Penguin Musume♥Heart

Penguin Musume♥Heart / ペンギン娘♥はぁと / Penguin Girl
Penguin Musume♥Heart
Genres: Comedy, Ecchi, Otaku Culture, School, Shounen
Themes: Otaku Culture, School
Demographics: Shounen
Studios: Picture Magic
Producers: Dwango, Good Smile Company, Nippon Cultural Broadcasting
Rating: 6.68 / 10
Rank: #6196
Popularity: #5444
Users Listed: 18,503
Users Scored: 6,861
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 09/06/2024
Aired: April 19, 2008 – November 14, 2008 (Spring)
Type: ona
Source: manga
Age Rating: R
Episodes: 22

Synopsis:

Sakura Nankyoku finds her quiet life as an avid otaku unexpectedly upended when she's elected Student Council President. The series follows her navigating the complexities of school life alongside a vibrant cast of classmates and family members, leading to a collection of humorous situations. The narrative balances everyday teenage experiences with fantastical elements stemming from Sakura’s personality and passions. It explores themes of identity, belonging, and finding one's place within both the ordinary world and niche communities. The anime presents a lighthearted portrayal of adolescence, emphasizing relatable character dynamics and the amusing consequences of embracing one's unique interests. Expect quirky scenarios and gentle explorations of interpersonal relationships as Sakura strives to balance her responsibilities with her true self.

Characters:

  • Chi, Cha (Main) - Voice Actors: Nogawa, Sakura
  • Etorofu, Kujira (Main) - Voice Actors: Ise, Mariya
  • Kurio, Nene (Main) - Voice Actors: Nanjou, Yoshino
  • Nankyoku, Sakura (Main) - Voice Actors: Enoki, Azusa
  • Whitebear, Mary Chupacabra W. (Main) - Voice Actors: Kadowaki, Mai
  • Hojiro, Saki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miruno, Jun
  • Houjiro, Maguro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suzuki, Masami
  • Ijuin, Kare (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suzuki, Yuto
  • Miho-chan-sensei (Supporting)
  • Nankyoku, Kaede (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hidaka, Rina
  • Sebastian (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishii, Kouji

Staff:

  • Nakanishi, Takashi (Producer)
  • Ueda, Motoki (Producer)
  • Matsui, Hitoyuki (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Iwanami, Yoshikazu (Sound Director)
  • Kasai, Shinji (Episode Director)
  • Miyake, Yuuichirou (Episode Director)
  • Okajima, Kunitoshi (Episode Director)
  • Shiraishi, Michita (Episode Director)
  • Higuchi, Tatsuto (Script)
  • Satou, Kazuharu (Script)
  • Kageyama, Shigenori (Storyboard)
  • Enoki, Azusa (Theme Song Performance)
  • Hidaka, Rina (Theme Song Performance)
  • IOSYS (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Lyrics)
  • Ise, Mariya (Theme Song Performance)
  • Kousaki, Satoru (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement)
  • Nanjou, Yoshino (Theme Song Performance)
  • Akita, Hideto (Animation Director)
  • Iwasaki, Taisuke (Chief Animation Director)
  • MacDonald, Scott (Background Art)
  • Matsubara, Rie (Editing)
  • Mizukami, Rondo (Character Design, Animation Director)
  • Mutou, Kazuhiro (Animation Director)
  • Nobori, Haruko (Color Setting)
  • Shimizu, Katsuhiro (Animation Director)
  • Takahashi, Maho (Art Director)
  • Takahashi, Tetsuya (Original Creator)
  • Takahashi, Atsuko (Animation Director)
  • Ueta, Kazuyuki (Animation Director, Chief Animation Director)
  • Yamazaki, Tatsuji (Planning)

Reviews:

  • User partysmores (Score: 6/10):
    Glad to know I'm not the only person who's heard of this! I found this series while roaming Viki.com. It seemed to be very unpopular, with the only comment being a person asking if the show was for kids or adults. Lucky for me, it was English subbed...not a masterpiece, but glad I found it STORY: 6/10: It may not be something totally unique (parody anime are everywhere nowadays), but it's still a fun poke to the stomach at crazy otakus. ART: 4/10: One of the problems in the series is the fact that what could be a kids show is weighed down by unnecessary, detailed nudity.The art itself is decent, but really, why fan service and nudity on a cast that seems wacky but innocent?nnSOUND: 8/10: There is some fairly good music sprinkled throughout the series.nnCHARACTER: 7/10: Our main girl here is a crazy otaku who spends all of her time watching anime and cosplaying, which is certainly a lot of fun to see. The supporting characters are also fun.nnENJOYMENT: 7/10: I enjoyed watching this series and was considering subtitling it for other languages to enjoy before I remember the only things I'm fluent in are English and some basic Japanese.nnOVERALL: 6/10: Would've given 8/10 if it weren't for the unnecessary nudity.

Related Anime/Manga:

  • Penguin Musume (manga - Adaptation)
  • Penguin Musume♥Heart Special (anime - Side Story)