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Shirokuma Cafe episodes

50 episodes
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50
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  1. Episode 1 · Polar Bear's Café

    Aired Thursday, April 5, 2012 · 24 min

    Panda, part of generation cupcake, is prodded by his mother to get a job, but he just wants to eat bamboo. While avoiding his mother's ire he happens upon a cafe run by Polar Bear, who just so happens to be looking for a part-time employee.

  2. Episode 2 · Everyone's Café / Café's Cherry Blossom Viewing

    Aired Thursday, April 12, 2012 · 24 min

    The patrons of Polar Bear’s Café have their own idea on the dream café, which starts to take form. But when the cherry blossoms start to fall, thoughts turn to having a viewing party.

  3. Episode 3 · Polar Bear Goes to the Zoo / Panda's Problems

    Aired Thursday, April 19, 2012

    Panda has convinced Polar Bear and Penguin to visit him at the zoo. Being their first time, Polar Bear seems to want to go places he is strictly forbidden. Back at the Café, the zoo workers discuss the pains of stereotypes.

  4. Episode 4 · Obsessed with Smartphones / Super Fun Driving Lesson

    Aired Thursday, April 26, 2012

    Penguin is excited about his new smartphone. But the café patrons are not impressed until Panda shows them his new phone. Along with a new smartphone, Penguin is taking driving classes to get his license. Polar Bear has agreed to give him a few pointers.

  5. Episode 5 · Panda gets Enthusiastic / Everyone's Parfait

    Aired Thursday, May 3, 2012

    Full Time Panda is away for a week, so Panda has to work his shifts. He gets some encouragement from a fan name Rin Rin, who he searches for every day. Mr. Polar Bear wants to serve a special menu and when word gets around it will be Parfaits, everyone has a suggestion.

  6. Episode 6 · Panda's Diet / Strive for it! Wild Panda

    Aired Thursday, May 10, 2012

    After breaking the slide at work, Panda has decided to lose some weight. His ideal body shape is far from his current look. To fit his new look, Panda wants to be wilder but he admits he was born meek. An invite from Polar Bear leads Panda to the bar, Grizzly’s

  7. Episode 7 · Mr. Handa's Make-over Plan \ Love Love Driving Tactics

    Aired Thursday, May 17, 2012

    Panda new obsession is with popularity, he attempts to raise Mr. Hanada’s popularity with the help of Polar Bear. Penguin finally got his license but now has to get his dating license before he can take Miss Penko out for a drive.

  8. Episode 8 · A Magazine Interview Comes By! \ Salmon Hunter: Mr. Grizzly!

    Aired Thursday, May 24, 2012

    Furafura Walker Monthly. What should be a simple interview proves to be anything but thanks to Furafura unique editor in chief. The Cafe is closed for the day so Polar Bear can get fresh ingredients. A hungry and curious Panda joins Polar Bear and Grizzly Bear on their fishing trip.

  9. Episode 9 · Rin Rin Deeply Moved! Panda's House! \ Mr. Penguin's Proposal

    Aired Thursday, May 31, 2012

    Rin Rin the florist gets a truly random opportunity to visit the home of Panda, whom he adores. But just meeting Panda Mama and Panda Sister might be too much for him. Meanwhile, Mr. Penguin is getting pumped up to ask Miss Penko out on a date.

  10. Episode 10 · Mr. Handa's Group Blind Date? \ Mr. Handa's Group Blind Date!

    Aired Thursday, June 7, 2012

    After eating Mr. Handa very plain lunch, Panda gets Mr. Handa invited on a group date in hopes his lunches improves. But when the 3rd male drops out, Panda goes to the café to find a replacement.

  11. Episode 11 · Mr. Penguin's Broken Heart \ Panda's Night Out

    Aired Thursday, June 14, 2012

    While in the park, Mr. Penguin sees Miss Penko on a date. Grizzly stops by and tells Polar Bear it’s a guy’s night out.

  12. Episode 12 · Panda, Tired of Boredom \ Panda's Advice Room for Troubles

    Aired Thursday, June 21, 2012

    A rainy day at the zoo leads Panda and his fellow animals to think of creative ways to pass the time. Panda is still worried that Mr. Handa does not have a girlfriend.

  13. Episode 13 · Tanabata Decorations \ Panda's Wish

    Aired Thursday, June 28, 2012

    The patrons and staff of Polar Bear’s Café prep for Tanabata. This is Panda’s first Tanabata and he is concerned about what to wish for.

  14. Episode 14 · Enthusiastic Polar Bear.\ Let's go to the beach!

    Aired Thursday, July 5, 2012

    As Panda laments having nothing to due whilst Polar Bear wishes he had more free time, Polar Bear takes Panda's place at the zoo pretending to be a panda, proving to be a hit. Later, Polar Bear, Panda and Penguin take a trip to the beach.

  15. Episode 15 · Weeding in the Summer \ Mr. Penguin's Romance.

    Aired Thursday, July 12, 2012

    The backyard of the Polar Bear's Café needs weeding, but Penguin seems to be the only one taking things seriously. Later, Penguin finally works up the courage to confess to Penko, asking her out every day for a week. However, it turns out he inadvertently asked out seven identical girl penguins, leading to disaster when they all show up on the day.

  16. Episode 16 · Mr. Grizzly Goes on an Adventure \ A Strange Restaurant

    Aired Thursday, July 19, 2012

    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. Later, a salaryman from another town arrives at the Polar Bear's Café for the first time and is astounded by the various customers.

  17. Episode 17 · Let's Go Camping! \ Rin Rin and the High School Girl

    Aired Thursday, July 26, 2012

    Polar Bear, Panda, Penguin and Grizzly go on a camping trip together, where Penguin and Grizzly find they have a lot in common whilst trying to keep Polar Bear and Panda in check. Later, Rin Rin asks a high school girl to accompany him to the zoo; the girl accepts, believing it to be a date, only to find that he just wanted someone to talk to about how cute Panda is.

  18. Episode 18 · The Café's Ghost Stories \ Panda Runs Away from Home

    Aired Thursday, August 2, 2012

    The café decides to hold a night of telling ghost stories, much to an easily-frighted Handa's dismay. Later, Panda decides to run away from home when his mother decides to lump his birthday celebration with his siblings.

  19. Episode 19 · There Are Many Kinds of Penguins / What is Baisen!?

    Aired Thursday, August 9, 2012

    Polar Bear, Panda, and Penguin go to a water park. Penguin takes along his nephew, but ends up being cowed by Mama King Penguin, while her son and Penguin's nephew become fast friends. The Penko sisters have also tailed Penguin there, while Panda is on the receiving end of King Penguin Mama's grousing about how emperor penguins (like Penguin) are considered superior — and a trio of Pygoscelis penguins out to sell penguin cards. Sasako, on the other hand, rode the train too far and arrives late at the water park. After becoming amazed by the taste of Polar Bear's Café's brand of black coffee, a man named Masaki decides to become the pupil of a tree kangaroo in order to learn how to roast coffee beans.

  20. Episode 20 · The Ideal Single Living / Summer Festival

    Aired Thursday, August 16, 2012

    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. Later, 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.