Penguindrum Collection 2 [Blu-ray]

It's something special when a show can start off already a little unique, and still end things having surprised you. I hope many viewers, because of course many won't (sadly), continue watching into this half of the series. It's not fair to just say the "darker" half or the "deeper" half as I've been reading in a lot of reviews. I think the stakes are raised quite high in the plot due to astounding revelations that cascade all the way through to the series finale. However, these truths only make an impact based on what we've learned in the necessary first half of the series. It's a really moving show with well developed characters and a quite bold story that references some recent actual tragedy in Japan. Although the execution is considered fairly surreal I think the emotions are clear as day and if you stick with it will be one of the most entertaining television series, animated or otherwise, you ever watch from start to finish.

The second set starts to pick up the plot pace and confuse you more than the first collection. It keeps getting weirder and weirder, but at the same time it remains enthralling. I enjoyed the ending, even though it confused me, but I thought about it long and hard and decided it was great. I won't go into why or anything, so you should check it out yourself and decide, it's ​one you'll either love or hate. Most people decide to hate it because it's not 100% clear and leaves room for personal interpretation. Call it stupid, say it's trying to hard, but in the end I am sure everyone can get something out of this wonderful anime.

I actually sent this back because I didn't like it. I bought it outright because I enjoyed the director's prior work so greatly, so perhaps I should 've looked into it more. Unfortunately I lost out on like $30-40 returning it, Because policies. However I know many people loved this show. It's beautifully crafted. The animation is so clean. But, it lacks the. ... archetypal or mythic feeling that say, Revolutionary Girl Utena, has. I feel this makes a tremendous difference. It's like taking the fairytale aspects out of Princess Tutu. The frame is missing. .... the weird symbolism had more impact with a frame to give it definitive yet still open to interpretation context. That's just my opinion though. So, try it out. .... but maybe before buying because returning it was a very expensive.

The show was great and had an ending that only ikuhara could write. Watched this when my internet was out and boy was I sad.

Its an interesting series. I first watched it in Japanese, so English with no titles is a blessing. Yeah it's a psycho-deltic roller coaster of well psychology and mystery, along with a splash of fantasy. It tells a great story of how one can change their destiny, but at what cost..?

I really, really loved this anime. The animation and the voice dubbing is top notch! The storyline is pretty original as well and it's not something you can just have on in the background you have to pay attention or you may not quite get it.

Penguindrum is a masterpiece of anime. It is very hard to describe Penguindrum as it is very unique. This does include an English dub as well as a sub (The DVD version at least).

It looks greatIt's in Japanese with English subtitles AND there is an English dub!2 discs, second half of the series.If you're thinking about it, don't bother. JUST BUY IT.

Got it on blu ray, a good series

一般的な国内プレイヤーで再生出来ます（再生環境/SONYの2015年～の最廉価プレイヤー『BDP-S1500』）。タイトルで日本語を選択すると、英語字幕付きになりますが、本編が始まってから字幕を《切》にすれば、その後は普通に鑑賞する事が出来ます。映像特典はノンテロップOP&ED（EDは全Ver）、コメンタリー等。廻るピングドラムの後半です。本編は非常にシリアスな展開ですが、料理で言う所のスパイスのように、要所で笑いが有るのが本作の魅力を引き立ててくれています。複雑な人間関係にややこしい謎。全てが解けてスッキリ、という訳では無いですが、1つの答えが出ます。１クール目で脱落しかけた方にこそ見てほしい展開です。なお、2クール目からは、ＥＤでＡＲＢのカバー曲が贅沢に使われますが、これが非常～～に良いっ!!本作を鑑賞した後に、何度も聞きたくなったので、キャラクターソングを買っちゃいました～♪

このディスクは1080i 29.97fpsです。ここの商品説明に誤りがあります。最近、1080pのものが多いので、それだけ、ちょっと残です。パッケージにはちゃんと1080iと書かれています。

40インチの4Kテレビですが、画面が汚くて見れないなんてことはなく普通に楽しめました。レンタルで借りてくる手間を考えたら買って良かったなぁ。

「輪るピングドラム」の2巻です。13-24話（最終話）収録。特典は相変わらずほとんどありませんが、もちろん本編だけでも十分な価値があります。2巻ではCMの他にプロモ映像が4分ほど収録されています。前半期の映像を編集したもので、何に使われたものでしょうか。英字の消し方は1巻同様です。吹き替えや英字は米アマのレビューを見るとあまり評判が良くないようです。生存戦略"survival strategy"が"survival tactic"になっていたり。ファンサブの方がましという人も。日本語で観るには関係ありません。