Japan Penguindrum sits in the top 5% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #243 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
輪るピングドラム
“Let's initiate the survival strategy.”
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.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #243 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (95th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.5 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Mystery productions specifically: #25 of 426 (top 6%).
Also On MBS
Other series that aired on MBS.
Other Titles From Brain's Base
Mystery + Animation in Japan
219 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Mystery and Animation genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Penguindrum itself).
The 2010–2012 Japan Window
Among 441 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, Penguindrum places #20 — near the top of its class.
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Penguindrum premiered alongside 138 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 138 other Japan seriess in 2011.
The 2484th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
65 audience reviews — more than 69% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (87th percentile) outruns review volume (69th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Brain's Base |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 24 |
| Release Date | July 3, 2011 |
| Official Site | penguindrum.jp |
Questions Answered
When did Penguindrum end?
Penguindrum finished its run with its final episode airing on December 23, 2011.
How highly rated is Penguindrum?
Among Japan Asian seriess in this catalog, Penguindrum ranks #243 of 4579 — in the top 5%.
Where did Penguindrum air?
Penguindrum aired on MBS, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.