Mawaru Penguindrum

Penguindrum
輪るピングドラム

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Brothers Kanba and Shouma adore their terminally ill little sister, Himari, and aren't prepared to lose her. They're definitely not prepared for a family trip to the aquarium, source of many of Himari's fondest memories, to suddenly turn tragic when Himari collapses and dies. What happens next, however, is beyond the siblings' wildest imaginations—as Himari miraculously returns from the dead, sporting a penguin-shaped hat, and accompanied by some magical new friends! (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

Publication notes

Mawaru Penguindrum was published digitally in English as Penguindrum by Seven Seas Entertainment from May 26, 2020 to April 22, 2021, and in print from July 7, 2020 to May 4, 2021.

Published

Jul 4, 2011 to Feb 29, 2012

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Ringo Oginome618 fan favorites
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Birthdate: March 20th, 1995 Zodiac sign: Pisces The target the brothers are ordered to watch. She was born on the same day her older sister Momoka died, which caused her family to fall apart, and she now lives only with her mother. She possesses a diary that belonged to Momoka that foretells future events. She started to believe that by turning herself into Momoka she could bring her family back together, often going to extreme lengths to have what is written there fulfilled.
Himari Takakura597 fan favorites
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The brothers’ younger, ever-cheerful sister. Himari loves her brothers very much, and is constantly smiling so that they will worry less about her illness. After being discharged from the hospital, she loses consciousness and dies at a trip to the aquarium. She is revived by a penguin hat bought at the aquarium's souvenir shop. When she wears the penguin hat, her appearance and personality change and she becomes the Princess of the Crystal.
Shouma Takakura472 fan favorites
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Birthdate: March 20, 1995 Zodiac sign: Pisces More innocent than his brother, he is uneasy at the thought of performing any morally ambiguous deeds. He is assigned to obtain Oginome Ringo's diary, assuming that it is the Penguindrum, and hesitates after being told to obtain it by any means necessary. As he accompanies Ringo in her stalking activities, the two of them develop a strange closeness. He tries to play the role of Ringo's conscience many times, but like his siblings, he harbors a deep guilt for the massacre caused by their parents. He feels that Ringo should despise him and pushes her away after the diary is lost. (Source: Wikipedia)
Kanba Takakura314 fan favorites
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Birthday: March 20, 1995 Zodiac sign: Pisces The more serious and colder of the twins. He takes his duty to obtain the Penguin Drum seriously, willing to resort to any method to obtain it, whether legal or not. He has red hair and is more popular with girls than his brother. He has a past history as a playboy, dating girls only to dump them later on, causing some heartbroken girls to join forces to take revenge on him. Kanba seems to actually harbor feelings for Himari. Both Kanba, Shouma and Ringo were born on the day of the sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway. Throughout the story, his feelings and motivation to keep Himari alive become more visible. It is also shown that he is responsible as the eldest to maintain their finances and lifestyle.