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Polar Bear Cafe: Season 1

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102 episodes · first aired Apr 5, 2012

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  1. 1 Welcome to Polar Bear's Café Apr 5, 2012 · 12m 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…
  2. 2 Panda-kun's Employment Apr 5, 2012 · 12m 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.
  3. 3 Everyone's Café Apr 12, 2012 · 12m Panda, Penguin and Llama come up with ideas for if they ran their own café.
  4. 4 The Café's Flower Viewing Party Apr 12, 2012 · 12m Everyone goes to a flower viewing party and Penguin gets very drunk.
  5. 5 Polar Bear at the Zoo Apr 19, 2012 · 12m 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.
  6. 6 Panda's Anguish Apr 19, 2012 · 12m Panda and the other animals discuss the problems they face doing their jobs.
  7. 7 Obsessed with Smartphones Apr 26, 2012 · 12m After seeing everyone with smartphones, Panda convinces his mother to buy him one, only for him to soon break the panda cover it had.
  8. 8 Super Fun Driving Lesson Apr 26, 2012 · 12m Wanting to learn some driving techniques, Penguin joins Polar Bear and Panda on a drive.
  9. 9 Panda Gets Enthusiastic May 3, 2012 · 12m 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…
  10. 10 Everyone's Parfait May 3, 2012 · 12m Polar Bear decides to do a parfait fair, and tries to come up with special parfaits to serve.
  11. 11 Panda's Diet May 10, 2012 · 12m Following an incident at work, Panda feels he is overweight and decides to go on a diet.
  12. 12 Strive for It! Wild Panda May 10, 2012 · 12m Panda decides he needs to get in touch with his wild side, so Polar Bear takes him to meet his childhood friend Grizzly.
  13. 13 Mr Handa's Remodeling Plan May 17, 2012 · 12m Feeling he could do with being more popular, Panda decides to give Handa a makeover.
  14. 14 The Great Love Love Driving Operation May 17, 2012 · 12m Having received his driving license, Penguin is tested by Polar Bear to try and achieve his 'dating license.'
  15. 15 A Magazine Interview Comes By May 24, 2012 · 12m Polar Bear is interviewed about his café by a magazine and its editor, who is a shoebill.
  16. 16 Salmon Hunter: Mr. Grizzly May 24, 2012 · 12m Panda joins Polar Bear and Grizzly to catch some ingredients.
  17. 17 Rin Rin Deeply Moved! Panda's House! May 31, 2012 · 12m Rin Rin gets excited when he gets to make a delivery to Panda's house and meet his family.
  18. 18 Mr. Penguin's Confession May 31, 2012 · 12m The others try to support Penguin as he tries to work up the courage to confess to Penko.
  19. 19 Mr. Handa's Blind Date? Jun 7, 2012 · 12m Thanks to Panda's interference, Handa is set up by his fellow employee, Kirino, to go on a mixer to meet some girls.
  20. 20 Mr. Handa's Blind Date! Jun 7, 2012 · 12m When one of the guys cancels, Panda and Polar Bear fill in for the guy's side.
  21. 21 Mr. Penguin's Broken Heart Jun 14, 2012 · 12m Penguin gets heartbroken when he assumes Penko is dating Tortoise.
  22. 22 Panda's Night Out Jun 14, 2012 · 12m Panda joins Polar Bear and Grizzly on a night out, visiting a batting center and a public bath.
  23. 23 Panda, Tired of Boredom Jun 21, 2012 · 12m Panda and Full Time Panda attempt to distract themselves during a boring and rainy day at the zoo, much to Handa's chagrin.
  24. 24 Panda's Advice Room for Troubles Jun 21, 2012 · 12m Handa once again questions his love life, but finds some peace during his first visit to Polar Bear Café.
  25. 25 Tanabata Decorations Jun 28, 2012 · 12m As the café prepares for a Tanabata party, everyone has trouble deciding what they should wish for.
  26. 26 Panda's Wish Jun 28, 2012 · 12m Panda notices that Handa has a crush on Sasako, and tries to help him work up his confidence.
  27. 27 Enthusiastic Polar Bear Jul 5, 2012 · 12m 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.
  28. 28 Let's Go to the Beach! Jul 5, 2012 · 12m Polar Bear, Panda and Penguin take a trip to the beach.
  29. 29 Weeding in the Summer Jul 12, 2012 · 12m The backyard of Polar Bear Café needs weeding, but Penguin seems to be the only one taking things seriously.
  30. 30 Mr. Penguin's Romance Jul 12, 2012 · 12m Penguin finally works up the courage to confess to Penko, asking her out every day for a week.
  31. 31 Mr. Grizzly Goes On an Adventure Jul 19, 2012 · 12m 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.
  32. 32 A Strange Restaurant Jul 19, 2012 · 12m A salaryman from another town arrives at Polar Bear Café for the first time.
  33. 33 Let's Go Camping! Jul 26, 2012 · 12m Polar Bear, Panda, Penguin and Grizzly go on a camping trip together, where Penguin and Grizzly find they have a lot in common.
  34. 34 Rin Rin and the High School Girl Jul 26, 2012 · 12m Rin Rin, believing he has met another panda lover, asks a high school girl to accompany him to the zoo.
  35. 35 The Café's Ghost Stories Aug 2, 2012 · 12m The café decides to hold a night of telling ghost stories, much to an easily-frightened Handa's dismay.
  36. 36 Panda Runs Away from Home Aug 2, 2012 · 12m Panda decides to run away from home when his mother decides to lump his birthday celebration with his siblings.
  37. 37 There Are Many Kinds of Penguins Aug 9, 2012 · 12m 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.
  38. 38 What Is Baisen!? Aug 9, 2012 · 12m 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…
  39. 39 The Ideal Single Life Aug 16, 2012 · 12m 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.
  40. 40 Summer Festival Aug 16, 2012 · 12m 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.
  41. 41 Panda Is No Longer a Panda Aug 23, 2012 · 12m Panda is reassigned to one part of the zoo after another — even serving as a zookeeper.
  42. 42 Mei Mei's Prince Aug 23, 2012 · 12m 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.
  43. 43 Sales Penguin Aug 30, 2012 · 12m The trio of Pygoscelis penguins from the water park try to figure out how to sell their excess of penguin cards.
  44. 44 Mr. Penguin's Picnic Aug 30, 2012 · 12m 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…
  45. 45 Mr. Handa's Discussion Sep 6, 2012 · 12m 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…
  46. 46 Panda Mama's Daily Life Sep 6, 2012 · 12m 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…
  47. 47 Panda's Apprenticeship Sep 13, 2012 · 12m 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…
  48. 48 A Sports Day Filled with Animals Sep 13, 2012 · 12m 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…
  49. 49 Mr. Penguin's Hobbies Sep 20, 2012 · 12m 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…
  50. 50 Their Childhood Days Sep 20, 2012 · 12m As Polar Bear gets Grizzly to help out with a few things, they remember how they first met.
  51. 51 The New Panda Sep 27, 2012 · 12m 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…
  52. 52 Reunion at the Grizzly Bar Sep 27, 2012 · 12m 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.
  53. 53 Animal Field Baseball Oct 4, 2012 · 12m The zoo animals from Polar Bear Café and the wild animals from Grizzly Bar face off against each other in a baseball match.
  54. 54 What's Jacu Coffee!? Oct 4, 2012 · 12m The Red Squirrels teach Misaki about how coffee changes taste depending on how much it has been roasted.
  55. 55 Panda's Apology Oct 11, 2012 · 12m 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.
  56. 56 RinRin Is Invited Oct 11, 2012 · 12m 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.
  57. 57 Panda's New Part Time Job Oct 18, 2012 · 12m 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.
  58. 58 Mr. Penguin Goes Flying Oct 18, 2012 · 12m Penguin has aspirations of flight, and the others try to help him experience it for the first time.
  59. 59 Halloween Oct 25, 2012 · 12m Polar Bear, Panda and Penguin go trick or treating on Halloween, getting some curious treats from the homes they visit.
  60. 60 Llama Day Oct 25, 2012 · 12m 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.
  61. 61 Mr. Penguin's Dilemma! Nov 1, 2012 · 12m Penguin is pressured to choose one of the Penko sisters. Llama helps him differentiate between them, but this backfires.
  62. 62 Idol: Yama Arashi! Nov 1, 2012 · 12m Panda Mama goes with King Penguin Mama to a concert by porcupine pop group Yama Arashi.
  63. 63 The Café Garden Nov 8, 2012 · 12m Polar Bear takes the others to see the café's garden, where all the ingredients are grown.
  64. 64 Sales Penguin's Sales Nov 8, 2012 · 12m 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.
  65. 65 Panda Corner's Contest / Coffee Roaster Masaki Nov 15, 2012 · 12m 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…
  66. 66 Panda Corner's Project Nov 15, 2012 · 12m 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.
  67. 67 Wolf's Occupation Change Nov 22, 2012 · 12m 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…
  68. 68 Mr Penguin's New Love Nov 22, 2012 · 12m 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…
  69. 69 Sloth Wants to Work Nov 29, 2012 · 12m Sloth starts working part-time at the café, though it doesn't prove easy with his speed.
  70. 70 Mr. Handa's Present Nov 29, 2012 · 12m Handa asks for Polar Bear and Lesser Panda's help in figuring out what to get Sasako for Christmas.
  71. 71 Grizzly's Hibernation Preparations! Dec 6, 2012 · 12m 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.
  72. 72 Grizzly's Hibernation! Dec 6, 2012 · 12m 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…
  73. 73 Christmas Planning Dec 13, 2012 · 12m Panda wonders whether he'll get a present for Christmas — until Rin Rin shows up with a knitted pochette for Panda.
  74. 74 Christmas Trouble Dec 13, 2012 · 12m 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…
  75. 75 Big Cleaning at the Café Dec 20, 2012 · 12m Polar Bear ropes in everyone to do some spring cleaning around the café.
  76. 76 For Whom Does the Bell Toll? Dec 20, 2012 · 12m Polar Bear, Panda, Penguin, Sasako and Llama spend New Year's Eve together, where they reminisce about the past year.
  77. 77 The Animals' Hidden Talent Competition Jan 10, 2013 · 12m As the New Year rolls in, the Polar Bear Café holds a hidden talent contest.
  78. 78 New Year's Guest Jan 10, 2013 · 12m Penguin comes to visit Panda's home while the café is closed, which doesn't please Panda very much.
  79. 79 The Hammock Sea Jan 17, 2013 · 12m Polar Bear sets up a hammock in his garden and invites Panda and Penguin to laze around with him.
  80. 80 Panda Mama's Gardening Jan 17, 2013 · 12m After Panda upsets Panda Mama by eating her tulips, he tries to find something to replace them.
  81. 81 Scattering Beans with Everyone Jan 24, 2013 · 12m The café holds a Setsubun event, where everyone takes turns being the ogre.
  82. 82 The Café in the Afternoon Jan 24, 2013 · 12m Sasako and Llama reminisce about their elementary school days.
  83. 83 Polar Bear's Insomnia Jan 31, 2013 · 12m Polar Bear has trouble sleeping, and the others try to cure his insomnia.
  84. 84 Mr. Grizzly' First Love Jan 31, 2013 · 12m Polar Bear and Grizzly think back to their high school days, where Grizzly had a crush on a grizzly bear named Tsukiko.
  85. 85 Pun Café Feb 7, 2013 · 12m 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.
  86. 86 The Secret to Delicious Coffee Feb 7, 2013 · 12m 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.
  87. 87 Mr. Full-Time Panda, Mr. Llama and Rin Rin Feb 7, 2013 · 12m 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.
  88. 88 The Everyday Zoo Feb 14, 2013 · 12m Panda is shocked to learn that Full-Time Panda has accepted a transfer to a zoo in Singapore.
  89. 89 The Zoo in the Rain Feb 14, 2013 · 12m Panda agrees to work full time until another panda is hired, causing some worry amongst his friends.
  90. 90 Rin Rin and Mei Mei's Super Exciting Plan Feb 21, 2013 · 12m 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.
  91. 91 Smelt Fishing Feb 21, 2013 · 12m Polar Bear and the others go to the frozen lakes to do some smelt fishing, though they soon get distracted.
  92. 92 Doll Festival Feb 28, 2013 · 12m The younger penguins set up a display for Hinamatsuri, which goes a little awry when the café-goers make their own contributions.
  93. 93 The Animal Doctor Feb 28, 2013 · 12m Polar Bear develops a fever and goes to the animal hospital for some medicine. Panda and Penguin drop by to look after him.
  94. 94 South Pole Squad Penguinger Mar 7, 2013 · 12m 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.
  95. 95 Even More, What Is Roasting? Mar 7, 2013 · 12m Polar Bear teaches Masaki how a coffee's richness differs based on how it is prepared.
  96. 96 Sloth's Trip Mar 14, 2013 · 12m Panda and the others end up joining Sloth on a long walk to the hot springs.
  97. 97 I Became a Doll Mar 14, 2013 · 12m The group become paper dolls as they converse in the real world.
  98. 98 White Day Mar 14, 2013 · 12m Handa tries to figure out what to get Sasako for White Day.
  99. 99 Mr. Grizzly's Reunion Mar 21, 2013 · 12m Grizzly is visited by his mother, who embarrasses him when she starts serving home cooking in his bar.
  100. 100 Mr. Llama's Time Capsule Mar 21, 2013 · 12m Llama, Sasako and the others visit their hometown to find a time capsule Llama buried five years ago.
  101. 101 Mr. Penguin's Secret Mar 28, 2013 · 12m Panda becomes curious about what Penguin does when he's not at the café.
  102. 102 Cherry Blossom Viewing in Spring Mar 28, 2013 · 12m 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…