RE:cycle of the PENGUINDRUM ［前編］ 君の列車は生存戦略
RE:cycle of the PENGUINDRUM Part 1: Your Train Is the Survival Tactic
The first film in a duology compiling the Mawaru Penguindrum anime with new elements. 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. (Source: Sentai Filmworks)
Names
| Original | RE:cycle of the PENGUINDRUM ［前編］ 君の列車は生存戦略 (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | RE:cycle of the PENGUINDRUM: Zenpen - Kimi no Ressha wa Seizon Senryaku |
| English | RE:cycle of the PENGUINDRUM Part 1: Your Train Is the Survival Tactic |
| Also known as | 劇場版 RE:cycle of the PENGUINDRUM · 輪るピングドラム |
Facts
| Format | Feature film · 1 ep · 124 min · 2h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2022-04-29 (Spring 2022) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Lapin Track |
| Source | Original work |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | DramaMysteryPsychologicalSupernatural |
| Themes | PhilosophyFamily LifeDenpa |
| Streaming | HIDIVE |
Reception
| Community score | 7.44 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.54 / 10 |
| Composite | 51.6 |
| On lists | 7,429 |
| Favourited | 50 (0.7%) |
| Completion | 75.1% |
| Drop rate | 4.1% |
| In backlog | 76.1% |
| Score spread σ | 1.80 |
Score distribution
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | Lapin Track | — | 10 of 13 |
| Broadcast season | Spring 2022 | D | 43 of 77 |
| Year | 2022 | D | 176 of 318 |
| Genre | Psychological | D | 246 of 416 |
| Genre | Mystery | D | 347 of 652 |
| Source material | Original work | C | 579 of 1,732 |
| Format | Feature film | D | 583 of 997 |
| Length | Movie | D | 583 of 997 |
| Genre | Supernatural | C | 587 of 1,234 |
| Season (all years) | Spring | C | 738 of 1,868 |
| Era | Early 2020s | D | 847 of 1,596 |
| Genre | Drama | D | 1,038 of 1,917 |
| Origin | Japan | C | 2,658 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Kunihiko Ikuhara, Nobuyuki Takeuchi, Chieko Nakamura, Takeo Ogiwara |
|---|---|
| Character design | Lily Hoshino, Terumi Nishii, Tomomi Kawatsuma |
| Original creator | Lily Hoshino |
Franchise — 輪るピングドラム
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CRelated
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| alternative | 2011 | Penguindrum |
| sequel | 2022 | RE:cycle of the PENGUINDRUM Part 2 I Love You |
AniList id 132232 · MAL id 48624 · record updated 2026-08-27