Girl Meets Bear (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Series · ★ 4.8
Released in 2016, Girl Meets Bear is a comedy and animation series.
What it’s about. 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 guardian. When Machi explains to Natsu that she will attend a school in the city, he gives Machi a set of trials that she must pass in order to be able to survive city life.
Who’s in it. Girl Meets Bear stars Natsumi Hioka as Amayadori Machi, Hiroki Yasumoto as Kumai Natsu, Kazuyuki Okitsu as Amayadori Yoshio and Shizuka Ishigami as Kaori, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.8/10, Girl Meets Bear has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Girl Meets Bear page.
If you liked it. Fans of Girl Meets Bear tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, My Hero Academia, One Piece and The Umbrella Academy.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Girl Meets Bear (2016)?
- In US, Girl Meets Bear is available to stream on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Girl Meets Bear worth watching?
- Girl Meets Bear holds an audience score of 4.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and animation. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Girl Meets Bear?
- Girl Meets Bear stars Natsumi Hioka, Hiroki Yasumoto, Kazuyuki Okitsu, Shizuka Ishigami and Eri Kitamura.
- When was Girl Meets Bear released?
- Girl Meets Bear was released in 2016.