History Anime / PenguinMemories

* WarIsHell: Vietnam War is a horrifying ordeal that traumatized Mike. First, he had to see a group of escaping refugees gunned down by helicopter squadron. Then, Tom was killed by enemy gunfire as he attempts to save Mike when he was injured trying to stop the massacre. Finally, Al fell from the helicopter when it tried to dodge rockets fired upon from below.

An anime produced and animated by Creator/KKCAndDAsia [[note]]who is under the name of ''Animation Staff Room'' due to contract issues with Creator/DiCEntertainment at the time of its production[[/note]] ([[http://www.pelleas.net/aniTOP/index.php/penguin-s-memory and by a lesser extent]] Creator/StudioJunio).

An anime produced by Creator/{{Konami}} and animated by Creator/KKCAndDAsia [[note]]who is under the name of ''Animation Staff Room'' due to contract issues with Creator/DiCEntertainment at the time of its production[[/note]] ([[http://www.pelleas.net/aniTOP/index.php/penguin-s-memory and by a lesser extent]] Creator/StudioJunio).

Conceived as an {{Anime}} vehicle to promote popular [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ua-3J8VDTWo 80's-era Suntory Beer]], Mike The Penguin (later renamed Penta) this movie is one of the most jarring things to watch, as you see penguins that appear like they belong in a children's show with a script that is on par, in both content and tone, with ''Film/TheDeerHunter''. It also features the song "Sweet Memories," by Seiko Matsuda, one of the all-time most successful idol singers in Japan.

* TheAnimeOfTheGame: Of ''VideoGame/AntarcticAdventure''. Suntory's beer commercials also fall under this as well.

* CaptainErsatz: Inverted; "Mike" would be later renamed Penta during [[{{VideoGame/AntarcticAdventure}} Antarctic Adventure's ]] sequel, ''Penguin Adventure''. [[note]]This penguin did not have a name prior all that in ''VideoGame/AntarcticAdventure''.[[/note]] The game's known to a feature purchasable gun powerup and an in-joke with Penta thinking about beer occasionally after finishing a stage - which all are clear references to this movie and it's original commercial purposes.
** Suntory stopped using him in their commercials not because of what happened later with the infamous ''Joe Camel'', [[MoneyDearBoy but because Suntory did not want to pay any more character's royalties to Konami]].

Conceived as an {{Anime}} vehicle to promote popular [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ua-3J8VDTWo 80's-era Suntory Beer]], Mike The Penguin (later renamed Pentarou) this movie is one of the most jarring things to watch, as you see penguins that appear like they belong in a children's show with a script that is on par, in both content and tone, with ''Film/TheDeerHunter''. It also features the song "Sweet Memories," by Seiko Matsuda, one of the all-time most successful idol singers in Japan.

* CaptainErsatz: Inverted; Mike is and was later renamed Pentarou (Penta for short) of ''Penguin Adventure'' (sometimes, after you beat a stage, Pentarou will think about beer as a in joke to this and the commercials) and ''VideoGame/{{Parodius}}'' fame; At first the penguin did not have a name (as was the case with ''VideoGame/AntarcticAdventure'') but he did get the ''Mike'' name for a short time before renaming him Pentarou; Suntory stop using him in their commercials not because of what happened later with the infamous ''Joe Camel'', [[MoneyDearBoy but because Suntory did not want to pay any more character's royalties to Konami]].

* BloodlessCarnage: Particularly jarring in the early Vietnam scene, in which three penguins are shot multiple times yet not a single drop of blood is shed.

* BloodlessCarnage

An anime produced by Creator/{{Konami}} and animated by Creator/KKCAndDAsia [[note]]who is under the name of ''Animation Staff Room'' due to contract issues with Creator/DiCEntertainment at the time of it's production[[/note]] ([[http://www.pelleas.net/aniTOP/index.php/penguin-s-memory and by a lesser extent]] Creator/StudioJunio).

Mike is a sensitive soul that has seen too much. His story begins with him in the midst of UsefulNotes/TheVietnamWar, when this poetry-loving indivudal sees the horrors of war first-hand. While he survives and gets discharged after injury, several friends don't make it. Shell-shocked, he tries to find his place in the world, becoming a drifter, participating in [[FightClubbing underground fighting rings]], and acting generally numb to the world until he settles down in a nice, quiet town to take care of their library. There, he falls in love, contends with a love rival, and discovers that running away from his problems only results in them exploding in his face.

* CaptainErsatz: Inverted; Mike is and was later renamed Pentarou (Penta for short) of ''Penguin Adventure'' (sometimes, after you beat a stage, Pentarou will think about beer as a in joke to this and the commercials) and ''VideoGame/{{Parodius}}'' fame; At first the penguin did not have a name (as was the case with ''VideoGame/AntarcticAdventure'') but he did get the ''Mike'' name for a short time before renaming him Pentarou; Suntory stop using him in their commercials not because of what happened later with the infamous ''Joe Camel'', [[MoneyDearBoy but because Suntory did not what to pay Konami any more royalties for the characters]].

* WarIsHell: Vietnam War is a horrifying memory for Mike to handle. First, he had to see a group of escaping refugees gunned down by helicopter squadron. Then, Tom was killed by enemy gunfire as he attempts to save Mike when he was injured trying to stop the massacre. Finally, Al fell from the helicopter when it tried to dodge rockets that destroyed one of them.

* ''Film/TheDeerHunter'' with penguins. Also, Penguin ''Film/FirstBlood''.

* WarIsHell: Vietnam War is this; Mike had to see atrocities and deaths that he never recovered psychologically.

* WarIsHell

* ''Film/TheDeerHunter'' with penguins. Also, Penguin ''Film/FightClub''.

An anime produced by Creator/{{Konami}} and animated by Creator/KKCAndDAsia [[note]]who is under the name of ''Animation Staff Room'' due to contract issues with Dic at the time of it's production[[/note]] ([[http://www.pelleas.net/aniTOP/index.php/penguin-s-memory and by a lesser extent]] Creator/StudioJunio).

* NoExportForYou: Konami[=/=]Suntory won't let it be exported, mostly afraid they'd be ridiculed if it got out of Japan.

Mike is a sensitive soul that has seen too much. His story begins with him in the midst of UsefulNotes/TheVietnamWar, when this poetry-loving indivudal sees the horrors of war first-hand. While he survives and gets discharged after injury, several friends don't make it. Shell-shocked, he tries to find his place in the world, becoming a drifter, participating in [[FightClub underground fighting rings]], and acting generally numb to the world until he settles down in a nice, quiet town to take care of their library. There, he falls in love, contends with a love rival, and discovers that running away from his problems only results in them exploding in his face.

An anime produced by Creator/{{Konami}} and animated by Creator/KKCAndDAsia.

An anime produced by Creator/{{Konami}} and animated by KKCAndDAsia.

* CaptainErsatz - Inverted; Mike is and was later renamed Pentarou (Penta for short) of ''Penguin Adventure'' (sometimes, after you beat a stage, Pentarou will think about beer as a in joke to this and the commercials) and ''VideoGame/{{Parodius}}'' fame; At first the penguin did not have a name (as was the case with ''VideoGame/AntarcticAdventure'') but he did get the ''Mike'' name for a short time before renaming him Pentarou; Suntory stop using him in their commercials not because of what happened later with the infamous ''Joe Camel'', [[MoneyDearBoy but because Suntory did not what to pay Konami any more royalties for the characters]].

* GratuitousEnglish - All the penguin names. In particular, "[=TOOOOOMUUUUUU!=]"
* ''Film/TheDeerHunter'' with penguins. Also, Penguin ''FightClub''.
* MoodWhiplash - The art style versus the subject. Also, when the random singalong with the penguin chicks happens.
* TheAnimeOfTheGame - Of ''VideoGame/AntarcticAdventure'', Suntory's beer commercials also fall under this as well.
* TheMusical - Given the romantic interest was voiced by an IdolSinger, pretty much a given.
* NoExportForYou - Konami[=/=]Suntory won't let it be exported, mostly afraid they'd be ridiculed if it got out of Japan.
* ShellShockedVeteran - Mike spends much of the movie like this.
* ValuesDissonance - Apparently, a woman should give up all her dreams to be a housewife if she falls in love.

* {{Narm}} - It's really hard to take this movie seriously, despite its subject matter, because its art style does not fit it at all.

Produced by {{Konami}} and animated by KKCAndDAsia, Mike is a sensitive soul that has seen too much. His story begins with him in the midst of the VietnamWar, when this poetry-loving indivudal sees the horrors of war first-hand. While he survives and gets discharged after injury, several friends don't make it. Shell-shocked, he tries to find his place in the world, becoming a drifter, participating in [[FightClub underground fighting rings]], and acting generally numb to the world until he settles down in a nice, quiet town to take care of their library. There, he falls in love, contends with a love rival, and discovers that running away from his problems only results in them exploding in his face.

This movie contains examples of:

* CaptainErsatz - Inverted; Mike is and was later renamed Pentarou (Penta for short) of ''Penguin Adventure'' (sometimes, after you beat a stage, Pentarou will think about beer as a in joke to this and the commercials) and ''VideoGame/{{Parodius}}'' fame; At first the penguin did not have a name (as was the case with ''VideoGame/AntarcticAdventure'') but he did get the ''Mike'' name for a short time before renaming him Pentarou; Suntory stop using him in their commercials not because of what happened with the infamous Joe Cammel but because Suntory did not what to pay Konami any more royalties for the characters.

* NoExportForYou - Suntory won't let it be exported, mostly afraid they'd be ridiculed if it got out of Japan.

Produced by {{Konami}} and animated by KKCAndAsia, Mike is a sensitive soul that has seen too much. His story begins with him in the midst of the VietnamWar, when this poetry-loving indivudal sees the horrors of war first-hand. While he survives and gets discharged after injury, several friends don't make it. Shell-shocked, he tries to find his place in the world, becoming a drifter, participating in [[FightClub underground fighting rings]], and acting generally numb to the world until he settles down in a nice, quiet town to take care of their library. There, he falls in love, contends with a love rival, and discovers that running away from his problems only results in them exploding in his face.

Mike is a sensitive soul that has seen too much. His story begins with him in the midst of the VietnamWar, when this poetry-loving indivudal sees the horrors of war first-hand. While he survives and gets discharged after injury, several friends don't make it. Shell-shocked, he tries to find his place in the world, becoming a drifter, participating in [[FightClub underground fighting rings]], and acting generally numb to the world until he settles down in a nice, quiet town to take care of their library. There, he falls in love, contends with a love rival, and discovers that running away from his problems only results in them exploding in his face.

Conceived as an {{Anime}} vehicle to promote popular 80's-era Suntory Beer mascot Mike The Penguin, this movie is one of the most jarring things to watch, as you see penguins that appear like they belong in a children's show with a script that is on par, in both content and tone, with ''Film/TheDeerHunter''. It also features the song "Sweet Memories," by Seiko Matsuda, one of the all-time most successful idol singers in Japan.

* CaptainErsatz - Mike's CaptainErsatz, Pentarou of ''Penguin Adventures'' and ''VideoGame/{{Parodius}}'' is actually more well-known than the original.

Conceived as an {{Anime}} vehicle to promote popular 80's-era Suntory Beer mascot Mike The Penguin, this movie is one of the most jarring things to watch, as you see penguins that appear like they belong in a children's show with a script that is on par, in both content and tone, with ''TheDeerHunter''. It also features the song "Sweet Memories," by Seiko Matsuda, one of the all-time most successful idol singers in Japan.

* - ''TheDeerHunter'' with penguins. Also, Penguin ''FightClub''.

* CaptainErsatz - Mike's CaptainErsatz, Pentarou of ''Penguin Adventures'' and ''{{Parodius}}'' is actually more well-known than the original.

* - ''TheDeerHunter'' with penguins. Also, Penguin ''FightClub''.