Girl Meets Bear

The anime follows Machi, a middle school student who serves as a shrine maiden at a Shinto shrine and takes care of a bear, who lives on mountain in Japan's northern Tohoku region. The bear, Natsu, has the ability to talk and is Machi's guardian. When Machi explains to Natsu that she will attend a school in the city, he gives Machi a set of trials that she must pass in order to be able to survive city life.

This production, originally released in 2016, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Comedy, Animation genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 4.9 across its 1 season.

• Storyline Highlights:
• • Explores themes within Comedy and Animation.
• • Produced in Japan.
• • Original Language: Japanese.