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Polar Bear Cafe — Season 1
- Apr 5, 2012First aired
- 102 episodesin this season
- 12mavg. runtime
#Episode nameAir dateRuntimeRating
0112mWelcome 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.Apr 5, 20129.0Apr 5, 201212m9.00212mPanda-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.Apr 5, 20129.0Apr 5, 201212m9.00312mEveryone's CaféPanda, Penguin and Llama come up with ideas for if they ran their own café.Apr 12, 20127.0Apr 12, 201212m7.00412mThe Café's Flower Viewing PartyEveryone goes to a flower viewing party and Penguin gets very drunk.Apr 12, 20127.0Apr 12, 201212m7.00512mPolar 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.Apr 19, 20128.0Apr 19, 201212m8.00612mPanda's AnguishPanda and the other animals discuss the problems they face doing their jobs.Apr 19, 20128.0Apr 19, 201212m8.00712mObsessed 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.Apr 26, 20128.0Apr 26, 201212m8.00812mSuper Fun Driving LessonWanting to learn some driving techniques, Penguin joins Polar Bear and Panda on a drive.Apr 26, 20128.0Apr 26, 201212m8.00912mPanda 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.May 3, 20128.0May 3, 201212m8.01012mEveryone's ParfaitPolar Bear decides to do a parfait fair, and tries to come up with special parfaits to serve.May 3, 20128.0May 3, 201212m8.01112mPanda's DietFollowing an incident at work, Panda feels he is overweight and decides to go on a diet.May 10, 20128.0May 10, 201212m8.01212mStrive 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.May 10, 20128.0May 10, 201212m8.01312mMr Handa's Remodeling PlanFeeling he could do with being more popular, Panda decides to give Handa a makeover.May 17, 20128.0May 17, 201212m8.01412mThe Great Love Love Driving OperationHaving received his driving license, Penguin is tested by Polar Bear to try and achieve his 'dating license.'May 17, 20128.0May 17, 201212m8.01512mA Magazine Interview Comes ByPolar Bear is interviewed about his café by a magazine and its editor, who is a shoebill.May 24, 20128.0May 24, 201212m8.01612mSalmon Hunter: Mr. GrizzlyPanda joins Polar Bear and Grizzly to catch some ingredients.May 24, 20128.0May 24, 201212m8.01712mRin 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.May 31, 20128.0May 31, 201212m8.01812mMr. Penguin's ConfessionThe others try to support Penguin as he tries to work up the courage to confess to Penko.May 31, 20128.0May 31, 201212m8.01912mMr. 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.Jun 7, 20128.0Jun 7, 201212m8.02012mMr. Handa's Blind Date!When one of the guys cancels, Panda and Polar Bear fill in for the guy's side.Jun 7, 20128.0Jun 7, 201212m8.02112mMr. Penguin's Broken HeartPenguin gets heartbroken when he assumes Penko is dating Tortoise.Jun 14, 20128.0Jun 14, 201212m8.02212mPanda's Night OutPanda joins Polar Bear and Grizzly on a night out, visiting a batting center and a public bath.Jun 14, 20127.0Jun 14, 201212m7.02312mPanda, 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.Jun 21, 20129.0Jun 21, 201212m9.02412mPanda's Advice Room for TroublesHanda once again questions his love life, but finds some peace during his first visit to Polar Bear Café.Jun 21, 20129.0Jun 21, 201212m9.02512mTanabata DecorationsAs the café prepares for a Tanabata party, everyone has trouble deciding what they should wish for.Jun 28, 20129.0Jun 28, 201212m9.02612mPanda's WishPanda notices that Handa has a crush on Sasako, and tries to help him work up his confidence.Jun 28, 20129.0Jun 28, 201212m9.02712mEnthusiastic 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.Jul 5, 20128.0Jul 5, 201212m8.02812mLet's Go to the Beach!Polar Bear, Panda and Penguin take a trip to the beach.Jul 5, 20128.0Jul 5, 201212m8.02912mWeeding in the SummerThe backyard of Polar Bear Café needs weeding, but Penguin seems to be the only one taking things seriously.Jul 12, 20128.0Jul 12, 201212m8.03012mMr. Penguin's RomancePenguin finally works up the courage to confess to Penko, asking her out every day for a week.Jul 12, 20128.0Jul 12, 201212m8.03112mMr. 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.Jul 19, 20129.0Jul 19, 201212m9.03212mA Strange RestaurantA salaryman from another town arrives at Polar Bear Café for the first time.Jul 19, 20129.0Jul 19, 201212m9.03312mLet'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.Jul 26, 20128.0Jul 26, 201212m8.03412mRin 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.Jul 26, 20128.0Jul 26, 201212m8.03512mThe Café's Ghost StoriesThe café decides to hold a night of telling ghost stories, much to an easily-frightened Handa's dismay.Aug 2, 20128.0Aug 2, 201212m8.03612mPanda Runs Away from HomePanda decides to run away from home when his mother decides to lump his birthday celebration with his siblings.Aug 2, 20128.0Aug 2, 201212m8.03712mThere 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.Aug 9, 20128.0Aug 9, 201212m8.03812mWhat 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.Aug 9, 20128.0Aug 9, 201212m8.03912mThe 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.Aug 16, 20128.0Aug 16, 201212m8.04012mSummer 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.Aug 16, 20128.0Aug 16, 201212m8.04112mPanda Is No Longer a PandaPanda is reassigned to one part of the zoo after another — even serving as a zookeeper.Aug 23, 20128.0Aug 23, 201212m8.04212mMei 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.Aug 23, 20128.0Aug 23, 201212m8.04312mSales PenguinThe trio of Pygoscelis penguins from the water park try to figure out how to sell their excess of penguin cards.Aug 30, 20128.0Aug 30, 201212m8.04412mMr. 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.Aug 30, 20128.0Aug 30, 201212m8.04512mMr. 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.Sep 6, 20128.0Sep 6, 201212m8.04612mPanda 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.Sep 6, 20128.0Sep 6, 201212m8.04712mPanda'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.Sep 13, 20128.0Sep 13, 201212m8.04812mA 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.Sep 13, 20128.0Sep 13, 201212m8.04912mMr. 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.Sep 20, 20128.0Sep 20, 201212m8.05012mTheir Childhood DaysAs Polar Bear gets Grizzly to help out with a few things, they remember how they first met.Sep 20, 20128.0Sep 20, 201212m8.05112mThe 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.Sep 27, 20128.0Sep 27, 201212m8.05212mReunion 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.Sep 27, 20128.0Sep 27, 201212m8.05312mAnimal Field BaseballThe zoo animals from Polar Bear Café and the wild animals from Grizzly Bar face off against each other in a baseball match.Oct 4, 20128.0Oct 4, 201212m8.05412mWhat's Jacu Coffee!?The Red Squirrels teach Misaki about how coffee changes taste depending on how much it has been roasted.Oct 4, 20128.0Oct 4, 201212m8.05512mPanda'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.Oct 11, 20128.0Oct 11, 201212m8.05612mRinRin 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.Oct 11, 20128.0Oct 11, 201212m8.05712mPanda'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.Oct 18, 20128.0Oct 18, 201212m8.05812mMr. Penguin Goes FlyingPenguin has aspirations of flight, and the others try to help him experience it for the first time.Oct 18, 20128.0Oct 18, 201212m8.05912mHalloweenPolar Bear, Panda and Penguin go trick or treating on Halloween, getting some curious treats from the homes they visit.Oct 25, 20128.0Oct 25, 201212m8.06012mLlama 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.Oct 25, 20128.0Oct 25, 201212m8.06112mMr. Penguin's Dilemma!Penguin is pressured to choose one of the Penko sisters. Llama helps him differentiate between them, but this backfires.Nov 1, 20128.0Nov 1, 201212m8.06212mIdol: Yama Arashi!Panda Mama goes with King Penguin Mama to a concert by porcupine pop group Yama Arashi.Nov 1, 20128.0Nov 1, 201212m8.06312mThe Café GardenPolar Bear takes the others to see the café's garden, where all the ingredients are grown.Nov 8, 20128.0Nov 8, 201212m8.06412mSales 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.Nov 8, 20128.0Nov 8, 201212m8.06512mPanda 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.Nov 15, 20128.0Nov 15, 201212m8.06612mPanda 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.Nov 15, 20128.0Nov 15, 201212m8.06712mWolf'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.Nov 22, 20128.0Nov 22, 201212m8.06812mMr 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.Nov 22, 2012Nov 22, 201212m6912mSloth Wants to WorkSloth starts working part-time at the café, though it doesn't prove easy with his speed.Nov 29, 2012Nov 29, 201212m7012mMr. Handa's PresentHanda asks for Polar Bear and Lesser Panda's help in figuring out what to get Sasako for Christmas.Nov 29, 2012Nov 29, 201212m7112mGrizzly'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.Dec 6, 2012Dec 6, 201212m7212mGrizzly'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.Dec 6, 2012Dec 6, 201212m7312mChristmas PlanningPanda wonders whether he'll get a present for Christmas — until Rin Rin shows up with a knitted pochette for Panda.Dec 13, 2012Dec 13, 201212m7412mChristmas 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.Dec 13, 2012Dec 13, 201212m7512mBig Cleaning at the CaféPolar Bear ropes in everyone to do some spring cleaning around the café.Dec 20, 2012Dec 20, 201212m7612mFor 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.Dec 20, 2012Dec 20, 201212m7712mThe Animals' Hidden Talent CompetitionAs the New Year rolls in, the Polar Bear Café holds a hidden talent contest.Jan 10, 2013Jan 10, 201312m7812mNew Year's GuestPenguin comes to visit Panda's home while the café is closed, which doesn't please Panda very much.Jan 10, 2013Jan 10, 201312m7912mThe Hammock SeaPolar Bear sets up a hammock in his garden and invites Panda and Penguin to laze around with him.Jan 17, 2013Jan 17, 201312m8012mPanda Mama's GardeningAfter Panda upsets Panda Mama by eating her tulips, he tries to find something to replace them.Jan 17, 2013Jan 17, 201312m8112mScattering Beans with EveryoneThe café holds a Setsubun event, where everyone takes turns being the ogre.Jan 24, 2013Jan 24, 201312m8212mThe Café in the AfternoonSasako and Llama reminisce about their elementary school days.Jan 24, 2013Jan 24, 201312m8312mPolar Bear's InsomniaPolar Bear has trouble sleeping, and the others try to cure his insomnia.Jan 31, 2013Jan 31, 201312m8412mMr. Grizzly' First LovePolar Bear and Grizzly think back to their high school days, where Grizzly had a crush on a grizzly bear named Tsukiko.Jan 31, 2013Jan 31, 201312m8512mPun 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.Feb 7, 2013Feb 7, 201312m8612mThe 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.Feb 7, 2013Feb 7, 201312m8712mMr. 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.Feb 7, 2013Feb 7, 201312m8812mThe Everyday ZooPanda is shocked to learn that Full-Time Panda has accepted a transfer to a zoo in Singapore.Feb 14, 2013Feb 14, 201312m8912mThe Zoo in the RainPanda agrees to work full time until another panda is hired, causing some worry amongst his friends.Feb 14, 2013Feb 14, 201312m9012mRin 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.Feb 21, 2013Feb 21, 201312m9112mSmelt FishingPolar Bear and the others go to the frozen lakes to do some smelt fishing, though they soon get distracted.Feb 21, 2013Feb 21, 201312m9212mDoll FestivalThe younger penguins set up a display for Hinamatsuri, which goes a little awry when the café-goers make their own contributions.Feb 28, 2013Feb 28, 201312m9312mThe Animal DoctorPolar Bear develops a fever and goes to the animal hospital for some medicine. Panda and Penguin drop by to look after him.Feb 28, 2013Feb 28, 201312m9412mSouth 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.Mar 7, 2013Mar 7, 201312m9512mEven More, What Is Roasting?Polar Bear teaches Masaki how a coffee's richness differs based on how it is prepared.Mar 7, 2013Mar 7, 201312m9612mSloth's TripPanda and the others end up joining Sloth on a long walk to the hot springs.Mar 14, 2013Mar 14, 201312m9712mI Became a DollThe group become paper dolls as they converse in the real world.Mar 14, 2013Mar 14, 201312m9812mWhite DayHanda tries to figure out what to get Sasako for White Day.Mar 14, 2013Mar 14, 201312m9912mMr. Grizzly's ReunionGrizzly is visited by his mother, who embarrasses him when she starts serving home cooking in his bar.Mar 21, 2013Mar 21, 201312m10012mMr. Llama's Time CapsuleLlama, Sasako and the others visit their hometown to find a time capsule Llama buried five years ago.Mar 21, 2013Mar 21, 201312m10112mMr. Penguin's SecretPanda becomes curious about what Penguin does when he's not at the café.Mar 28, 2013Mar 28, 201312m10212mCherry 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.Mar 28, 2013Mar 28, 201312m
