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Polar Bear's Café

しろくまカフェ

TV · Spring 2012 · 50 episodes · 24 min · Finished · Studio Pierrot

ComedySlice of Life

Shirokuma Cafe revolves around a Canadian white bear that quits his boring job and starts a cafeteria near a zoo. He loves telling tall tales and always brags about himself. According to him, he was picked up by a human couple who owns a diner while he was drifting around on an iceberg. Though he has lost all contact with his Canadian family, he has discovered a new home in serving the diners' clientele, thanks to the kind couple. His café is an embodiment of his personality. The place is always packed with many regulars, animals and humans, who are drawn by his charismatic magnetism. (Source: Crunchyroll)

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Seasons and episodes

1
Polar Bear's Café
Apr 4, 2012 · 24 min
Panda, part of generation cupcake, is prodded by his mother to get a job, but he just wants to eat bamboo. While avoiding his mother's ire he happens upon a cafe run by Polar Bear, who just so happens to be looking for a part-time employee.
2
Everyone's Café / Café's Cherry Blossom Viewing
Apr 11, 2012 · 24 min
The patrons of Polar Bear’s Café have their own idea on the dream café, which starts to take form. But when the cherry blossoms start to fall, thoughts turn to having a viewing party.
3
Polar Bear Goes to the Zoo / Panda's Problems
Apr 18, 2012 · 24 min
Panda has convinced Polar Bear and Penguin to visit him at the zoo. Being their first time, Polar Bear seems to want to go places he is strictly forbidden. Back at the Café, the zoo workers discuss the pains of stereotypes.
4
Obsessed with Smartphones / Super Fun Driving Lesson
Apr 25, 2012 · 24 min
Penguin is excited about his new smartphone. But the café patrons are not impressed until Panda shows them his new phone. Along with a new smartphone, Penguin is taking driving classes to get his license. Polar Bear has agreed to give him a few pointers.
5
Panda gets Enthusiastic / Everyone's Parfait
May 2, 2012 · 24 min
Full Time Panda is away for a week, so Panda has to work his shifts. He gets some encouragement from a fan name Rin Rin, who he searches for every day. Mr. Polar Bear wants to serve a special menu and when word gets around it will be Parfaits, everyone has a suggestion.
6
Panda's Diet / Strive for it! Wild Panda
May 9, 2012 · 24 min
After breaking the slide at work, Panda has decided to lose some weight. His ideal body shape is far from his current look. To fit his new look, Panda wants to be wilder but he admits he was born meek. An invite from Polar Bear leads Panda to the bar, Grizzly’s
7
Mr. Handa's Make-over Plan \ Love Love Driving Tactics
May 16, 2012 · 24 min
Panda new obsession is with popularity, he attempts to raise Mr. Hanada’s popularity with the help of Polar Bear. Penguin finally got his license but now has to get his dating license before he can take Miss Penko out for a drive.
8
A Magazine Interview Comes By! \ Salmon Hunter: Mr. Grizzly!
May 23, 2012 · 24 min
Furafura Walker Monthly. What should be a simple interview proves to be anything but thanks to Furafura unique editor in chief. The Cafe is closed for the day so Polar Bear can get fresh ingredients. A hungry and curious Panda joins Polar Bear and Grizzly Bear on their fishing trip.
9
Rin Rin Deeply Moved! Panda's House! \ Mr. Penguin's Proposal
May 30, 2012 · 24 min
Rin Rin the florist gets a truly random opportunity to visit the home of Panda, whom he adores. But just meeting Panda Mama and Panda Sister might be too much for him. Meanwhile, Mr. Penguin is getting pumped up to ask Miss Penko out on a date.
10
Mr. Handa's Group Blind Date? \ Mr. Handa's Group Blind Date!
Jun 6, 2012 · 24 min
After eating Mr. Handa very plain lunch, Panda gets Mr. Handa invited on a group date in hopes his lunches improves. But when the 3rd male drops out, Panda goes to the café to find a replacement.
11
Mr. Penguin's Broken Heart \ Panda's Night Out
Jun 13, 2012 · 24 min
While in the park, Mr. Penguin sees Miss Penko on a date. Grizzly stops by and tells Polar Bear it’s a guy’s night out.
12
Panda, Tired of Boredom \ Panda's Advice Room for Troubles
Jun 20, 2012 · 24 min
A rainy day at the zoo leads Panda and his fellow animals to think of creative ways to pass the time. Panda is still worried that Mr. Handa does not have a girlfriend.
13
Tanabata Decorations \ Panda's Wish
Jun 27, 2012 · 24 min
The patrons and staff of Polar Bear’s Café prep for Tanabata. This is Panda’s first Tanabata and he is concerned about what to wish for.
14
Enthusiastic Polar Bear.\ Let's go to the beach!
Jul 4, 2012 · 24 min
As Panda laments having nothing to due whilst Polar Bear wishes he had more free time, Polar Bear takes Panda's place at the zoo pretending to be a panda, proving to be a hit. Later, Polar Bear, Panda and Penguin take a trip to the beach.
15
Weeding in the Summer \ Mr. Penguin's Romance.
Jul 11, 2012 · 24 min
The backyard of the Polar Bear's Café needs weeding, but Penguin seems to be the only one taking things seriously. Later, Penguin finally works up the courage to confess to Penko, asking her out every day for a week. However, it turns out he inadvertently asked out seven identical girl penguins, leading to disaster when they all show up on the day.
16
Mr. Grizzly Goes on an Adventure \ A Strange Restaurant
Jul 18, 2012 · 24 min
As the café starts serving a shaved ice dessert called "Polar Bear", Grizzly gets the wrong idea and believes Polar Bear had been eaten by otters. Later, a salaryman from another town arrives at the Polar Bear's Café for the first time and is astounded by the various customers.
17
Let's Go Camping! \ Rin Rin and the High School Girl
Jul 25, 2012 · 24 min
Polar Bear, Panda, Penguin and Grizzly go on a camping trip together, where Penguin and Grizzly find they have a lot in common whilst trying to keep Polar Bear and Panda in check. Later, Rin Rin asks a high school girl to accompany him to the zoo; the girl accepts, believing it to be a date, only to find that he just wanted someone to talk to about how cute Panda is.
18
The Café's Ghost Stories \ Panda Runs Away from Home
Aug 1, 2012 · 24 min
The café decides to hold a night of telling ghost stories, much to an easily-frighted Handa's dismay. Later, Panda decides to run away from home when his mother decides to lump his birthday celebration with his siblings.
19
There Are Many Kinds of Penguins / What is Baisen!?
Aug 8, 2012 · 24 min
Polar Bear, Panda, and Penguin go to a water park. Penguin takes along his nephew, but ends up being cowed by Mama King Penguin, while her son and Penguin's nephew become fast friends. The Penko sisters have also tailed Penguin there, while Panda is on the receiving end of King Penguin Mama's grousing about how emperor penguins (like Penguin) are considered superior — and a trio of Pygoscelis penguins out to sell penguin cards. Sasako, on the other hand, rode the train too far and arrives late at the water park. After becoming amazed by the taste of Polar Bear's Café's brand of black coffee, a man named Masaki decides to become the pupil of a tree kangaroo in order to learn how to roast coffee beans.
20
The Ideal Single Living / Summer Festival
Aug 15, 2012 · 24 min
Panda imagines a dream life living on his own. After struggling to find a place that meets his expectations, Panda, along with Penguin, check out where the other animals live. Later, Polar Bear and Grizzly run a stand together at a summer festival, joined by a relative of Panda's, Lesser Panda. After selling everything, the gang enjoy the sights of the festival.
21
Panda is no Longer a Panda. \ Mei Mei's Prince!
Aug 22, 2012 · 24 min
Panda is reassigned to one part of the zoo after another — even serving as a zookeeper. Later, Panda's sister Mei Mei goes on about her crush on Mr Handa. However, after seeing Handa and Ms Badger at a realty office, Panda believes that the two are getting married.
22
Sales Penguin / Mr. Penguin's Picnic
Aug 29, 2012 · 24 min
The trio of Pygoscelis penguins from the water park try to figure out how to sell their excess of penguin cards, eventually settling on creating a concentration game with them, which becomes a hit. Meanwhile, Penguin ends up having to date all the Penko sisters equally, but still has trouble telling them apart. Sasako suggests he give the sisters differently colored ribbons to better identify them, but it backfires when they decide to trade them with each other.
23
Mr. Handa's Discussion! / Panda Mama's Daily Life
Sep 5, 2012 · 24 min
Mr Handa meets up with Polar Bear to ask his advice on how to ask Sasako out, but Polar Bear seems to be more interested in the food where the meeting takes place. Meanwhile, Sasako winds up serving several good-looking men who come into the café, which worries Panda and Penguin. Later, Panda Mama goes to buy walnuts and learns the trick of stuffing the bag full from Mama Red Squirrel, and then endures a lecture from King Penguin Mama on how to eat at an all-you-can-eat cake buffet. The group then decides to eat at Polar Bear's Café, where they end up taxing his sanity.
24
Panda's Apprenticeship / A Sports Day Filled With Animals Panda
Sep 12, 2012 · 24 min
Panda decides he wants to become someone's apprentice but is rather picky about who his master is. He eventually settles on becoming Sloth's apprentice, but quits due to not being able match his levels of laziness. Later, Polar Bear abruptly tasks Sasako with being the emcee of a sport competition for animals (in which Handa is the only human participant), while Panda Mama and Mama Red Squirrel quarrel over how to prepare rice balls.
25
Mr. Penguin's Hobbies / Their Childhood Days
Sep 19, 2012 · 24 min
Penguin puts on an art exhibition, although none of the paintings are original and go unappreciated by the customers. After Polar Bear and Panda see the exhibit, they and Penguin discuss what hobbies they and other café regulars have. Later, as Polar Bear gets Grizzly to help out with a few things, he tells about how they first met.
26
The New Panda! / Reunion at the Grizzly Bar!
Sep 26, 2012 · 24 min
As Full Time Panda takes on a side job, he starts to worry when he learns a temp Panda will be coming to the zoo, feeling he might be replaced. As Temp Panda arrives and acts rather sternly towards the other pandas, a ballot is held as to who should be the central panda. Full Time Panda comes in last, though Temp Panda moves onto another site regardless. Meanwhile at the Grizzly Bar, a Tiger, Wolf and Lion have a little reunion. As they lament how they've lost their youth, Polar Bear, who used to be a rap artist (469MA), gives them a surprise performance as a present.
27
Animal Field Baseball
Oct 3, 2012 · 24 min
The zoo animals from the Polar Bear's Cafe and the wild animals from Grizzly's bar face off against each other in a baseball match. At the beginning, the zoo team starts to struggle due to some of the animals getting easily distracted. However, Polar Bear manages to win the match by having all the Red Squirrels bat, guaranteeing ball runs. During the interval, the Red Squirrels teach Masaki about how coffee changes taste depending on how much it has been roasted, and he learns from Tree Kangaroo the unpleasant secret behind his favorite coffee, the "Jacu Coffee".
28
Panda's Apology! / Rin Rin Welcomed!
Oct 10, 2012 · 24 min
Polar Bear attempts to fill in for Panda but is questioned by the police. As expiation, Panda decides to give Polar Bear a day off by working at the café in his place, though it's not as easy as he thinks. Meanwhile, Rin Rin is invited out drinking by Full Time Panda, who is curious as to why he considers Panda to be cute but not him.
29
Panda's New Part-time Job! / Mr. Penguin Goes Flying!
Oct 17, 2012 · 24 min
Panda goes through various part time jobs, including a car dealership, a stock marketer and a lecturer, where he somehow manages to make the respective companies successful and even become a CEO. Later, Penguin has aspirations of flight so the others try various attempts to get him airborne.
30
Halloween! / Llama Day!
Oct 24, 2012 · 24 min
Polar Bear, Panda and Penguin go trick or treating on Halloween, getting some curious treats from the homes they visit. Tired of being passed over all the time, Llama suggests the zoo should hold a Llama Day. However, the animals struggle with coming up with ideas to make Llama more appealing.