7.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Penguindrum (2011)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.8
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film critiques systemic inequality and collective trauma, presenting a left-leaning diagnosis of societal problems. However, its championed solution emphasizes individual love, connection, and sacrifice over political action or systemic reform, leading to a neutral overall political stance.
The movie features a cast consistent with its Japanese origin, without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative focuses on broader societal and philosophical themes rather than explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes as defined by Western standards.
Secondary
Penguindrum features a central and complex queer relationship between Yuri Tokikago and Ringo Oginome. Their profound, explicitly romantic bond is depicted as a powerful, redemptive force against trauma and fate. The narrative affirms their love with dignity and agency, culminating in their shared survival and a positive future together.
The film extensively uses Christian symbolism and themes, such as sacrifice, sin, redemption, and the concept of a 'curse' or 'fate,' to explore its narrative. While dark imagery like the 'Child Broiler' is present, it critiques societal failings and a fatalistic worldview, not Christianity itself, ultimately affirming selfless love and sacrifice as redemptive virtues.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Penguindrum is an original anime series, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a reboot of legacy characters. All characters are original to the show, thus there is no prior canonical gender to establish a gender swap.
Mawaru Penguindrum is an original anime series, not an adaptation of pre-existing source material with established character races. Therefore, no characters have a prior canonical race to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.4
8.1
Critic Ratings
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