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Hokkyokuguma Suggoku Hima, Polar Bear Bears Boredom, ホッキョクグマすっごくひま
SUMMER 2021MOVIE
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A polar bear who is very bored with various marine animals in the deep blue sea.
It continues an ancient tradition of "Caricatures of Frolicking animals" in scroll painting-style; this time,
"Frolicking Sea Animals," in animation form, with a play on Japanese and English language word-plays: "Hokyoku-Guma Suggoku Hima. / Polar bear bears boredom", "Kawauso Kawaisou./Other otter, poor otter," etc.
This project is inspired by the Japanese picture scroll in the 12 to 13 century: Bird and Beast Character Caricature. Marine animals spread out in world ocean. Using the short rhythm of the poem, you will enjoy the various sea animals' thoughts and life. This rhyme verse in both English and Japanese at same means and this film is continued in one scene and one cut for 7 minutes.
Debuted at the 39th Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival on August 14, 2021 during the 'KIDSEYE FILM FESTIVAL - ANIMATED SHORTS'.
This project is inspired by the Japanese picture scroll in the 12 to 13 century: Bird and Beast Character Caricature. Marine animals spread out in world ocean. Using the short rhythm of the poem, you will enjoy the various sea animals' thoughts and life. This rhyme verse in both English and Japanese at same means and this film is continued in one scene and one cut for 7 minutes.
Debuted at the 39th Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival on August 14, 2021 during the 'KIDSEYE FILM FESTIVAL - ANIMATED SHORTS'.
Last updated
Oct 28, 2026, 06:25 AM
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Renewal pulse
Courcast score breakdown
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CourScore
9.1
CourScore measures renewal signals out of 100. It is not a calibrated probability of an official sequel announcement within 18 months.
Signal coverage: 100% • Signal freshness: High • Updated 10 hours ago
Top reasons
- Titles like this rarely return - 5 years with no new entry: of films (first entries) in that position, under 1% got a new season or film within 10 years
- Cross-platform audience rating - Weighted audience rating 27.5
- Trailer reception (YouTube) - Official trailer has 5,505 views
Runway
Anime original
This is an anime original, not an adaptation, so there is no source material to run down - renewal turns on sales and popularity rather than runway.
Financial & Commercial18
Production Feasibility29
Audience Reception4
Strategic Priors23
Fandom Engagement42
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Last analysedOct 28, 2026, 06:25 AM
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Renewal FAQ
Polar Bear Bears Boredom renewal questions
Common questions about this title's renewal prospects, answered by Courcast's daily analysis.
- Is Polar Bear Bears Boredom getting a new season?
- According to Courcast's latest analysis, Polar Bear Bears Boredom has a 9/100 renewal signal score. This score is updated daily and blends fandom momentum, streaming signals, source-material runway, and franchise history. Check back regularly for the latest forecast.
- Will Polar Bear Bears Boredom be renewed?
- Polar Bear Bears Boredom currently scores 9 out of 100 on Courcast. Signals driving this estimate include online discussion volume, sequel history within the franchise, and platform engagement data - all recalculated daily. Scores from 70 indicate strong renewal signals; scores from 85 are labelled very likely.
- What is Polar Bear Bears Boredom's renewal probability?
- Polar Bear Bears Boredom's CourScore is 9 as of the latest update. CourScore is Courcast's proprietary metric that aggregates over a dozen renewal signals - from source-material runway to social buzz - into a single daily signal score out of 100.
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| Source | Metric | Geo | Value | Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| anilist | favorites | GLOBAL | 0 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | popularity | GLOBAL | 131 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| anilist | trending | GLOBAL | 0 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode count | GLOBAL | 50 | Sep 25, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode dislikes | GLOBAL | 3 | Sep 25, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | episode likes | GLOBAL | 1,117 | Sep 25, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| crunchyroll | series available | GLOBAL | 1 | Sep 25, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| google trends | interest daily | GLOBAL | 0 | Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| google trends | interest weekly | GLOBAL | 0 | Sep 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| google trends | momentum log ratio | GLOBAL | 0 | Sep 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| kitsu | member count | GLOBAL | 15 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | chapters total | GLOBAL | 100 | Aug 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | completed | GLOBAL | 150 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | members | GLOBAL | 293 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | plan to watch | GLOBAL | 84 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | rating | GLOBAL | 7.36 | Aug 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | source members | GLOBAL | 3,077 | Aug 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | source status code | GLOBAL | 3 | Aug 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | volumes total | GLOBAL | 5 | Aug 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mal | watching | GLOBAL | 24 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangadex | source status code | GLOBAL | 2 | Oct 26, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| mangaupdates | bayesian rating | GLOBAL | 6.2 | Oct 26, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| comments 7d | GLOBAL | 79 | Oct 13, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| mentions 1d | GLOBAL | 1 | Oct 10, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| mentions 7d | GLOBAL | 2 | Oct 13, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| score 7d | GLOBAL | 10 | Oct 13, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| thread count | GLOBAL | 2 | Oct 13, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| threads 7d | GLOBAL | 2 | Oct 13, 2026, 12:00 AM | |
| shikimori | completion ratio | GLOBAL | 0.26 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| shikimori | member count | GLOBAL | 69 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| shikimori | score mean | GLOBAL | 0 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| simkl | score mean | GLOBAL | 55 | Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| wikipedia | pageviews daily | EN.WIKIPEDIA | 12 | May 19, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | channel views total | GLOBAL | 260,870 | Jun 17, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | subscribers total | GLOBAL | 1,290 | Jun 17, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | trailer likes | GLOBAL | 192 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | trailer views | GLOBAL | 5,505 | Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | uploads 30d | GLOBAL | 25 | Jun 17, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | uploads 7d | GLOBAL | 25 | Jun 17, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | views 30d | GLOBAL | 13,579 | Jun 17, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| youtube | views 7d | GLOBAL | 13,579 | Jun 17, 2026, 12:00 AM |