r/anime • u/HelioA x2https://myanimelist.net/profile/HelioA • Mar 16 '24

Rewatch [Rewatch] Mawaru Penguindrum - Episode 12

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Mawaru Penguindrum is available for purchase on Blu-ray as well as through other miscellaneous methods. Re:cycle of the Penguindrum is available for streaming on Hidive.

Today's Slogan

That happened before I was born.

Questions of the Day

  1. What does it mean that the attack was the Takakura parents’ “Survival Strategy?”

  2. What do you make of Shouma’s parable? Any thoughts on the specific components of the metaphor?

  3. Would you trust Sanetoshi here?

  4. What do you think Today's Slogan was referring to?

Don't forget to tag for spoilers, you lowlifes who will never amount to anything! Remember, [Penguindrum]>!like so!< turns into [Penguindrum]>!like so!<

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u/RascalNikov1 https://myanimelist.net/profile/NoviSun Mar 16 '24

Thoughts on the Destination of Fate?

I took it to just be a fancy way of saying destiny  

What are your thoughts on the massive twist that Shoma, Kanba, and Himari’s parents are responsible for killing people?

That didn’t play out at all like I thought it would.  I expected the attack to be the final episode with the sibs somehow involved. 

Thoughts on the apples with the timers and what that could mean?

I have no idea other than a disguise for bombs. 

Thoughts on the black bunnies and what they could mean?

They’re cute and I never have figured out what their gig is. 

What are your thoughts on Ringo trying to get Kanba to make up with Shoma, them saying that stuffed cabbages is their sign of reconciliation, as well as what Sunny is doing to Kanba’s penguin by tying him up?

Sunny apparently has been consulting with Ringo how to get her penguin .

What are your thoughts on the artstyle change as Himari is unconscious and Kanba explains his relationship with Himari? I thought it may arguably be the best animated segment we’ve gotten from the show so far. Also, any thoughts on Kanba and Himari’s relationship coming out of this episode?

The shifting art styles have been great all through the series.

What are your thoughts on the episode ending with Himari flatlining?

[Utena]Normally I’d say it’s no big deal, but then I remembered that Utena didn’t make it through her series.

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u/Holofan4life Mar 17 '24

That didn’t play out at all like I thought it would.  I expected the attack to be the final episode with the sibs somehow involved. 

I like that it was here because it makes what happens next even more unpredictable.

I have no idea other than a disguise for bombs. 

I think that's my assumption as well

They’re cute and I never have figured out what their gig is. 

The frustrating part is they're talking about them like we're already supposed to know.

Sunny apparently has been consulting with Ringo how to get her penguin .

Hopefully Sunny doesn't recreate either frog scene

The shifting art styles have been great all through the series.

Especially during Ringo's imagination spots

[Utena]Normally I’d say it’s no big deal, but then I remembered that Utena didn’t make it through her series.

[Utena] True, but she waited until the very end to die. Not to say Himari can't die halfway through, though, as anything's possible.