Mawaru Penguindrum
| Mawaru Penguindrum | |
|---|---|
 FABULOUS MAX | |
| Director/Artist | Kunihiko Ikuhara |
| Format | Anime (TV) |
| Made By | Brains Base |
| # of Episodes | 24 |
Contents
Genre
Sum it up in a Sentence:
Well, there are penguins in it.
Main Description
Mawaru Penguindrum centers on the three Takakura siblings, the two brothers Kanba & Shoma and their sickly younger sister Himari. One day while on a trip to the aquarium, Himari succumbs to her illness and dies. Miraculously, Himari is revived by a magical penguin-shaped hat. In exchange for their sister's life Kanba and Shoma are ordered to seek out the mysterious "penguin drum" with the help of three invisible penguins.
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Personal Opinions
Redcrimson
I'm still not really sure exactly what this show was about, but that's arguably beside the point. As usual, Ikuhara relentlessly assaults the viewer with abstract symbolism, metaphor and obscure literary references to the point of utter bewilderment. Nevertheless, Penguindrum explores complex themes like fate, family, sacrifice and forgiveness with beautiful imagery, complex characters and a wonderful soundtrack. The show itself suffers from slight pacing problems and dodgy animation around the half-way point, but is ultimately a satisfying and truly unique exploration of human nature, culture and relationships.
