Penguindrum
輪るピングドラム
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? 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 must first find the links to a complex interlocking chain of riddles that has wrapped around their entire existence, and unravel the knots that tie them to mystifying diary and a baffling string of strangers and semi-acquaintances who all have their own secrets, agendas and "survival strategies." And in order for Himari to live, someone else's chosen destiny will have to change. It's a story of love, fate, life, death... and Penguins! (Source: Sentai Filmworks)
Penguindrum is a tv with 24 episodes, from Summer 2011, produced by Brain's Base, rated 7.9/10 on AniList.
Synopsis
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? 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 must first find the links to a complex interlocking chain of riddles that has wrapped around their entire existence, and unravel the knots that tie them to mystifying diary and a baffling string of strangers and semi-acquaintances who all have their own secrets, agendas and "survival strategies." And in order for Himari to live, someone else's chosen destiny will have to change. It's a story of love, fate, life, death... and Penguins! (Source: Sentai Filmworks)
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- Philosophy — Relating or devoted to the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence.
- Found Family — Features a group of characters with no biological relations that are united in a group providing social support.
- Family Life — Centers around the activities of a family unit.
- Coming of Age — Centers around a character's transition from childhood to adulthood.
- Tragedy — Centers around tragic events and unhappy endings.
- Ensemble Cast — Features a large cast of characters with (almost) equal screen time and importance to the plot.
- Terrorism — Centers around the activities of a terrorist or terrorist organization.
- Meta — Features fourth wall-breaking references to itself or genre tropes.
- Denpa — Works that feature themes of social dissociation, delusions, and other issues like suicide, bullying, self-isolation, paranoia, and technological necessity in daily lives. Classic iconography: telephone poles, rooftops, and trains.
- Politics — Centers around politics, politicians, or government activities.
- Male Protagonist — Main character is male.
- Female Protagonist — Main character is female.