Season 1

01 Welcome to Polar Bear's Café Episode 15th April 2012 Pushed by his mother to stop lazing around the house, a Panda searches for a part-time job but has troubling finding one to accommodate his laziness. He soon stumbles upon Polar Bear Café, a café run by a Polar Bear who is holding interviews for a part-time position with his faithful customer Penguin. 02 Panda-kun's Employment Episode 25th April 2012 Panda applies for the job but fails the interview, with the job going to a human girl named Sasako instead. However, the others soon point Panda towards a part-time job at a nearby zoo. 03 Everyone's Café Episode 312th April 2012 Panda, Penguin and Llama come up with ideas for if they ran their own café. 04 The Café's Flower Viewing Party Episode 412th April 2012 Everyone goes to a flower viewing party and Penguin gets very drunk. 05 Polar Bear at the Zoo Episode 519th April 2012 Polar Bear and Penguin come to the zoo Panda works at, where they have trouble catching Panda when he's awake and visit the other attractions. 06 Panda's Anguish Episode 619th April 2012 Panda and the other animals discuss the problems they face doing their jobs. 07 Obsessed with Smartphones Episode 726th April 2012 After seeing everyone with smartphones, Panda convinces his mother to buy him one, only for him to soon break the panda cover it had. 08 Super Fun Driving Lesson Episode 826th April 2012 Wanting to learn some driving techniques, Penguin joins Polar Bear and Panda on a drive. 09 Panda Gets Enthusiastic Episode 93rd May 2012 As Panda has to fill in for the full-time panda for a week, he is forced to ride packed trains for work. He cheers up and becomes more energetic when he starts receiving flowers from a supposed fan named Rin Rin. 10 Everyone's Parfait Episode 103rd May 2012 Polar Bear decides to do a parfait fair, and tries to come up with special parfaits to serve. 11 Panda's Diet Episode 1110th May 2012 Following an incident at work, Panda feels he is overweight and decides to go on a diet. 12 Strive for It! Wild Panda Episode 1210th May 2012 Panda decides he needs to get in touch with his wild side, so Polar Bear takes him to meet his childhood friend Grizzly. 13 Mr Handa's Remodeling Plan Episode 1317th May 2012 Feeling he could do with being more popular, Panda decides to give Handa a makeover. 14 The Great Love Love Driving Operation Episode 1417th May 2012 Having received his driving license, Penguin is tested by Polar Bear to try and achieve his 'dating license.' 15 A Magazine Interview Comes By Episode 1524th May 2012 Polar Bear is interviewed about his café by a magazine and its editor, who is a shoebill. 16 Salmon Hunter: Mr. Grizzly Episode 1624th May 2012 Panda joins Polar Bear and Grizzly to catch some ingredients. 17 Rin Rin Deeply Moved! Panda's House! Episode 1731st May 2012 Rin Rin gets excited when he gets to make a delivery to Panda's house and meet his family. 18 Mr. Penguin's Confession Episode 1831st May 2012 The others try to support Penguin as he tries to work up the courage to confess to Penko. 19 Mr. Handa's Blind Date? Episode 197th June 2012 Thanks to Panda's interference, Handa is set up by his fellow employee, Kirino, to go on a mixer to meet some girls. 20 Mr. Handa's Blind Date! Episode 207th June 2012 When one of the guys cancels, Panda and Polar Bear fill in for the guy's side. 21 Mr. Penguin's Broken Heart Episode 2114th June 2012 Penguin gets heartbroken when he assumes Penko is dating Tortoise. 22 Panda's Night Out Episode 2214th June 2012 Panda joins Polar Bear and Grizzly on a night out, visiting a batting center and a public bath. 23 Panda, Tired of Boredom Episode 2321st June 2012 Panda and Full Time Panda attempt to distract themselves during a boring and rainy day at the zoo, much to Handa's chagrin. 24 Panda's Advice Room for Troubles Episode 2421st June 2012 Handa once again questions his love life, but finds some peace during his first visit to Polar Bear Café. 25 Tanabata Decorations Episode 2528th June 2012 As the café prepares for a Tanabata party, everyone has trouble deciding what they should wish for. 26 Panda's Wish Episode 2628th June 2012 Panda notices that Handa has a crush on Sasako, and tries to help him work up his confidence. 27 Enthusiastic Polar Bear Episode 275th July 2012 As Panda laments having nothing to do and Polar Bear wishes he had more free time, Polar Bear gets the idea to take Panda's place at the zoo. 28 Let's Go to the Beach! Episode 285th July 2012 Polar Bear, Panda and Penguin take a trip to the beach. 29 Weeding in the Summer Episode 2912th July 2012 The backyard of Polar Bear Café needs weeding, but Penguin seems to be the only one taking things seriously. 30 Mr. Penguin's Romance Episode 3012th July 2012 Penguin finally works up the courage to confess to Penko, asking her out every day for a week. 31 Mr. Grizzly Goes On an Adventure Episode 3119th July 2012 As the café starts serving a shaved ice dessert called "Polar Bear", Grizzly gets the wrong idea and believes Polar Bear had been eaten by otters. 32 A Strange Restaurant Episode 3219th July 2012 A salaryman from another town arrives at Polar Bear Café for the first time. 33 Let's Go Camping! Episode 3326th July 2012 Polar Bear, Panda, Penguin and Grizzly go on a camping trip together, where Penguin and Grizzly find they have a lot in common. 34 Rin Rin and the High School Girl Episode 3426th July 2012 Rin Rin, believing he has met another panda lover, asks a high school girl to accompany him to the zoo. 35 The Café's Ghost Stories Episode 352nd August 2012 The café decides to hold a night of telling ghost stories, much to an easily-frightened Handa's dismay. 36 Panda Runs Away from Home Episode 362nd August 2012 Panda decides to run away from home when his mother decides to lump his birthday celebration with his siblings. 37 There Are Many Kinds of Penguins Episode 379th August 2012 As Penguin joins the gang to the pool along with his nephew, he ends up having to deal with an easily irritated King Penguin Mama and the Penko sisters. 38 What Is Baisen!? Episode 389th August 2012 After becoming amazed by the taste of the Polar Bear Café brand of black coffee, a man named Misaki decides to become the pupil of a tree kangaroo in order to learn how to roast coffee beans. 39 The Ideal Single Life Episode 3916th August 2012 Panda imagines a dream life living on his own. After struggling to find a place that meets his expectations, Panda, along with Penguin, check out where the other animals live. 40 Summer Festival Episode 4016th August 2012 Polar Bear and Grizzly run a stand together at a summer festival, joined by a relative of Panda's, Lesser Panda. After selling everything, the gang enjoy the sights of the festival. 41 Panda Is No Longer a Panda Episode 4123rd August 2012 Panda is reassigned to one part of the zoo after another — even serving as a zookeeper. 42 Mei Mei's Prince Episode 4223rd August 2012 Panda's sister Mei Mei goes on about her crush on Mr Handa. However, after seeing Handa and Ms Badger at a realty office, Panda believes that the two are getting married. 43 Sales Penguin Episode 4330th August 2012 The trio of Pygoscelis penguins from the water park try to figure out how to sell their excess of penguin cards. 44 Mr. Penguin's Picnic Episode 4430th August 2012 Penguin ends up having to date all the Penko sisters equally, but still has trouble telling them apart. Sasako suggests he give the sisters differently colored ribbons to better identify them. 45 Mr. Handa's Discussion Episode 456th September 2012 Handa meets up with Polar Bear to ask his advice on how to ask Sasako out, but Polar Bear seems to be more interested in the food where the meeting takes place. Meanwhile, Sasako winds up serving several good-looking men who come into the café, which worries Panda and Penguin. 46 Panda Mama's Daily Life Episode 466th September 2012 Panda Mama goes to buy walnuts and learns the trick of stuffing the bag full from Mama Red Squirrel, and then endures a lecture from King Penguin Mama on how to eat at an all-you-can-eat cake buffet. The group then decides to eat at Polar Bear Café, where they end up taxing his sanity. 47 Panda's Apprenticeship Episode 4713th September 2012 Panda decides he wants to become someone's apprentice but is rather picky about who his master is. He eventually settles on becoming Sloth's apprentice, but quits due to not being able to match his level of laziness. 48 A Sports Day Filled with Animals Episode 4813th September 2012 Polar Bear abruptly tasks Sasako with being the host of a sport competition for animals (in which Handa is the only human participant), while Panda Mama and Mama Red Squirrel quarrel over how to prepare rice balls. 49 Mr. Penguin's Hobbies Episode 4920th September 2012 Penguin puts on an art exhibition, although none of the paintings are original and go unappreciated by the customers. After Polar Bear and Panda see the exhibit, they and Penguin discuss what hobbies they and other café regulars have. 50 Their Childhood Days Episode 5020th September 2012 As Polar Bear gets Grizzly to help out with a few things, they remember how they first met. 51 The New Panda Episode 5127th September 2012 As Full Time Panda takes on a side job, he starts to worry when he learns a temp Panda will be coming to the zoo, feeling he might be replaced. As Temp Panda arrives and acts rather sternly towards the other pandas, a ballot is held as to who should be the central panda. 52 Reunion at the Grizzly Bar Episode 5227th September 2012 At Grizzly Bar, a Tiger, Wolf and Lion have a little reunion. As they lament how they've lost their youth, they are treated to a surprise performance by a legendary rapper. 53 Animal Field Baseball Episode 534th October 2012 The zoo animals from Polar Bear Café and the wild animals from Grizzly Bar face off against each other in a baseball match. 54 What's Jacu Coffee!? Episode 544th October 2012 The Red Squirrels teach Misaki about how coffee changes taste depending on how much it has been roasted. 55 Panda's Apology Episode 5511th October 2012 Polar Bear attempts to fill in for Panda but is questioned by the police. To apologize, Panda decides to give Polar Bear a day off by working at the café. 56 RinRin Is Invited Episode 5611th October 2012 Rin Rin is invited out drinking by Full Time Panda, who is curious as to why he considers Panda to be cute but not him. 57 Panda's New Part Time Job Episode 5718th October 2012 Panda goes through various part time jobs, including a car dealership, a stock marketer and a lecturer, where he somehow manages to make the respective companies successful. 58 Mr. Penguin Goes Flying Episode 5818th October 2012 Penguin has aspirations of flight, and the others try to help him experience it for the first time. 59 Halloween Episode 5925th October 2012 Polar Bear, Panda and Penguin go trick or treating on Halloween, getting some curious treats from the homes they visit. 60 Llama Day Episode 6025th October 2012 Tired of being passed over all the time, Llama suggests the zoo should hold a Llama Day. However, the animals struggle to come up with ideas to make it appealing. 61 Mr. Penguin's Dilemma! Episode 611st November 2012 Penguin is pressured to choose one of the Penko sisters. Llama helps him differentiate between them, but this backfires. 62 Idol: Yama Arashi! Episode 621st November 2012 Panda Mama goes with King Penguin Mama to a concert by porcupine pop group Yama Arashi. 63 The Café Garden Episode 638th November 2012 Polar Bear takes the others to see the café's garden, where all the ingredients are grown. 64 Sales Penguin's Sales Episode 648th November 2012 The sales penguins attempt to pitch their penguin trading card game to Handa so they can sell it in the zoo's shop, even suggesting they hold a penguin themed hero show to attract customers. 65 Panda Corner's Contest / Coffee Roaster Masaki Episode 6515th November 2012 Panda becomes depressed as the penguin hero show appears to take customers away from the panda corner. Rin Rin suggests to Panda that the zoo put on a photo contest to attract more customers. Meanwhile, Masaki tries to roast coffee himself, and learns the meaning behind hand picking coffee beans. 66 Panda Corner's Project Episode 6615th November 2012 Despite some initial interest in the photo contest, the panda corner is still overshadowed by the penguin show. Polar Bear suggests the panda family put on their own performance. 67 Wolf's Occupation Change Episode 6722nd November 2012 Wolf ends up quitting his job at a bakery, so Tiger recruits him for his sweets shops. After Wolf hears about a position at a famous bakery from Panda Mama, Tiger encourages Wolf to go for it. 68 Mr Penguin's New Love Episode 6822nd November 2012 The gang hear from Llama that Penguin has been visiting the neighboring town's Brown Bear Café. After Polar Bear decides to check it out, he learns Penguin has gained a crush on the waitress penguin there. 69 Sloth Wants to Work Episode 6929th November 2012 Sloth starts working part-time at the café, though it doesn't prove easy with his speed. 70 Mr. Handa's Present Episode 7029th November 2012 Handa asks for Polar Bear and Lesser Panda's help in figuring out what to get Sasako for Christmas. 71 Grizzly's Hibernation Preparations! Episode 716th December 2012 The pandas look for ways to hibernate at the zoo, but Handa calls them out on it. Grizzly takes Polar Bear shopping for a pillow to sleep on during hibernation. 72 Grizzly's Hibernation! Episode 726th December 2012 When Grizzly starts his hibernation, he is rudely interrupted by Polar Bear, who takes him to the driving range. When Panda and Penguin turn up, Grizzly, cranky from lack of sleep, takes them all out to a hot pot bistro. 73 Christmas Planning Episode 7313th December 2012 Panda wonders whether he'll get a present for Christmas — until Rin Rin shows up with a knitted pochette for Panda. 74 Christmas Trouble Episode 7413th December 2012 Penguin, eager to show off his storytelling, tries in vain to find a party to appear at before deciding on Grizzly Bar. Panda and Mei Mei argue over whose picture should be sent to Handa as a Christmas present, and Llama and Alpaca use their wool to create scarves and other garments. 75 Big Cleaning at the Café Episode 7520th December 2012 Polar Bear ropes in everyone to do some spring cleaning around the café. 76 For Whom Does the Bell Toll? Episode 7620th December 2012 Polar Bear, Panda, Penguin, Sasako and Llama spend New Year's Eve together, where they reminisce about the past year. 77 The Animals' Hidden Talent Competition Episode 7710th January 2013 As the New Year rolls in, the Polar Bear Café holds a hidden talent contest. 78 New Year's Guest Episode 7810th January 2013 Penguin comes to visit Panda's home while the café is closed, which doesn't please Panda very much. 79 The Hammock Sea Episode 7917th January 2013 Polar Bear sets up a hammock in his garden and invites Panda and Penguin to laze around with him. 80 Panda Mama's Gardening Episode 8017th January 2013 After Panda upsets Panda Mama by eating her tulips, he tries to find something to replace them. 81 Scattering Beans with Everyone Episode 8124th January 2013 The café holds a Setsubun event, where everyone takes turns being the ogre. 82 The Café in the Afternoon Episode 8224th January 2013 Sasako and Llama reminisce about their elementary school days. 83 Polar Bear's Insomnia Episode 8331st January 2013 Polar Bear has trouble sleeping, and the others try to cure his insomnia. 84 Mr. Grizzly' First Love Episode 8431st January 2013 Polar Bear and Grizzly think back to their high school days, where Grizzly had a crush on a grizzly bear named Tsukiko. 85 Pun Café Episode 857th February 2013 Fed up with Polar Bear's annoying puns, Grizzly and Penguin try to get everyone in town to beat Polar Bear at his own game. 86 The Secret to Delicious Coffee Episode 867th February 2013 Masaki is told how coffee can taste different depending on how it's prepared, and wonders if he can win over the Red Squirrels with advice from Polar Bear. 87 Mr. Full-Time Panda, Mr. Llama and Rin Rin Episode 877th February 2013 After a long day at work, Full-Time Panda and Llama decide to have a few drinks. They later invite Rin Rin, who takes the drunk Full-Time Panda and Llama to Grizzly Bar. 88 The Everyday Zoo Episode 8814th February 2013 Panda is shocked to learn that Full-Time Panda has accepted a transfer to a zoo in Singapore. 89 The Zoo in the Rain Episode 8914th February 2013 Panda agrees to work full time until another panda is hired, causing some worry amongst his friends. 90 Rin Rin and Mei Mei's Super Exciting Plan Episode 9021st February 2013 Rin Rin and Mei Mei find they have some common interests and work together to think of a plan to get closer to Panda and Handa. However, Rin Rin ends up catching a fever. 91 Smelt Fishing Episode 9121st February 2013 Polar Bear and the others go to the frozen lakes to do some smelt fishing, though they soon get distracted. 92 Doll Festival Episode 9228th February 2013 The younger penguins set up a display for Hinamatsuri, which goes a little awry when the café-goers make their own contributions. 93 The Animal Doctor Episode 9328th February 2013 Polar Bear develops a fever and goes to the animal hospital for some medicine. Panda and Penguin drop by to look after him. 94 South Pole Squad Penguinger Episode 947th March 2013 The Pygoscelis Penguins are approached by a TV studio to do a televised version of South Pole Squad Penginger alongside Yama Arashi, with some of the other animals making cameos. 95 Even More, What Is Roasting? Episode 957th March 2013 Polar Bear teaches Masaki how a coffee's richness differs based on how it is prepared. 96 Sloth's Trip Episode 9614th March 2013 Panda and the others end up joining Sloth on a long walk to the hot springs. 97 I Became a Doll Episode 9714th March 2013 The group become paper dolls as they converse in the real world. 98 White Day Episode 9814th March 2013 Handa tries to figure out what to get Sasako for White Day. 99 Mr. Grizzly's Reunion Episode 9921st March 2013 Grizzly is visited by his mother, who embarrasses him when she starts serving home cooking in his bar. 100 Mr. Llama's Time Capsule Episode 10021st March 2013 Llama, Sasako and the others visit their hometown to find a time capsule Llama buried five years ago. 101 Mr. Penguin's Secret Episode 10128th March 2013 Panda becomes curious about what Penguin does when he's not at the café. 102 Cherry Blossom Viewing in Spring Episode 10228th March 2013 Polar Bear becomes downhearted when Penguin expresses interest in moving away. Afterwards, everyone gathers around to have a cherry blossom viewing party, looking back on the year they've spent together.