Penguindrum (2011)

AnimationDramaMysterySci-Fi & Fantasy

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.

First Air Date: July 3, 2011
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 24
Rating: 8.0/10 (92 votes)

Cast: Subaru Kimura, Ryohei Kimura, Miho Arakawa, Marie Miyake, Akira Ishida, Mamiko Noto, Yui Horie

Network: MBS

Production: Brain's Base

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Seasons

Season 1

24 episodes

2011

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Penguindrum

Penguindrum

Penguindrum

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Penguindrum

Penguindrum

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

24 min

1 seasons

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.

24 min

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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StatusEnded

TypeScripted

First Aired7/3/2011

Last Aired12/23/2011

Seasons1

Episodes24

LanguageJapanese

CountryJapan

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1

Seasons

24

Episodes

24m

Per Episode

2011

First Aired

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Cast

SK

Subaru Kimura

as Kanba Takakura (voice)

RK

Ryohei Kimura

as Shoma Takakura (voice)

MA

Miho Arakawa

as Himari Takakura (voice)

MM

Marie Miyake

as Ringo Oginome (voice)

AI

Akira Ishida

as Keiju Tabuki (voice)

MN

Mamiko Noto

as Yuri Tokikago (voice)

YH

Yui Horie

as Masako Natsume (voice)

Seasons

1 seasons

Season 1

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2011

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Penguindrum 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 Hima…

How many seasons does Penguindrum have?▾

1

How many episodes does Penguindrum have?▾

24

Is Penguindrum still running?▾

No, it ended in 2011.

When did Penguindrum first air?▾

July 3, 2011

Who stars in Penguindrum?▾

Subaru Kimura, Ryohei Kimura, Miho Arakawa

What genre is Penguindrum?▾

Animation, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy