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Why you loved it

Anime like Penguin Highway

Not everyone loves Penguin Highway for the same reason. Pick the one that was yours, and the picks follow.

The 3 reasons people love Penguin Highway

Read them all. One will sound more like you than the others.

  1. You like a summer mystery seen through a curious boy's eyes.

  2. You like penguins popping out of nowhere in a Japanese town.

  3. You like a boy's first crush written into his notebooks.

Picks that share your reasons

Which reasons were yours?

Tick them here or with “That’s me” above. The picks re-sort by how many of your reasons they share.

  • Children of the Sea2019

    • a summer mystery seen through a curious boy's eyes

    Good for you if you want a film about the sea and the birth of the universe.

  • Spirited Away2001

    • penguins popping out of nowhere in a Japanese town

    Good for you if you like not knowing what will walk through the door next.

  • maboroshi2023

    • penguins popping out of nowhere in a Japanese town
    • a boy's first crush written into his notebooks

    Good for you if you like a town where the sky cracks and time stands still.

  • Mind Game2004

    • a summer mystery seen through a curious boy's eyes
    • penguins popping out of nowhere in a Japanese town

    Good for you if you like a film that jumps from heaven to the belly of a whale.

  • Night Is Short, Walk On Girl2017

    • penguins popping out of nowhere in a Japanese town

    Good for you if you like a surreal night of drinking contests, book fairs and guerrilla plays.

  • The Place Promised in Our Early Days2004

    • a summer mystery seen through a curious boy's eyes

    Good for you if you like a white tower rising out of reach.

  • Bubble2022

    • a summer mystery seen through a curious boy's eyes

    Good for you if you like a fairy tale feeling in a strange new world.

  • Paprika2006

    • penguins popping out of nowhere in a Japanese town

    Good for you if you like a dream that spills into the waking city.

  • Fireworks2017

    • penguins popping out of nowhere in a Japanese town
    • a boy's first crush written into his notebooks

    Good for you if you like a day that keeps resetting and bending around two kids.

  • The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes2022

    • a summer mystery seen through a curious boy's eyes

    Good for you if you like a tunnel where time runs differently.

Reasons taken from Penguin Highway's card. Picks from the Ipsomap catalogue. This application uses TMDB and the TMDB APIs but is not endorsed, certified, or otherwise approved by TMDB.

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