Anime review Β·
7/ 10
Twin brothers Kanba and Shoma Takakura take their terminally ill sister Himari on a trip to the aquarium, where she collapses. Revived by a mysterious penguin-shaped hat, Himari becomes possessed by an enigmatic entity demanding the brothers locate the elusive 'Penguindrum' to save her life.
Story introduction
Twin brothers Kanba and Shoma Takakura take their terminally ill sister Himari on a trip to the aquarium, where she collapses. Revived by a mysterious penguin-shaped hat, Himari becomes possessed by an enigmatic entity demanding the brothers locate the elusive 'Penguindrum' to save her life.
Source: Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penguindrum
Source: Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penguindrum
Pros and cons
Pros
- Deep, intricate psychological drama laden with layered metaphors and foreshadowing
Cons
- Challenging themes and bizarre surreal twists; if the opening episodes don't click, continuing is difficult