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Cast
Subaru Kimura
as Kanba Takakura (voice)
Ryohei Kimura
as Shoma Takakura (voice)
Miho Arakawa
as Himari Takakura (voice)
Marie Miyake
as Ringo Oginome (voice)
Akira Ishida
as Keiju Tabuki (voice)
Mamiko Noto
as Yuri Tokikago (voice)
Yui Horie
as Masako Natsume (voice)
Yutaka Koizumi
as Sanetoshi Watase (voice)
Aki Toyosaki
as Momoka Oginome (voice)
Sumire Uesaka
as Purin-Chu-Penguin (voice)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2022
Runtime2h 04m
LanguageJapanese
Certification15
GenresAnimation, Drama, Comedy
Votes5
DirectorKunihiko Ikuhara, Yayoi Takano
WritersKunihiko Ikuhara, Takayo Ikami
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsRE:cycle of the PENGUINDRUM Part 1: Your Train Is the Survival Tactic
About RE:cycle of the PENGUINDRUM Part 1: Your Train Is the Survival Tactic
What would you do to save someone you love? All brothers Shoma and Kanba know is that, after collapsing in an aquarium and apparently dying, their terminally ill sister Himari was somehow revived by a Penguin hat that she had wished for. Now they're on an impossible mission, because the price of keeping Himari alive is to find a mysterious object called the Penguindrum, and they'll do anything to save their sister. Anything. As they travel separate paths in their search, they'll have to unravel complex riddles, make alliances with strangers they know they shouldn't trust, and question the very fabrics of time and destiny.
Directed by Kunihiko Ikuhara, Yayoi Takano, RE:cycle of the PENGUINDRUM Part 1: Your Train Is the Survival Tactic leans on a strong ensemble — Subaru Kimura, Ryohei Kimura, Miho Arakawa — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about animation titles of 2022.
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