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Cells NOT at Work! English Release Dates: Vols. 1–5
The last English volume of Cells NOT at Work!, Vol. 5, came out on Jul 26, 2022 — about 4.3 years ago — and no new English volume has been announced since. We don't predict dates for series that have stopped; if a new volume is announced, it will show up here.
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Toward the end, English volumes came out about every 11 months. The last English volumes came out about 7 months after Japan's. How we predict
Cells NOT at Work! in English so far
The English edition started with Vol. 1 on Oct 1, 2019 from Kodansha USA. In the 2.8 years since, 5 volumes have come out — one about every 8 months on average. The longest wait was 12 months, between Vol. 3 and Vol. 4.
The English edition covers all 5 volumes released in Japan so far.
All volumes
| Vol. | English | Japan | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Jul 26, 2022 | Feb 9, 2022 | Out | |
| 4 | Aug 17, 2021 | Jan 8, 2021 | Out | |
| 3 | Aug 18, 2020 | Dec 9, 2019 | Out | |
| 2 | Nov 5, 2019 | Feb 8, 2019 | Out | |
| 1 | Oct 1, 2019 | Jul 9, 2018 | Out |
Japanese dates are for the first Japanese edition (print or digital, whichever came first).
More Cells at Work! manga in English
Besides Cells NOT at Work!, 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.
Cells at Work!English is at Vol. 6 — C Cells at Work and Friends!
English is at Vol. 6 — C Cells at Work!: Bacteria!
English is at Vol. 7 — C Cells at Work!: Platelets!
English is at Vol. 4 —
Cells at Work!: Baby!English is at Vol. 4 — C Cells at Work!: White Brigade
English is at Vol. 4 — C Cells at Work!: Lady!
English is at Vol. 5 —
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Cells NOT at Work! English release FAQ
Will there be more Cells NOT at Work! volumes in English?
Nothing has been announced. The English edition from Kodansha USA stopped at Vol. 5, released Jul 26, 2022, about 4.3 years ago. That already covers all 5 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 NOT at Work! are there?
Cells NOT at Work! has 5 volumes in Japan so far. 5 volumes are out in English as of November 2026 (the latest is Vol. 5, released Jul 26, 2022).
How far behind Japan is the English edition of Cells NOT at Work!?
The English edition has caught up: Japan is at Vol. 5 and English is at Vol. 5.
How often do new Cells NOT at Work! volumes come out in English?
Recently, about every 11 months. Since Vol. 1 came out in October 2019, the average gap has been 8 months.
Are there other Cells at Work! manga in English?
Yes. Cells at Work! (6 volumes), Cells at Work and Friends! (6 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 NOT at Work!.
Who publishes Cells NOT at Work! in English?
Kodansha USA publishes the English edition of Cells NOT at Work! by Akane Shimizu.