Synopsis
A fourth-grader, Aoyama-kun, investigates the mysterious reason behind the sudden appearance of penguins in his village, which is somehow related to a power from a young woman working at a dental clinic.
Scores
Overall Score
64.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
52.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
67.1%
Review Aggregate
84.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 24 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, visually striking, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedvisually strikingfamily-friendlystylizedgrittyrealisticdarkcoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count24
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes4,349
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $104,567 | $128,286 |
| International | 2019 | $3,902,080 | $4,787,182 |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $4,006,647 | $4,915,468 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $1,613,116 | $1,979,016 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $1,407,000 | $1,726,147 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $1,680,000 | $2,061,072 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $637,000 | $781,490 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $1,832,000 | $2,247,549 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $52,284 | $64,143 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $7,221,399 | $8,859,417 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $2,081,000 (est) | $2,553,030 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $1,897,000 (est) | $2,327,293 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $289,000 | $354,553 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $268,000 | $328,790 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $416,200 | $510,606 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $4,951,200 | $6,074,272 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $2,270,199 | $2,785,144 |
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