The appeal and reviews of "Teikou Penguin": An anime experience not to be missed

"Teikou Penguin": A story about a penguin who stands up against the injustice of a black company

■Overview of the work

"Teikou Penguin" is a TV anime series that aired on TV Tokyo from January 5 to March 30, 2022. It has 13 episodes, each just 5 minutes long, and depicts a penguin working at a black company standing up against the injustice of society. The original work is a manga by Tori no Sasami and published by Kodansha. It was produced by Plott Co., Ltd. and produced by Takahiro Ishida.

■ Story

The story of "Teikou Penguin" is about a penguin working at a black company who is faced with unreasonable demands from his boss, pressure from his colleagues, and relationships with subordinates he can't hate, but the penguins speak for him when he wants to say something about the unreasonable situation. The penguin stands up against the unreasonableness of society and is full of sarcasm and poison. He is a fast worker, but he spends his days being pushed around by the unreasonable behavior of those around him.

■Character Introduction

penguin

The main character, Penguin, is an employee of a black company. He hates bullying, power harassment, and other "unreasonable" things in society, and when he encounters them, he responds with sarcasm and venom. He is a fast worker, but he is at the mercy of the unreasonable behavior of those around him. The Penguin character is one that many viewers can sympathize with, and he serves as a voice for the feelings of people who work in black companies.

Panda

Panda, Penguin's co-worker, has a cute appearance at first glance, but he is a sneaky panda who slacks off and talks behind people's backs. The burden of this often falls on Penguin, making him a nuisance. Panda likes pro wrestling, and this hobby occasionally appears in the episodes. Panda's character symbolizes traitors and lazy co-workers in the workplace.

Killer whale

Shachi, Penguin's junior, is a character who is second to none in terms of motivation, but his motivation is all in vain and he often makes mistakes. The burden of this often falls on Penguin, making him a nuisance. Shachi loves Penguin, and his affectionate expressions sometimes appear in the episodes. Shachi's character symbolizes a motivated but ineffective new employee.

boss

The penguins' boss is a typical sports-oriented boss who abuses his employees. He watches the penguins' work from a monitor, but doesn't do any work himself, embodying a typical manager in a black company. The boss' character symbolizes the unreasonable bosses that people who work in black companies face.

■ Episode introduction

Episode 1: What is it like for penguins to work? (2022/01/05)

This episode introduces how Penguin ended up working for a black company and the unreasonable environment in the workplace. Penguin is plagued by unreasonable demands from his boss and pressure from his colleagues, but he manages to thrive with a lot of sarcasm and venom.

Episode 2: What is overtime? (2022/01/12)

This is an episode in which Penguin stands up against the injustice of overtime work. Penguin is plagued by unreasonable demands from his boss and pressure from his colleagues, but he manages to overcome it with plenty of sarcasm and venom.

Episode 3: Busy from the Morning! (2022/01/19)

In this episode, Penguin confronts the injustice of his busy workplace from morning onwards. Penguin overcomes the unreasonable demands of his boss and pressure from his colleagues with his sarcasm and venom.

Episode 4 “Health First!” (2022/01/26)

In this episode, Penguin puts his health first. Even though he is plagued by unreasonable demands from his boss and pressure from his colleagues, Penguin manages to survive with plenty of sarcasm and venom.

Episode 5: "Day Off" (2022/02/02)

This is an episode in which Penguin stands up against the unfairness of his day off. Penguin is plagued by unreasonable demands from his boss and pressure from his colleagues, but he manages to overcome it with plenty of sarcasm and venom.

Episode 6: "Some Days I Want to Slack Off" (2022/02/09)

In this episode, Penguin confronts his desire to slack off. Despite being plagued by unreasonable demands from his boss and pressure from his colleagues, Penguin overcomes the urge with a lot of sarcasm and venom.

Episode 7: "I got a junior" (2022/02/16)

This is the episode where Penguin meets a new junior colleague. Penguin is plagued by unreasonable requests from his superiors and pressure from his colleagues, but he manages to thrive with plenty of sarcasm and venom.

Episode 8: "Senpai is busy!" (2022/02/23)

This is an episode in which Penguin confronts the busyness of being a senior. Despite being plagued by unreasonable demands from his superiors and pressure from his colleagues, Penguin overcomes with plenty of sarcasm and venom.

Episode 9: "Make the Deadline!" (March 2, 2022)

This episode is about Penguin's struggle to meet a deadline. He is plagued by unreasonable demands from his boss and pressure from his colleagues, but he manages to pull through with plenty of sarcasm and venom.

Episode 10: "Why do you work?" (2022/03/09)

This is an episode where Penguin thinks about the meaning of work. Although he is plagued by unreasonable demands from his boss and pressure from his colleagues, Penguin manages to thrive with a lot of sarcasm and venom.

Episode 11: "Big Crisis!?" (2022/03/16)

This is an episode in which Penguin faces a big crisis. Penguin is plagued by unreasonable demands from his boss and pressure from his colleagues, but he overcomes with plenty of sarcasm and venom.

Episode 12 "Goodbye, Penguin" (2022/03/23)

This is the episode where Penguin leaves his workplace. Penguin is plagued by unreasonable demands from his boss and pressure from his colleagues, but he manages to survive with a lot of sarcasm and venom.

Episode 13: The Return of the Penguin (March 30, 2022)

This is the episode where Penguin returns to the workplace. Despite being plagued by unreasonable demands from his boss and pressure from his coworkers, Penguin manages to thrive with a lot of sarcasm and venom.

■Production background and staff

The original work of "Teikou Penguin" is a manga by Tori no Sasami and published by Kodansha. The theme of the original work is about a penguin working at a black company standing up against the injustice of society, and the anime adaptation faithfully reproduces that theme. The producer is Takahiro Ishida, and the production is handled by Plott Co., Ltd. Takahiro Ishida said that he chose the character of a penguin to depict the injustice of a black company. Penguins have a cute appearance, but are strong-willed characters, and are easy for viewers to sympathize with. In producing the anime, Plott Co., Ltd. conducted a lot of research to realistically depict the injustice of a black company. They interviewed people who actually work at black companies and investigated the actual situation of black companies, and reflected that in the anime.

■ Viewer reactions and ratings

"Penguin of the Era" resonated with many viewers as a work that represents the feelings of people who work in black companies. In particular, many viewers could sympathize with the way the penguin stood up to the unreasonable demands of his superiors and the pressures imposed by his colleagues. Characters such as the panda and the killer whale also made a strong impression on viewers as they symbolized traitors in the workplace, colleagues who have a habit of slacking, and new employees. Viewers' reactions included many comments such as "The penguin's epic is satisfying," "The injustice of black companies is depicted realistically and I can empathize," and "The characters of the panda and the killer whale are funny." In addition, there were many posts on social media that quoted the penguin's epic scene and made fun of the characters of the panda and the killer whale. These reactions show that "Penguin of the Era" made a strong impression on viewers.

■ Recommendations and related works

"Teikou Penguin" has gained sympathy from many viewers as a work that represents the feelings of people who work in black companies. In particular, many viewers could sympathize with the way the penguin stands up to the unreasonable demands of his superiors and the pressures imposed by his colleagues. Characters such as the panda and the killer whale also left a strong impression on viewers as they symbolize traitors in the workplace, colleagues who have a habit of slacking, and new employees. The reasons for recommending "Teikou Penguin" are as follows:

A realistic portrayal of the unfairness of black companies

"Teikou Penguin" is a work that realistically depicts the injustice of black companies. Many viewers could sympathize with the way the penguin stands up to the unreasonable demands of his superiors and the impositions of his colleagues. Characters such as the panda and the killer whale also made a strong impression on viewers as they symbolize traitors in the workplace, colleagues who slack off, and new employees. For these reasons, "Teikou Penguin" has gained sympathy from many viewers as a work that speaks for the feelings of people who work in black companies.

Penguin's Teikou Feels Good

"Penguin Rescue" is a satisfying show in which a penguin stands up to unreasonable demands from his superiors and pressures from his colleagues. The penguin revolts with plenty of sarcasm and venom, eliciting strong sympathy from viewers. For these reasons, "Penguin Rescue" has gained sympathy from many viewers as a show in which the penguin's revolt is satisfying.

The panda and killer whale characters are interesting

"Teikou Penguin" is a work with interesting characters such as the panda and the killer whale. Although the panda has a cute appearance at first glance, he left a strong impression on viewers as a sly panda who slacks off at work and talks behind people's backs. Also, the killer whale left a strong impression on viewers as a character who is second to none in terms of motivation, but whose motivation is all in vain and he often makes mistakes. From these points, "Teikou Penguin" is a work that has gained sympathy from many viewers as a work with interesting characters such as the panda and the killer whale.

Related Titles

The following works are related to "Teikou Penguin".

"Black Jack"

"Black Jack" is a manga by Osamu Tezuka that depicts the unfairness of black companies. The main character, Black Jack, is a doctor who works for a black company and is portrayed as standing up to an unfair situation. Like "Teikou Penguin," it can be said to be a related work as it realistically depicts the unfairness of black companies.

"The Two Who Don't Work"

"Two People Who Don't Work" is a manga by Sano Nami that depicts the unfairness of black companies. The two main characters are employees of a black company, and are depicted as standing up to an unfair situation. Like "Teikou Penguin," it can be said to be a related work that realistically depicts the unfairness of black companies.

"Power-harassing boss"

"Power Harassment Boss" is a manga by Matsumoto Puripuri that depicts the unreasonableness of black companies. The protagonist, the power harassment boss, is an employee of a black company and is depicted as standing up to an unreasonable situation. Like "Teikou Penguin," it can be said to be a related work as it realistically depicts the unreasonableness of black companies.

Conclusion

"The Penguin Overlord" is a work that depicts a penguin working at a black company standing up against the injustice of society. The penguin is plagued by unreasonable demands from his boss and pressure from his colleagues, but he lives his life with plenty of sarcasm and venom. Characters such as the panda and the killer whale also made a strong impression on viewers as they symbolize traitors in the workplace, colleagues who have a habit of slacking off, and new employees. "The Penguin Overlord" has gained sympathy from many viewers because it realistically depicts the injustice of black companies, the penguin's victory is satisfying, and the characters of the panda and the killer whale are interesting. Related works include "Black Jack," "Two People Who Don't Work," and "Power Harassment Boss." These works can also be said to be related to "The Penguin Overlord" in that they realistically depict the injustice of black companies. "The Penguin Overlord" is a work that has gained sympathy from many viewers as a work that represents the feelings of people working at black companies, and is a work worth recommending.