This series has its distinct way of telling its story. It does use a lot of symbolism to puts its message across and it is up to us to figure it out. There is a huge mystery in this series and this episode just keeps on piling it up. Now that we can say that [...]
Category Archives: Mawaru Penguindrum
Mawaru Penguin Drum 9: Frozen World
12/09/2011 – 15:01
This is a good break episode. An episode away from Ringo and her obsessive ways on getting to Tabuki’s Pants. It also doesn’t dedicate itself on the other sub plot concerning the slingshot girl and Kanba. Rather, it dedicated its episode to Himari, the background character that only has the most screen time in the [...]
Mawaru Penguin Drum 8: Even if your Love is a Lie
05/09/2011 – 12:15
Liking someone is one thing, but having to have his baby for the sake of a broken family is way beyond the norm. I somewhat sympathize with the audience that the Ringo arc is starting to bog down and going nowhere. But we are not the only one who thinks that, Shouma needs to put [...]
Mawaru Penguin Drum 7: The Eggchanting Girl
29/08/2011 – 17:47
I almost forgot to write about this. Kamisama memo-chou had a wonderful arc conclusion that I’m having urge to write about it. Sadly, I already had my In-review of it that it would less likely to serve any purpose. Anyway, it will end by September so we can wrap everything in one go. I could [...]
Mawaru Penguin Drum 6: You and I are Bound by M
20/08/2011 – 15:35
I think we are being mislead here. But first of, wonderful episode. The series never fails to be consistent with its theme and direction. Our this week foreshadowing seems to revolve around in Trap, perhaps Kanba’s turn for the worse. There’s little detail on Kanba’s side of the story and has focused on a more [...]
Mawaru Penguindrum 5: This is What Drives me
06/08/2011 – 18:05
I like that this episode turned away on Ringo’s dilemma and goes back to the twin brother. I like what his father said to the red-haired brother, and we also see how far he is willing to go to keep them all together. It appears that the red-haired one isn’t just your typical playboy. Perhaps [...]
Marawaru Penguin Drum 04: Decension of a Princess
30/07/2011 – 18:36
Is it me or is it that this series is getting more and more beautiful? Aesthetics and quirkiness wise, I really like the style where we see Ringo battle out a loosing battle with an opera-esque presentation, and the disastrous turn of event – rather how this “fate” play its hand on Ringo. I think Ringo is the one mistaking the [...]
Mawaru Penguindrum 3: The devour me courageously
25/07/2011 – 11:49
I have to admit that the flare of the first episode is starting to wear off. The current episode fleshes out Ringo and gives a detail look on how she came to be. We don’t get much of Himari this week, and the psychedelic transformation is starting to wear me off. Although the variety is [...]
Mawaru Penguindrum 02 – Kiken na seizon senryaku
17/07/2011 – 11:46
Although I’m not of a fan of fatalism. Mawaru Penguindrum is a series that I truly enjoy the most. The visual uniqueness and that spectacular Transformation sequence is just a marvel to look at. The characters are interesting, and the fan service is in seamless that it leaves mostly to the viewers discretion. This episode [...]
First Impression: Mawaru Penguindrum
10/07/2011 – 13:27
Hatsune Miku would envy to have this dramatic entrance. Mawaru Penguin caught me with my pants down. It simply has the right mix in the story with drama of both joy and sorrow. The visual artwork is refreshing and perhaps the best of this season. The ideas presented are quite interesting, at the same time [...]
