Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear is an anime television series based on the light novel series of the same name. It was announced in the fourteenth volume of the light novel.[1] The series was animated by EMT Squared and directed by Yuu Nobuta, with Takashi Aoshima handling series composition, Yuki Nakano designing the characters,[2] and Shigeo Komori composing the music.[3] Hisashii Ishii served as series director. The series ran for 12 episodes from October 7 to December 23, 2020, on AT-X and other networks.[4] Azumi Waki performed the opening theme "Itsuka no Kioku" (イツカノキオク).[4] Maki Kawase performed the first ending theme "Ano ne." (あのね。, "You Know What.") from Episodes 2–11,[3] while Kawase and Waki also performed the second ending theme "Ano ne. -loved ones ver.-" (あのね。-loved ones ver.-, "You Know What. -loved ones ver.-") for Episode 12.[5]
Funimation acquired the series and streamed it on its website in North America and the British Isles.[6] On January 19, 2021, Funimation announced the series would receive an English dub, which premiered the following day.[7] Following Sony's acquisition of Crunchyroll, the series was moved to Crunchyroll.[8]
On December 23, 2020, when the first season's finale aired, the production of a second season was announced,[5] with the main cast and staff returning from the previous season.[9] Titled Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear Punch!, the season aired from April 3 to June 19, 2023.[10] Azumi Waki performed the opening theme "Kimi to no Mirai" (キミトノミライ), while Maki Kawase performed the ending theme "Zutto" (ずっと).[11][12]
^Sherman, Jennifer (January 6, 2020). "Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear Light Novels Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
^ abLoo, Egan (August 19, 2020). "Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear Anime's 2nd Video Unveils More Cast & Staff, Ending Song, October 7 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
^ abSherman, Jennifer (June 24, 2020). "Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear Anime Reveals More Cast, Opening Song, October Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
^ abDennison, Kara (December 23, 2020). "Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear Claws Its Way to a Second Season [UPDATED]". Crunchyroll. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
^"Dig In To The Flavors of Anime This Fall on Funimation". Funimation. September 23, 2020. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
^Friedman, Nicholas (January 19, 2021). "Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear English Dub Announced, Cast & Crew Revealed". Funimation. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
^"UPDATE: Funimation Titles Now Available on Crunchyroll (3/16)". Crunchyroll. March 1, 2022. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
^Hodgkins, Crystalyn (November 4, 2022). "Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear 2nd Season Anime's Promo Video Reveals April 2023 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
^Pineda, Rafael Antonio (February 28, 2023). "Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear Anime's 2nd Season Premieres on April 3". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
^Cayanan, Joanna; Mateo, Alex (February 1, 2023). "Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear 2nd Season Anime's Promo Video Reveals, Previews Opening Theme Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
^Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 14, 2023). "Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear Punch! Anime's New TV Ad Reveals Ending Theme". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
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