Penguin Highway 2019

The tranquil atmosphere of the town is suddenly disrupted by the unexplained arrival of penguins, their purposeless waddling a harbinger of the surreal events that follow. For Aoyama (no actor name provided), the enigmatic Lady’s mysterious power becomes increasingly apparent as he discovers that certain species of penguins are drawn to a mystical path known as the “Penguin Highway,” which leads deep into the woods. Meanwhile, the cunning Suzuki binds Aoyama to a vending machine with some pesky rope, only for the Lady to intervene and transform a soda can into a penguin, showcasing her remarkable abilities.

As school days unfold, Aoyama finds himself drawn into a web of intrigue alongside his classmates Uchida (no actor name provided) and Hamamoto. They stumble upon Penta, a charismatic penguin with an affinity for the “Penguin Highway,” which leads them on a wild goose chase through the town’s train system. Tragedy strikes when Penta falls ill, only to transform into a soda can in a poignant display of mortality.

The Lady’s nocturnal struggles with insomnia are revealed as she confides in Aoyama about her troubles sleeping, having been consumed by tales of the Jabberwock. The power outage that follows sets the stage for a series of extraordinary events: as the lights flicker back to life, the Lady accidentally transforms chess pieces into bats, illuminating her uncanny ability to manipulate objects according to the light and darkness.

In the days that follow, Hamamoto leads Aoyama and Uchida on a journey deep into the heart of the forest, where they stumble upon an enigmatic floating sphere known as the “sea.” As they spend their days exploring this mystical realm, they begin to unravel its secrets. The arrival of Suzuki, ever eager to cause chaos, serves only to heighten tensions as Hamamoto warns him to keep quiet about their discovery.

As reporters scramble to make sense of the latest discoveries, a new unidentified creature is unearthed, its hunger sated by a penguin’s demise. The Lady extends an invitation to Aoyama to join her on a journey along the coast, and they depart by train, unaware that fate has other plans in store. As they leave the station, the Lady falls ill, her sweat dripping onto the concrete below, which morphs into the very creature she fears – the Jabberwock.

In the aftermath of this revelation, Aoyama finds himself at a loss for words as the Lady disappears from his life. In the days that follow, Hamamoto and Uchida find themselves confronted with a new reality: the forest is cordoned off, and Hamamoto’s father has vanished into the unknown, leaving behind only cryptic clues. As the sphere grows in size, a storm brews on the horizon, threatening to engulf everything in its path.

The school is put under lockdown as tensions reach a boiling point, and Aoyama seizes the opportunity to slip away and reunite with the Lady, desperate for answers about the mysteries that have consumed their world.

As Aoyama (Aoyama) unravels the enigmatic mystery, he discovers that the sea serves as the lifeblood for both the penguins and the captivating Lady. However, the penguins’ relentless efforts to destroy this very source of energy are driven by their desperate attempt to repair a torn world. For Aoyama, the sea is not just a vital force but a void, a rift in the fabric of reality that distorts time and space. He perceives it as a portal where the world’s seams come undone.

As the penguins’ population balloons, the Lady’s health begins to wane in direct correlation. In response, she summons a fearsome entity known as the Jaberwock, which wreaks havoc on the penguin hordes, ultimately leading to her improved well-being. The sphere, now buoyed by the Lady’s vitality, continues to grow.

Aoyama and the Lady embark on a journey through the forest, inadvertently conjuring a massive swarm of penguins. They burst into the sphere, finding themselves transported to an apocalyptic wasteland where Aoyama and the Lady rescue Hamamoto’s father (Hamamoto) and his fellow researchers. The penguins, in a final act of defiance, pop the sphere, unleashing a torrent of water that floods the real world.

As the dust settles, Aoyama and the Lady return to their cafe haunt, where they engage in a poignant conversation. As the last penguin vanishes into thin air, she envelops Aoyama in a tender embrace before disappearing into the ether. Though his heart is heavy with emotion, he resolves not to succumb to tears, convinced that their paths will cross again and he’ll have the chance to confess his love for her.

Days later, Aoyama spots a feline frolicking outside the cafe’s window, playing in the very spot where the Lady had vanished. He approaches the site, only to discover the toy spaceship that had been swallowed by the sphere, now returned as if waiting for its next great adventure.