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[[File:{{#setmainimage:Cellien.jpg}}|thumb|upright=1.0|right|A basic Cellien as it appears in the 2017 Kemono Friends anime. Note the stone on the back of its head, which is just barely visible from the front.]]
The '''Cerulean''' (Japanese: セルリアン Hepburn: Serurian) are an aggressive, invasive species of monster which is formed by the union of [[Glossary#Sandstar|Sandstar]] and inorganic matter. They are mainly amorphous in shape, although they come in various shapes, sizes and power levels. They are the collective antagonist of the [[Kemono Friends]] multimedia franchise. Ceruleans are a threat to [[Friends]] and humanity alike, absorbing and devouring them if given the opportunity.
The '''Celliens''' (Japanese: セルリアン Hepburn: Serurian) is a territorial, invasive species of monster that is formed by the union of [[Glossary#Sandstar|Sandstar]] and inorganic matter. They are mainly amorphous in shape, although they come in various shapes, sizes, and power levels. They are the collective antagonist of the [[Kemono Friends]] multimedia franchise. Celliens are a threat to [[Friends]] and humanity alike, absorbing and devouring them if given the opportunity.
== Etymology ==
== Etymology ==
=== "Cellien" or "Cerulean"? ===
[[File:Cellien Case.jpg|thumb|upright:1.0|right|Official merchandise featuring the name "Cellien".]]
[[File:Cellien Case.jpg|thumb|upright:1.0|right|Official merchandise featuring the name "Cellien".]]
The origin of the name "Cerulean" is not known for sure. While it's tempting to assume it refers purely to the shade of blue or cyan, Ceruleans across all Kemono Friends media in which they are featured come in many different colors.
Crunchyroll's English subtitles of the Kemono Friends anime translate the name of the creatures as "Cerulean", and as a result, it is the name known by most English-speaking viewers when they are introduced to the series. However, this is believed to be an unfortunate mistranslation, as it is identical to the Japanese pronunciation of "Cellien." While it's tempting to assume it refers purely to the shade of blue or cyan, Celliens across all Kemono Friends media appear in many different colors.


One prevailing theory on the word is that it is a portmanteau of ''cell'' and ''alien'', owing to their typically amorphous, cell-like appearance and otherworldly, invasive character. This is supported by official Kemono Friends merchandise, which includes an iPhone case that romanizes the word as "Cellien".
The prevailing theory on the word is that it is a portmanteau of ''cell'' and ''alien'', owing to their typically amorphous, cell-like appearance and otherworldly, invasive character. This interpretation is supported by official Kemono Friends merchandise, which includes an iPhone case that romanizes the word as "Cellien".


== Origins ==
== Origins ==
Although it is understood that they are born from Sandstar coming into contact with inorganic matter, the details of Ceruleans' origins aren't fully understood. They were discovered at approximately the same time as the Friends themselves and much of what is known about them comes from research conducted on specimens captured early in their developmental stages.
Although it is understood that they are born from Sandstar coming into contact with inorganic matter, the details of Celliens' origins aren't fully understood. They were discovered at approximately the same time as the Friends themselves and much of what is known about them comes from research conducted on specimens captured early in their developmental stages.


Ceruleans were present early in Japari Park's history, but were considered a only minor threat to the staff, Friends and park facilities. Early reports equate them to "vermin", but (correctly) make the assessment that larger specimens, which were at that point rarely seen, could pose a much more significant danger.
Celliens were present early in Japari Park's history but were considered a only minor threat to the staff, Friends, and park facilities. Early reports equate them to "vermin", but (correctly) make the assessment that larger specimens, which were at that point rarely seen, could pose a much more significant danger.


== Biology ==
== Biology ==
[[File:assembly of cubes.PNG|thumb|upright:1.0|right|A Cerulean's typical appearance compared to its actual composition. Depicted specimen is ''Alexandrium catenella''.]]
[[File:assembly of cubes.PNG|thumb|upright:1.0|right|A Cellien's typical appearance compared to its actual composition. Depicted specimen is ''Alexandrium catenella''.]]
Ceruleans come in all shapes and sizes. Although those featured in the game and anime were at least half the size of a Friend (and often much larger), research reports included in the second guidebook confirm that Ceruleans early in their development are much smaller, ranging from the size of large insects to microscopic specimens. The fullest extent to which a Cerulean can grow, if there even is such a limit, is unknown.
Celliens come in all shapes and sizes. Although those featured in the game and anime were at least half the size of a Friend (and often much larger), research reports included in the second guidebook confirm that Celliens early in their development are much smaller, ranging from the size of large insects to microscopic specimens. The fullest extent to which a Cellien can grow, if there even is such a limit, is unknown.


Early research reports by human experts in Japari Park described the bodies of Ceruleans as "translucent like hard jelly beans", "rainbow-colored and beautiful" and "possessing a texture which is somehow both rigid and wiggly". Their body temperatures cannot be felt upon touch. The properties of the "eye" of a Cerulean are compared to that of a nucleus, and research notes reveal that destroying it causes the entire body to collapse and vanish. Despite their often round and amorphous, algae-like appearance, they are in reality comprised of an assembly of blocks.
Early research reports by human experts in Japari Park described the bodies of Celliens as "translucent like hard jelly beans", "rainbow-colored and beautiful" and "possessing a texture which is somehow both rigid and wiggly". Their body temperatures cannot be felt upon touch. The properties of the "eye" of a Cellien are compared to that of a nucleus, and research notes reveal that destroying it causes the entire body to collapse and vanish. Despite their often round and amorphous, algae-like appearance, they are in reality comprised of an assembly of blocks.


All Ceruleans featured in the anime have been groundbound, however species capable of levitation and flight appeared in the original game. A great range of strength between species can be observed in all Kemono Friends media in which they appear; there are weak Ceruleans as well as very formidable ones possessing advanced capabilities. Reports included in the second guidebook make note of a tendency for large specimens to possess more complex movement patterns than their smaller counterparts, suggesting that size is a determining factor in the range of a Cerulean's capabilities.
All Celliens featured in the anime have been ground-bound, however, species capable of levitation and flight appeared in the original game. A great range of strength between species can be observed in all Kemono Friends media in which they appear; there are weak Celliens as well as very formidable ones possessing advanced capabilities. Reports included in the second guidebook make note of a tendency for large specimens to possess more complex movement patterns than their smaller counterparts, suggesting that size is a determining factor in the range of a Cellien's capabilities.
[[File:Nexon Ceruleans.jpg|thumb|upright:1.0|left|Types of Ceruleans which appeared in the original Kemono Friends mobile game.]]
[[File:Nexon Celliens.jpg|thumb|upright:1.0|left|Types of Celliens which appeared in the original Kemono Friends mobile game.]]


In the original mobile game, Ceruleans explode into block-like fragments after receiving sufficient damage, and a triumphant "パカァーン！" (Pakaan!) is displayed on the screen. In the anime, a Cerulean is usually defeated by striking an exposed stone somewhere on its body, at which point it bursts into blocks as usual. It can be assumed that the reason they burst into these cube-shaped fragments is because of the "LEGO block"-esque composition of their bodies.
In the original mobile game, Celliens explode into block-like fragments after receiving sufficient damage, and a triumphant "パカァーン！" (Pakaan!) is displayed on the screen. In the anime, a Cellien is usually defeated by striking an exposed stone somewhere on its body, at which point it bursts into blocks as usual. It can be assumed that the reason they burst into these cube-shaped fragments is because of the "LEGO block"-esque composition of their bodies.


== Behavior ==
== Behavior ==
Unlike Friends, whose behavior largely resembles that of humans despite their animalian heritage, Ceruleans are almost exclusively depicted as mindless and aggressive monsters. They are a major threat to other organisms, and their presence has been the cause of at least two evacuations of [[Japari Park]]. Ceruleans feed off of Sandstar as well as organisms formed by it, which is why they mercilessly attack Friends, but they are evidently a threat to humans as well. Upon locating a target, they will attack it mercilessly, a process which only ends with the prey escaping or through the death of the Cerulean itself. Friends that are devoured will lose their human form and revert to their original, animalian body thereafter. They survive the process with their lives, but at the expense of all their human-like capabilities, as well as the memories gained as a Friend.
Unlike Friends, whose behavior largely resembles that of humans despite their animalian heritage, Celliens are almost exclusively depicted as mindless and aggressive monsters. They are a major threat to other organisms, and their presence has been the cause of at least two evacuations of [[Japari Park]]. Celliens feed off of Sandstar as well as organisms formed by it, which is why they mercilessly attack Friends, but they are evidently a threat to humans as well. Upon locating a target, they will attack it mercilessly, a process which only ends with the prey escaping or through the death of the Cellien itself. Friends that are devoured will lose their human form and revert to their original, animalian body thereafter. They survive the process with their lives, but at the expense of all their human-like capabilities, as well as the memories gained as a Friend.


Ceruleans possess some degree of shapeshifting ability, taking on the forms of other organisms, including but not limited to algae. It is for this reason that the Ceruleans are able to hide the cube-like composition of their bodies. They are also capable of such feats as transforming their bodies for use in battle and combining together in a "computer-like circuitry" to carry out more complex activities.
Celliens possess some degree of shapeshifting ability, taking on the forms of other organisms, including but not limited to algae. It is for this reason that the Celliens are able to hide the cube-like composition of their bodies. They are also capable of such feats as transforming their bodies for use in battle and combining together in a "computer-like circuitry" to carry out more complex activities.


In the original Kemono Friends game, they are responsible for stealing [[Glossary#Sparkle|Sparkle]] from Friends and humans alike, and can use it to transform into more advanced forms. [[Cerval]] and the Cerulean Queen are two such examples.
In the original Kemono Friends game, they are responsible for stealing [[Glossary#Sparkle|Sparkle]] from Friends and humans alike and can use it to transform into more advanced forms. [[Cellval]] and the Cellien Queen are two such examples.


== Special Variants ==
== Special Variants ==
There are a great many types of Ceruleans encountered across Kemono Friends media. Many of them are fairly generic and have no special properties beyond their combat strength, however a few unique examples exist and warrant direct mention.
There are a great many types of Celliens encountered across Kemono Friends media. Many of them are fairly generic and have no special properties beyond their combat strength, however, a few unique examples exist and warrant direct mention.
=== Cerval ===
=== Cellval ===
[[File:Cerval and Queen.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0|right|Cerval addresses the Cerulean Queen during the climax of the game story.]]
[[File:Cellval and Queen.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0|right|Cellval addresses the Cellien Queen during the climax of the game story.]]
:''Main article: [[Cerval]]''
:''Main article: [[Cellval]]''
A Cerulean resembling [[Serval]] with several irregular properties, who is in possession of Serval's unique Sparkle. Unlike regular members of her species, she is capable of speech and emotion, developing a friendship with her Friend counterpart over the course of the original game's story. At the end of the game, she joins the player party as a full-fledged Friend.
A Cellien resembling [[Serval]] with several irregular properties, who is in possession of Serval's unique Sparkle. Unlike regular members of her species, she is capable of speech and emotion, developing a friendship with her Friend counterpart over the course of the original game's story. At the end of the game, she joins the player party as a full-fledged Friend.


=== Cerulean Queen ===
=== Cellien Queen ===
Also appearing in the game, the Cerulean Queen once possessed the sparkle of [[Kako]], enabling it to grow incredibly powerful. It is the antagonist of the game's plot, and was defeated by the player's party at the story's conclusion. Upon defeat, it reverted into its true form: an unremarkable, basic Cerulean, which immediately scurried away.
:''Main article: [[Cellien Queen]]''
Also appearing in the game, the Cellien Queen once possessed the sparkle of [[Kako]], enabling it to grow incredibly powerful. It is the antagonist of the game's plot and was defeated by the player's party at the story's conclusion. Upon defeat, it reverted to its true form: an unremarkable, common type of Cellien, which immediately scurried away.


The second guidebook reveals that the gender of the Cerulan Queen, despite its name and basic appearance, is unknown. Its armor is comprised of other Ceruleans.
The [[Kemono Friends Official Guidebooks #Volume 2|second guidebook]] reveals that the gender of the Cellien Queen, despite its name and basic appearance, is unknown. Its armor is comprised of other Celliens.


[[File:Black CeruleanAnime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0|left|The giant Cerulean faced in the final episodes of the Kemono Friends anime.]]
[[File:Black CellienAnime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0|left|The giant Cellien faced in the final episodes of the Kemono Friends anime.]]
=== Giant Cerulean ===
=== Giant Cellien ===
An immensely powerful class of black Cerulean first seen in [[Episode 11]] of the anime. It has no formal name, but it is understood that it is able to absorb a special type of Sandstar from the [[Sandstar Mountain]], which it lives in close proximity to. By absorbing the special Sandstar, known as Sandstar Raw, it can regenerate its body when wounded and grow larger and stronger. It was evidently because of this Cerulean that the [[Kyoshu Region]] needed to be evacuated and abandoned, as [[Mirai|Mirai's]] final logs reveal. Although she and the other Friends in the area were unable to defeat it, the results of her investigation detailed in her last recordings prove indispensable to [[Kaban]] in her final battle against this formidable monster.
''Voiced by: Chris Guerrero (EN)''


The logs, substantiated by interactions during the finale of the anime, indicate that the giant Cerulean is attracted to fire (ranging from tiny flames to the sun) and will follow it blindly regardless of its surroundings. It is also extremely vulnerable to water, and upon contact with it, the affected area petrifies into volcanic rock. This is seen when Friends incapacitate one of its legs in their effort to free Kaban, as well as during the giant Cerulean's final moments, where it plunges into the ocean and hardens into a small island. Whether this weakness to water extends to all Ceruleans is unknown, although in the Nexon game, the water-based attacks of certain Friends (such as [[Blue Whale/Nexon Game|Blue Whale]]) do not appear to have any special effect.
An immensely powerful class of black Cellien first seen in [[Episode 11]] of the anime. It has no formal name, but it is understood that it is able to absorb a special type of Sandstar from the [[Sandstar Mountain]], which it lives in close proximity to. By absorbing the special Sandstar, known as Sandstar Raw, it can regenerate its body when wounded and grow larger and stronger. It was evidently because of this Cellien that the [[Kyoshu Region]] needed to be evacuated and abandoned, as [[Mirai|Mirai's]] final logs reveal. Although she and the other Friends in the area were unable to defeat it, the results of her investigation detailed in her last recordings prove indispensable to [[Kaban]] in her final battle against this formidable monster.
 
The logs, substantiated by interactions during the finale of the anime, indicate that the giant Cellien is attracted to fire (ranging from tiny flames to the sun) and will follow it thoughtlessly regardless of its surroundings. It is also extremely vulnerable to water, and upon contact with it, the affected area petrifies into volcanic rock. This is seen when Friends incapacitate one of its legs in their effort to free Kaban, as well as during the giant Cellien's final moments, where it plunges into the ocean and hardens into a small island.


[[File:dark hunters.PNG|thumb|upright=1.0|right|Concept art of the Dark Hunters.]]
[[File:dark hunters.PNG|thumb|upright=1.0|right|Concept art of the Dark Hunters.]]
=== Generation 2 Ceruleans/"Dark Hunters" ===
 
Another class of black Cerulean featured solely in the original game's after-story. Whether they are connected to or separate from the giant Cerulean in the previous section is unknown. These Ceruleans, tentatively known as "Dark Hunters" (DH), possess frightening capabilities and a much more complex range of behavior than their standard counterparts. The report on DHs in the second guidebook hypothesizes that they are a natural evolution of regular Ceruleans, but notes that [[Kako|Professor Kako]] thinks otherwise.
=== Generation 2 Celliens/"Dark Hunters" ===
Another class of black Cellien is solely featured in the original game's after-story. Whether they are connected to or separate from the giant Cellien in the previous section is unknown. These Celliens, tentatively known as "Dark Hunters" (DH), possess frightening capabilities and a much more complex range of behavior than their standard counterparts. The report on DHs in the second guidebook hypothesizes that they are a natural evolution of regular Celliens, but notes that [[Kako|Professor Kako]] thinks otherwise.
 
===White Cellien===
A new variant of Cellien that appeared in [[Kemono Friends 3]] Main Story Season 1 Chapter 7. This Cellien will attack and infect another Celliens and turns them into another White Cellien. When the infected White Cellien killed, they will split apparts into smaller White Celliens.
 
=== Rulercell ===
[[File:RulercellKF3.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0|right|Rulercell from Kemono Friends 3.]]
A new variant of Cellien appears in Kemono Friends 3 Cellval's Wandering Trip. Originally Cellval was about to give this Cellien name as Bucholien but [[Mirai]] intervene and decided to call it Rulercell. The early stage of this particular cellien is a dark, rice-grain-shaped cocoon form with stripes of rainbow colors. Its evolved stage resembles the appearance of Cellval but is in deep blue instead of green and with a pair of wings of rainbow colors. Because it's originally liquid-type Cellien, it's extremely weak against ice.
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=== Daioh Cellien ===
[[File:DaiouCellienKF3.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0|right|Daioh Cellien (Mt. Japari) from Kemono Friends 3.]]
A new variant of Cellien that appeared in Kemono Friends 3 Main Story Season 2. There are 2 kind of Daioh Celliens, the normal version which looks like giant crystal, and the MT Japari version which looks like thousand eyes crystal monster. Any Cellien that was created by Daioh faction will attack other Celliens from different factions.
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== Gallery ==
<Gallery>
KF3ShopMineArt_Gen0Cell.jpg|Concept art about Generation 0 Celliens.
KF3ShopMineArt_BirdCell_DoorCell_CameraCell.jpg|Concept art about KF3 Celliens.
KF3ShopMineArt_SenetCell_EyeOfHorusCell_KhopeshCell_TriceraGaohn.jpg|Concept art about KF3 Celliens.
KF3ShopMineArt_StarCell_PhageCell_FlickyCell.jpg|Concept art about KF3 Celliens.
KF3ShopMineArt_GreedCell.jpg|Concept art about Greed Cell.
KF3ShopMineArt_RulerCell.jpg|Concept art about Rulercell.
KF3ShopMineArt_DaiohCell.jpg|Concept art about Daiou Cellien.
KF3ShopMineArt_TriggerOfDaiohCell.jpg|Concept art about Trigger of Daiou Cellien.
</Gallery>
 
== See Also ==
*[[List of Celliens (Nexon Game)]]
*[[List of Celliens (Festival)]]
*[[List of Celliens (Kingdom)]]


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
* Many of the Ceruleans featured in the original game were both named after and designed based on real-life algae.
* Many of the Celliens featured in the original game were both named after and designed based on real-life algae.
* Ceruleans are not present at all in [[Kemono Friends: Welcome to Japari Park!]].
* Celliens are not present at all in the manga, [[Kemono Friends: Welcome to Japari Park!]].
* Akagao first form skull and coloration resemble Andromedian Husky from Keroro Gunsou.
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A basic Cellien as it appears in the 2017 Kemono Friends anime. Note the stone on the back of its head, which is just barely visible from the front.

The Celliens (Japanese: セルリアン Hepburn: Serurian) is a territorial, invasive species of monster that is formed by the union of Sandstar and inorganic matter. They are mainly amorphous in shape, although they come in various shapes, sizes, and power levels. They are the collective antagonist of the Kemono Friends multimedia franchise. Celliens are a threat to Friends and humanity alike, absorbing and devouring them if given the opportunity.

Etymology

"Cellien" or "Cerulean"?

Official merchandise featuring the name "Cellien".

Crunchyroll's English subtitles of the Kemono Friends anime translate the name of the creatures as "Cerulean", and as a result, it is the name known by most English-speaking viewers when they are introduced to the series. However, this is believed to be an unfortunate mistranslation, as it is identical to the Japanese pronunciation of "Cellien." While it's tempting to assume it refers purely to the shade of blue or cyan, Celliens across all Kemono Friends media appear in many different colors.

The prevailing theory on the word is that it is a portmanteau of cell and alien, owing to their typically amorphous, cell-like appearance and otherworldly, invasive character. This interpretation is supported by official Kemono Friends merchandise, which includes an iPhone case that romanizes the word as "Cellien".

Origins

Although it is understood that they are born from Sandstar coming into contact with inorganic matter, the details of Celliens' origins aren't fully understood. They were discovered at approximately the same time as the Friends themselves and much of what is known about them comes from research conducted on specimens captured early in their developmental stages.

Celliens were present early in Japari Park's history but were considered a only minor threat to the staff, Friends, and park facilities. Early reports equate them to "vermin", but (correctly) make the assessment that larger specimens, which were at that point rarely seen, could pose a much more significant danger.

Biology

A Cellien's typical appearance compared to its actual composition. Depicted specimen is Alexandrium catenella.

Celliens come in all shapes and sizes. Although those featured in the game and anime were at least half the size of a Friend (and often much larger), research reports included in the second guidebook confirm that Celliens early in their development are much smaller, ranging from the size of large insects to microscopic specimens. The fullest extent to which a Cellien can grow, if there even is such a limit, is unknown.

Early research reports by human experts in Japari Park described the bodies of Celliens as "translucent like hard jelly beans", "rainbow-colored and beautiful" and "possessing a texture which is somehow both rigid and wiggly". Their body temperatures cannot be felt upon touch. The properties of the "eye" of a Cellien are compared to that of a nucleus, and research notes reveal that destroying it causes the entire body to collapse and vanish. Despite their often round and amorphous, algae-like appearance, they are in reality comprised of an assembly of blocks.

All Celliens featured in the anime have been ground-bound, however, species capable of levitation and flight appeared in the original game. A great range of strength between species can be observed in all Kemono Friends media in which they appear; there are weak Celliens as well as very formidable ones possessing advanced capabilities. Reports included in the second guidebook make note of a tendency for large specimens to possess more complex movement patterns than their smaller counterparts, suggesting that size is a determining factor in the range of a Cellien's capabilities.

Types of Celliens which appeared in the original Kemono Friends mobile game.

In the original mobile game, Celliens explode into block-like fragments after receiving sufficient damage, and a triumphant "パカァーン！" (Pakaan!) is displayed on the screen. In the anime, a Cellien is usually defeated by striking an exposed stone somewhere on its body, at which point it bursts into blocks as usual. It can be assumed that the reason they burst into these cube-shaped fragments is because of the "LEGO block"-esque composition of their bodies.

Behavior

Unlike Friends, whose behavior largely resembles that of humans despite their animalian heritage, Celliens are almost exclusively depicted as mindless and aggressive monsters. They are a major threat to other organisms, and their presence has been the cause of at least two evacuations of Japari Park. Celliens feed off of Sandstar as well as organisms formed by it, which is why they mercilessly attack Friends, but they are evidently a threat to humans as well. Upon locating a target, they will attack it mercilessly, a process which only ends with the prey escaping or through the death of the Cellien itself. Friends that are devoured will lose their human form and revert to their original, animalian body thereafter. They survive the process with their lives, but at the expense of all their human-like capabilities, as well as the memories gained as a Friend.

Celliens possess some degree of shapeshifting ability, taking on the forms of other organisms, including but not limited to algae. It is for this reason that the Celliens are able to hide the cube-like composition of their bodies. They are also capable of such feats as transforming their bodies for use in battle and combining together in a "computer-like circuitry" to carry out more complex activities.

In the original Kemono Friends game, they are responsible for stealing Sparkle from Friends and humans alike and can use it to transform into more advanced forms. Cellval and the Cellien Queen are two such examples.

Special Variants

There are a great many types of Celliens encountered across Kemono Friends media. Many of them are fairly generic and have no special properties beyond their combat strength, however, a few unique examples exist and warrant direct mention.

Cellval

Cellval addresses the Cellien Queen during the climax of the game story.
Main article: Cellval

A Cellien resembling Serval with several irregular properties, who is in possession of Serval's unique Sparkle. Unlike regular members of her species, she is capable of speech and emotion, developing a friendship with her Friend counterpart over the course of the original game's story. At the end of the game, she joins the player party as a full-fledged Friend.

Cellien Queen

Main article: Cellien Queen

Also appearing in the game, the Cellien Queen once possessed the sparkle of Kako, enabling it to grow incredibly powerful. It is the antagonist of the game's plot and was defeated by the player's party at the story's conclusion. Upon defeat, it reverted to its true form: an unremarkable, common type of Cellien, which immediately scurried away.

The second guidebook reveals that the gender of the Cellien Queen, despite its name and basic appearance, is unknown. Its armor is comprised of other Celliens.

The giant Cellien faced in the final episodes of the Kemono Friends anime.

Giant Cellien

Voiced by: Chris Guerrero (EN)

An immensely powerful class of black Cellien first seen in Episode 11 of the anime. It has no formal name, but it is understood that it is able to absorb a special type of Sandstar from the Sandstar Mountain, which it lives in close proximity to. By absorbing the special Sandstar, known as Sandstar Raw, it can regenerate its body when wounded and grow larger and stronger. It was evidently because of this Cellien that the Kyoshu Region needed to be evacuated and abandoned, as Mirai's final logs reveal. Although she and the other Friends in the area were unable to defeat it, the results of her investigation detailed in her last recordings prove indispensable to Kaban in her final battle against this formidable monster.

The logs, substantiated by interactions during the finale of the anime, indicate that the giant Cellien is attracted to fire (ranging from tiny flames to the sun) and will follow it thoughtlessly regardless of its surroundings. It is also extremely vulnerable to water, and upon contact with it, the affected area petrifies into volcanic rock. This is seen when Friends incapacitate one of its legs in their effort to free Kaban, as well as during the giant Cellien's final moments, where it plunges into the ocean and hardens into a small island.

Concept art of the Dark Hunters.

Generation 2 Celliens/"Dark Hunters"

Another class of black Cellien is solely featured in the original game's after-story. Whether they are connected to or separate from the giant Cellien in the previous section is unknown. These Celliens, tentatively known as "Dark Hunters" (DH), possess frightening capabilities and a much more complex range of behavior than their standard counterparts. The report on DHs in the second guidebook hypothesizes that they are a natural evolution of regular Celliens, but notes that Professor Kako thinks otherwise.

White Cellien

A new variant of Cellien that appeared in Kemono Friends 3 Main Story Season 1 Chapter 7. This Cellien will attack and infect another Celliens and turns them into another White Cellien. When the infected White Cellien killed, they will split apparts into smaller White Celliens.

Rulercell

Rulercell from Kemono Friends 3.

A new variant of Cellien appears in Kemono Friends 3 Cellval's Wandering Trip. Originally Cellval was about to give this Cellien name as Bucholien but Mirai intervene and decided to call it Rulercell. The early stage of this particular cellien is a dark, rice-grain-shaped cocoon form with stripes of rainbow colors. Its evolved stage resembles the appearance of Cellval but is in deep blue instead of green and with a pair of wings of rainbow colors. Because it's originally liquid-type Cellien, it's extremely weak against ice.

Daioh Cellien

Daioh Cellien (Mt. Japari) from Kemono Friends 3.

A new variant of Cellien that appeared in Kemono Friends 3 Main Story Season 2. There are 2 kind of Daioh Celliens, the normal version which looks like giant crystal, and the MT Japari version which looks like thousand eyes crystal monster. Any Cellien that was created by Daioh faction will attack other Celliens from different factions.

Gallery

  • Concept art about Generation 0 Celliens.

    Concept art about Generation 0 Celliens.

  • Concept art about KF3 Celliens.

    Concept art about KF3 Celliens.

  • Concept art about KF3 Celliens.

    Concept art about KF3 Celliens.

  • Concept art about KF3 Celliens.

    Concept art about KF3 Celliens.

  • Concept art about Greed Cell.

    Concept art about Greed Cell.

  • Concept art about Rulercell.

    Concept art about Rulercell.

  • Concept art about Daiou Cellien.

    Concept art about Daiou Cellien.

  • Concept art about Trigger of Daiou Cellien.

    Concept art about Trigger of Daiou Cellien.

See Also

Trivia

  • Many of the Celliens featured in the original game were both named after and designed based on real-life algae.
  • Celliens are not present at all in the manga, Kemono Friends: Welcome to Japari Park!.
  • Akagao first form skull and coloration resemble Andromedian Husky from Keroro Gunsou.
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Japari Park • Kingdom • Kyōshū Region • Riukiu Region • Park Central • Pavilion • Juuoh Park
Objects
Japari Bun • Japari Bus • Japari Line • Kemono Amulet • Lucky Beast • Patrol Plane
Terminology
Cellien • Friend • Beast • Sandstar • Cellium • Sparkle • Kemonoplasm • Kemo Harmony
Useful Pages
Introduction to Kemono Friends • List of Friends • Glossary
Kemono Friends (2015 Mobile Game)
Characters
Major Characters
Cellval • Mirai • Serval • Towa • Cellien Queen • Star Beasts • Silver Fox • Caracal • Crested Ibis • Lulu • White Rhinoceros • Arai-san • Fennec Fox
Minor Characters
Rabi-Rabi • Black Rhinoceros • Margay • Oinari-sama
Groups
Apron Lovers' Club • Carefree Floaters' Club • Clan of the Kings of a Hundred Beasts • Kemo Courageous Spears Chivalric Order • Nyan Nyan Family • Powerful Girls Alliance • Team I'll Bite You • Water Girls • Wolf Federation
Locations
Japari Park • Kyōshū Region • An'in Region • Sankai Region • Nakabe Region • Hokkai Region • Hōtoku Region • Gokoku Region • Riukiu Region • Park Central • Kemono Castle
Quests
Story Quests • Event Quests • Group Quests • Character Quests
Terminology
The Four Gods • Friends • Celliens • Japari Bus • Group • Sandstar • Sparkle
Lists and Documentation
Celliens • Costumes • Events • Gameplay Mechanics • Items and Equipment • Music • Unused Content • Update History
Friends
Mammals
A-F
Aardwolf • African Bush Elephant • African Forest Elephant • African Golden Wolf • African Wild Dog • Alpine Ibex • American Bison • Arabian Oryx • Arctic Fox • Arctic Hare • Arctic Wolf • Arizonan Jaguar • Asian Golden Cat • Asian Small-Clawed Otter • Aurochs • Aye-Aye • Baikal Seal • Banteng • Barbary Lion • Bat-Eared Fox • Bearded Seal • Bengal Tiger • Bergman's Bear • Binturong • Black-Backed Jackal • Black-Tailed Prairie Dog • Blackbuck • Black Jaguar • Black Leopard • Black Rhinoceros • Blue Whale • Bobcat • Bornean Orangutan • Brazilian Porcupine • Brown Bear • Brown Greater Galago • Brown Long-Eared Bat • Buru Babirusa • California Sea Lion • Cape Lion • Capybara • Caracal • Cheetah • Chinese White Dolphin • Clouded Leopard • Collared Peccary • Common Bottlenose Dolphin • Common Brushtail Possum • Common Chimpanzee • Common Eland • Common Ringtail Possum • Common Vampire Bat • Common Wombat • Cougar • Coyote • Coypu • Crested Porcupine • Culpeo • Dhole • Dingo • Dire Wolf • Domestic Cat • Donkey • Dromedary • Dugong • Eastern Wolf • Eurasian Beaver • Eurasian Lynx • Eurasian Otter • European Hare • Ezo Brown Bear • Ezo Red Fox • Fennec Fox • Flat-Headed Cat • Fossa • Fraternal Myotis
G-L
Gaur • Geoffroy's Cat • Giant Anteater • Giant Armadillo • Giant Forest Hog • Giant Panda • Giant Pangolin • Golden Jackal • Golden Lion Tamarin • Golden Snub-Nosed Monkey • Golden Tiger • Gray Fox • Gray Wolf • Greater Bilby • Greater Glider • Grizzly Bear • Grévy's Zebra • Guanaco • Guernsey Cattle • Harp Seal • Hilgendorf's Tube-Nosed Bat • Hipparion • Hippopotamus • Hippopotamus Gorgops • Hokkaido Wolf • Holstein Friesian Cattle • Honduran White Bat • Honey Badger • Hooded Seal • Huacaya Alpaca • Hyracotherium • Impala • Indian Elephant • Indian Rhinoceros • Indian Wolf • Indri • Iriomote Cat • Italian Wolf • Jaguar • Jaguarundi • Japanese Badger • Japanese Black Bear • Japanese Boar • Japanese Marten • Japanese River Otter • Japanese Squirrel • Japanese Wolf • Jersey Cattle • Jungle Cat • King Cheetah • Koala • Kodiak Bear • Kyūshū Flying Squirrel • Leopard • Linnaeus's Two-Toed Sloth • Lion • Long-Tailed Chinchilla
M-R
Malayan Tapir • Maltese Tiger • Mandrill • Maned Wolf • Marbled Cat • Margay • Markhor • Masai Lion • Masked Palm Civet • Mediterranean Monk Seal • Meerkat • Mexican Wolf • Mongolian Wolf • Moose • Mountain Goat • Mountain Hare • Mountain Tapir • Mule Deer • Muskox • Narwhal • Nilgai • North American Beaver • Northern Fur Seal • Northern Sea Otter • Numbat • Ocelot • Okapi • Pademelon • Pale Fox • Pink Fairy Armadillo • Plains Zebra • Platypus • Polar Bear • Pronghorn • Przewalski's Horse • Père David's Deer • Quagga • Raccoon • Raccoon Dog • Red Kangaroo • Red Panda • Reindeer • Reticulated Giraffe • Rhim Gazelle • Ring-Tailed Lemur • Ringed Seal • Roe Deer • Rothschild's Giraffe • Ryukyu Boar
S-Z
Saber-Toothed Tiger • Sable • Sable Antelope • Saiga Antelope • Sand Cat • Scaly-Tailed Possum • Schomburgk's Deer • Serval • Sheep • Short-Beaked Common Dolphin • Siberian Chipmunk • Siberian Tiger • Sika Deer • Silky Anteater • Silver Fox • Sivatherium • Snow Leopard • Snow Sheep • South African Giraffe • South China Tiger • Southern Pudú • Southern Sea Otter • Southern Tamandua • Spectacled Bear • Spectacled Hare-Wallaby • Spotted Hyena • Springbok • Squirrel Glider • Steller's Sea Cow • Steller Sea Lion • Stoat • Striped Skunk • Sulawesi Bear Cuscus • Sumatran Rhinoceros • Sun Bear • Suri Alpaca • Takin • Tarpan • Tasmanian Devil • Thomson's Gazelle • Thylacine • Tibetan Antelope • Tibetan Sand Fox • Topi • Transvaal Lion • Tundra Wolf • Venezuelan Red Howler • Vicuña • Walrus • Water Deer • Western Lowland Gorilla • Western Spotted Skunk • White-Eared Opossum • White Lion • White Rhinoceros • White Tiger • Wild Bactrian Camel • Woolly Mammoth • Yezo Sika Deer
Birds
Acorn Woodpecker • Arctic Tern • Atlantic Puffin • Bald Eagle • Barn Owl • Black Swan • Campo Flicker • Chukar Partridge • Common Cuckoo • Common Ostrich • Crested Ibis • Dodo • Eastern Spot-Billed Duck • Egyptian Goose • Emperor Penguin • Emu • Eurasian Eagle-Owl • Forest Owlet • Gastornis • Gentoo Penguin • Goldcrest • Golden Eagle • Greater Bird-Of-Paradise • Greater Flamingo • Greater Honeyguide • Greater Rhea • Greater Roadrunner • Green Pheasant • Guadalupe Caracara • Harpy Eagle • Humboldt Penguin • Indian Peafowl • Japanese Bush Warbler • Japanese Cormorant • King Vulture • Kyushu Owl • Large-Billed Crow • Martial Eagle • Marvelous Spatuletail • Medium Tree Finch • Northern Goshawk • Northern White-Faced Owl • North Island Giant Moa • Okinawa Rail • Oriental Stork • Passenger Pigeon • Peregrine Falcon • Pink-Backed Pelican • Red-Crowned Crane • Red Junglefowl • Resplendent Quetzal • Rock Dove • Rock Ptarmigan • Ross's Gull • Scarlet Ibis • Secretarybird • Shoebill • Southern Brown Kiwi • Southern Cassowary • Southern Rockhopper Penguin • Spectacled Owl • Striated Caracara • Superb Lyrebird • Tundra Swan • White-Naped Crane • White Peafowl
Reptiles
African Rock Python • Alligator Snapping Turtle • Amazon Tree Boa • American Alligator • Black Mamba • Boomslang • Coastal Taipan • Emerald Tree Boa • European Ratsnake • Frilled Lizard • Galápagos Tortoise • Gharial • Indian Star Tortoise • King Cobra • Komodo Dragon • Leopard Tortoise • Okinawan Habu • Panther Chameleon • Red-Eared Slider • Red-Footed Tortoise • Saltwater Crocodile • Satanic Leaf-Tailed Gecko • Spectacled Caiman
Amphibians
Axolotl • Hellbender • Japanese Giant Salamander • Northern Dwarf Siren
UMA
Byakko • Cellval • Danzaburou-Danuki • Genbu • Inugami Gyoubu • Jinmengyo • Kamaitachi (Chi) • Kamaitachi (Setsu) • Kamaitachi (Ten) • Nine-Tailed Fox • Oinari-sama • Peach Panther • Seiryu • Shisa Lefty • Shisa Right • Skyfish • Suzaku • Tsuchinoko • Yamata No Orochi • Yatagarasu
Crossover
Dororo • Giroro • HAW-206 • Keroro • Kururu • Logikoma • Tachikoma Type-A • Tachikoma Type-B • Tachikoma Type-C • Tamama • Uchikoma
Kemono Friends (2017 Anime)
Characters
Major Characters Kaban • Serval • Lucky • Mirai • Raccoon • Fennec Fox • Emperor Penguin • Gentoo Penguin • Humboldt Penguin • Royal Penguin • Southern Rockhopper Penguin
Minor Characters African Wild Dog • Arabian Oryx • Asian Small-Clawed Otter • Aurochs • Axis Deer • Black-Tailed Prairie Dog • Brown Bear • Campo Flicker • Crested Ibis • Crested Porcupine • Eurasian Eagle-Owl • Ezo Red Fox • Fossa • Giant Armadillo • Golden Snub-Nosed Monkey • Gray Wolf • Hippopotamus • Jaguar • Japanese Black Bear • Lion • Margay • Moose • New Zealand Giant Penguin • North American Beaver • Northern White-Faced Owl • Panther Chameleon • Reticulated Giraffe • Sand Cat • Shoebill • Silver Fox • Suri Alpaca • Tsuchinoko • White Rhinoceros
Cameos Aardwolf • Atlantic Puffin • Australian Devil • Axolotl • Bearded Seal • Bergman's Bear • Black Jaguar • Black Leopard • Capybara • Cougar • Crunchyroll-Hime • Eurasian Beaver • Ezo Brown Bear • Frilled Lizard • Giant Panda • Golden Tiger • Indian Elephant • Indian Peafowl • Jinmengyo • King Cobra • Kodiak Bear • Leopard • Malayan Tapir • Maltese Tiger • Ocelot • Okapi • Plains Zebra • Polar Bear • Red Kangaroo • Red Panda • Rock Hyrax • Scarlet Ibis • Sika Deer • Southern Tamandua • Tasmanian Devil • Thomson's Gazelle
Episodes
Savanna Area • Jungle Area • Mountain • Desert Area • Lake Shore • Plains • Japari Library • PPP Live • Snowy Mountains Area • Lodge • Cellien • Amusement Park • Bus-Like • Japari Bun Hunt
Music
Albums Youkoso Japari Park e • Japari Café • Japari Café 2 • Kemono Friends Original Soundtrack
Songs Welcome to Japari Park • Ozora Dreamer • My Friend
Terminology
Cellien • Cellien Hunter • Friend • Japari Bun • Japari Bus • Lucky Beast • Penguins Performance Project • Sandstar
Locations
Japari Café • Japari Library • Lodge Campo • Sandstar Volcano • Amusement Park
Collab Shorts
Racecourse • Anisama • Fukkura
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