“I’ll always protect you.” Warner Bros Japan has revealed their full official trailer for a live-action manga adaptation called Cells at Work!, arriving in Japanese theaters in December. This is a big screen version of a manga series written & illustrated by Akane Shimizu (first published in 2015). It was also made into an anime series already in 2018, though this is a full-on live-action version. “Welcome to the wonderland of the body’s working cells!” Starring Mei Nagano and Takeru Satoh as cells AE3803 and U-1146, respectively, along with Sadao Abe as Shigeru Urushizaki and Mana Ashida as his daughter Niko Urushizaki. “This innovative series, which brings the inner workings of the human body to life by personifying cells, quickly captured the hearts of readers and became a sensation.” With action scenes from action director Takahito Ouchi, known for the live action Rurouni Kenshin series and Yu Yu Hakusho. “A truly original visual feast that must be experienced on the big screen. This winter, embark on a breathtaking journey inside your own body.” This almost seems like an education video you watch in school, but they’ve also made it look properly fun! And totally bonkers! Tons of extras, giant vivid sets, and much more. Might actually be worth a watch? // Continue Reading ›
