cells throughout the body... That’s Red Blood Cell’s important task. Though she’s still directionally-challenged and always losing her way, she can’t be a fledgling forever. She’s determined to go through Circulation by herself without any help from the older cells, but in the shadows, White Blood Cell (Neutrophil) watches over her with a worried look on his face.

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    Writer:Yuko Kakihara

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  16. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - Staphylococcus Aureus
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #16 - Staphylococcus Aureus

    S1:E10

    Red Blood Cell is being chased by a germ! The one to come to the rescue is a masked Monocyte. Apparently, they are also part of the White Blood Cell family and a type of Immune Cell. There’s no way Red Blood Cell could be attacked by bacteria twice in one day, but she encounters another one on her way to the nasal cavity. The germ turns out to be Staphylococcus Aureus. They usually just exist on the skin and pores. But this time, they have a secret plan. What could it be?

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    Writer:Yuko Kakihara

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  17. undefined Season 1 Episode 18 - Awakening
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #17 - Awakening

    S1:E18

    King Gomah enters the battlefield and an all-out battle ensues! Goku and his companions stuggle against the power of the Third Eye. Just when it seems that all is lost, an amazing new power is awakened within Goku!

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    Writer:Yuko Kakihara

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - The Threat
    8.4/10(17 votes)

    #18 - The Threat

    S1:E4

    Under direct orders from the emperor himself, Maomao tries to care for an ailing Concubine Lihua, but finds her work impeded by Lihua's own ladies-in-waiting.

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    Writer:Yuko Kakihara

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  19. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Tamagami
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    #19 - Tamagami

    S1:E8

    The fight with a Tamagami begins! The Tamagamis are the undefeated guardians of the Dragon Balls. Seeing Goku fight toe-to-toe with one, Panzy and the others are unable to hide their surprise. As the battle heats up, what will happen?!

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    Writer:Yuko Kakihara

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  20. undefined Season 1 Episode 16 - Degesu
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    #20 - Degesu

    S1:E16

    Goku and his companions finally reach Gomah's palace. But Kadem and the mighty Gendarmerie Force bar their way! Meanwhile, in the palace, Degesu takes action for his own ambitions!

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    Writer:Yuko Kakihara

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  21. undefined Season 1 Episode 28 - Mirror
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #21 - Mirror

    S1:E28

    The special envoy from a foreign land gifts mirrors - a rarity in this country - to the high concubines. However, they bring mysteries as well.

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    Writer:Yuko Kakihara

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  22. undefined Season 1 Episode 40 - Festering Resentment
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    #22 - Festering Resentment

    S1:E40

    Luomen returns to the rear palace. His observations trigger Maomao's curiosity.

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    Writer:Yuko Kakihara

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  23. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Glorio
    8.2/10(12 votes)

    #23 - Glorio

    S1:E2

    Goku and his friends have been turned small due to Gomah's scheme. They begin preparing to go to the demon world. Goku collects his Nyoibo and looks forward to a new adventure. Then the mysterious young Majin Glorio appears!

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    Writer:Yuko Kakihara

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  24. undefined Season 1 Episode 19 - Betrayal
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #24 - Betrayal

    S1:E19

    The battle continues to go poorly for Goku and his companions. After much hesitation, Glorio puts Arinsu's secret plan into action! As his friends watch in awe, what will Glorio's betrayal set in motion?!

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    Writer:Yuko Kakihara

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  25. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Conspiracy
    8.1/10(16 votes)

    #25 - Conspiracy

    S1:E1

    A giant castle in a mysterious world. Two shady Majin, Gomah and Degesu, watch a monitor. The monitor shows Goku and the others having a fierce battle against Majin Buu. Gomah and Degesu head to Earth to execute a certain conspiracy.

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    Writer:Yuko Kakihara

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Yuko Kakihara Ratings Summary

"Cancer Cells" is the best rated episode written by Yuko Kakihara. It scored 9.5/10 based on 2 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 8/19/2018 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Hemorrhagic Shock (2)".