Audience reviews
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justinharsey
If you're looking some something light-hearted & comedic, this might be what you're looking for. This series follows the daily lives of an andromorphic polar bear that runs a cafe that is frequently visited by both humans and other talking animals, including a panda & penguin. There's honestly no real plot going throughout. It's like 'Seinfield' in the sense of it's a show about nothing, minus more mature themes. It's just a feel-good series that fits the primary cafe setting. Though as for some jokes, there's a race between a sloth & a tortoise and a penguin harem nightmare.
One of the most interesting things is its endings. Instead of using animation, the 10 endings tend to be live-action either in stop-motion or live action sequences. My personal favorite is the last one. The ending ta…
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I watched the sub. It took a maybe 4 or so episodes to really get into the flow of it, but it became one of my absolute favorite anime (which should be obvious by my name).
It's easy to be fooled by the style and some of the tone and think this is simply an anime for children. It's not. And by that I don't mean it's a complete trick, the way the opening to Asobi Asobase gives you a false impression. A lot of the humor in Shirokuma Cafe is puns and a lot of it (especially in the second half of the series) is absurd. But most of the characters are adults, so a lot of times episodes revolve around workplaces and adult friendships. The best example is probably with Shirokuma (who runs the cafe) who has been best friends with Grizzly (who runs a bar) since childhood, and while they have very…
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Shirokuma Cafe is an excellent slice of life anime. It is perhaps one of the most wholesome shows in existence, and is a must-watch for any slice of life fans, animal lovers, and people who want to relax and get away from worldly concerns. It is also essentially family-friendly, and is free of violence or inappropriate content. Finally, it is a good anime for people trying to learn Japanese, since the voice acting is clear and easy to understand.
Visuals: 8.5/10
Visuals are pretty good. Like some other slice of life shows, the art style is on the simpler side, but it fits the wholesome tone of the show very well. Animals and humans are drawn accurately, but not so realistically as to be off-putting. The art style contributes to the personality of each character -- Panda looks cute, Sloth…
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To me, this wasn't really worth watching, not even as background noise. Yet, I can't bring myself to hate it, it's just so incredibly unremarkable. It's not funny, it's not exciting, it's not interesting, it's not annoying, it's not irritating, it's just dreadfully monotone. Everyone talking in slow motion, nothing even remotely creative happening, the low-quality animation...
It has literally nothing whatsoever to offer to my tastes. It's supposed to be a relaxing comedy or something along those lines, but I personally simply do not understand how the jokes are supposed to be funny. I can see where the jokes are told, but every single one falls flat to the super slow paced, monotone story and voices. Nothing happens, even compared to other slice of life stories, this one is so incredibly…
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Shirokuma Cafe is one of the most interesting and memorable slice-of-life series I have ever watched.
I watched this together with my partner when we were in need of some simple, cozy entertainment and Shirokuma Cafe did not disappoint. The 50 episodes flew by and I will look back fondly on our time with this anime.
Let me start with the openings and endings. The endings in particular are memorable because they are in a way “character songs”. They are all sung by the voice actors of a particular character, and the song in question also relates to that character’s existence or experience in some way. The ED visuals are also out of the ordinary using techniques other than animation (paper art, stop-motion, shadow puppets and so on).
Especially the first OP “Boku ni invitation” was quite g…
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This is one of my favorite anime series because of how down to earth and charming it is. If you like shows with animal characters you will really like Polar Bear Cafe. It's an anime set at a cafe run by a Polar Bear (shockingly) who is often accompanied by his friends Panda and Penguin. There are also a few human side characters, but the episodes focus mainly on the animals.
The characters in this show are all likable and cute. They have funny interactions with one another, often with Penguin being annoyed with Panda's laziness and childish personality. Polar Bear is a calm and almost father-like character who is mostly known for making puns that drive the other characters crazy. A character I like a lot is Grizzly who has a gruff and tough exterior, but deep down he has a soft spot for…
Read at the sourceDearyDarling
Shirokuma Cafe has shot up to become my favorite anime of all time. The characters are so dear, funny, touching ... honestly i thought nothing could dethrone Usagi Drop for me but this anime has. I've rewatched it so many times and no matter how low i'm feeling it always manages to lift my spirits.
The voice acting is phenomenal. The absolute star is Pengie-san of course, but they're all brilliant. The art is simple but it doesn't need to be more than it is. The character creation is ridiculously perfect and has everything to do with the voice acting. It's filled with humor and even touching moments. It's truly a special anime ... every frame is meme-worthy. I force everyone I know to watch it and no one has failed to love it yet : )
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Sometimes you just want to watch something relaxing to unwind from the stress of the day or to just spend some time watching something nice that isn't too complicated or hard to follow. Something comfy. If that sounds nice, then this anime might just be for you. Shirokuma Cafe, or Polar Bear Cafe in English. It's a slice of life, but instead of the characters being human, most of them are animals.
The show follows the daily life of a young and incredibly lazy panda named Panda. He is constantly told by his mother to get a job. One day, Panda wanders outside after his mother constantly telling his to quit being lazy, he stumbles across the titular cafe, run by the enigmatic Polar Bear, a soft-spoken polar bear. Along with Polar Bear is his friend, a sarcastic penguin named Penguin, and var…
Read at the sourceDalhaan
I was recently recommended to watch this anime. I wasn't sure what to think at first. I do enjoy Slice of Life quite a lot, the theme seemed interesting and the art looked like something I'd enjoy watching. But I will admit that knowing that the main characters were animals put me off for a little while. I felt like it would probably be incredibly childish. In the end... I was half right, half wrong?
The humor can be childish, at times. But I think it can also be incredibly smart, especially with Shirokuma's puns. They play with the Japanese language in a way that made me even more curious about the language that I already was. It was also refreshing to watch an anime that relies heavily on humor, but also doesn't hesitate to bring heavy subjects in a few episodes. As much as most of the…
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This anime will always be one of my most favorite anime, it's one of those anime that really makes you feel like you can relate to the characters a lot and it is enjoyable to watch something that is cute, funny and normal. In this anime you mainly see that some animals are living in a very similar way to humans and it's quite hilarious to see this as the animals aren't completely Anthropomorphic and still stick to their normal animals ways at times.
The openings in this anime are wonderful too, I mostly prefer the first and third opening, however they are still very enjoyable to watch and listen to, as well as the very many ending credits this anime has too! I love the art style very much and I also love how the Shirokuma Cafe is so welcoming, as well as other background scenery.
Overa…
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If there was ever an anime which put "kwai!" to perfection and graced it with a significant degree of adorable charm, this one does. While I would go on and proceed about all aspects of this masterpiece, I find it would be a lacklustre review and would undermine the wonderful experience of watching this lovely anime. Nevertheless, some pointers are always best to mention.
While there are some really nice aspects to this anime, the best thing which makes it sell and makes it viewable is that it isn't 50 FULL episodes, but 100 HALF Episodes (2 story events occurring per episode). Amongst the best aspects of this anime are:
The Characters: Panda, Polar Bear and Penguin, and Mr. Honda as well as Miss Sasako are at the helm in terms of screen time, yet everyone else (Anteater, Llama, Apacha,…
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There is probably no better anime than the one and only Shirokuma Cafe. I have rewatched this about a good 34 times and it never gets old for me. There are far too many legendary aspects in this single series for me to even begin to talk about. I wil leave you with an analogy instead.
Meet Beareskinford. He is a rebel bear who has been fighting off the government for many years. He has been working with his trusty sidekick for about the same time. Fast forward a couple years... Beareskinford walks into a bar and meets a bison. Now he hasn't seen this bison for many years after beareskinford took off one day.
Naturally, beareskinford goes in for the brohug, but the bison has other ideas. The bison sneaks in a cheeky shank onto beareskinford's chest and the once great bear takes a grace…
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What do you get when you take a world with humans, put walking and talking animals into that world, and then proceed to have no one care? Well, you get Shirokuma ( Or Polar Bear's) Cafe.
Story 9/10 - There really isn't an overall story to Shirokuma cafe , as it is mostly episodic with its plot lines, but in all, a lot of the stories were done fantastically, and were very enjoyable. There even managed to bring in the feels at the end of the show ( which worked surprisingly well) that helped the show come to a satisfying conclusion.
Art 9/10 - I might be too generous with this one, but i found the style of the show to be a bit different from the norm, as well as fitting to the feel of the show.
Sound 8/10 - I can't remember too much about the background music, but i do remember a lot abo…
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Shirokuma Cafe, or Polar Bear Cafe as people who do not have the tongue dexterity to use the Japanese name for it, is a lighthearted anime, perfect for watching on a lazy afternoon with a cup of ocha in hand, or perhaps a cafe mocha on a saucer.
Shirokuma-san, the owner of the cafe is a pun genius, and a habitual liar (he prefers storyteller, but I beg to differ). Panda-kun is the adorable part-time panda at the local zoo who doesn't know how to be "natural", but does it perfectly well. Penguin-san is the regular at Shirokuma Cafe who orders //okawari// of cafe mocha, and is a hopeless romantic. With such an adorable array of characters, what's not to love?
I love the anime for it's lighthearted jokes, simple character background, and happy soundtrack. The art style is very simplistic y…
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Now, there isn't really a story since this is a slice of life anime, but there is enough progression in the episodes to feel that everything doesn't simply reset each episode. It doesn't give you a feeling of loss when watching, as long as you can appreciate the characters living out their lives.
While it is primarily a humor, this anime surprised me with the range of feelings. I cried. I laughed. I got frustrated.
I recommend that people who love animals, comedy, and sit back to watch this show.
Read at the sourceCloudyj
Shirokuma Cafe is one of the best anime you will ever see if you just want to watch something that will make you relax, laugh and think about nothing.
Story-8
Okay so first off, if you don't like anime where the story although will change but the concept is the same then Shirokuma Cafe will annoy you a bit. The story is pretty simple. There is a cafe run be a Polar Bear (Shirokuma) and the whole entire anime is basically about a panda, a penguin, a lama and other animals that go to the cafe and talk about their problems. The idea is pretty funny and original. I mean come on which anime aside from Shirkuma Cafe has a POLAR BEAR as the owner of a cafe and the customers are animals and humans together. Not only that it seems that it is a normal thing to see a panda walking down the street.…
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as with many animes it doesn't really matter what the story is really about,but as long as you can have great characters that make the series enjoyable to watch then it is worth it. This comedic slice of life anime is defiantly something unique and fresh.
Polar Bear Cafe is an odd anime since almost everyone is an animal,which is not very common in anime at all so the anime already stands out on its own.
The story is about a white polar bear who is the owner of a popular cafe called the "Shirokuma Cafe" after quitting his boring job to start running his cafe near a zoo. Thanks to his personality the place is always packed with many regulars, animals and humans alike who are drawn in to the cafe. all of this sets the up the comedic sub plots common in slice of life animes.
the animati…
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Polar Bear Café (Shirokuma Café): A charming, puntastic show filled with memorable moments – 9/10
PLOT: Polar Bear Café is about the daily lives of a bunch of animals who frequent a café run by the titular Polar Bear, including a panda, a penguin, a llama and a sloth (among many others). There are a few random humans thrown in there too – the perma-smiling Sasako, the bumbling zookeeper Handa and the panda obsessed florist Rin-Rin, but the cast is mainly animals. Animals that no one bats an eye at when when they’re casually wandering about town buying groceries, or working in a bakery or running a bar – they’re fully integrated into society. And yet there is a fully functional zoo where a number of the characters actually work! You kind of take this strange setting for granted after a few…
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