[Pingu](https://myanimelist.net/anime/36259/Pingu_in_the_City) in the city is a straight out master piece.
The show explores dark and grotesque themes. Pingu lives in an isolated ice world where few interactions between penguins find place. The show transitions from Pingu’s isolated world into a vibrant city. This is actually a metaphor for Pingu’s journey through cognitive therapy in order to for him to get rid of his mental disorder and live a normal city life. Many of the themes and humor are very subtle and requires the viewer to re-watch the show at least ten time to finally be able to grasp the true creative meaning.
The show also draws inspiration from books like The Gulag Acapellago; where Solzhenitsyn’s struggles are embodied in Pingu as a character. Instead of navigating through the soviet gulags Pingu must fine his way in the city where he is mentally beat down continuously, making this show historically relevant aswell. is It’s not often that a master piece comes along. I’m confident that this show will go down in cult classic history and be discussed for many years to come.