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MANGA ComedyKuma Kuma Kuma Bear
NOVEL AdventureKuma Kuma Kuma Bear
ANIME AdventureKuma Kuma Kuma Bear Punch!
ONA AdventureBear Bear Bear Kuma!

REVIEWS

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  Maverun

  70/100
  A rare wholesome Isekai of cute girls

  Before I get to do a proper review, I would like to discuss episode 1 regardless.

  Episode 1.... Well, It's both confusing and questions why is it even existing. Even my friend comment "I pretending it doesn't even exist in the first place". I want to talk about it, It looks normal and fine for a first-timer or doesn't read manga/light novel, but when you get to episode 2, it becomes a mess. I am not even sure what the studio was thinking, maybe they mixed up a frame/scene? We will never know.

  Not to mention, the first episode (an only scene that was isekai) was before the 4th episode in terms of storyline, yet somehow they add new materials that didn't even exist in the manga of her life before being' isekai (unsure about Light Novel) and combine those two into the first episode.

  What I think they are trying to achieve is showing that this ISEKAI (that a keyword for this show) is based on the VRMMO game that the main character played. However, if that was the case, the studio is clearly making a mistake of using the wrong design since VRMMO character and isekai character design are totally different and ep 4 is directly related to it in terms of story flow.

  What they could do is remove any scene outside of isekai, and clean it a bit then put it in episode 3 (before 4th) while any before 4 push down by 1 (3rd become 2th, 2th become 1th while originally first episode could be the third episode.)

  To keep a short summary of the first episode. "Everything about it was weird and doesn't even make sense"
  So for those who want to watch this anime smoothly, you can choose to skip the first episode, watch 2nd to 3rd, then 1st(ignoring the part where we see her outside of isekai world), then finally onward 4th to end.

  I am hoping that in the BluRay version, it will be fixed. Hopefully.

  Now, on to the proper review.

  I haven't read Light Novel, but I did read the manga of it (up to 7-8 episodes in an Anime), One thing I can say for sure that it is normal, few contents were skipped over. If my friend is right about this, this show, 12 episodes have contained 6 volumes, which is really unusual as most average LN adaption typically do 12 ep per 3-4 volume) Which can say it is certainly rushed. However, that doesn't matter for this as this show is entirely focused on wholesome/kindness. This reminds me of another good anime of this seasonal that I enjoy, Kami-tachi ni Hirowareta Otoko .

  Unlike most typically isekai, this show only focuses on a wholesome, kind, slice of life, about the main character named Yuna who doesn't have anything to do in real life other than eating, selling/buying stock, sleep and games, It was a life of being alone. Somehow, she was transferred to the new world with a mirror of herself looks and in a bear suit that she can only use to survive in an unknown world that is filled with adventure, monster, magic, etc (her bear suit equipment help her to be strong).

  Yuna eventually meets many people, and help them out while building a relationship and friend. There was a time where she doesn't need to help and let things go naturally, but she refused and went out to help. It not like she is some of a hero so to speak, it was more of "If I happen to be there, I will do what I can do to help others"

  This show has shown that showing kindness to others will return kindness back to you, and you can build up any connections without any conflicts. Given an example is when Yuna wants to do something, she tries to think of the best solution that works for both sides, so that both can have profit gain, and able to do something to improve their life.

  As I mention early, Yuna was used to living alone, with no friends, etc to the point where she thinks it is normal. However, as soon as she was transferred to another world, she was filled with a busy life, having friends, people that she can rely on. Eventually, as time goes on, she starts to understand and want to be with her certain friends as she enjoys companionship with.

  I enjoy this show, as it is very rare to see wholesome isekai when they are usually filled with dark, action, power fighting, etc (Unless I haven't watched a lot...).

  Bonus: There is a lot of cute girls, so this is a bonus point.

  It's not something perfect or worst, it not exactly the isekai you would be expecting off, but it's a nice show that you can enjoy having a positive aspect.

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  Satan66

  70/100
  Cute, happy, little Isekai anime. People who like bears, will love it.

  "Kuma kuma kuma bear" is the second isekai, that I completed. I first thought, that it would be really boring since many anime already used the concept of a leveling system. After I watched it, I really like it. It has such a cute concept and isn't that long either.

  Let's go in more detail:

  1. Story

  The anime "Kuma kuma kuma bear" is about a girl Yuna, who loves to play a VRMMO game. In the first sequences of the anime we see her "real" life. She lives alone and her room is really cold, it has nothing that actually could feel like home.

  

  She is actually more often in the game than in her real life. In the first episode, we only see her in the game world and not in the reality. It is the time, when she already got used into being in the game world and lost the connection to the real world. That is why it is a bit weird for beginners to watch. The second episode finally starts, how Yuna got into the game world in episode 1 (this isn't considered as spoiling since we all know, that Yuna will get into the game in the describtion). In this sequence she gets her Bear outfit.

  

  The bear outfit has two sides, one black and one white. She discovers her power with this clothes and help the village, in which she got, out.

  I think it is most accurate to say, that idea got used pretty much often. The main character gets -for whatever reason- into another world, levels up, get the best. I'm actually a bit tired to watch those anime which is why I wanted to drop "Kuma kuma kuma bear" too. But while watching this anime, I personally got a warm feeling. The concept of the whole anime is so cute and adorable. The main character Yuna gets to know more and more people and actually help them. It was fascinating to watch how she tried to help people with the bottom of her heart.

  

  2. Character

  Yunas character was actually a little bit distanced from everything as you can expect of someone who lived a life on her own. Through each episode Yuna gets more openminded and much more cheerful. It was nice watching the progress. I personally was a bit disappointed that we didn't get much information why Yuna want to leave the reality and go to the game world. It would have been more interesting to know more about her past.

  

  The side characters were helping Yuna to change her character and especially the character Fina -also in the picture above- changed Yunas point of view in life. They both were pretty cute together.

  3. Art / Animation / Soundtrack

  I really liked the art and animation. Since it is a new released anime, the animation is much better than those from the year 2002 for example.

  

  It was really nice to watch for me, since I liked the animation.

  The soundtracks aren't bad either, eventhough I wouldn't hear them in my daily life as a soundtrack. It is really catchy and happy.

  4. Conclusion

  Personally I think, that the anime is not bad. But the anime is more like a "snack" for me than a real "meal". When you got some freetime and don't know what to do, I can say it is a good thing to waste your time on lol -watching anime is kinda waisting time. Proof me wrong-. The consept of the anime is not rare that is why I wouldn't give that high grades on the story. All in all, it deserved a 7/10.

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  Dioscurry

  80/100
  A Sweet Show with a Slow Pace

  A bit of a sum up here:
  A cute and sweet show with a slow pace.
  If you are after a serious story with a strong plot... Run away ! (Even tho considering the anime's poster it would be quite the surprise)
  But, if you're after an anime with a "moe" esthetic, an overpowered main character in an "isekai" like world this is maybe a good show to fill in your lost hours. Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear holds to its premises, no more no less, which sometimes could be quite rare. No ecchi, no harem, just a cute slice of life to take a peaceful breath, quite refreshing isn't it ?
  The animation is clean and sometimes "really good", the music does the job, the sounds effect too... And the characters, damn, they are so endearing, and even though the relationship between each other remains quite simple (following the premises of the show), damn it is sweet !
  To conclude this little explanation, this anime isn't the main dish more of a side one.

  

  If "Didn't I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?!" was appealing to you, this anime is a good follow-up and another take. Cute girls, check, slice of life, check, overpowered mc, check !!

  Concerning the different episodes:
  Well, so far I enjoyed every bit of the show, from my own point of view (maybe because of my past experiences) I didn't find the time to get bored all along the way, and what a path! All along the show, we follow Yuna, Miss Bear, a 15 years-old teenage building relationship all over the place with different kinds of girls, all uniques with their different personalities and their common love for bears.
  The culminating point of this precise topic in my opinion, is episode 12 where we can really see the evolution of all the cast.
  Yuna being pretty much detached from everything at the beginning of the anime, growing around all her new encounters in the heartwarming world depictured by the studio. Yeah, the strong point of the whole anime is mainly and maybe even solely the colorful characters.

  The characters:

  

  How not to mention the characters in this heartwarming experience ?
  From the daughter of a Duke to an honest baker, this show is filled with pleasing encounters, each one sweeter than the previous one. In order not tp spoil anything, I'll leave it at that.

  Overhall:
  Do not expect too much of this anime... However, if what you want is a calm experience with a rather strong moe esthetic and an unpretentious scenario. Give it a try past the first episode. It gets only better.

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