Polar Bear's Cafe: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Situated near the local zoo and owned by the charismatic polar bear Shirokuma, Shirokuma Cafe is a popular spot for animals and humans alike, allowing them to sit back and relax after a hard day of work. Whether it's a cold beverage or the latest item on his menu, Shirokuma finds joy in being able to serve his customers, often striking up conversations about various subjects.

Together with the sarcastic Penguin and the clumsy Panda, they form an odd trio who get themselves caught up in all sorts of misadventures with their other friends such as Grizzly, a bar owner, and Sasako, a human who works at the cafe. From dealing with unrequited love, outdoor camping trips, karaoke sessions, and even the secret to brewing delicious coffee, there's always something bound to be happening in Shirokuma Cafe!

Series details

• Title: Polar Bear's Cafe
• Format: Animation
• Language: Japanese
• Genres: Comedy, Anime
• Premiere date: 2012-04-05
• Final broadcast date listed: 2013-03-28
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: TV Tokyo
• Network country: Japan
• Typical episode runtime: 24 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 19322
• IMDb ID: tt2177954
• TVDB ID: 257881

Cast and credited roles

• Takahiro Sakurai — Polar Bear
• Jun Fukuyama — Panda
• Hiroshi Kamiya — Penguin
• Aya Endo — Sasako-san
• Daisuke Ono — Llama
• Kana Hanazawa — Mei Mei
• Tokuyoshi Kawashima — Rintarō "Rin Rin" Hayashi
• Toshiyuki Morikawa — Panda Mama
• Yuichi Nakamura — Grizzly-san
• Wataru Hatano — Handa-kun
• Kishō Taniyama — Sloth
• Katsuyuki Konishi — Full-time Panda

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2012-04-05; final listed air date 2013-03-28; episode order: 50.

Source and licence

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