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.
Natsumi Hioka
Amayadori Machi
Hiroki Yasumoto
Kumai Natsu
Kazuyuki Okitsu
Amayadori Yoshio
Shizuka Ishigami
Kaori
Eri Kitamura
Sakata Hibiki
Yuko Sanpei
Tamotsu
Suzuko Hara
Yuki (voice)
Tawawa on Monday64%
TenPuru60%
Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister72%
Hayate the Combat Butler65%
Arakawa Under the Bridge65%
Baki Hanma81%
Daemons of the Shadow Realm87%
Drop Kick on My Devil!!70%
Utawarerumono71%
Hands off: Sawaranaide Kotesashi-kun75%
The Vampire Dies in No Time73%
Samurai Girls65%
Rent-a-Girlfriend83%
A Centaur's Life68%
Fire in His Fingertips69%
The Qwaser of Stigmata74%
Aharen-san wa Hakarenai73%
Buso Renkin74%
Noragami82%
BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai89%
