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 the Shirokuma Cafe, run by a Polar Bear who is holding interviews for a part-time position with his faithful customer Penguin. Panda applies for the job but fails the interview, with the job instead going to a human girl named Sasako. However, the others soon point Panda towards a part-time job at a nearby zoo.
Cast: Takahiro Sakurai, Jun Fukuyama, Hiroshi Kamiya
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Season 1
102 episodes
- 1. Welcome to Polar Bear's CaféPushed 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, a café run by a Polar Bear who is holding interviews for a part-time position with his faithful customer Penguin.14CC12minApr 5, 2012
- 2. Panda-kun's EmploymentPanda 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.14CC12minApr 5, 2012
- 3. Everyone's CaféPanda, Penguin and Llama come up with ideas for if they ran their own café.14CC12minApr 12, 2012
- 4. The Café's Flower Viewing PartyEveryone goes to a flower viewing party and Penguin gets very drunk.14CC12minApr 12, 2012
- 5. Polar Bear at the ZooPolar 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.14CC12minApr 19, 2012
- 6. Panda's AnguishPanda and the other animals discuss the problems they face doing their jobs.14CC12minApr 19, 2012
- 7. Obsessed with SmartphonesAfter seeing everyone with smartphones, Panda convinces his mother to buy him one, only for him to soon break the panda cover it had.14CC12minApr 26, 2012
- 8. Super Fun Driving LessonWanting to learn some driving techniques, Penguin joins Polar Bear and Panda on a drive.14CC12minApr 26, 2012
- 9. Panda Gets EnthusiasticAs 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 supposed fan named Rin Rin.14CC12minMay 3, 2012
- 10. Everyone's ParfaitPolar Bear decides to do a parfait fair, and tries to come up with special parfaits to serve.14CC12minMay 3, 2012
- 11. Panda's DietFollowing an incident at work, Panda feels he is overweight and decides to go on a diet.14CC12minMay 10, 2012
- 12. Strive for It! Wild PandaPanda decides he needs to get in touch with his wild side, so Polar Bear takes him to meet his childhood friend Grizzly.14CC12minMay 10, 2012
- 13. Mr Handa's Remodeling PlanFeeling he could do with being more popular, Panda decides to give Handa a makeover.14CC12minMay 17, 2012
- 14. The Great Love Love Driving OperationHaving received his driving license, Penguin is tested by Polar Bear to try and achieve his 'dating license.'14CC12minMay 17, 2012
- 15. A Magazine Interview Comes ByPolar Bear is interviewed about his café by a magazine and its editor, who is a shoebill.14CC12minMay 24, 2012
- 16. Salmon Hunter: Mr. GrizzlyPanda joins Polar Bear and Grizzly to catch some ingredients.14CC12minMay 24, 2012
- 17. Rin Rin Deeply Moved! Panda's House!Rin Rin gets excited when he gets to make a delivery to Panda's house and meet his family.14CC12minMay 31, 2012
- 18. Mr. Penguin's ConfessionThe others try to support Penguin as he tries to work up the courage to confess to Penko.14CC12minMay 31, 2012
- 19. Mr. Handa's Blind Date?Thanks to Panda's interference, Handa is set up by his fellow employee, Kirino, to go on a mixer to meet some girls.14CC12minJun 7, 2012
- 20. Mr. Handa's Blind Date!When one of the guys cancels, Panda and Polar Bear fill in for the guy's side.14CC12minJun 7, 2012
- 21. Mr. Penguin's Broken HeartPenguin gets heartbroken when he assumes Penko is dating Tortoise.14CC12minJun 14, 2012
- 22. Panda's Night OutPanda joins Polar Bear and Grizzly on a night out, visiting a batting center and a public bath.14CC12minJun 14, 2012
- 23. Panda, Tired of BoredomPanda and Full Time Panda attempt to distract themselves during a boring and rainy day at the zoo, much to Handa's chagrin.14CC12minJun 21, 2012
- 24. Panda's Advice Room for TroublesHanda once again questions his love life, but finds some peace during his first visit to Polar Bear Café.14CC12minJun 21, 2012
- 25. Tanabata DecorationsAs the café prepares for a Tanabata party, everyone has trouble deciding what they should wish for.14CC12minJun 28, 2012
- 26. Panda's WishPanda notices that Handa has a crush on Sasako, and tries to help him work up his confidence.14CC12minJun 28, 2012
- 27. Enthusiastic Polar BearAs 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.14CC12minJul 5, 2012
- 28. Let's Go to the Beach!Polar Bear, Panda and Penguin take a trip to the beach.14CC12minJul 5, 2012
- 29. Weeding in the SummerThe backyard of Polar Bear Café needs weeding, but Penguin seems to be the only one taking things seriously.14CC12minJul 12, 2012
- 30. Mr. Penguin's RomancePenguin finally works up the courage to confess to Penko, asking her out every day for a week.14CC12minJul 12, 2012
- 31. Mr. Grizzly Goes On an AdventureAs 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.14CC12minJul 19, 2012
- 32. A Strange RestaurantA salaryman from another town arrives at Polar Bear Café for the first time.14CC12minJul 19, 2012
- 33. Let's Go Camping!Polar Bear, Panda, Penguin and Grizzly go on a camping trip together, where Penguin and Grizzly find they have a lot in common.14CC12minJul 26, 2012
- 34. Rin Rin and the High School GirlRin Rin, believing he has met another panda lover, asks a high school girl to accompany him to the zoo.14CC12minJul 26, 2012
- 35. The Café's Ghost StoriesThe café decides to hold a night of telling ghost stories, much to an easily-frightened Handa's dismay.14CC12minAug 2, 2012
- 36. Panda Runs Away from HomePanda decides to run away from home when his mother decides to lump his birthday celebration with his siblings.14CC12minAug 2, 2012
- 37. There Are Many Kinds of PenguinsAs 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.14CC12minAug 9, 2012
- 38. What Is Baisen!?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 beans.14CC12minAug 9, 2012
- 39. The Ideal Single LifePanda 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.14CC12minAug 16, 2012
- 40. Summer FestivalPolar 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.14CC12minAug 16, 2012
- 41. Panda Is No Longer a PandaPanda is reassigned to one part of the zoo after another — even serving as a zookeeper.14CC12minAug 23, 2012
- 42. Mei Mei's PrincePanda'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.14CC12minAug 23, 2012
- 43. Sales PenguinThe trio of Pygoscelis penguins from the water park try to figure out how to sell their excess of penguin cards.14CC12minAug 30, 2012
- 44. Mr. Penguin's PicnicPenguin 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 them.14CC12minAug 30, 2012
- 45. Mr. Handa's DiscussionHanda 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 serving several good-looking men who come into the café, which worries Panda and Penguin.14CC12minSep 6, 2012
- 46. Panda Mama's Daily LifePanda 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 cake buffet. The group then decides to eat at Polar Bear Café, where they end up taxing his sanity.14CC12minSep 6, 2012
- 47. Panda's ApprenticeshipPanda 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 match his level of laziness.14CC12minSep 13, 2012
- 48. A Sports Day Filled with AnimalsPolar 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 how to prepare rice balls.14CC12minSep 13, 2012
- 49. Mr. Penguin's HobbiesPenguin 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 what hobbies they and other café regulars have.14CC12minSep 20, 2012
- 50. Their Childhood DaysAs Polar Bear gets Grizzly to help out with a few things, they remember how they first met.14CC12minSep 20, 2012
- 51. The New PandaAs 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 sternly towards the other pandas, a ballot is held as to who should be the central panda.14CC12minSep 27, 2012
- 52. Reunion at the Grizzly BarAt 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.14CC12minSep 27, 2012
- 53. Animal Field BaseballThe zoo animals from Polar Bear Café and the wild animals from Grizzly Bar face off against each other in a baseball match.14CC12minOct 4, 2012
- 54. What's Jacu Coffee!?The Red Squirrels teach Misaki about how coffee changes taste depending on how much it has been roasted.14CC12minOct 4, 2012
- 55. Panda's ApologyPolar 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.14CC12minOct 11, 2012
- 56. RinRin Is InvitedRin Rin is invited out drinking by Full Time Panda, who is curious as to why he considers Panda to be cute but not him.14CC12minOct 11, 2012
- 57. Panda's New Part Time JobPanda 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.14CC12minOct 18, 2012
- 58. Mr. Penguin Goes FlyingPenguin has aspirations of flight, and the others try to help him experience it for the first time.14CC12minOct 18, 2012
- 59. HalloweenPolar Bear, Panda and Penguin go trick or treating on Halloween, getting some curious treats from the homes they visit.14CC12minOct 25, 2012
- 60. Llama DayTired 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.14CC12minOct 25, 2012
- 61. Mr. Penguin's Dilemma!Penguin is pressured to choose one of the Penko sisters. Llama helps him differentiate between them, but this backfires.14CC12minNov 1, 2012
- 62. Idol: Yama Arashi!Panda Mama goes with King Penguin Mama to a concert by porcupine pop group Yama Arashi.14CC12minNov 1, 2012
- 63. The Café GardenPolar Bear takes the others to see the café's garden, where all the ingredients are grown.14CC12minNov 8, 2012
- 64. Sales Penguin's SalesThe 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.14CC12minNov 8, 2012
- 65. Panda Corner's Contest / Coffee Roaster MasakiPanda 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 customers. Meanwhile, Masaki tries to roast coffee himself, and learns the meaning behind hand picking coffee beans.14CC12minNov 15, 2012
- 66. Panda Corner's ProjectDespite 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.14CC12minNov 15, 2012
- 67. Wolf's Occupation ChangeWolf 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 it.14CC12minNov 22, 2012
- 68. Mr Penguin's New LoveThe 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 waitress penguin there.14CC12minNov 22, 2012
- 69. Sloth Wants to WorkSloth starts working part-time at the café, though it doesn't prove easy with his speed.14CC12minNov 29, 2012
- 70. Mr. Handa's PresentHanda asks for Polar Bear and Lesser Panda's help in figuring out what to get Sasako for Christmas.14CC12minNov 29, 2012
- 71. Grizzly's Hibernation Preparations!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.14CC12minDec 6, 2012
- 72. Grizzly's Hibernation!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 them all out to a hot pot bistro.14CC12minDec 6, 2012
- 73. Christmas PlanningPanda wonders whether he'll get a present for Christmas — until Rin Rin shows up with a knitted pochette for Panda.14CC12minDec 13, 2012
- 74. Christmas TroublePenguin, 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 as a Christmas present, and Llama and Alpaca use their wool to create scarves and other garments.14CC12minDec 13, 2012
- 75. Big Cleaning at the CaféPolar Bear ropes in everyone to do some spring cleaning around the café.14CC12minDec 20, 2012
- 76. For Whom Does the Bell Toll?Polar Bear, Panda, Penguin, Sasako and Llama spend New Year's Eve together, where they reminisce about the past year.14CC12minDec 20, 2012
- 77. The Animals' Hidden Talent CompetitionAs the New Year rolls in, the Polar Bear Café holds a hidden talent contest.14CC12minJan 10, 2013
- 78. New Year's GuestPenguin comes to visit Panda's home while the café is closed, which doesn't please Panda very much.14CC12minJan 10, 2013
- 79. The Hammock SeaPolar Bear sets up a hammock in his garden and invites Panda and Penguin to laze around with him.14CC12minJan 17, 2013
- 80. Panda Mama's GardeningAfter Panda upsets Panda Mama by eating her tulips, he tries to find something to replace them.14CC12minJan 17, 2013
- 81. Scattering Beans with EveryoneThe café holds a Setsubun event, where everyone takes turns being the ogre.14CC12minJan 24, 2013
- 82. The Café in the AfternoonSasako and Llama reminisce about their elementary school days.14CC12minJan 24, 2013
- 83. Polar Bear's InsomniaPolar Bear has trouble sleeping, and the others try to cure his insomnia.14CC12minJan 31, 2013
- 84. Mr. Grizzly' First LovePolar Bear and Grizzly think back to their high school days, where Grizzly had a crush on a grizzly bear named Tsukiko.14CC12minJan 31, 2013
- 85. Pun CaféFed up with Polar Bear's annoying puns, Grizzly and Penguin try to get everyone in town to beat Polar Bear at his own game.14CC12minFeb 7, 2013
- 86. The Secret to Delicious CoffeeMasaki 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.14CC12minFeb 7, 2013
- 87. Mr. Full-Time Panda, Mr. Llama and Rin RinAfter 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.14CC12minFeb 7, 2013
- 88. The Everyday ZooPanda is shocked to learn that Full-Time Panda has accepted a transfer to a zoo in Singapore.14CC12minFeb 14, 2013
- 89. The Zoo in the RainPanda agrees to work full time until another panda is hired, causing some worry amongst his friends.14CC12minFeb 14, 2013
- 90. Rin Rin and Mei Mei's Super Exciting PlanRin 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.14CC12minFeb 21, 2013
- 91. Smelt FishingPolar Bear and the others go to the frozen lakes to do some smelt fishing, though they soon get distracted.14CC12minFeb 21, 2013
- 92. Doll FestivalThe younger penguins set up a display for Hinamatsuri, which goes a little awry when the café-goers make their own contributions.14CC12minFeb 28, 2013
- 93. The Animal DoctorPolar Bear develops a fever and goes to the animal hospital for some medicine. Panda and Penguin drop by to look after him.14CC12minFeb 28, 2013
- 94. South Pole Squad PenguingerThe 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.14CC12minMar 7, 2013
- 95. Even More, What Is Roasting?Polar Bear teaches Masaki how a coffee's richness differs based on how it is prepared.14CC12minMar 7, 2013
- 96. Sloth's TripPanda and the others end up joining Sloth on a long walk to the hot springs.14CC12minMar 14, 2013
- 97. I Became a DollThe group become paper dolls as they converse in the real world.14CC12minMar 14, 2013
- 98. White DayHanda tries to figure out what to get Sasako for White Day.14CC12minMar 14, 2013
- 99. Mr. Grizzly's ReunionGrizzly is visited by his mother, who embarrasses him when she starts serving home cooking in his bar.14CC12minMar 21, 2013
- 100. Mr. Llama's Time CapsuleLlama, Sasako and the others visit their hometown to find a time capsule Llama buried five years ago.14CC12minMar 21, 2013
- 101. Mr. Penguin's SecretPanda becomes curious about what Penguin does when he's not at the café.14CC12minMar 28, 2013
- 102. Cherry Blossom Viewing in SpringPolar 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 spent together.14CC12minMar 28, 2013
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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 the Shirokuma Cafe, run by a Polar Bear who is holding interviews for a part-time position with his faithful customer Penguin. Panda applies for the job but fails the interview, with the job instead going to a human girl named Sasako. However, the others soon point Panda towards a part-time job at a nearby zoo.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Mitsuyuki Masuhara
- Created by
- Tomokazu Iizumi, Shoji Matsui
Maturity rating
14Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
