penguindrum is very "psychological;" the setting is amorphous, or rather mentally malleable. So anything the series threw out, you are forced to chew...some parts succeeded--adding depth, and a second layer, while others failed--moving from point to random point, and connecting them only at the conclusion.
So the series ends, and the pieces are tied together :D... but not flawlessly. Despite everything else, the solution is very well designed.
Art: Typical. Nothing too extraordinary in character design, landscape or animation. Props for the storyboarding, though.
Sound: Above average in all departments
Character: Oh lord. Penguindrum's main fault is character development. The only character to undergo any change before the final few episodes is Ringo. And they did a good job; I just wished they played off their success, focusing on her more.
The others? Meh, static for too long. And when change did appear, it was outrageous...
These developments ultimately dragged the plot down. I just didn't care much for the characters.
Enjoyment? I did enjoy it as a casual viewer;but there was nothing tugging at me to watch it everyday.
overall: 6/10
