First Penguin!
Series Overview
The "first penguin" is the courageous first penguin that dives into the sea filled with enemies. Iwasaki Nodoka is a young single mother with no money, no house, and no work. While Nodoka decides that she will do anything to eat, she meets a fisherman who offers her "10,000 yen to rebuild the coast". Thus, Nodoka now carries the dreams of the local fishermen whose lives are on her shoulders. Despite her limited knowledge of the fishing industry, Nodoka does her best working with the stubborn sea men, breaks through the old common sense and customs with her boldness, and creates a revolution in the industry.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 10 Episodes
50 min per episode
2022 – 2022
Premiered: Wed, Oct 5, 2022
Hidemi UchidaLatest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 10: “Episode 10”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Nao
Iwasaki Nodoka
Shinichi Tsutsumi
Kataoka Hiroshi
Nobuyuki Suzuki
Nagasawa Kazuki
Daichi Watanabe
Kotohira Yusuke
Tomio Umezawa
Sugiura Hisamitsu
Mitsuru Fukikoshi
Isoda Takashi
Zen Kajihara
Yamanaka Atsushi
Yu Uemura
Yamanaka Takumi
Mirai Shida
Yamafuji Soyo
Wakana Matsumoto
Mizoguchi Shizuka
Rikuto Ishizuka
Iwasaki Susumu
Toshiya Tohyama
Yasuno Shigeru
First Summer Uika
Shigemori Rinka
Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi
Nakagawa Chuji
Minoru Matsumoto
Kotoge Shouichi
Naoya Kitagawa
Komori Kentaro
Koh Takasugi
Hamajiri Kohei
Gakudai Yamazaki
Kaizuka Toshihide
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michihito Ogawa
Yoshiko Morishita
Yugo Kanno
藤本浩史
Masahiro Mori, Kaori Suzuki, Arisa Mori, 阿利極
Department Leadership Roster
Michihito Ogawa
Director
Yoshiko Morishita
Writer
藤本浩史
Editor
Masahiro Mori
Producer
Kaori Suzuki
Producer
Yugo Kanno
Original Music Composer
Arisa Mori
Producer
阿利極
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About First Penguin!
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What is First Penguin! about?
The "first penguin" is the courageous first penguin that dives into the sea filled with enemies. Iwasaki Nodoka is a young single mother with no money, no house, and no work. While Nodoka decides that she will do anything to eat, she meets a fisherman who offers her "10,000 yen to rebuild the coast". Thus, Nodoka now carries the dreams of the local fishermen whose lives are on her shoulders. Despite her limited knowledge of the fishing industry, Nodoka does her best working with the stubborn sea men, breaks through the old common sense and customs with her boldness, and creates a revolution in the industry.
How many seasons does First Penguin! have?
First Penguin! comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in First Penguin!?
Key cast members in First Penguin! include Nao, Shinichi Tsutsumi, Nobuyuki Suzuki, Daichi Watanabe, Tomio Umezawa.
Who created or directed First Penguin!?
First Penguin! was developed and directed by Michihito Ogawa.