https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/ne...v-anime-gets-compilation-film-project/.171327
The 10th anniversary website for director
Kunihiko Ikuhara's
Mawaru Penguindrum anime announced on Wednesday that production on the
Re:cycle of Penguindrum compilation film project has been green-lit. The film project will re-edit all 24 episodes of the television anime, but also add new sequences.
Ikuhara is directing the project, and
Lily Hoshino is credited for the original character designs. (Hoshino drew the illustration above of the Princess of the Crystal for the 10th anniversary.)
Brain's Base is also credited for the original television version's production, while
Lapin Track is producing the film version.
Ikuhara remarked that the staff still hears from many fans of Penguindrum, and that he is happy that the characters still live in their hearts. Referencing the story, he adds, "Shall we use survival strategies together again on this 10th annivesary?"
The film project is the first project marking the anime's 10th anniversary. The second project is a crowdfunding campaign for supporters, which will start on April 8 at 7:00 p.m. on the Ubugoe website. The campaign seeks to raise 10 million yen (about US$90,000), and it is offering partners (backers) such gifts as phone wallpaper, badges, stickers, the online stage greeting at a screening (to watch or attend in person), an online community, an "official"
dōjinshi booklet, 10th anniversary t-shirt, a name credit in the film's ending ("in small print" or "as big as the staff's") and theatrical pamphlet, and autographed goods presented at the private premiere screening. The campaign specifically states that it is "limited to backers with residence in Japan."
The
original anime from director Kunihiko Ikuhara (
Revolutionary Girl Utena,
Yuri Kuma Arashi, several
Sailor Moon television series) aired in 2011.
Otome Yōkai Zakuro manga creator Lily Hoshino handled the original character designs for the 24-episode television series.
The psychological drama story begins when a girl named Himari Takakura passes away after going out on a trip with her brothers Kanba and Shōma. A spirit in a penguin hat appears and miraculously saves her. However, in exchange for saving Himari's life, the brothers must search for the Penguindrum for the spirit. A trio of strange penguins accompany the siblings on their quest.
Sono incappata nel primo capitolo del nuovo progetto manga sceneggiato da Ikuhara. Yuri Kuma Arashi is coming 
Lesbo bear from outer space 
