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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.
First Aired
Apr 3, 2016
Last Aired
Jun 19, 2016
Seasons
1
Episodes
12
Network
AT-X
Studio
EMT², Kinema Citrus
Original Title
くまみこ
Original Language
Japanese
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