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Penguindrum

TV-1420111 season
IMDb 7.4

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"Let's initiate the survival strategy."

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.

AnimationDramaMysterySci-Fi & Fantasy
SymbolismPenguinResurrectionSurrealismTerrorismAppleBroken FamilyAnimePhilosophicalPsychological

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What is Penguindrum (2011) about?

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.

Who stars in Penguindrum?

Penguindrum stars Subaru Kimura (Kanba Takakura (voice)), Ryohei Kimura (Shoma Takakura (voice)), Miho Arakawa (Himari Takakura (voice)), Marie Miyake (Ringo Oginome (voice)), Akira Ishida (Keiju Tabuki (voice)).

How many seasons does Penguindrum have?

Penguindrum has 1 seasons. There are 24 episodes in total.

Is Penguindrum worth watching?

Penguindrum holds an IMDb rating of 7.4/10. Fans of Animation, Drama, Mystery are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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