Himari Takakura
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Estimated watch time
2h 4m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Philosophy96%Family Life79%Denpa79%Trains20%Male Protagonist20%Primarily Teen Cast20%Animals20%
MOVIEFINISHED2022 SPRING7.1 / 10 AniList score
RE:cycle of the PENGUINDRUM Part 1: Your Train Is the Survival Tactic
RE:cycle of the PENGUINDRUM ［前編］ 君の列車は生存戦略• RE:cycle of the PENGUINDRUM: Zenpen - Kimi no Ressha wa Seizon Senryaku
Synopsis & Story
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)
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RE:cycle of the PENGUINDRUM Part 1: Your Train Is the Survival Tactic: should you watch it?
At a glance
RE:cycle of the PENGUINDRUM Part 1: Your Train Is the Survival Tactic has been well received, with an average AniList score of 71/100 — 53% of 850 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #28 highest-rated film of 2022, and #24 most popular film of 2022 on AniList.
Of the 1.8K AniList users who started it, 4.0% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 1.4K have finished it.
As a 124-minute film, it fits in a single evening.
Best for viewers who enjoy Drama, Mystery, Psychological — especially philosophy, family life, denpa.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. RE:cycle of the PENGUINDRUM Part 1: Your Train Is the Survival Tactic is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: RE:cycle of the PENGUINDRUM Part 2 I Love You (2022)
- Optional extras: Penguindrum
Main cast & creators
- Director
- Kunihiko Ikuhara
- Character design
- Terumi Nishii
- Character design
- Tomomi Kawatsuma
RE:cycle of the PENGUINDRUM Part 1: Your Train Is the Survival Tactic FAQ
- How long is RE:cycle of the PENGUINDRUM Part 1: Your Train Is the Survival Tactic?
- RE:cycle of the PENGUINDRUM Part 1: Your Train Is the Survival Tactic runs 124 minutes (2 h 4 min).
- Is RE:cycle of the PENGUINDRUM Part 1: Your Train Is the Survival Tactic finished?
- Yes. RE:cycle of the PENGUINDRUM Part 1: Your Train Is the Survival Tactic has finished airing — the final episode aired April 29, 2022.
- Is there a season 2 of RE:cycle of the PENGUINDRUM Part 1: Your Train Is the Survival Tactic?
- Yes — the story continues in RE:cycle of the PENGUINDRUM Part 2 I Love You (2022).
- Is RE:cycle of the PENGUINDRUM Part 1: Your Train Is the Survival Tactic based on a manga?
- No. RE:cycle of the PENGUINDRUM Part 1: Your Train Is the Survival Tactic is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Where can I watch RE:cycle of the PENGUINDRUM Part 1: Your Train Is the Survival Tactic?
- RE:cycle of the PENGUINDRUM Part 1: Your Train Is the Survival Tactic is listed on HIDIVE. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.