Mawaru Penguindrum is set to mark its 15th anniversary in 2026 with a limited-time free YouTube stream of the TV series and a re-screening project for the 2022 two-part movie adaptation, with details still to be announced. Discotek Media has also announced a Blu-ray release for the series, planned for later this year.
Mawaru Penguindrum, directed by Kunihiko Ikuhara, is approaching its 15th anniversary in 2026. The celebration plans so far include a limited-time free stream of the TV series on YouTube, starting July 17, split into four parts. Each batch's first day includes a premiere screening with live chat. A new illustration by original character designer Lily Hoshino has been released to mark the occasion.
Alongside the stream, a re-screening project for the 2022 two-part movie adaptation is underway, though no dates or further details have been confirmed. The full scope of the anniversary celebration remains unannounced.
Separately, Discotek Media announced a Blu-ray release for Penguindrum at its Otakon panel, part of a larger slate of catalog titles. The release is planned for later this year, but no specific date or details about the disc contents have been provided.
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Discotek Media announced a large slate of Blu-ray releases at its Otakon panel on Saturday, including Digimon Frontier, Lupin III: Part II, Toradora!, Pani Poni Dash!, Outlanders, Samurai Pizza Cats, The Big O, Argento Soma, Tales of the Abyss, Infinite Ryvius, Memories, Patlabor TV and movies, Penguindrum, Lupin III: Zenigata and the 2 Lupins, and Digimon Movies Collection 3. The releases are planned for later this year.