Penguindrum

Penguindrum 2011

輪るピングドラム

★ 8.0TMDB 0h 24min 1 season

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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S1·E1 Ringing the Bell of DestinyJul 3, 2011Three 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…S1·E2 Risky Survival StrategyJul 15, 2011The 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…S1·E3 Then Devour Me CurrageouslyJul 22, 2011As 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…S1·E4 Descension of a PrincessJul 29, 2011As 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…S1·E5 This is What Drives MeAug 5, 2011Asami 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…S1·E6 You and I are Bound by MAug 19, 2011Kamba 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…S1·E7 The Eggchanting GirlAug 26, 2011Tabuki 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…S1·E8 Even if Your Love is a Lie, I...Sep 2, 2011Ringo 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…S1·E9 Frozen WorldSep 9, 2011Himari 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…S1·E10 Because I Love HimSep 16, 2011Shoma 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…S1·E11 You Have Finally Realized ItSep 23, 2011Kanba 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…S1·E12 The Wheel That Spins Us RoundSep 30, 2011Kanba 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…S1·E13 Our Crime & PunishmentOct 7, 2011Sanetoshi 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…S1·E14 Princess of LiesOct 14, 2011Yuri, 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…S1·E15 Saving the WorldOct 21, 2011Yuri 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…S1·E16 Uncrushable ManOct 28, 2011After 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…S1·E17 The UnforgivenNov 4, 2011The 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…S1·E18 So Please be There for MeNov 11, 2011Tabuki 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…S1·E19 My SoulmateNov 18, 2011After 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…S1·E20 Thank You for Choosing MeNov 25, 2011Masako decides to leave the Takakuras alone, still not accepting the 'family' they have. As Himari has another conversation with Sanetoshi, Shouma confesses to Ringo…S1·E21 The Door of Fate We ChooseDec 2, 2011Ringo 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…S1·E22 Beautiful CasketDec 9, 2011Ringo 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…S1·E23 The Destination of FateDec 16, 2011On 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…S1·E24 I Love YouDec 23, 2011Shouma 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…

Cast

Subaru Kimura
Subaru Kimura Kanba Takakura (voice)
Ryohei Kimura
Ryohei Kimura Shoma Takakura (voice)
Miho Arakawa
Miho Arakawa Himari Takakura (voice)
Akira Ishida
Akira Ishida Keiju Tabuki (voice)
Mamiko Noto
Mamiko Noto Yuri Tokikago (voice)
Yui Horie
Yui Horie Masako Natsume (voice)
Marie Miyake
Marie Miyake Hikari Utada (voice)
Yutaka Koizumi
Yutaka Koizumi Sanetoshi Watase (voice)
Megumi Iwasaki
Megumi Iwasaki Aquarium Gift Shop Clerk (voice)
Motoki Takagi
Motoki Takagi Souya (voice)
Rikako Yamaguchi
Rikako Yamaguchi Girl (voice)
Takehito Koyasu
Takehito Koyasu Kenzan Takakura (voice)
Yui Watanabe
Yui Watanabe Hibari Isora (voice)
Kazusa Aranami
Kazusa Aranami Mario Natsume (voice)
Ayumu Yamauchi
Ayumu Yamauchi Father of Boy at Aquarium (voice)
Yusaku Yara
Yusaku Yara Dr. Washizuka (voice)
Aki Toyosaki
Aki Toyosaki Momoka Oginome (voice)
Kikuko Inoue
Kikuko Inoue Chiemi Takakura (voice)

Details

First air date
Jul 3, 2011
Last air date
Dec 23, 2011
Seasons
1
Episodes
24
Episode runtime
24 min
Network
MBS
Status
Ended
Studios
Brain's Base
Country
Japan
Language
Japanese

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