List of Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear episodes explained
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 .[4] Maki Kawase performed the first ending theme from Episodes 2–11,[3] while Kawase and Waki also performed the second ending theme 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,[9] with the main cast and staff returning from the previous season.[10] Titled Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear Punch!, the season aired from April 3 to June 19, 2023.[11] Azumi Waki performed the opening theme, while Maki Kawase performed the ending theme .[12] [13] __TOC__
Episodes
Season 2: Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear Punch! (2023)
Notes and References
- Web site: Jennifer. Sherman. Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear Light Novels Gets TV Anime. Anime News Network. January 6, 2020. January 6, 2020.
- Web site: Egan. Loo. Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear VRMMO Anime's 1st Video Unveils Cast, Staff. Anime News Network. March 26, 2020. March 26, 2020.
- Web site: Loo. Egan. Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear Anime's 2nd Video Unveils More Cast & Staff, Ending Song, October 7 Debut. Anime News Network. August 19, 2020. August 19, 2020.
- Web site: Jennifer. Sherman. Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear Anime Reveals More Cast, Opening Song, October Premiere. Anime News Network. June 24, 2020. June 25, 2020.
- Web site: Kara. Dennison. Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear Claws Its Way to a Second Season [UPDATED]]. Crunchyroll. December 23, 2020. December 23, 2020.
- Web site: Dig In To The Flavors of Anime This Fall on Funimation. Funimation. September 23, 2020. October 2, 2020.
- Web site: Nicholas. Friedman. Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear English Dub Announced, Cast & Crew Revealed. Funimation. January 19, 2021. January 19, 2021.
- Web site: UPDATE: Funimation Titles Now Available on Crunchyroll (3/16). Crunchyroll. March 1, 2022. March 21, 2022.
- Web site: Kara. Dennison. Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear Claws Its Way to a Second Season [UPDATED]]. Crunchyroll. December 23, 2020. December 23, 2020.
- Web site: Crystalyn. Hodgkins. Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear 2nd Season Anime's Promo Video Reveals April 2023 Debut. Anime News Network. November 4, 2022. November 4, 2022.
- Web site: Rafael Antonio. Pineda. Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear Anime's 2nd Season Premieres on April 3. Anime News Network. February 28, 2023. February 28, 2023.
- Web site: Joanna. Cayanan. Alex. Mateo. Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear 2nd Season Anime's Promo Video Reveals, Previews Opening Theme Song. Anime News Network. February 1, 2023. February 1, 2023.
- Web site: Crystalyn. Hodgkins. Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear Punch! Anime's New TV Ad Reveals Ending Theme. Anime News Network. March 14, 2023. March 14, 2023.