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1 season · 102 eps

Season 1

S1 · E1 25 min

Welcome to Polar Bear's Café Episode 1

Wubly rating 7.9 · You

Pushed by his mother to stop lazing around the house, a Panda searches for a part-time job but has troubling finding one to accommodate his laziness. He soon stumbles upon Polar Bear Café, a café run by a Polar Bear who is holding interviews for a part-time position with his faithful customer Penguin.

S1 · E2 12 min

Panda-kun's Employment Episode 2

Wubly rating 7.2 · You

Panda applies for the job but fails the interview, with the job going to a human girl named Sasako instead. However, the others soon point Panda towards a part-time job at a nearby zoo.

S1 · E3 12 min

Everyone's Café Episode 3

Wubly rating 7.3 · You

Panda, Penguin and Llama come up with ideas for if they ran their own café.

S1 · E4 12 min

The Café's Flower Viewing Party Episode 4

Wubly rating 7.2 · You

Everyone goes to a flower viewing party and Penguin gets very drunk.

S1 · E5 12 min

Polar Bear at the Zoo Episode 5

Wubly rating 7.4 · You

Polar Bear and Penguin come to the zoo Panda works at, where they have trouble catching Panda when he's awake and visit the other attractions.

S1 · E6 12 min

Panda's Anguish Episode 6

Wubly rating 7.5 · You

Panda and the other animals discuss the problems they face doing their jobs.

S1 · E7 12 min

Obsessed with Smartphones Episode 7

Wubly rating 7.4 · You

After seeing everyone with smartphones, Panda convinces his mother to buy him one, only for him to soon break the panda cover it had.

S1 · E8 12 min

Super Fun Driving Lesson Episode 8

Wubly rating 7.4 · You

Wanting to learn some driving techniques, Penguin joins Polar Bear and Panda on a drive.

S1 · E9 12 min

Panda Gets Enthusiastic Episode 9

Wubly rating 7.4 · You

As Panda has to fill in for the full-time panda for a week, he is forced to ride packed trains for work. He cheers up and becomes more energetic when he starts receiving flowers from a supposed fan named Rin Rin.

S1 · E10 12 min

Everyone's Parfait Episode 10

Wubly rating 7.4 · You

Polar Bear decides to do a parfait fair, and tries to come up with special parfaits to serve.

S1 · E11 12 min

Panda's Diet Episode 11

Wubly rating 7.5 · You

Following an incident at work, Panda feels he is overweight and decides to go on a diet.

S1 · E12 12 min

Strive for It! Wild Panda Episode 12

Wubly rating 7.4 · You

Panda decides he needs to get in touch with his wild side, so Polar Bear takes him to meet his childhood friend Grizzly.

S1 · E13 12 min

Mr Handa's Remodeling Plan Episode 13

Wubly rating 7.7 · You

Feeling he could do with being more popular, Panda decides to give Handa a makeover.

S1 · E14 12 min

The Great Love Love Driving Operation Episode 14

Wubly rating 7.4 · You

Having received his driving license, Penguin is tested by Polar Bear to try and achieve his 'dating license.'

S1 · E15 12 min

A Magazine Interview Comes By Episode 15

Wubly rating 7.7 · You

Polar Bear is interviewed about his café by a magazine and its editor, who is a shoebill.

S1 · E16 12 min

Salmon Hunter: Mr. Grizzly Episode 16

Wubly rating 7.9 · You

Panda joins Polar Bear and Grizzly to catch some ingredients.

S1 · E17 12 min

Rin Rin Deeply Moved! Panda's House! Episode 17

Wubly rating 7.5 · You

Rin Rin gets excited when he gets to make a delivery to Panda's house and meet his family.

S1 · E18 12 min

Mr. Penguin's Confession Episode 18

Wubly rating 7.4 · You

The others try to support Penguin as he tries to work up the courage to confess to Penko.

S1 · E19 12 min

Mr. Handa's Blind Date? Episode 19

Wubly rating 7.5 · You

Thanks to Panda's interference, Handa is set up by his fellow employee, Kirino, to go on a mixer to meet some girls.

S1 · E20 12 min

Mr. Handa's Blind Date! Episode 20

Wubly rating 7.6 · You

When one of the guys cancels, Panda and Polar Bear fill in for the guy's side.

S1 · E21 12 min

Mr. Penguin's Broken Heart Episode 21

Wubly rating 7.6 · You

Penguin gets heartbroken when he assumes Penko is dating Tortoise.

S1 · E22 12 min

Panda's Night Out Episode 22

Wubly rating 7.3 · You

Panda joins Polar Bear and Grizzly on a night out, visiting a batting center and a public bath.

S1 · E23 12 min

Panda, Tired of Boredom Episode 23

Wubly rating 7.5 · You

Panda and Full Time Panda attempt to distract themselves during a boring and rainy day at the zoo, much to Handa's chagrin.

S1 · E24 12 min

Panda's Advice Room for Troubles Episode 24

Wubly rating 7.5 · You

Handa once again questions his love life, but finds some peace during his first visit to Polar Bear Café.

S1 · E25 12 min

Tanabata Decorations Episode 25

Wubly rating 7.8 · You

As the café prepares for a Tanabata party, everyone has trouble deciding what they should wish for.

S1 · E26 12 min

Panda's Wish Episode 26

Wubly rating 7.7 · You

Panda notices that Handa has a crush on Sasako, and tries to help him work up his confidence.

S1 · E27 12 min

Enthusiastic Polar Bear Episode 27

Wubly rating 7.4 · You

As Panda laments having nothing to do and Polar Bear wishes he had more free time, Polar Bear gets the idea to take Panda's place at the zoo.

S1 · E28 12 min

Let's Go to the Beach! Episode 28

Wubly rating 7.5 · You

Polar Bear, Panda and Penguin take a trip to the beach.

S1 · E29 12 min

Weeding in the Summer Episode 29

Wubly rating 7.7 · You

The backyard of Polar Bear Café needs weeding, but Penguin seems to be the only one taking things seriously.

S1 · E30 12 min

Mr. Penguin's Romance Episode 30

Wubly rating 7.4 · You

Penguin finally works up the courage to confess to Penko, asking her out every day for a week.

S1 · E31 12 min

Mr. Grizzly Goes On an Adventure Episode 31

Wubly rating 7.4 · You

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.

S1 · E32 12 min

A Strange Restaurant Episode 32

Wubly rating 7.4 · You

A salaryman from another town arrives at Polar Bear Café for the first time.

S1 · E33 12 min

Let's Go Camping! Episode 33

Wubly rating 7.5 · You

Polar Bear, Panda, Penguin and Grizzly go on a camping trip together, where Penguin and Grizzly find they have a lot in common.

S1 · E34 12 min

Rin Rin and the High School Girl Episode 34

Wubly rating 7.4 · You

Rin Rin, believing he has met another panda lover, asks a high school girl to accompany him to the zoo.

S1 · E35 12 min

The Café's Ghost Stories Episode 35

Wubly rating 7.3 · You

The café decides to hold a night of telling ghost stories, much to an easily-frightened Handa's dismay.

S1 · E36 12 min

Panda Runs Away from Home Episode 36

Wubly rating 7.5 · You

Panda decides to run away from home when his mother decides to lump his birthday celebration with his siblings.

S1 · E37 12 min

There Are Many Kinds of Penguins Episode 37

Wubly rating 7.4 · You

As Penguin joins the gang to the pool along with his nephew, he ends up having to deal with an easily irritated King Penguin Mama and the Penko sisters.

S1 · E38 12 min

What Is Baisen!? Episode 38

Wubly rating 7.3 · You

After becoming amazed by the taste of the Polar Bear Café brand of black coffee, a man named Misaki decides to become the pupil of a tree kangaroo in order to learn how to roast coffee beans.

S1 · E39 12 min

The Ideal Single Life Episode 39

Wubly rating 7.3 · You

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.

S1 · E40 12 min

Summer Festival Episode 40

Wubly rating 7.4 · You

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.

S1 · E41 12 min

Panda Is No Longer a Panda Episode 41

Wubly rating 7.4 · You

Panda is reassigned to one part of the zoo after another — even serving as a zookeeper.

S1 · E42 12 min

Mei Mei's Prince Episode 42

Wubly rating 7.5 · You

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.

S1 · E43 12 min

Sales Penguin Episode 43

Wubly rating 7.3 · You

The trio of Pygoscelis penguins from the water park try to figure out how to sell their excess of penguin cards.

S1 · E44 12 min

Mr. Penguin's Picnic Episode 44

Wubly rating 8.2 · You

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.

S1 · E45 12 min

Mr. Handa's Discussion Episode 45

Wubly rating 7.3 · You

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.

S1 · E46 12 min

Panda Mama's Daily Life Episode 46

Wubly rating 7.2 · You

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 Café, where they end up taxing his sanity.

S1 · E47 12 min

Panda's Apprenticeship Episode 47

Wubly rating 7.3 · You

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 to match his level of laziness.

S1 · E48 12 min

A Sports Day Filled with Animals Episode 48

Wubly rating 7.6 · You

Polar Bear abruptly tasks Sasako with being the host 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.

S1 · E49 12 min

Mr. Penguin's Hobbies Episode 49

Wubly rating 7.4 · You

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.

S1 · E50 12 min

Their Childhood Days Episode 50

Wubly rating 7.7 · You

As Polar Bear gets Grizzly to help out with a few things, they remember how they first met.

S1 · E51 12 min

The New Panda Episode 51

Wubly rating 7.6 · You

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.

S1 · E52 12 min

Reunion at the Grizzly Bar Episode 52

Wubly rating 7.6 · You

At Grizzly Bar, a Tiger, Wolf and Lion have a little reunion. As they lament how they've lost their youth, they are treated to a surprise performance by a legendary rapper.

S1 · E53 12 min

Animal Field Baseball Episode 53

Wubly rating 7.6 · You

The zoo animals from Polar Bear Café and the wild animals from Grizzly Bar face off against each other in a baseball match.

S1 · E54 12 min

What's Jacu Coffee!? Episode 54

Wubly rating 7.6 · You

The Red Squirrels teach Misaki about how coffee changes taste depending on how much it has been roasted.

S1 · E55 12 min

Panda's Apology Episode 55

Wubly rating 7.6 · You

Polar Bear attempts to fill in for Panda but is questioned by the police. To apologize, Panda decides to give Polar Bear a day off by working at the café.

S1 · E56 12 min

RinRin Is Invited Episode 56

Wubly rating 7.6 · You

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.

S1 · E57 12 min

Panda's New Part Time Job Episode 57

Wubly rating 7.6 · You

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.

S1 · E58 12 min

Mr. Penguin Goes Flying Episode 58

Wubly rating 7.6 · You

Penguin has aspirations of flight, and the others try to help him experience it for the first time.

S1 · E59 12 min

Halloween Episode 59

Wubly rating 7.6 · You

Polar Bear, Panda and Penguin go trick or treating on Halloween, getting some curious treats from the homes they visit.

S1 · E60 12 min

Llama Day Episode 60

Wubly rating 7.6 · You

Tired of being passed over all the time, Llama suggests the zoo should hold a Llama Day. However, the animals struggle to come up with ideas to make it appealing.

S1 · E61 12 min

Mr. Penguin's Dilemma! Episode 61

Wubly rating 7.6 · You

Penguin is pressured to choose one of the Penko sisters. Llama helps him differentiate between them, but this backfires.

S1 · E62 12 min

Idol: Yama Arashi! Episode 62

Wubly rating 7.6 · You

Panda Mama goes with King Penguin Mama to a concert by porcupine pop group Yama Arashi.

S1 · E63 12 min

The Café Garden Episode 63

Wubly rating 7.6 · You

Polar Bear takes the others to see the café's garden, where all the ingredients are grown.

S1 · E64 12 min

Sales Penguin's Sales Episode 64

Wubly rating 7.6 · You

The sales penguins attempt to pitch their penguin trading card game to Handa so they can sell it in the zoo's shop, even suggesting they hold a penguin themed hero show to attract customers.

S1 · E65 12 min

Panda Corner's Contest / Coffee Roaster Masaki Episode 65

Wubly rating 7.6 · You

Panda becomes depressed as the penguin hero show appears to take customers away from the panda corner. Rin Rin suggests to Panda that the zoo put on a photo contest to attract more customers. Meanwhile, Masaki tries to roast coffee himself, and learns the meaning behind hand picking coffee beans.

S1 · E66 12 min

Panda Corner's Project Episode 66

Wubly rating 7.6 · You

Despite some initial interest in the photo contest, the panda corner is still overshadowed by the penguin show. Polar Bear suggests the panda family put on their own performance.

S1 · E67 12 min

Wolf's Occupation Change Episode 67

Wubly rating 7.6 · You

Wolf ends up quitting his job at a bakery, so Tiger recruits him for his sweets shops. After Wolf hears about a position at a famous bakery from Panda Mama, Tiger encourages Wolf to go for it.

S1 · E68 12 min

Mr Penguin's New Love Episode 68

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The gang hear from Llama that Penguin has been visiting the neighboring town's Brown Bear Café. After Polar Bear decides to check it out, he learns Penguin has gained a crush on the waitress penguin there.

S1 · E69 12 min

Sloth Wants to Work Episode 69

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Sloth starts working part-time at the café, though it doesn't prove easy with his speed.

S1 · E70 12 min

Mr. Handa's Present Episode 70

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Handa asks for Polar Bear and Lesser Panda's help in figuring out what to get Sasako for Christmas.

S1 · E71 12 min

Grizzly's Hibernation Preparations! Episode 71

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The pandas look for ways to hibernate at the zoo, but Handa calls them out on it. Grizzly takes Polar Bear shopping for a pillow to sleep on during hibernation.

S1 · E72 12 min

Grizzly's Hibernation! Episode 72

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When Grizzly starts his hibernation, he is rudely interrupted by Polar Bear, who takes him to the driving range. When Panda and Penguin turn up, Grizzly, cranky from lack of sleep, takes them all out to a hot pot bistro.

S1 · E73 12 min

Christmas Planning Episode 73

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Panda wonders whether he'll get a present for Christmas — until Rin Rin shows up with a knitted pochette for Panda.

S1 · E74 12 min

Christmas Trouble Episode 74

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Penguin, eager to show off his storytelling, tries in vain to find a party to appear at before deciding on Grizzly Bar. Panda and Mei Mei argue over whose picture should be sent to Handa as a Christmas present, and Llama and Alpaca use their wool to create scarves and other garments.

S1 · E75 12 min

Big Cleaning at the Café Episode 75

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Polar Bear ropes in everyone to do some spring cleaning around the café.

S1 · E76 12 min

For Whom Does the Bell Toll? Episode 76

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Polar Bear, Panda, Penguin, Sasako and Llama spend New Year's Eve together, where they reminisce about the past year.

S1 · E77 12 min

The Animals' Hidden Talent Competition Episode 77

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As the New Year rolls in, the Polar Bear Café holds a hidden talent contest.

S1 · E78 12 min

New Year's Guest Episode 78

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Penguin comes to visit Panda's home while the café is closed, which doesn't please Panda very much.

S1 · E79 12 min

The Hammock Sea Episode 79

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Polar Bear sets up a hammock in his garden and invites Panda and Penguin to laze around with him.

S1 · E80 12 min

Panda Mama's Gardening Episode 80

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After Panda upsets Panda Mama by eating her tulips, he tries to find something to replace them.

S1 · E81 12 min

Scattering Beans with Everyone Episode 81

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The café holds a Setsubun event, where everyone takes turns being the ogre.

S1 · E82 12 min

The Café in the Afternoon Episode 82

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Sasako and Llama reminisce about their elementary school days.

S1 · E83 12 min

Polar Bear's Insomnia Episode 83

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Polar Bear has trouble sleeping, and the others try to cure his insomnia.

S1 · E84 12 min

Mr. Grizzly' First Love Episode 84

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Polar Bear and Grizzly think back to their high school days, where Grizzly had a crush on a grizzly bear named Tsukiko.

S1 · E85 12 min

Pun Café Episode 85

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Fed up with Polar Bear's annoying puns, Grizzly and Penguin try to get everyone in town to beat Polar Bear at his own game.

S1 · E86 12 min

The Secret to Delicious Coffee Episode 86

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Masaki is told how coffee can taste different depending on how it's prepared, and wonders if he can win over the Red Squirrels with advice from Polar Bear.

S1 · E87 12 min

Mr. Full-Time Panda, Mr. Llama and Rin Rin Episode 87

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After a long day at work, Full-Time Panda and Llama decide to have a few drinks. They later invite Rin Rin, who takes the drunk Full-Time Panda and Llama to Grizzly Bar.

S1 · E88 12 min

The Everyday Zoo Episode 88

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Panda is shocked to learn that Full-Time Panda has accepted a transfer to a zoo in Singapore.

S1 · E89 12 min

The Zoo in the Rain Episode 89

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Panda agrees to work full time until another panda is hired, causing some worry amongst his friends.

S1 · E90 12 min

Rin Rin and Mei Mei's Super Exciting Plan Episode 90

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Rin Rin and Mei Mei find they have some common interests and work together to think of a plan to get closer to Panda and Handa. However, Rin Rin ends up catching a fever.

S1 · E91 12 min

Smelt Fishing Episode 91

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Polar Bear and the others go to the frozen lakes to do some smelt fishing, though they soon get distracted.

S1 · E92 12 min

Doll Festival Episode 92

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The younger penguins set up a display for Hinamatsuri, which goes a little awry when the café-goers make their own contributions.

S1 · E93 12 min

The Animal Doctor Episode 93

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Polar Bear develops a fever and goes to the animal hospital for some medicine. Panda and Penguin drop by to look after him.

S1 · E94 12 min

South Pole Squad Penguinger Episode 94

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The Pygoscelis Penguins are approached by a TV studio to do a televised version of South Pole Squad Penginger alongside Yama Arashi, with some of the other animals making cameos.

S1 · E95 12 min

Even More, What Is Roasting? Episode 95

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Polar Bear teaches Masaki how a coffee's richness differs based on how it is prepared.

S1 · E96 12 min

Sloth's Trip Episode 96

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Panda and the others end up joining Sloth on a long walk to the hot springs.

S1 · E97 12 min

I Became a Doll Episode 97

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The group become paper dolls as they converse in the real world.

S1 · E98 12 min

White Day Episode 98

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Handa tries to figure out what to get Sasako for White Day.

S1 · E99 12 min

Mr. Grizzly's Reunion Episode 99

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Grizzly is visited by his mother, who embarrasses him when she starts serving home cooking in his bar.

S1 · E100 12 min

Mr. Llama's Time Capsule Episode 100

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Llama, Sasako and the others visit their hometown to find a time capsule Llama buried five years ago.

S1 · E101 12 min

Mr. Penguin's Secret Episode 101

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Panda becomes curious about what Penguin does when he's not at the café.

S1 · E102 12 min

Cherry Blossom Viewing in Spring Episode 102

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Polar Bear becomes downhearted when Penguin expresses interest in moving away. Afterwards, everyone gathers around to have a cherry blossom viewing party, looking back on the year they've spent together.

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