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Today’s Slogan: The Role of Double H in Mawaru Penguindrum, Episodes 19 through 24
Now that Mawaru Penguindrum is finished, the characters were who we thought they were (or were not), and the symbolism-heavy ending has everyone loving or denouncing the series with all of their heart, it’s time to make good on a … Continue reading
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Today’s Slogan: The Role of Double H in Mawaru Penguindrum, Episodes 13 through 18
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Today’s Slogan: The Role of Double H in Mawaru Penguindrum, Episodes Seven through 12
This next series of episodes, specifically Episode Nine, mark a tonal shift in Mawaru Penguindrum‘s presentation. Much of this is owed to the closing of Ringo’s story arc. As we discover just exactly what Ringo’s been up to, it leads … Continue reading
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Today’s Slogan: The Role of Double H in Mawaru Penguindrum, Episodes One through Six
“What’re you gonna do when you graduate? I’m going to high school, of course. No, I mean in your future. Haven’t decided yet. I wanna be an actress. Do you really believe you can pull that off?” -”The Shadow Girls,” … Continue reading
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Colloquium: Mawaru Penguindrum Episode 9
“Like I said, the apple is the universe itself. A universe in the palm of your hand. It’s what connects this world and the other world.” “The other world?” “The world Campanella and the other passengers are heading to!” “What … Continue reading
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Colloquium: Mawaru Penguindrum Episode 22
ajthefourth: Towards the end of Revolutionary Girl Utena, director Kunihiko Ikuhara and his writer Yoji Enokido decide to re-introduce the audience to its Greek chorus element, The Shadow Girls, by showing them briefly out from behind their customary screens and … Continue reading →
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