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.
Episode 1
Episode 2
Time for bear and girl to part
A hard road
The one who upholds tradition
Village treasure
The opposite
Village of vanguards
Kikase
On the floor
Commercial
Is that an idol?!
Go to the city?
Decision
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