Penguindrum English Sub & Dub

About Penguindrum

Penguindrum (輪るピングドラム) blends drama, mystery and psychological by Brain's Base (2011). Below is a fresh retelling of what the story is about. The premise: 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?

Beyond that: 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 enigmatic Penguin Drum. In order to do that, they has to first find the links to a complex interlocking chain of riddles that has wrapped around their entire existence.

With drama at the core, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. Voice work is led by Miho Arakawa as Himari Takakura and Subaru Kimura as Kanba Takakura. If you count yourself among viewers who prefer story and feelings over flashy action, put it on your list. With 24 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Brain's Base, so the studio's house style defines how Penguindrum looks and moves on screen. Within the drama category, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. At 7.9/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. On the casting side, Miho Arakawa voicing Himari Takakura gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2011, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.