A Polar Bear in Love

A Polar Bear in Love (Japanese: 恋するシロクマ, Hepburn: Koisuru Shirokuma) is a Japanese shōjo manga series by Koromo. A Polar Bear in Love was first launched in Comico in December 2014 before being serialized in the monthly manga magazine Monthly Comic Gene beginning in June 2015.

A Polar Bear in Love
恋するシロクマ
(Koisuru Shirokuma)
Manga
Written byKoromo
Published byKadokawa
English publisherYen Press
ImprintMonthly Comic Gene Series
MagazineComico
Monthly Comic Gene
DemographicShōjo
Original runDecember 2014 – present
Volumes4
Original video animation
Directed byKazuya Ichikawa
Written byKazuya Ichikawa
Music byScenario Art
Released March 4, 2017 (2017-03-04) – present
Runtime5 mins.
Episodes10

Plot

A lost earless seal finds himself in the company of a polar bear. The polar bear falls in love with the seal, but the fearful seal constantly misinterprets his romantic advances as a strong desire to eat him.

Characters
Seal (アザラシ君, Azarashi-kun)
Voiced by: Natsuki Hanae[1]
Polar Bear (シロクマさん, Shirokuma-san)
Voiced by: Yūichirō Umehara[1]
Cathy (キャシー, Kyashī)
Voiced by: Tetsuya Kakihara[2]
Orca (シャチ, Shachi)
Voiced by: Ryohei Otani[3]

Media

Manga

A Polar Bear in Love is written and illustrated by Koromo. The manga was first launched on the manga app Comico in December 2014.[4] It was later serialized in the monthly magazine Monthly Comic Gene beginning in June 2015.[4] The chapters were later released in 4 bound volumes by Kadokawa under the Monthly Comic Gene Series imprint.

In 2017, Yen Press licensed the manga for distribution in English.[5]

No.Japanese release dateJapanese ISBNEnglish release dateEnglish ISBN
1 January 27, 2016 (2016-01-27)ISBN 978-4-04-067892-4November 21, 2017 (2017-11-21)[6]ISBN 978-0-31-644171-1
2 August 27, 2016 (2016-08-27)[1]ISBN 978-4-04-068528-1 (regular edition)
ISBN 978-4-04-068529-8 (limited edition towel bundle)		February 27, 2018 (2018-02-27)[7]ISBN 978-0-31-644173-5
3 March 27, 2017 (2017-03-27)[1]ISBN 978-4-04-069091-9 (regular edition)
ISBN 978-4-04-068914-2 (limited edition drama CD bundle)		July 24, 2018 (2018-07-24)[8]ISBN 978-1-97-532622-7
4 April 27, 2018 (2018-04-27)ISBN 978-4-04-069830-4 (regular edition)
ISBN 978-4-04-069833-5 (limited edition pouch bundle)		December 11, 2018 (2018-12-11)[9]ISBN 978-1-97-532889-4

Anime

An anime adaptation was announced in December 2016 as a theatrical short.[4] The film was written and directed by Kazuya Ichikawa, with Yō Yamada in charge of sound direction and Scenario Art providing the theme song.[10] The film was screened on March 4, 2017.[10]

Theatrical shorts
No. Title Director Writer Original air date
1"Passing By Each Other"
Transcription: "Surechigai" (Japanese: すれ違い)		Kazuya IchikawaKazuya IchikawaMarch 4, 2017 (2017-03-04)[10]
2"If You Eat Me"
Transcription: "Taberu nara" (Japanese: 食べるなら)		Kazuya IchikawaKazuya IchikawaMay 13, 2017 (2017-05-13)[11]
3"A Misunderstanding"
Transcription: "Gokai" (Japanese: 誤解)		Kazuya IchikawaKazuya IchikawaJuly 1, 2017 (2017-07-01)
4"Uneasiness"
Transcription: "Fuan" (Japanese: 不安)		Kazuya IchikawaKazuya IchikawaSeptember 4, 2017 (2017-09-04)

Web shorts
No. Title Director Writer Original air date
0"Encounter"
Transcription: "Deai" (Japanese: 出会い)		Kazuya IchikawaKazuya IchikawaMarch 1, 2017 (2017-03-01)
1"Ice Wall Slam"
Transcription: "Hyōhekidon" (Japanese: 氷壁ドン)		Kazuya IchikawaKazuya IchikawaNovember 3, 2017 (2017-11-03)[12]
2"The Weight of Love"
Transcription: "Ai no Omosa" (Japanese: アイの重さ)		Kazuya IchikawaKazuya IchikawaDecember 1, 2017 (2017-12-01)[13]
3"This is Correct"
Transcription: "Kore ga Seikai" (Japanese: これが正解)		Kazuya IchikawaKazuya IchikawaFebruary 1, 2018 (2018-02-01)
4"Dear Star"
Transcription: "Ohoshi-sama" (Japanese: お星さま)		Kazuya IchikawaKazuya IchikawaJanuary 15, 2018 (2018-01-15)
5"Food Chain"
Transcription: "Shokumotsu Rensa" (Japanese: 食物連鎖)		Kazuya IchikawaKazuya IchikawaMarch 1, 2018 (2018-03-01)
6"Matching Outfits"
Transcription: "Osoroi" (Japanese: お揃い)		Kazuya IchikawaKazuya IchikawaMay 4, 2018 (2018-05-04)
7"It Hurts (Part 1)"
Transcription: "Kurushii (1)" (Japanese: 苦しい（1）)		Kazuya IchikawaKazuya IchikawaJuly 6, 2018 (2018-07-06)
8"It Hurts (Part 2)"
Transcription: "Kurushii (2)" (Japanese: 苦しい（2）)		Kazuya IchikawaKazuya IchikawaSeptember 7, 2018 (2018-09-07)

Reception

Reviewers at Anime News Network praised the artwork, but had mixed opinions about the story's more serious moments.[14]

References
  1. Sherman, Jennifer (December 28, 2016). "Koisuru Shirokuma Anime Casts Natsuki Hanae, Yuichiro Umehara". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  2. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 15, 2019). "A Polar Bear in Love Anime Casts Tetsuya Kakihara as Cathy". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  3. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (August 16, 2018). "A Polar Bear in Love Anime Casts Ryōhei Ōtani as Killer Whale". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  4. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (December 13, 2016). "Koisuru Shirokuma Manga About Polar Bear in Love With Seal Gets Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  5. Ressler, Karen (April 15, 2017). "Yen Press Licenses Saga of Tanya the Evil, Acca 13, One Week Friends, A Polar Bear in Love, More". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  6. "Polar Bear in Love, Vol. 1". Yen Press. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  7. "Polar Bear in Love, Vol. 2". Yen Press. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  8. "Polar Bear in Love, Vol. 3". Yen Press. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  9. "Polar Bear in Love, Vol. 4". Yen Press. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  10. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (April 15, 2017). "Koisuru Shirokuma 'Petite' Theatrical Anime Debuts in March". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  11. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (May 16, 2017). "Koisuru Shirokuma 'Petit' Anime's 2nd Episode Debuts". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  12. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (November 3, 2017). "A Polar Bear in Love Anime Streams Web-Only Short". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
  13. Sherman, Jennifer (December 1, 2017). "A Polar Bear in Love Anime Streams New Short". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
  14. Price, Austin; McNulty, Amy; Silverman, Rebecca (November 10, 2017). "A Polar Bear in Love - The Fall 2017 Manga Guide". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
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