Penguindrum (2011)

07/03/2011 (JP) • 24m

Mystery, Animation, Drama, Comedy, Crime, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Let's initiate the survival strategy.

Overview

A terminally ill girl named Himari Takakura is miraculously saved from death by a strange spirit who resides in a penguin-shaped hat. However, in exchange for extending her life, the spirit tasks Himari's brothers, Kanba and Shōma, to seek out an elusive item known as the Penguin Drum with assistance from a trio of strange penguins.

Top Billed Cast

Subaru Kimura

Kanba Takakura (voice)

24 Episodes

Ryohei Kimura

Shoma Takakura (voice)

24 Episodes

Miho Arakawa

Himari Takakura (voice)

24 Episodes

Marie Miyake

Ringo Oginome (voice)

24 Episodes

Akira Ishida

Keiju Tabuki (voice)

24 Episodes

Mamiko Noto

Yuri Tokikago (voice)

24 Episodes

Yui Horie

Masako Natsume (voice)

24 Episodes


Last Season

Season 1

2011 | 24 Episodes

Season 1 of Penguindrum premiered on July 3, 2011.

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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Scripted

Original Language

English

Keywords

symbolism

penguin

resurrection

surrealism

terrorism

apple

broken family

anime

philosophical

psychological

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