Polar Bear's Café English Sub & Dub

About Polar Bear's Café

Here is what Polar Bear's Café (しろくまカフェ) is about, retold in plain terms: a comedy and slice of life anime by Studio Pierrot (2012). The setup: 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.

Also worth knowing: 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.

With comedy at the core, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Voice work is led by Takahiro Sakurai as Shirokuma and Jun Fukuyama as Panda. It will appeal most to viewers who want something light between heavier series. With 50 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Studio Pierrot, which means the visual identity of Polar Bear's Café follows that studio's craft. Within the comedy category, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. At 7.3/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. Voice casting, including Takahiro Sakurai as Shirokuma, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 2012, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.