Penguin Highway
Eleven Arts | Release Date: April 12, 2019 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Universal acclaim based on 4 Critic Reviews
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VarietyPeter DebrugeApr 12, 2019
To simplify matters: If you see just one anime feature this year, it ought to be Penguin Highway. It’s not that the style or story is mind-blowingly original, the way the best Miyazaki movies are; rather, this well-written cartoon playfully complements the kind of storytelling that Westerners are already enjoying via American-made, live-action series, while incorporating lots of delightfully Japan-specific details along the way. Read full review
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IGNNatasha H.Apr 11, 2019
With a nuanced perspective and eye for detail, director Hiroyasu Ishida has swept the floor with a debut that hits all the sweet spots of a coming-of-age story, and I can’t wait to see what’s in store from him and Colorido in the future. Read full review
78
Austin ChronicleRichard WhittakerApr 15, 2019
It perfectly catches that childish point just before adolescence, where young boys are starting to notice girls but still want to find frogs in pools. Read full review
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San Francisco ChronicleG. Allen JohnsonApr 25, 2019
The joy of discovery is at the heart of Penguin Highway, a delightful new anime that is about the mysteries of life, both scientific and personal. Oh, and it’s about penguins, too. Read full review
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