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| I can't even express how I felt about the ending without it coming out as word vomit, definitely anime of the season, maybe even YEAR. 10/10. Now I kind of want to go and re-watch Utena.. |
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| love the show, the story, and the ride, even love the ending but didnt understand a god damn thing... still a 10/10 |
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| Mawaru penguindrum was def an intresting series and very abstract when it came to all the telling the story but still I think it was done pretty well. I give it a 8/10, also the theme songs weren't that bad either. On a side note, for the last scene where sho and kanba passed by the house as kids... idk if anyone caught on to that but there is an episode where something like that happened before in an earlier episode. |
| I don't mind that everything wasn't explained [besides, I had a feeling it would turn out that way], theories are fun ♥. However, I wish the connection between humans and penguins could be more clear. Great anime [though not perfect], the best of 2011 for me. 9/10. |
NostalgiaGeekDec 25, 2011 2:17 AM
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| @Minmei -- I guess it has to do with things like identity, the concept of family / invisibility in the crowd, etc. since penguins live in groups, all in all a nice blend imo :D @Rand0mless -- also "Dayone!", that Sanetoshi says from time to time, something like "I know right!" :pp |
| Still sad that Himari and Ringo dont remember Shouma and Kanba |
| It's kinda ambiguous whether Kan and Shou are switched out with the two boys in episode 1 or are their existence now the same as that of Momoka and co (i.e. ghosts). The fact that they are still with the penguins *may* signify that they became supernatural entities.... All in all, a solid 9/10 for symbolism and emotional portrayal of the characters. The abstraction of the concepts is a bit fizzy but did work in favor of the series imo. |
bla bla bla The endless debate between fans and haters. At one point, after spending a lot of time on MAL, you just realize it's totally pointless.Niko-kun said: On MAL, everyone who has used the lame rating system becomes a critic and an intellectual by default, haven't you heard? |
| I just can't relate to this ending, or to the series as a whole =/ |
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| it's been two hours of watching and I am here still trembling. I am glad I watch this series again after holding nearly drop it for a while. |
| I'm so happy it got a bitter-sweet ending, I haven't cried while watching anime for a long time, but when Himari opened that note, the tears would not stop ;__;, overall 9/10 |
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wakka9ca said: It's kinda ambiguous whether Kan and Shou are switched out with the two boys in episode 1 or are their existence now the same as that of Momoka and co (i.e. ghosts). The fact that they are still with the penguins *may* signify that they became supernatural entities.... I'm wondering the same |
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| It's not a bad ending, there's no argument there. Further down the series it seems the symbolism and enigmas were spiraling out of hand thus leading to Episode 24; the vortex of confusion. Don't get me wrong, I know what happened. There's just too many loose ends for me to completely wrap my mind around it. The whole concept of "Fate Transfer" is still very iffy, who exactly is Momoka, are their more then one "spell" since I don't see how anyone besides Momoka would have acknowledge of it. Biggest question is who or what is Kanba and Shouma in relation to the penguins? I'm probably expecting too many answers for this type of genre but it was still well done and tons remain to be examined and dissected. 8/10 for the Last Episode. |
| I hope it gets a movie remake like Utena~ It would be fabulous max! Also, so many Ginga Tetsudou no Yoru references on this episode! Seems like, at the end, Shouma is supposed to be the scorpion. |
| 9/10 for the series. It's not Steins;Gate, but it was a fun ride! Both of my ships came to fruition, and it would have gotten a 10 had it stayed that way XD I also wish things could have been more clearly explained (someone on another site said there should be an OVA with Momoka explaining every thing XD), but I'm not completely against fan theories and personal beliefs. I'm already re-watching it, so maybe it's one of those shows where you have to watch it a few times to really get it. And I actually have to thank Yumekichi for - unknowingly - getting me into this show. I saw one of his Himari .gifs and loved her design, and started watching the show. So THANKS, Yumekichi! |
LadyOrihimeDec 25, 2011 5:49 PM
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| wha is this i dont even... meh, dont really care since i stopped getting what the hell this was about since ep 10 so who cares ~w~ |
| The ending is somewhat cheesy, but abstract enough to make you wonder. I guess most of the loose ends have been tied up, but there are still some things I don't understand. For one, what’s with those boxes that Kanba and Shouma were in? Was that real, or was that metaphorical? Why were they in those boxes in the first place? If the boxes were metaphorical, I assume they symbolize that they’re unwanted children (like the kids in Child Broiler). I’d understand about Kanba, since his dad said something about choosing him, but what about Shouma? Kenzan seemed pretty nice to Shouma, he was happy about Shouma’s birth and all, so I don’t think Shouma’s unwanted/unloved? Secondly, in the after transfer world, if Himari never got sick, wouldn’t she auditioned with Hikari and Hibari as Triple H? Yet there was Double H in that world and Himari’s not a singer as far as I can tell. I’m still not clear on how Sanetoshi fits in the events of this episode. Did that fate transfer erase his existence/sent him back to his imagine world? Was that why Momoka was saying he lost? Back in 95 Momoka tried to stop him and the spell was half-cast I think, so did Shouma and Kanba complete the spell? |
| ;_____; i´m so sad, i really loved this anime, is one of my favs already... |
Bird_Eater said: What should I do now, without my weekly dose of penguins? They still haven't released the whole OST, the CD drama and any upcoming interviews with Ikuhara-san, so I'm looking forward to these things. :P |
| Ending= Penguindrum mystery solved. Exceeded my expectations. It was freakin' beautiful. The title "Aishiteru" is a really fitting ep title for the episode. Brothers who were ready to sacrifice for the ones they love, Shouma for Ringo and Kanba for Himari. the episode totally engulfed me with mixed emotions, but in the end... （＾∧＾）← it made me SAD yet HAPPY at the same time. The impact that this anime gave me will never be forgotten. 10/10 |
"Them who looks blind at ANIME, looks blind at SALVATION." |
| Oh my ****ing ****. This anime is so overwhelming with the symbolism and plot, and there are so many twists! The ending...I'm crying on the inside about how this all turned out, yet I'm so happy about it! Shoma and Kanba are erased/rewritten as their younger selves talking about the symbol of an apple...which directly takes it back to the first few episodes where they had the NPC boys walking down the ally talking about it... This series is definitely on my rewatch list. Will do rewatch once I acquire all the Blu Ray eps and have the substantial time to watch. I'm hoping for some sort of OVA or something Steins;Gate will be pulling off...A MOVIE. Overall Rating: 10/10. It's hard to say about the best anime of the year, since Steins;Gate is on top of my list. Maybe a tie for the number 1 spot? :P EDIT: I forgot to mention...NO MORE FABULOUS MAX FRIDAYS! :( (I usually get my eps on Fridays so, bleh.) |
GigaSPXDec 27, 2011 4:53 PM
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MapleRose said: I’d understand about Kanba, since his dad said something about choosing him, but what about Shouma? Kanba's father REGRET choosing him. |
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MapleRose said: Secondly, in the after transfer world, if Himari never got sick, wouldn’t she auditioned with Hikari and Hibari as Triple H? Yet there was Double H in that world and Himari’s not a singer as far as I can tell. Because she lived with a different family, perhaps she didn't even get to go to the same school as them? Because it looks to me as if she's never even met Double H. She said that she was collecting their merch spoke as if she were just another fan. Blah, I was hoping at the end she was gonna be in Triple H as well..... )): |
| I wrote my thoughts about Kanba/Himari on tumblr. Here it is, in case anyone is interested in taking a look at them: http://targetlost.tumblr.com/post/14866954581/mawaru-penguindrum-24 I enjoyed writing it. |
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| Wow, almost have no words to express my feelings, towards this ending. Episode ended about half an hour ago and I'm still crying. One of the best, if not THE best I've ever seen. The symbolism was just...wow. 10/10 series and faved. |
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| Bittersweet ending..I don't know if my tears out for sadness or the beauty of the story? |
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| wonderful ending :( i'd say one of the best series this year |
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| http://youtu.be/3Qu6_ov-r4Y What do you think? |
arrozykamehamehaDec 27, 2011 11:05 PM
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YayPepsi said: I wrote my thoughts about Kanba/Himari on tumblr. Here it is, in case anyone is interested in taking a look at them: http://targetlost.tumblr.com/post/14866954581/mawaru-penguindrum-24 I enjoyed writing it. I love your interpretation ,well done |
nonlly said: YayPepsi said: I wrote my thoughts about Kanba/Himari on tumblr. Here it is, in case anyone is interested in taking a look at them: http://targetlost.tumblr.com/post/14866954581/mawaru-penguindrum-24 I enjoyed writing it. I love your interpretation ,well done Thank you! I love these two a lot, so I have a lot to say about them. xD |
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arrozykamehameha said: http://youtu.be/3Qu6_ov-r4Y What do you think? It's damn great. |
| Mindblown. |
Solkiskey said: arrozykamehameha said: http://youtu.be/3Qu6_ov-r4Y What do you think? It's damn great. Thanks! :) |
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| nearly cried... such a bittersweet ending... but it kinda sad that ringo and himari didn't know about kanba and shouma :( |
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| ...wait, all Ringo had to do to change fates was say that one line? They could have solved all these problems so long ago! It was a great show, and at least an interesting ending, but I think they waited to long to try to explain some stuff and thus it was weakly explained or not even bothered with. Like other people said...what was with the boxes Kanba and Shoma were in? And moreover, how are the two alive in the other fate line if they took the sacrifice to change it? Momoka didn't live in an alternate fate after her sacrifice, so why these two? And why were they reborn so young so as to ruin all the shippings? And why did Sanetoshi not do anything to stop them in the last scene instead of just standing around like a doofus? Lots of missed opportunities, but still probably the best anime I've seen all year. |
1idd0kun said: The last scene was a reference to the Night on the Galactic Railroad, so Kanba and Shouma are not really alive. Kanba says so himself: "Death is not the end, but the beginning". The beginning of the new adventure, an adventure in the afterlife. It's pretty self-explanatory actually, if you pay attention. I had no idea. I thought that because they were willing to give away their lives for love they were rewarded with their own apples, and thus reincarnated. |
| Damn, I didn't think those two being in the end also actually alluded to another series. I really thought they were just gone out of existence to an end like this. I really hope there's another series in the near future like this one. I'll watch it after I can catch up on RG Utena. ~__~ |
GigaSPXDec 29, 2011 5:41 PM
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| what the fuck did I just watch? I know this was straight weird, and random from the beginning but this ENDING MADE NO SENSE. all the freaky interludes and flashbacks didn't help. there is so much unexplained. what the hell was behind what was happening to them as kids? what really happened with Momokoa? Sanetoshi? The Takakura parents? everyone just forgets Shoma and Kanba and they vanish? wtf kind of ending is that? I enjoyed the series but the wrap up and ending was terrible. It makes me want to drop my score down quite a bit. there's so many plot holes and inconsistencies among all the other things that don't make sense. I mean really, I STILL HAVE NO IDEA WHAT HAPPENED. |
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| Great anime, nice story but some parts are too confusing, especially the final... |
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| Amazing... Truly fabulous max~ At first I thought this anime was gonna be a stupid comedy about girl wearing penguin hats and penguins in general. Man I was wrong. It's confusing, but you can interpret it in so many ways. Such an amusing watch. 9/10 |
St-HubertDec 31, 2011 10:32 PM
| I've seen confusing storylines before, but this one is the most confusing anime I've seen so far. I think I got the gist of most of the stuff that went around, but I was left out in some other things as well. |
| What an amazing series this has been. The ending was bittersweet, yet beautiful at the same time. Though it was to be expected, just as how the mood was set from the very first episode. The idea of materializing love as apples, and passing said apples around was brilliant. A true story of love and sacrifice. A true masterpiece. Together with Madoka, the two are the best anime I have watched in years. Fritsc said: EDIT: I found this AMAZING post that is very well written that might help you people just get the gist of the story. Thank you for sharing. Anyone who doesn't understand the plot very well should read this! :) |
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