Penguindrum (2011)
- Original title
- 輪るピングドラム
- Genre
- magical girl, comedy anime and manga, psychological anime and manga, Drama, Mystery, Psychological
- Country
- Japan
- Length
- 1 season, 24 episodes
- Rated
- TV-14
- Rating
- 8.0 of 10 from 91 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Two brothers try to save their dying sister by following commands from a magical penguin hat. Their quest pulls them into a family mystery with dangerous secrets.
surrealemotionalmysterioustragicwhimsicalpsychologicalfast-paceddarkly comic
What happens
Penguindrum, known in Japan as Mawaru Penguindrum (輪るピングドラム, Mawaru Pingudoramu; lit. "Spinning Penguindrum"), is a Japanese anime television series produced by Brain's Base. It was written by Kunihiko Ikuhara and Takayo Ikami, was co-directed by Ikuhara along with Shouko Nakamura, with character designs by Lily Hoshino, and was broadcast in Japan from July through December 2011. It follows the efforts of two brothers, Kanba and Shouma, as they attempt to save their sickly little sister Himari from death by cooperating with a magical penguin hat. In the process, they confront their family's dark past. A two-part compilation film titled Re:cycle of Penguindrum premiered in 2022, with the first part premiering in April and the second part in July. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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