Aoyama
main character
MOVIE
7.4
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
Estimated watch time
1h 58m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Coming of Age93%Kids90%Animals85%Male Protagonist81%Primarily Child Cast80%Philosophy78%Environmental71%School64%Rural63%CGI45%
MOVIEFINISHED2018 SUMMER7.4 / 10 AniList score
Penguin Highway
ペンギン・ハイウェイ
Synopsis & Story
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)
Trailer
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Penguin Highway: should you watch it?
At a glance
Penguin Highway has been well received, with an average AniList score of 74/100 — 55% of 12,493 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #15 highest-rated film of 2018, and #11 most popular film of 2018 on AniList.
Of the 19.2K AniList users who started it, 0.9% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 17.7K have finished it.
As a 118-minute film, it fits in a single evening.
Best for viewers who enjoy Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi — especially coming of age, kids, animals, male protagonist.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Tomihiko Morimi
- Director
- Hiroyasu Ishida
- Character design
- Youjirou Arai
- Music
- Umitarou Abe
Opening & ending themes
Endings
- ED1“Good Night” by Hikaru Utada
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Penguin Highway FAQ
- How long is Penguin Highway?
- Penguin Highway runs 118 minutes (1 h 58 min).
- Is Penguin Highway finished?
- Yes. Penguin Highway has finished airing — the final episode aired August 17, 2018.
- Is Penguin Highway based on a other source?
- Yes. Penguin Highway adapts the other source by Tomihiko Morimi.
- Who animated Penguin Highway?
- Penguin Highway was animated by Studio Colorido and directed by Hiroyasu Ishida.
- Where can I watch Penguin Highway?
- Penguin Highway is listed on Tubi TV, Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.