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Dec 7, 2021 10:52 PM
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People said that this anime is confusing at first ,so just wanna know when did u starting liking it ,after which episode?
Dec 8, 2021 2:09 AM
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I liked it from the beginning, but it gets even more interesting after 5 or so episodes
Dec 8, 2021 11:15 AM
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I think it has always been good but I was just so confused at first. I was confused at the end too but more like “less” confused
Dec 8, 2021 11:58 AM
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i don’t remember the episode, but after you find out the motivations behind ringo and her diary stuff it all starts to click and get good
Dec 11, 2021 12:34 PM
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It depends. You just have to keep watching until it interests you. Or maybe it just won’t interest you at all.
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This anime is multi-tag hentai, and it doesn't get good anywhere, it is just a poor product overall
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Dec 20, 2021 8:18 PM
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Starts being a 10/10 around the start of episode 1
Dec 28, 2021 2:36 PM
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It doesn't get good. But it gets better after 1/3 of the episodes I think.
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Jan 7, 2022 3:41 PM
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I thought the anime was pretty straightforward (I really don't understand why people think it is hard to understand) and good right from the beginning. If you aren't hooked by the end of 12th episode, you probably won't like it. But finish it nonetheless so you can rewatch it later, it's a grower. It's my favorite anime of all time.
Jan 30, 2022 12:51 AM

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I thought it was gonna be a cute shoujo magical girl type show. Unfortunately, that was just a tease. It is a cringey, oversexualized fever dream. The score HAS to be just based on the art, music and animation because the story and characters are so bad. Pretty art and animation don't make a show good. If it takes 10 episodes to "get good", it's not good.
Feb 5, 2022 3:56 AM
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SacredRose said:
I thought it was gonna be a cute shoujo magical girl type show. Unfortunately, that was just a tease. It is a cringey, oversexualized fever dream. The score HAS to be just based on the art, music and animation because the story and characters are so bad. Pretty art and animation don't make a show good. If it takes 10 episodes to "get good", it's not good.


>If it takes 10 episodes to "get good", it's not good.

I didn't say that, the 12th episode is one of the best in the entire series. It is one of its high points, so if you aren't hooked by then, then you probably won't like what Penguindrum is in its entirety. The story is incredibly well written, well, at least the delivery is, even if the ideas around which the story is built aren't. I agree that it can be hard to sit through sometimes, but it is a very rewarding journey. Even if you took away its pretty art and symbolism from it, the thematical foundation on which the story is standing is very strong. I think this show seriously grows on you on a second rewatch, I suggest that you rewatch it later.

The characters themselves have thematical depth - Takakura represents someone who would go out of his way to change 'fate', Shoma represents submitting to fate. I once have seen the show interpreted as a Christian allegory, Sanetoshi is Satan who sets others on a predetermined path of ruin, and Momoka is a Christ figure who sacrifices herself in order to save others.
Mar 25, 2022 4:17 AM
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I would say that the first 3 ep are strong, but for me ep 9 was that sold me into watching more.
Mar 31, 2022 1:17 PM

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I didn't like it that much. The story is not that hard to understand, but I started to feel bored after a few episodes. Some people will find this anime very charming since it has some unique traits regarding storytelling. The only thing I liked was the coloring, everything looks so beautiful and vibrant.
Jul 22, 2022 5:18 AM

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Ikuhara fangirls who are in love with symbolism, feminine shoujo males and artsy directing, his stuff is simply cult status.
Dec 29, 2022 7:02 AM

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Jan 5, 2023 8:18 PM

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If you are in for symbolism and literary fiction, then it gets somewhat better (deeper and more focused on symbolism) in the second half.

I kind of find its message more confusing and over the place than say Revolutionary Girl Utena, it is inferior to Utena in that regard.


If not for symbolism I would have dropped it over the unlikable female characters.
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Jan 5, 2023 8:29 PM

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G_Shan10 said:
People said that this anime is confusing at first ,so just wanna know when did u starting liking it ,after which episode?
After I had a number of rewatches. Admittedly, I wasn't too fond of it either but there was stuff that clicked with me which prompted me to rewatch the series multiple times over the course of long breaks in between. Penguindrum is one of those shows that stays in your conciseness for a long time. Despite me not understanding it fully, it prompted me to seek it out and try to comprehend it. What I find fulfilling is finally growing to appreciate its message, presentation, and a certain style and vision that Ikuhara had for the series. 

I think people who at least appreciate these aspects would love Penguindrum and his other works too. 




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