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“Bear Nowa befriends puppy Airi, facing winter hibernation challenge of caring for his young companion.”
Caressing My Hibernating Bear
森のくまさん、冬眠中。
6.18
7,817 viewers · 46 favorites
Boys Love
Hentai
Anthropomorphic
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Synopsis
Bear Nowa befriends puppy Airi, facing winter hibernation challenge of caring for his young companion.
Nowa the bear lives peacefully in the forest and forms an unlikely friendship with a puppy named Airi. As winter approaches and hibernation season nears, the gentle bear faces the challenge of caring for his young companion before the long sleep begins. This heartwarming tale explores the unique bond between two very different creatures in the wilderness. (Source: MAL News)
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Community consensus
Derived from 4 sampled reviews
6.5
/10
What 4 viewers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 5.5
mode 5
σ 2.06
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.06 · split reception
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↑ 1.50
Running avg · Sep 2022 → Mar 2025
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “This anime delivers a heartwarming, well-paced romance with strong character chemistry and a unique, immersive take on furry dynamics that feels both natural and earned. While the short format...”
- 5 “I initially felt the experience was okay, though my memory of it is now quite fuzzy. I struggled to engage with the content because I watched it late at night on autopilot, leaving me unable to...”
- 5 “The art is nice, and it serves as a decent, soft-toned BL option that doesn't overstay its welcome. However, the story is nothing special due to the short episode length, and the focus remains...”
Verbosity
Short · 75%
Medium · 0%
Long · 25%
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- Format 9 × 6′ eps × min
- Total runtime 0h 54m all episodes
- Aired Jul 2022 – Sep 2022
- Source Ona media type
- Rated Rx Hentai
- Ref. BS-20958 catalog
Licensed by
- Ascendent Animation Licensor