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Girl Meets Bear

4.820161 season14+TV SeriesComedyAnimation

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…

DirectorKiyoshi Matsuda

Where to watch

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Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Seasons & Episodes

E1
Time for Bear and Girl to Part
Apr 3, 2016
E2
A Hard Road
Apr 11, 2016
E3
The One Who Upholds Tradition
Apr 18, 2016
E4
Village Treasure
Apr 25, 2016
E5
The Opposite
May 1, 2016
E6
Village of Vanguards
May 8, 2016
E7
Kikase
May 15, 2016
E8
On The Floor
May 22, 2016
E9
Commercial
May 29, 2016
E10
Is That An Idol?!
Jun 5, 2016
E11
Go to the City?
Jun 12, 2016
E12
Decision
Jun 19, 2016

Cast · Directed by Kiyoshi Matsuda

NHNatsumi Hioka
Natsumi Hioka
Amayadori Machi
HYHiroki Yasumoto
Hiroki Yasumoto
Kumai Natsu
KOKazuyuki Okitsu
Kazuyuki Okitsu
Amayadori Yoshio
SIShizuka Ishigami
Shizuka Ishigami
Kaori
EKEri Kitamura
Eri Kitamura
Sakata Hibiki
YSYuko Sanpei
Yuko Sanpei
Tamotsu

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Girl Meets Bear — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Girl Meets Bear?

Girl Meets Bear is streaming on Crunchyroll in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Girl Meets Bear on Netflix?

No, Girl Meets Bear is not on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026. It's currently on Crunchyroll.

Is Girl Meets Bear on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Girl Meets Bear isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on Crunchyroll instead.

Where can I watch Girl Meets Bear for free?

Girl Meets Bear is available on Crunchyroll in Canada, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

How many seasons are in Girl Meets Bear?

Girl Meets Bear has 1 season in total (12 episodes). The series concluded in 2016.

Are all episodes of Girl Meets Bear out yet?

Yes — all 12 episodes across 1 season of Girl Meets Bear are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of Girl Meets Bear?

No — Girl Meets Bear ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.

What manga is Girl Meets Bear based on?

Girl Meets Bear is based on Kuma Miko: Girl Meets Bear by Masume Yoshimoto.