Shirokuma
main character
TV
7.3
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 50
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 20 hours
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 5, 2012 – March 28, 2013
- Season
- Spring 2012
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Studio Pierrot
- Director
- Mitsuyuki Masuhara
- Original creator
- Aloha Higa
- Music
- Kenji Kondou
- Age rating
- G — All Ages
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 73/100
Estimated watch time
20h
⚡ 10 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Episodic94%Animals93%Work85%Male Protagonist75%Anthropomorphism75%Primarily Animal Cast73%Iyashikei70%Josei68%Ensemble Cast60%Cute Boys Doing Cute Things55%
TVFINISHED2012 SPRING7.3 / 10 AniList score
Polar Bear's Café
しろくまカフェ• Shirokuma Cafe
Synopsis
Shirokuma Cafe revolves around a Canadian white bear that quits his boring job and starts a cafeteria near a zoo. He loves telling tall tales and always brags about himself. According to him, he was picked up by a human couple who owns a diner while he was drifting around on an iceberg. Though he has lost all contact with his Canadian family, he has discovered a new home in serving the diners' clientele, thanks to the kind couple. His café is an embodiment of his personality. The place is always packed with many regulars, animals and humans, who are drawn by his charismatic magnetism. (Source: Crunchyroll)
Should you watch Polar Bear's Café?
Polar Bear's Café has been well received, with an average AniList score of 73/100 — 51% of 4,373 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #36 highest-rated anime of 2012, and #72 most popular anime of 2012, and #11 highest-rated anime of Spring 2012 on AniList.
Of the 10.2K AniList users who started it, 19.9% dropped it, so it is frequently dropped; 4.3K have finished it.
At roughly 20 hours in total, it is a long commitment — about 3 weeks at an hour a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Slice of Life — especially episodic, animals, work, male protagonist.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
50 episodes are listed.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Aloha Higa
- Director
- Mitsuyuki Masuhara
- Series composition
- Toru Hosokawa
- Character design
- Aya Takano
- Music
- Kenji Kondou
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (3)
- OP1“Boku ni Invitation” · eps 1-26
- OP2“Rough & Laugh” by Clammbon · eps 27-38
- OP3“You&Me” by Rie fu · eps 39-50
Endings (12)
- ED1“Bamboo☆Scramble” by Jun Fukuyama · eps 1-5
- ED2“Grizzly-san no G★ROCK” · eps 6-9
- ED3“Mizuiro” by Aya Endou · eps 10-13
- ED4“ZOO tto ne!” by Katsuyuki Konishi · eps 14-17, 44
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- ED5“Michinoku Shiiku Blues” by Wataru Hatano · eps 18-22
- ED6“Zokkon! Penko-san” by Hiroshi Kamiya · eps 23-26
- ED7“Kimama ni Panda Mama♥” · eps 27-30
- ED8“Llama-san no Llama Mambo” · eps 31-35
- ED9“Largo” · eps 36-38
- ED10“Bamboo rendezvous ♥” by Kana Hanazawa · eps 39-42
- ED11“PANDAHOLIC!!” · eps 43, 45-46
- ED12“My Dear” · eps 47-50
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Polar Bear's Café FAQ
How many episodes does Polar Bear's Café have?
Polar Bear's Café has 50 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 20 hours in total.
How long does it take to watch Polar Bear's Café?
About 20 hours back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 25 days; at one hour a day, about 20 days.
Is Polar Bear's Café finished?
Yes. Polar Bear's Café has finished airing — the final episode aired March 28, 2013.
Is there a season 2 of Polar Bear's Café?
No sequel is listed for Polar Bear's Café as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Polar Bear's Café based on a manga?
Yes. Polar Bear's Café adapts the manga by Aloha Higa.
Who animated Polar Bear's Café?
Polar Bear's Café was animated by Studio Pierrot and directed by Mitsuyuki Masuhara.
Who sings the opening of Polar Bear's Café?
The opening, "Boku ni Invitation", is performed by an uncredited artist.