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.
The 2010–2012 Japan Window
441 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Penguindrum sits at position #20.
Other Titles From Brain's Base
Also On MBS
Other series that aired on MBS.
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Penguindrum premiered. 1769 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Broadcast Timeline
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%).
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 |
External Catalogs
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.