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Polar Bear Cafe

2012 - 2013 1 season 102 eps 14+

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Season 1

25 min

S1 · E1 · Apr 5, 2012

Welcome to Polar Bear's Café Episode 1

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.

7.9 · You

12 min

S1 · E2 · Apr 5, 2012

Panda-kun's Employment Episode 2

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.

7.2 · You

12 min

S1 · E3 · Apr 12, 2012

Everyone's Café Episode 3

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

7.3 · You

12 min

S1 · E4 · Apr 12, 2012

The Café's Flower Viewing Party Episode 4

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

7.2 · You

12 min

S1 · E5 · Apr 19, 2012

Polar Bear at the Zoo Episode 5

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.

7.4 · You

12 min

S1 · E6 · Apr 19, 2012

Panda's Anguish Episode 6

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

7.5 · You

12 min

S1 · E7 · Apr 26, 2012

Obsessed with Smartphones Episode 7

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

7.4 · You

12 min

S1 · E8 · Apr 26, 2012

Super Fun Driving Lesson Episode 8

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

7.4 · You

12 min

S1 · E9 · May 3, 2012

Panda Gets Enthusiastic Episode 9

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.

7.4 · You

12 min

S1 · E10 · May 3, 2012

Everyone's Parfait Episode 10

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

7.4 · You

12 min

S1 · E11 · May 10, 2012

Panda's Diet Episode 11

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

7.5 · You

12 min

S1 · E12 · May 10, 2012

Strive for It! Wild Panda Episode 12

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

7.4 · You

12 min

S1 · E13 · May 17, 2012

Mr Handa's Remodeling Plan Episode 13

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

7.7 · You

12 min

S1 · E14 · May 17, 2012

The Great Love Love Driving Operation Episode 14

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

7.4 · You

12 min

S1 · E15 · May 24, 2012

A Magazine Interview Comes By Episode 15

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

7.7 · You

12 min

S1 · E16 · May 24, 2012

Salmon Hunter: Mr. Grizzly Episode 16

Panda joins Polar Bear and Grizzly to catch some ingredients.

7.9 · You

12 min

S1 · E17 · May 31, 2012

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

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

7.5 · You

12 min

S1 · E18 · May 31, 2012

Mr. Penguin's Confession Episode 18

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

7.4 · You

12 min

S1 · E19 · Jun 7, 2012

Mr. Handa's Blind Date? Episode 19

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

7.5 · You

12 min

S1 · E20 · Jun 7, 2012

Mr. Handa's Blind Date! Episode 20

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

7.6 · You

12 min

S1 · E21 · Jun 14, 2012

Mr. Penguin's Broken Heart Episode 21

Penguin gets heartbroken when he assumes Penko is dating Tortoise.

7.6 · You

12 min

S1 · E22 · Jun 14, 2012

Panda's Night Out Episode 22

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

7.3 · You

12 min

S1 · E23 · Jun 21, 2012

Panda, Tired of Boredom Episode 23

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

7.5 · You

12 min

S1 · E24 · Jun 21, 2012

Panda's Advice Room for Troubles Episode 24

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

7.5 · You

12 min

S1 · E25 · Jun 28, 2012

Tanabata Decorations Episode 25

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

7.8 · You

12 min

S1 · E26 · Jun 28, 2012

Panda's Wish Episode 26

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

7.7 · You

12 min

S1 · E27 · Jul 5, 2012

Enthusiastic Polar Bear Episode 27

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.

7.4 · You

12 min

S1 · E28 · Jul 5, 2012

Let's Go to the Beach! Episode 28

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

7.5 · You

12 min

S1 · E29 · Jul 12, 2012

Weeding in the Summer Episode 29

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

7.7 · You

12 min

S1 · E30 · Jul 12, 2012

Mr. Penguin's Romance Episode 30

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

7.4 · You

12 min

S1 · E31 · Jul 19, 2012

Mr. Grizzly Goes On an Adventure Episode 31

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.

7.4 · You

12 min

S1 · E32 · Jul 19, 2012

A Strange Restaurant Episode 32

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

7.4 · You

12 min

S1 · E33 · Jul 26, 2012

Let's Go Camping! Episode 33

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

7.5 · You

12 min

S1 · E34 · Jul 26, 2012

Rin Rin and the High School Girl Episode 34

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

7.4 · You

12 min

S1 · E35 · Aug 2, 2012

The Café's Ghost Stories Episode 35

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

7.3 · You

12 min

S1 · E36 · Aug 2, 2012

Panda Runs Away from Home Episode 36

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

7.5 · You

12 min

S1 · E37 · Aug 9, 2012

There Are Many Kinds of Penguins Episode 37

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.

7.4 · You

12 min

S1 · E38 · Aug 9, 2012

What Is Baisen!? Episode 38

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.

7.3 · You

12 min

S1 · E39 · Aug 16, 2012

The Ideal Single Life Episode 39

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.

7.3 · You

12 min

S1 · E40 · Aug 16, 2012

Summer Festival Episode 40

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.

7.4 · You

12 min

S1 · E41 · Aug 23, 2012

Panda Is No Longer a Panda Episode 41

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

7.4 · You

12 min

S1 · E42 · Aug 23, 2012

Mei Mei's Prince Episode 42

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.

7.5 · You

12 min

S1 · E43 · Aug 30, 2012

Sales Penguin Episode 43

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

7.3 · You

12 min

S1 · E44 · Aug 30, 2012

Mr. Penguin's Picnic Episode 44

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.

8.2 · You

12 min

S1 · E45 · Sep 6, 2012

Mr. Handa's Discussion Episode 45

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.

7.3 · You

12 min

S1 · E46 · Sep 6, 2012

Panda Mama's Daily Life Episode 46

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.

7.2 · You

12 min

S1 · E47 · Sep 13, 2012

Panda's Apprenticeship Episode 47

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.

7.3 · You

12 min

S1 · E48 · Sep 13, 2012

A Sports Day Filled with Animals Episode 48

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.

7.6 · You

12 min

S1 · E49 · Sep 20, 2012

Mr. Penguin's Hobbies Episode 49

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.

7.4 · You

12 min

S1 · E50 · Sep 20, 2012

Their Childhood Days Episode 50

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

7.7 · You

12 min

S1 · E51 · Sep 27, 2012

The New Panda Episode 51

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.

7.6 · You

12 min

S1 · E52 · Sep 27, 2012

Reunion at the Grizzly Bar Episode 52

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.

7.6 · You

12 min

S1 · E53 · Oct 4, 2012

Animal Field Baseball Episode 53

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

7.6 · You

12 min

S1 · E54 · Oct 4, 2012

What's Jacu Coffee!? Episode 54

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

7.6 · You

12 min

S1 · E55 · Oct 11, 2012

Panda's Apology Episode 55

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.

7.6 · You

12 min

S1 · E56 · Oct 11, 2012

RinRin Is Invited Episode 56

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.

7.6 · You

12 min

S1 · E57 · Oct 18, 2012

Panda's New Part Time Job Episode 57

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.

7.6 · You

12 min

S1 · E58 · Oct 18, 2012

Mr. Penguin Goes Flying Episode 58

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

7.6 · You

12 min

S1 · E59 · Oct 25, 2012

Halloween Episode 59

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

7.6 · You

12 min

S1 · E60 · Oct 25, 2012

Llama Day Episode 60

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.

7.6 · You

12 min

S1 · E61 · Nov 1, 2012

Mr. Penguin's Dilemma! Episode 61

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

7.6 · You

12 min

S1 · E62 · Nov 1, 2012

Idol: Yama Arashi! Episode 62

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

7.6 · You

12 min

S1 · E63 · Nov 8, 2012

The Café Garden Episode 63

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

7.6 · You

12 min

S1 · E64 · Nov 8, 2012

Sales Penguin's Sales Episode 64

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.

7.6 · You

12 min

S1 · E65 · Nov 15, 2012

Panda Corner's Contest / Coffee Roaster Masaki Episode 65

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.

7.6 · You

12 min

S1 · E66 · Nov 15, 2012

Panda Corner's Project Episode 66

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.

7.6 · You

12 min

S1 · E67 · Nov 22, 2012

Wolf's Occupation Change Episode 67

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.

7.6 · You

12 min

S1 · E68 · Nov 22, 2012

Mr Penguin's New Love Episode 68

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.

12 min

S1 · E69 · Nov 29, 2012

Sloth Wants to Work Episode 69

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

12 min

S1 · E70 · Nov 29, 2012

Mr. Handa's Present Episode 70

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

12 min

S1 · E71 · Dec 6, 2012

Grizzly's Hibernation Preparations! Episode 71

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.

12 min

S1 · E72 · Dec 6, 2012

Grizzly's Hibernation! Episode 72

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.

12 min

S1 · E73 · Dec 13, 2012

Christmas Planning Episode 73

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

12 min

S1 · E74 · Dec 13, 2012

Christmas Trouble Episode 74

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.

12 min

S1 · E75 · Dec 20, 2012

Big Cleaning at the Café Episode 75

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

12 min

S1 · E76 · Dec 20, 2012

For Whom Does the Bell Toll? Episode 76

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

12 min

S1 · E77 · Jan 10, 2013

The Animals' Hidden Talent Competition Episode 77

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

12 min

S1 · E78 · Jan 10, 2013

New Year's Guest Episode 78

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

12 min

S1 · E79 · Jan 17, 2013

The Hammock Sea Episode 79

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

12 min

S1 · E80 · Jan 17, 2013

Panda Mama's Gardening Episode 80

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

12 min

S1 · E81 · Jan 24, 2013

Scattering Beans with Everyone Episode 81

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

12 min

S1 · E82 · Jan 24, 2013

The Café in the Afternoon Episode 82

Sasako and Llama reminisce about their elementary school days.

12 min

S1 · E83 · Jan 31, 2013

Polar Bear's Insomnia Episode 83

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

12 min

S1 · E84 · Jan 31, 2013

Mr. Grizzly' First Love Episode 84

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

12 min

S1 · E85 · Feb 7, 2013

Pun Café Episode 85

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.

12 min

S1 · E86 · Feb 7, 2013

The Secret to Delicious Coffee Episode 86

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.

12 min

S1 · E87 · Feb 7, 2013

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

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.

12 min

S1 · E88 · Feb 14, 2013

The Everyday Zoo Episode 88

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

12 min

S1 · E89 · Feb 14, 2013

The Zoo in the Rain Episode 89

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

12 min

S1 · E90 · Feb 21, 2013

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

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.

12 min

S1 · E91 · Feb 21, 2013

Smelt Fishing Episode 91

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

12 min

S1 · E92 · Feb 28, 2013

Doll Festival Episode 92

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

12 min

S1 · E93 · Feb 28, 2013

The Animal Doctor Episode 93

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

12 min

S1 · E94 · Mar 7, 2013

South Pole Squad Penguinger Episode 94

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.

12 min

S1 · E95 · Mar 7, 2013

Even More, What Is Roasting? Episode 95

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

12 min

S1 · E96 · Mar 14, 2013

Sloth's Trip Episode 96

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

12 min

S1 · E97 · Mar 14, 2013

I Became a Doll Episode 97

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

12 min

S1 · E98 · Mar 14, 2013

White Day Episode 98

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

12 min

S1 · E99 · Mar 21, 2013

Mr. Grizzly's Reunion Episode 99

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

12 min

S1 · E100 · Mar 21, 2013

Mr. Llama's Time Capsule Episode 100

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

12 min

S1 · E101 · Mar 28, 2013

Mr. Penguin's Secret Episode 101

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

12 min

S1 · E102 · Mar 28, 2013

Cherry Blossom Viewing in Spring Episode 102

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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