Kuma Miko


Kumamiko: Girl Meets Bear

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Alternative Titles

Japanese: くまみこ
English: Kumamiko: Girl Meets Bear
German: Kumamiko: Girl Meets Bear
Spanish: Kumamiko: Girl Meets Bear
French: Kumamiko: Girl Meets Bear
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Information

Type: TV
Episodes: 12
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Apr 3, 2016 to Jun 19, 2016
Premiered: Spring 2016
Broadcast: Sundays at 23:30 (JST)
Licensors: Funimation
Source: Manga
Genres: ComedyComedy, Slice of LifeSlice of Life
Demographic: SeinenSeinen
Duration: 24 min. per ep.
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

Statistics

Score: 6.311 (scored by 3181831,818 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #81202
2 based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #2572
Members: 77,304
Favorites: 87

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Synopsis

What does a bear know about life in the big city? For Machi Amayadori's sake, hopefully a lot! The young shrine maiden has spent her whole life in the rural mountains with Natsu, her talking guardian bear. Now, at fourteen, she wants to take a chance and attend high school in the big city. Can Natsu really prepare her for city life? Or will his wacky trials be too much for even Machi to bear?

(Source: FUNimation)

Characters & Voice Actors


Staff

Matsuda, Kiyoshi
Director
Tanaka, Kazuya
Sound Director
Iino, Shinya
Episode Director, Storyboard
Koga, Kazuomi
Episode Director


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Opening Theme

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"Datte, Gyutteshite. (だって、ギュってして。)" by Maki Hanatani
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Ending Theme

"KUMAMIKO DANCING" by Machi Amayadori (Natsumi Hioka) & Natsu Kumai (Hiroki Yasumoto) feat. Kumaide-mura no Minasan

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Reviews

Feb 28, 2024
For the initial introduction, I didn't expect anything from this anime at all, because I saw the score which was quite low.
However, this anime turns out to be quite fun to watch, even though the storyline isn't too special or anything interesting. but it's not boring to watch.
Honestly, I wasn't in the mood to watch anime, but after watching this anime I started to get excited again has a cute, beautiful character, it's okay to just call me a pedophile for this.

As for the delinquent character, I don't really like him, at the beginning his presence quite spoiled the atmosphere, but over time I ...
Oct 31, 2024
Mixed Feelings
I mostly agree with others' opinions. I had similar issues with this anime.

The zoo/pedo jokes in the first few episodes feel odd, even by Japanese standards. Thankfully, they aren’t as frequent later on.

I loved the cultural and religious elements, like the portrayal of the Ainu people, bear worship, Kagura ceremonies, and other traditions. I didn’t expect them to be so interesting, but they really are.

The humor is surprisingly good. While there are a few strange or cringey jokes, there are also genuinely hilarious moments that had me in tears. I especially enjoyed the jokes based on Natsu being a bear, along with some clever meta-anime ...
Jan 15, 2022
A (at first) slightly above average and original slice of life cute girls show with good (some would say questionable) fan Service throughout.

The animation is good where it matters. Machi's expressions are lively and dynamic, backed by an equally good Voice Performance by Natsumi Hoika.

Supporting Characters are serviceable and the charm of the show comes comes entirely from Machi's personality, who despite being shy, a social mess and constantly being taken advantage of, stays strong willed. - Resulting in a unique show that makes you simultaneously root for and laugh at the the main character.
The Comedy is well executed, though not everyone will find ...

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