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Toward the end, English volumes came out about every 4 months. The last English volumes came out about 7 months after Japan's. How we predict

Cells at Work and Friends! in English so far

The English edition started with Vol. 1 on Oct 8, 2019 from Kodansha USA. In the 2.2 years since, 6 volumes have come out — one about every 5 months on average. The pace has picked up lately, with recent volumes about every 4 months. The longest wait was 9 months, between Vol. 4 and Vol. 5.

The English edition covers all 6 volumes released in Japan so far.

All volumes

	Vol.	English	Japan	Status
	6	Dec 14, 2021	May 13, 2021	Out
	5	Aug 10, 2021	Jan 13, 2021	Out
	4	Nov 10, 2020	Jul 13, 2020	Out
	3	Aug 11, 2020	Mar 9, 2020	Out
	2	Mar 10, 2020	Nov 7, 2019	Out
	1	Oct 8, 2019	Jun 7, 2019	Out

Japanese dates are for the first Japanese edition (print or digital, whichever came first).

More Cells at Work! manga in English

Besides Cells at Work and Friends!, 7 other Cells at Work! series have English editions. The longest is Cells at Work!: Bacteria! at 7 volumes. Each one has its own volume numbering, so check the right list before you pick up the next volume.

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Cells at Work and Friends! English release FAQ

Will there be more Cells at Work and Friends! volumes in English?

Nothing has been announced. The English edition from Kodansha USA stopped at Vol. 6, released Dec 14, 2021, about 4.9 years ago. That already covers all 6 volumes out in Japan, so a new English volume would first need a new Japanese one. If a publisher announces a new volume, we'll add the date here.

How many volumes of Cells at Work and Friends! are there?

Cells at Work and Friends! has 6 volumes in Japan so far. 6 volumes are out in English as of November 2026 (the latest is Vol. 6, released Dec 14, 2021).

How far behind Japan is the English edition of Cells at Work and Friends!?

The English edition has caught up: Japan is at Vol. 6 and English is at Vol. 6.

How often do new Cells at Work and Friends! volumes come out in English?

Recently, about every 4 months. Since Vol. 1 came out in October 2019, the average gap has been 5 months.

Are there other Cells at Work! manga in English?

Yes. Cells at Work! (6 volumes), Cells NOT at Work! (5 volumes), Cells at Work!: Bacteria! (7 volumes), Cells at Work!: Platelets! (4 volumes), Cells at Work!: Baby! (4 volumes), Cells at Work!: White Brigade (4 volumes), Cells at Work!: Lady! (5 volumes) are also out or announced in English, each numbered separately from Cells at Work and Friends!.

Who publishes Cells at Work and Friends! in English?

Kodansha USA publishes the English edition of Cells at Work and Friends! by Akane Shimizu.