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Penguindrum

Original title: Mawaru-Penguindrum
  • TV Series
  • 2011
  • TV-14
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
1.1K
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Penguindrum (2011)
Penguin Drum (Us)
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Adult AnimationAnimeHand-Drawn AnimationPsychological DramaTragedyAnimationComedyDramaFantasyMystery

A terminally ill girl is revived by a magical penguin spirit. In return, her brothers are sent on a quest for the mysterious 'Penguindrum'.A terminally ill girl is revived by a magical penguin spirit. In return, her brothers are sent on a quest for the mysterious 'Penguindrum'.A terminally ill girl is revived by a magical penguin spirit. In return, her brothers are sent on a quest for the mysterious 'Penguindrum'.

  • Creator
    • Kunihiko Ikuhara
  • Stars
    • Mamiko Noto
    • Ryohei Kimura
    • Subaru Kimura
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    1.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Creator
      • Kunihiko Ikuhara
    • Stars
      • Mamiko Noto
      • Ryohei Kimura
      • Subaru Kimura
    • 4User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Mamiko Noto
    • Yuri Tokikago
    • 2011
    Ryohei Kimura
    • Shouma Takakura
    • 2011
    Subaru Kimura
    • Kanba Takakura
    • 2011
    Miho Arakawa
    • Himari Takakura
    • 2011
    Kikuko Inoue
    Kikuko Inoue
    • Chiemi Takakura
    • 2011
    Marie Miyake
    • Ringo Oginome
    • 2011
    Mai Nakahara
    • Renjaku
    • 2011
    Romi Park
    Romi Park
    • Tsubasa Yuuki
    • 2011
    Yui Horie
    • Masako Natsume
    • 2011
    Yutaka Koizumi
    • Sanetoshi Watase
    • 2011
    Aya Uchida
    • Ai
    • 2011
    Dan Kanemitsu
    • Foreign friend
    • 2011
    • Creator
      • Kunihiko Ikuhara
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      A character in the show is named Ringo Oginome. "Ringo" is Japanese for "apple", and the Japanese kanji for "ringo" also reads "pingu", for "penguin". According to the producers and writers, because the apple is pivotal in fairytales (especially the tale of Snow White) they wanted to name an important character after the fruit.
    • Goofs
      The EKG monitoring Hikari in several episodes is not connected to her.
    • Crazy credits
      At the end of each episode there is an illustration of one of the characters, in a position hinting at something in that episode or a forthcoming episode.
    • Connections
      Edited into Re:cycle of Penguindrum: Part 1 - Your Train is the Survival Tactic (2022)
    • Soundtracks
      Rock over Japan
      Sung by Triple H

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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 8, 2011 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Rolling Penguin Drum
    • Production company
      • Brains Base
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    Tech specs

    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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