About this season
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.
Episodes (12)
E1
1. Time for Bear and Girl to Part
Aired 3 April 2016 • 25 min
E2
2. A Hard Road
Aired 11 April 2016 • 25 min
E3
3. The One Who Upholds Tradition
Aired 18 April 2016 • 25 min
E4
4. Village Treasure
Aired 25 April 2016 • 25 min
E5
5. The Opposite
Aired 1 May 2016 • 25 min
E6
6. Village of Vanguards
Aired 8 May 2016 • 25 min
E7
7. Kikase
Aired 15 May 2016 • 25 min
E8
8. On The Floor
Aired 22 May 2016 • 25 min
E9
9. Commercial
Aired 29 May 2016 • 25 min
E10
10. Is That An Idol?!
Aired 5 June 2016 • 25 min
E11
11. Go to the City?
Aired 12 June 2016 • 25 min
E12
12. Decision
Aired 19 June 2016 • 25 min