Penguindrum English Sub & Dub

About Penguindrum

Here is what Penguindrum (輪るピングドラム) is about, retold in plain terms: a drama, mystery and psychological anime by Brain's Base (2011). In short: Once you make a decision, does the universe conspire to make it happen? Is destiny a matter of chance, a matter of choice or the complex outcome of thousands of warring strands of fate?

Also worth knowing: All twins Kanba and Shoma know is that when their terminally ill sister Himari collapses at the aquarium, her death is somehow temporarily reversed by the penguin hat that she had asked for. It's a provisional resurrection, however, and it comes at a price: to keep Himari alive they need to find the mysterious Penguin Drum. In order to do that, they needs to first find the links to a complex interlocking chain of riddles that has wrapped around their entire existence.

In a drama series like this, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. Himari Takakura (Miho Arakawa) and Kanba Takakura (Subaru Kimura) are two of the characters you will meet early. If you count yourself among viewers who prefer story and feelings over flashy action, put it on your list. At 24 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Brain's Base is the studio behind Penguindrum, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Within the drama category, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. A 7.9/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. On the casting side, Miho Arakawa voicing Himari Takakura gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2011, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.