KUMA MIKO GIRL MEETS BEAR GN (2025)

"Machi is 14-years-old and has spent her whole life in the Touhoku Mountains as a miko. Raised alongside a talking bear, Natsu, she knows nothing of modern life. But she's enthralled with its mysteries and is determined to figure them out. Natsu attemps to prepare her for the trails and tribulations she will face entering the fact-paced city in this comical coming-of-age story."

"While he works at the village hall, Yoshi has a premonition of his fate: To promote tourism to Kumade village! But Kumade only produces bland vegetables, so what is he to do? Machi, and even Hibiki, get drawn into his big project in Kuma Miko: Girl Meets Bear Volume 3!"

"On a day just like any other, a corpse washes up in the river that separates Kumade from Tamura Village. The victim was a resident of Tamura, so the detectives, considering the long history of antagonism between the villages, suspect someone from Kumade. The detectives look around the village for suspicious characters, and soon their hunt leads them straight to Kumade Shrine!"

"Natsu's childhood friend makes an appearance - and it's another wild bear! Natsu plays the role of a spirit to bless Yoshio and Hibiki's relationship! And Machi faces new trials on her path to the city! The calm of the village is shattered in this time of upheaval!"

"Machi starts a new life in a town by the sea. But what happened to her dreams of moving to the big city? She hasn't made it through those big city trials yet and the first semester of school is already over. Now summer break is already here! Summer is the most important time for a student to prepare for entrance exams, but how will Machi spend her time? "

"A boy of Machi's age arrives from the city, and there's trouble brewing! Meanwhile, a guest rents a house in the village for the summer. Right from the start he sees Natsu talking, and Machi is too shy to explain it to him. How will Machi survive her last summer vacation of middle school?"