Season 1
(2012)
Cast
as Polar Bear (voice)
as Panda (voice)
as Penguin (voice)
as Grizzly (voice)
as Llama (voice)
Episodes
Welcome to Polar Bear's Café 9.0
April 5, 2012
Pushed by his mother to stop lazing around the house, a Panda searches for a part-time job but has troubling finding on…
Panda-kun's Employment 9.0
April 5, 2012
Penguin point Panda towards a part-time job at a petting zoo, where he works with a full-time panda entertaining school…
Everyone's Café 7.0
April 12, 2012
Panda, Penguin and Llama come up with ideas for if they ran their own café.
The Café's Flower Viewing Party 7.0
April 12, 2012
Everyone goes to a flower viewing party where Penguin gets very drunk and goes on about a penguin he likes.
Polar Bear at the Zoo 8.0
April 19, 2012
Polar Bear and Penguin come to the zoo Panda works at, where they have trouble catching Panda when he's awake and visit…
Panda's Anguish 8.0
April 19, 2012
Panda and the other animals discuss the problems they face doing their jobs.
Obsessed with Smartphones 8.0
April 26, 2012
After seeing everyone with smartphones, Panda convinces his mother to buy him one, only for him to soon break the panda…
Super Fun Driving Lesson 8.0
April 26, 2012
Wanting to learn some driving techniques, Penguin joins Polar Bear and Panda on a drive.
Panda Gets Enthusiastic 8.0
May 3, 2012
As 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 a…
Everyone's Parfait 8.0
May 3, 2012
Polar Bear decides to do a parfait fair and tries to come up with some special parfaits to serve.
Panda's Diet 8.0
May 10, 2012
Following an incident at work, Panda feels he is overweight and decides to go on a diet.
Strive for It! Wild Panda 8.0
May 10, 2012
Panda decides he needs to get in touch with his wild side, so Polar Bear takes him to meet his childhood friend, Grizzl…
Mr Handa's Remodeling Plan 8.0
May 17, 2012
Feeling he could do with being more popular, Panda decides to give Handa a makeover, although it ends up turning into a…
The Great Love Love Driving Operation 8.0
May 17, 2012
Having received his driving license, Penguin is tested by Polar Bear to try and achieve his 'dating license.'
A Magazine Interview Comes By 8.0
May 24, 2012
Polar Bear is interviewed about his café by a magazine headed up by the editor who is a Shoebill.
Salmon Hunter: Mr. Grizzly 8.0
May 24, 2012
Panda joins Polar Bear and Grizzly to catch some ingredients.
Rin Rin Deeply Moved! Panda's House! 8.0
May 31, 2012
Rintaro gets excited when he gets to make a delivery to Panda's house and meet his family.
Mr. Penguin's Confession 8.0
May 31, 2012
The others try to support Penguin as he tries to work up the courage to confess to Penko.
Mr. Handa's Blind Date? 8.0
June 7, 2012
Thanks to Panda's interference, Handa is set up by his fellow employee, Kirino, to go on a mixer to meet some girls.
Mr. Handa's Blind Date! 8.0
June 7, 2012
When one of the guys cancels, Panda and Polar Bear fill in for the guy's side. However, the girls become more intereste…
Mr. Penguin's Broken Heart 8.0
June 14, 2012
Penguin gets heartbroken when he assumes Penko is dating Tortoise.
Panda's Night Out 7.0
June 14, 2012
Panda joins Polar Bear and Grizzly on a night out, visiting a batting center and a public bath.
Panda, Tired of Boredom 9.0
June 21, 2012
Panda and the Full-time Panda attempt to distract themselves during a boring and rainy day at the zoo, much to Handa's …
Panda's Advice Room for Troubles 9.0
June 21, 2012
Handa once again questions his love life once but finds some peace during his first visit to the Polar Bear's Café.
Tanabata Decorations 9.0
June 28, 2012
As the café prepares for a Tanabata party, everyone has trouble deciding what they should wish for.
Panda's Wish 9.0
June 28, 2012
Noticing Handa seems to have a crush on Sasako, Panda tries to help him work up his confidence.
Enthusiastic Polar Bear 8.0
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 a…
Let's Go to the Beach! 8.0
July 5, 2012
Polar Bear, Panda and Penguin take a trip to the beach.
Weeding in the Summer 8.0
July 12, 2012
The backyard of the Polar Bear's Café needs weeding, but Penguin seems to be the only one taking things seriously.
Mr. Penguin's Romance 8.0
July 12, 2012
Penguin finally works up the courage to confess to Penko, asking her out every day for a week. However, it turns out he…
Mr. Grizzly Goes On an Adventure 9.0
July 19, 2012
As the café starts serving a shaved ice dessert called "Polar Bear", Grizzly gets the wrong idea and believes Polar Bea…
A Strange Restaurant 9.0
July 19, 2012
A salaryman from another town arrives at the Polar Bear's Café for the first time and is astounded by the various custo…
Let's Go Camping! 8.0
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…
Rin Rin and the High School Girl 8.0
July 26, 2012
A high school girl is asked by Rintarou to accompany him to the zoo, believing it to be a date, only to find he just wa…
The Cafe's Ghost Stories 8.0
August 2, 2012
The café decides to hold a night of telling ghost stories, much to an easily-frighted Handa's dismay.
Panda Runs Away from Home 8.0
August 2, 2012
Panda decides to run away from home when his mother decides to lump his birthday celebration with his siblings.
There Are Many Kinds of Penguins 8.0
August 9, 2012
As Penguin joins the gang to the pool along with his nephew, he ends up having to deal with an easily irritated king pe…
What Is Baisen!? 8.0
August 9, 2012
After becoming amazed by the taste of the Polar Bear's Café brand of black coffee, a man named Misaki decides to become…
The Ideal Single Life 8.0
August 16, 2012
Panda imagines a dream life living on his own. After struggling to find a place that meets his expectations, Panda, alo…
Summer Festival 8.0
August 16, 2012
Polar Bear and Grizzly run a stand together at a summer festival, joined by a relative of Panda's, Lesser Panda. After …
Panda Is No Longer a Panda 8.0
August 23, 2012
Panda is reassigned to one part of the zoo after another — even serving as a zookeeper.
Mei Mei's Prince 8.0
August 23, 2012
Panda's sister Mei Mei goes on about her crush on Mr Handa. However, after seeing Handa and Ms Badger at a realty offic…
Sales Penguin 8.0
August 30, 2012
The trio of Pygoscelis penguins from the water park try to figure out how to sell their excess of penguin cards, eventu…
Mr. Penguin's Picnic 8.0
August 30, 2012
Penguin ends up having to date all the Penko sisters equally, but still has trouble telling them apart. Sasako suggests…
Mr. Handa's Discussion 8.0
September 6, 2012
Mr Handa meets up with Polar Bear to ask his advice on how to ask Sasako out, but Polar Bear seems to be more intereste…
Panda Mama's Daily Life 8.0
September 6, 2012
Panda Mama goes to buy walnuts and learns the trick of stuffing the bag full from Mama Red Squirrel, and then endures a…
Panda's Apprenticeship 8.0
September 13, 2012
Panda decides he wants to become someone's apprentice but is rather picky about who his master is. He eventually settle…
A Sports Day Filled with Animals 8.0
September 13, 2012
Polar Bear abruptly tasks Sasako with being the emcee of a sport competition for animals (in which Handa is the only hu…
Mr. Penguin's Hobbies 8.0
September 20, 2012
Penguin puts on an art exhibition, although none of the paintings are original and go unappreciated by the customers. A…
Their Childhood Days 8.0
September 20, 2012
As Polar Bear gets Grizzly to help out with a few things, he tells about how they first met.
The New Panda 8.0
September 27, 2012
As Full Time Panda takes on a side job, he starts to worry when he learns a temp Panda will be coming to the zoo, feeli…
Reunion at the Grizzly Bar 8.0
September 27, 2012
At the Grizzly Bar, a Tiger, Wolf and Lion have a little reunion. As they lament how they've lost their youth, Polar Be…
Animal Field Baseball 8.0
October 4, 2012
The zoo animals from the Polar Bear's Cafe and the wild animals from Grizzly's bar face off against each other in a bas…
What's Jacu Coffee!? 8.0
October 4, 2012
The Red Squirrels teach Misaki about how coffee changes taste depending on how much it has been roasted.
Panda's Apology 8.0
October 11, 2012
Polar Bear attempts to fill in for Panda but is questioned by the police. As way of apologise, Panda decides to give Po…
RinRin Is Invited 8.0
October 11, 2012
RinRin is invited out drinking by Full Time Panda, who is curious as to why he considers Panda to be cute but not him.
Panda's New Part Time Job 8.0
October 18, 2012
Panda goes through various part time jobs, including a car dealership, a stock marketer and a lecturer, where he someho…
Mr. Penguin Goes Flying 8.0
October 18, 2012
Penguin has aspirations of flight so the others try various attempts to get him airborne.
Halloween 8.0
October 25, 2012
Polar Bear, Panda and Penguin go trick or treating on Halloween, getting some curious treats from the homes they visit.
Llama Day 8.0
October 25, 2012
Tired of being passed over all the time, Llama suggests the zoo should hold a Llama Day. However, the animals struggle …
Mr. Penguin's Dilemma! 8.0
November 1, 2012
As Penguin is put under the pressure to choose one of the Penko sisters, Llama helps him to differentiate between them,…
Idol: Yama Arashi! 8.0
November 1, 2012
Panda Mama goes with King Penguin Mama to a concert by porcupine pop group Yama Arashi.
The Café Garden 8.0
November 8, 2012
Polar Bear takes the others to see the café's garden where all the ingredients are grown.
Sales Penguin's Sales 8.0
November 8, 2012
The sales penguins attempt to pitch their penguin trading card game to Handa so they can sell it in the zoo's shop, eve…
Panda Corner's Contest / Coffee Roaster Masaki 8.0
November 15, 2012
Panda becomes depressed as the penguin hero show appears to take customers away from the panda corner. Rin-Rin suggests…
Panda Corner's Project 8.0
November 15, 2012
Wolf's Occupation Change 8.0
November 22, 2012
Wolf ends up quitting his job at a bakery, so Tiger recruits him for his sweets shops. After Wolf hears about a positio…
Mr Penguin's New Love 0.0
November 22, 2012
The gang hear from Llama that Penguin has been visiting the neighbouring town's Brown Bear Cafe. As Polar Bear decides …
Sloth Wants to Work 0.0
November 29, 2012
Sloth starts working part-time at the cafe, though it doesn't prove easy with his speed.
Mr. Handa's Present 0.0
November 29, 2012
Handa asks for Polar Bear and Lesser Panda's help in figuring out what to get Sasako for Christmas.
Grizzly's Hibernation Preparations! 0.0
December 6, 2012
The pandas look for ways to hibernate at the zoo, but Handa calls them out on it. Grizzly takes Polar Bear shopping for…
Grizzly's Hibernation! 0.0
December 6, 2012
When Grizzly does get to hibernate, he is rudely interrupted by Polar Bear, who takes him to the driving range. When Pa…
Christmas Planning 0.0
December 13, 2012
Panda wonders whether he'll get a present for Christmas — until Rin Rin shows up with a knitted pochette for Panda, whi…
Christmas Trouble 0.0
December 13, 2012
Penguin, eager to show off his storytelling, tries in vain to find a party to appear at before deciding on Bar the Griz…
Big Cleaning at the Café 0.0
December 20, 2012
Polar Bear ropes in everyone to do some spring cleaning around the cafe before Panda-Mama brings a salmon for everyone …
For Whom Does the Bell Toll? 0.0
December 20, 2012
Polar Bear, Panda, Penguin, Sasako and Llama spend New Year's Eve together, where they reminisce about the past year. T…
The Animals' Hidden Talent Competition 0.0
January 10, 2013
As the New Year rolls in, the Polar Bear's Cafe holds a hidden talent contest.
New Year's Guest 0.0
January 10, 2013
Penguin comes to visit Panda's home whilst the cafe is closed, which doesn't please Panda very much.
The Hammock Sea 0.0
January 17, 2013
Polar Bear sets up a hammock in his garden and invites Panda and Penguin to laze around with him.
Panda Mama's Gardening 0.0
January 17, 2013
After Panda upsets Panda-Mama by eating her tulips, he tries and find something to replace them.
Scattering Beans with Everyone 0.0
January 24, 2013
The café holds a Setsubun event, where everyone takes turns being the ogre.
The Café in the Afternoon 0.0
January 24, 2013
Sasako and Llama reminisce about their elementary school days.
Polar Bear's Insomnia 0.0
January 31, 2013
The gang try and help Polar Bear as he has trouble sleeping due to insomnia.
Mr. Grizzly' First Love 0.0
January 31, 2013
Polar Bear and Grizzly think back to their high school days, where Grizzly had a crush on a girl Grizzly named Tsukiko.
Pun Café 0.0
February 7, 2013
Fed up with Polar Bear's annoying puns, Grizzly and Penguin try to get everyone in town to beat Polar Bear at his own g…
The Secret to Delicious Coffee 0.0
February 7, 2013
Masaki is told how coffee can taste different depending on how it's prepared, and wonders if he can win over the Red Sq…
Mr. Full-Time Panda, Mr. Llama and Rin Rin 0.0
February 7, 2013
Affter a long day at work, Mr. Full-time Panda and Mr. Llama decide to have a few drinks. They later invite Rin Rin, wh…
The Everyday Zoo 0.0
February 14, 2013
Panda is shocked to learn that Full-Time Panda has been transferred to a zoo in Singapore. He agrees to work full time …
The Zoo in the Rain 0.0
February 14, 2013
When a Valentine's couple end up insulting Panda after two weeks of straight work, Penguin stands up against them. Pand…
Rin Rin and Mei Mei's Super Exciting Plan 0.0
February 21, 2013
Rin Rin and Mei Mei find they have some common interests and work together to think of a plan to get closer to Panda an…
Smelt Fishing 0.0
February 21, 2013
Polar Bear and the others go to the frozen lakes to do some smelt fishing, though soon get distracted. After Grizzly he…
Doll Festival 0.0
February 28, 2013
The younger penguins set up a display for Hina Matsuri, which goes a little awry when the cafe-goers make their own con…
The Animal Doctor 0.0
February 28, 2013
Polar Bear develops a fever and goes to the animal hospital for some medicine. Panda and Penguin decide to come over to…
South Pole Squad Penguinger 0.0
March 7, 2013
The Pygoscelis Penguins are approached by a TV studio to do a televised version of South Pole Squad Penginger alongside…
Even More, What Is Roasting? 0.0
March 7, 2013
Polar Bear teaches Masaki how a coffee's richness differs based on how it is prepared. He later learns Tree Kangaroo wi…
Sloth's Trip 0.0
March 14, 2013
Panda and the others end up joining Sloth on a long walk to the hot springs, wanting to get their on his own two feet.
I Became a Doll 0.0
March 14, 2013
The group become paper dolls as they converse in the real world.
White Day 0.0
March 14, 2013
Handa tries to figure out what to get Sasako for White Day.
Mr. Grizzly's Reunion 0.0
March 21, 2013
Grizzly is visited by his mother, who embarrasses him a little when she starts serving home cooking in his bar. After t…
Mr. Llama's Time Capsule 0.0
March 21, 2013
Llama, Sasako and the others visit their hometown to find a time capsule Llama buried five years ago. Upon arriving, ho…
Mr. Peguin's Secret 0.0
March 28, 2013
Panda becomes curious about what Penguin does when he's not at the cafe.
Cherry Blossom Viewing in Spring 0.0
March 28, 2013
Polar Bear becomes downhearted when Penguin expresses interest in moving house, though feels relieved once he hears he …