What does a bear know about life in the big city? For Machi Amayadori’s sake, hopefully a lot! The young shrine maiden has spent her whole life in the rural mountains with Natsu, her talking guardian bear. Now, at fourteen, she wants to take a chance and attend high school in the big city. Can Natsu really prepare her for city life? Or will his wacky trials be too much for even Machi to bear?
Episodes
12
Aired
Spring 2016
Score
5.9
Popularity
#2387
RuralShrine MaidenBullyingSeinenAnimalsDisabilityFemale ProtagonistAnthropomorphism
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