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Penguindrum

Penguindrum

Let's initiate the survival strategy.

20118.11 Season24 EpisodesEnded

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.

Created by Takayo Ikami
Written by Takayo Ikami, Kunihiko Ikuhara
Produced by Hiroo Maruyama, Shin'ichi Ikeda
NetworksMBS

Top Cast

Subaru Kimura

Subaru Kimura

Kanba Takakura (voice)

Ryohei Kimura

Ryohei Kimura

Shoma Takakura (voice)

Miho Arakawa

Miho Arakawa

Himari Takakura (voice)

Marie Miyake

Marie Miyake

Ringo Oginome (voice)

Akira Ishida

Akira Ishida

Keiju Tabuki (voice)

Mamiko Noto

Mamiko Noto

Yuri Tokikago (voice)

Yui Horie

Yui Horie

Masako Natsume (voice)

Themes & Keywords

symbolismpenguinresurrectionsurrealismterrorismapplebroken familyanimephilosophicalpsychological

About Penguindrum

Penguindrum is a animation, drama, mystery, sci-fi & fantasy, crime series that first aired in 2011 exploring themes of symbolism, penguin, resurrection, surrealism, terrorism, apple. Created by Takayo Ikami, it stars Subaru Kimura, Ryohei Kimura, Miho Arakawa. 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.

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