About this series
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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Quick facts
First Aired
2011
Seasons
1
Episodes
24
TMDB Rating
⭐ 8.0/10
Votes
92
Genre
Animation, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Status
Ended
Network
MBS
Language
JA
Seasons
S01E01
Ringing the Bell of Destiny
Three siblings, Shōma, Kanba and Himari Takakura are living together, despite the fact Himari was given only a few months to live by the doctor. The three visit an aquarium to see …
S01E02
Risky Survival Strategy
The Penguin Spirit appears again and tells Shōma and Kamba to board a train and find a girl named Ringo Oginome who may possess the Penguindrum. With Ringo attending a girl's schoo…
S01E03
Then Devour Me Currageously
As Ringo contemplates making a special curry for Tabuki, Shōma and Kamba, having been reminded about Himari's fate if they don't cooperate, break into Ringo's house to search for t…
S01E04
Descension of a Princess
As Ringo gets help from Himari preparing lunch for a 'date' with Tabuki at the park, Kamba tasks Shōma to go with her and look through her bag for her diary, believing it may be re…
S01E05
This is What Drives Me
Asami Kuho, the girl who was pushed down the escalator, is questioned by a woman named Natsume, who then fires a red ball at her head, causing her to remember nothing about the inc…
S01E06
You and I are Bound by M
Kamba goes to see Asami only to find she has forgotten all about him. He tries getting some information out of two other girls, but they are attacked by Natsume's red balls, causin…
S01E07
The Eggchanting Girl
Tabuki invites Ringo to see one of Yuri's plays with him, followed by dinner, where Yuri invites her and Shoma to a party. At the party, Yuri announces that she and Tabuki are enga…
S01E08
Even if Your Love is a Lie, I...
Ringo attempts to make a move on Tabuki only to find he is not there as his roof had a leak. The next day, Tabuki tells Shoma that he is moving in with Yuri, which does not settle …
S01E09
Frozen World
Himari has a strange dream in which she meets a man named Sanetoshi, who shows her various books containing her memories. In elementary school, she formed a group called Triple-H w…
S01E10
Because I Love Him
Shoma wakes up in hospital with supposedly minor injuries, keeping quiet about what happened between him and Ringo from his siblings. As Ringo explains what happened to her diary t…
S01E11
You Have Finally Realized It
Kanba goes to confront Natsume about the memory-erasing balls and why she desires the diary, unaware that she only has half of it. Meanwhile, Ringo is still determined to complete …
S01E12
The Wheel That Spins Us Round
Kanba goes home and is called by Sanetoshi claiming that Himari will die once more. Shoma goes into detail of what happened 16 years ago, as Shoma and Kanba's parents were high ran…
S01E13
Our Crime & Punishment
Sanetoshi offers Kanba a special medicine to revive Himari, though mentions there will be a steep price in return. Kanba recalls three years ago when he and Shoma learned about the…
S01E14
Princess of Lies
Yuri, after breaking off an affair with one of her co-stars, feels a longing for a certain someone. Meanwhile, Shoma is ignoring Ringo, feeling she will never be able to forgive hi…
S01E15
Saving the World
Yuri holds Ringo into her room that coincidentally is next to a room Shoma is staying with a classmate on a field trip. Shoma rushes to rescue her after figuring this but he trips …
S01E16
Uncrushable Man
After realizing that she was tricked by Yuri, Masako reminisces about her grandfather, a powerful business tycoon who expelled her father claiming that he was not strong enough to …
S01E17
The Unforgiven
The Takakura siblings are enjoying Takoyaki together and happy with the news that Himari will soon be released from hospital when the magic hat posesses Himari again for another Su…
S01E18
So Please be There for Me
Tabuki reminisces about how he injured his own hands in despair of being relenquished by her mother as she only cared about his younger brother who was a much better pianist than h…
S01E19
My Soulmate
After the incident at the construction site, Tabuki quit his job and leaves Yuri, while Kanba is praised by his parents for protecting Himari, claiming that once their true objecti…
S01E20
Thank You for Choosing Me
Masako decides to leave the Takakuras alone, still not accepting the 'family' they have. As Himari has another conversation with Sanetoshi, Shouma confesses to Ringo that Himari is…
S01E21
The Door of Fate We Choose
Ringo is approached by a journalist asking about the Takakura siblings, but she avoids him and warns Himari about him. Later that night, Himari, who was told by the same journalist…
S01E22
Beautiful Casket
Ringo stumbles on two girls dressed suspiciously standing before the Takakuras' house and finds that they are actually Himari's childhood friends Hibari and Hikari from the Double-…
S01E23
The Destination of Fate
On the day of the terrorist attack, 16 years before, Sanetoshi is contronted by Momoka who was determined to stop him and while her spirit ends up split in two with each half becom…
S01E24
I Love You
Shouma tries to dissuade Kanba with no success while Ringo also boards the train, claiming she had learned from the present she got from Himari's friends the secret spell contained…
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Questions about Penguindrum
How many seasons does Penguindrum have?
Penguindrum has 1 season and 24 episodes total.
What genre is Penguindrum?
Penguindrum is a Animation, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy series.
Who stars in Penguindrum?
The cast of Penguindrum includes Subaru Kimura, Ryohei Kimura, Miho Arakawa, Marie Miyake, Akira Ishida.
What is the TMDB rating for Penguindrum?
Penguindrum has a TMDB rating of 8.0/10 based on 92 votes.
