Kumamiko: Girl Meets Bear English Sub & Dub

About Kumamiko: Girl Meets Bear

Meet Kumamiko: Girl Meets Bear (Kuma Miko), a comedy, slice of life and seinen anime by Kinema Citrus, EMT Squared (2016). Here is the premise in a nutshell. In short: What does a bear know about life in the big metropolis? For Machi Amayadori's sake, hopefully a lot!

Along the way, the young shrine maiden has spent her whole life in the rural mountains with Natsu, her talking guardian bear. Now, at fourteen, she aims to take a chance and attend high school in the big town. Can Natsu really prepare her for town life?

In a comedy series like this, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Think of it as a pick for viewers who want something light between heavier series.

Production & Appeal

Kinema Citrus, EMT Squared is the studio behind Kumamiko: Girl Meets Bear, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Within the comedy category, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. With a 6.3/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. It aired in 2016, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.