The BEST episodes written by Masao Ikeya

The One Who Upholds Tradition
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7.23
40 votes

#1 - The One Who Upholds Tradition

Kumamiko - Girl Meets Bear - Season 1 - Episode 3

Machi is already losing her enthusiasm to work on her assignments to prepare herself to go to school in the city, so she suggests that they perform the kagura ritual for a change of pace.

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A Hard Road
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7.16
44 votes

#2 - A Hard Road

Kumamiko - Girl Meets Bear - Season 1 - Episode 2

While it was previously decided that Machi should go to a local high school, she still cannot give up on going to school in the city. After her begging, Natsu is persuaded and gives her homework to prepare her.

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Kikase
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6.32
37 votes

#3 - Kikase

Kumamiko - Girl Meets Bear - Season 1 - Episode 7

When one of the old guys in the village stops by at the shrine, Machi, Natsu, and Yoshio realize that some sort of a ritual is supposed to be held today. Since Fuchi is out of town, they try to figure it out on their own.

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On the Floor
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4.95
37 votes

#4 - On the Floor

Kumamiko - Girl Meets Bear - Season 1 - Episode 8

Yoshio and Natsu trick Machi into working at a supermarket to sell nameko, one of Kumade Village’s specialties. Having difficulty selling it, she longs to abandon the job and go home.

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Is That an Idol?!
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4.86
35 votes

#5 - Is That an Idol?!

Kumamiko - Girl Meets Bear - Season 1 - Episode 10

Machi becomes envious of Shota and Kaori when she realizes that they have their own cell phones even though they are only elementary school students. Yoshio tries again to turn Machi into the village idol.

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Go to the City?
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4.09
35 votes

#6 - Go to the City?

Kumamiko - Girl Meets Bear - Season 1 - Episode 11

Yoshio doesn’t seem to know when to give up on Machi becoming an idol. He went ahead and sent in an application for Machi to be in the Tohoku idol contest. Now, the results of the initial screening are in.

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