Kumamiko -Girl Meets Bear
Details
- Also known as: Kuma Miko, くまみこ, Girl meets Bear
- Type: TV
- Status: Finished Airing
- Score: 5.9
- Episodes: 12
- Genres: Comedy, Slice of Life
- Studio: Kinema Citrus, EMT Squared
- Aired: 2016-04-03 to 2016-06-19
- Season: Spring 2016
Where to watch (US)
- Apple TV Store
- Crunchyroll
- Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
Synopsis
The anime follows Machi, a middle school student who serves as a shrine maiden at a Shinto shrine and takes care of a bear, who lives on mountain in Japan's northern Tohoku region. The bear, Natsu, has the ability to talk and is Machi's guardian. When Machi explains to Natsu that she will attend a school in the city, he gives Machi a set of trials that she must pass in order to be able to survive city life.
Episodes
- Episode 1: Time for Bear and Girl to Part (2016-04-03)
- Episode 2: A Hard Road (2016-04-10)
- Episode 3: The One Who Upholds Tradition (2016-04-17)
- Episode 4: Village Treasure (2016-04-24)
- Episode 5: The Opposite (2016-05-01)
- Episode 6: Village of Vanguards (2016-05-08)
- Episode 7: Kikase (2016-05-15)
- Episode 8: On The Floor (2016-05-22)
- Episode 9: Commercial (2016-05-29)
- Episode 10: Is That An Idol?! (2016-06-05)
- Episode 11: Go to the City? (2016-06-12)
- Episode 12: Decision (2016-06-19)
Characters and voice actors
- Machi Amayadori (main character) · Japanese voice: Natsumi Hioka
- Natsu Kumai (main character) · Japanese voice: Hiroki Yasumoto
- Yoshio Amayadori (main character) · Japanese voice: Kazuyuki Okitsu
- Hibiki Sakata (main character) · Japanese voice: Eri Kitamura
- Policeman (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Kousuke Takeuchi
- Imaginary Boyfriend (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Kentarou Itou
- Kaori (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Shizuka Ishigami
- Shouta (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Ayaka Asai
- Tamotsu (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Yuuko Sanpei
- Etsuko Amayadori (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Kazue Minami
- Fuchi Amayadori (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Ikuko Tani
- Aki Andou (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Maki Hanatani
- Hashida (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Osamu Katou
- Jessica (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Kanako Tojo
- Kameji Komatsu (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Ryou Naitou
- Manager (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Takashi Matsuyama
- Shop Assistant (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Aki Toyosaki
- Shouta's Father (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Masahiro Yoshino
- Usui (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Yukimasa Natori
- Kiyori Yasuda (supporting character) · Japanese voice: Kotoyo Manaka
Opening and ending songs
- Opening 1: Datte, Gyutteshite. · Maki Hanatani
- Ending 1: KUMAMIKO DANCING · Machi Amayadori (Natsumi Hioka) & Natsu Kumai (Hiroki Yasumoto) feat. Kumaide-mura no Minasan