ペンギン・ハイウェイ
Penguin Highway
Budding genius Aoyama is only in the 4th grade, but already lives his life like a scientist. When penguins start appearing in his sleepy suburb hundreds of miles from the sea, Aoyama vows to solve the mystery. When he finds the source of the penguins is a woman from his dentist’s office, they team up for an unforgettable summer adventure! (Source: Eleven Arts)
Names
| Original | ペンギン・ハイウェイ (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Penguin Highway |
| English | Penguin Highway |
| Chinese | 企鹅公路 (simplified · via bangumi) |
| Also known as | Le Mystère des Pingouins |
Facts
| Format | Feature film · 1 ep · 118 min · 2h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2018-08-17 (Summer 2018) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Studio Colorido |
| Source | Novel |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Demographic | Kids |
| Genres | DramaMysterySci-FiSlice of Life |
| Themes | Coming of AgeAnimalsMale ProtagonistKidsPrimarily Child CastPhilosophyEnvironmentalSchoolRural |
| Streaming | Tubi TV · Crunchyroll |
Reception
| Community score | 7.53 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.54 / 10 |
| Composite | 57.8 |
| On lists | 41,047 |
| Favourited | 605 (1.5%) |
| Completion | 92.2% |
| Drop rate | 0.9% |
| In backlog | 54.0% |
| Score spread σ | 1.50 |
Score distribution
15825631274205559061,30173,22783,87292,17010887
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | Studio Colorido | — | 3 of 21 |
| Broadcast season | Summer 2018 | B | 16 of 90 |
| Demographic | Kids | A | 34 of 363 |
| Source material | Novel | C | 45 of 170 |
| Year | 2018 | B | 70 of 383 |
| Genre | Sci-Fi | B | 223 of 1,409 |
| Genre | Mystery | C | 225 of 652 |
| Format | Feature film | C | 282 of 997 |
| Length | Movie | C | 282 of 997 |
| Season (all years) | Summer | B | 301 of 1,662 |
| Era | Late 2010s | B | 349 of 1,863 |
| Genre | Slice of Life | C | 401 of 1,578 |
| Genre | Drama | C | 647 of 1,917 |
| Origin | Japan | B | 1,292 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Hiroyasu Ishida, You Watanabe, Takamasa Masuki, Yuusuke Takeda |
|---|---|
| Character design | Youjirou Arai |
| Original creator | Tomihiko Morimi |
AniList id 101249 · MAL id 37407 · Bangumi 239270 · record updated 2026-08-27