Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear (Light Novel) – serie

ALL BARK, WORSE BITEYuna makes it to the elven village, where a new crisis awaits—something is wrong with the elves’ sacred tree, causing the protective barrier around the village to weaken. A little investigation proves the tree is possessed by a monster! Fighting beasts is one thing. Fighting a plant? That’s new. Time for the Bloody Bear to get her gardening shears!

A BEAR AT THE FESTIVALOne elven village, saved. One…business rival, found? It seems a restaurant named the Bear’s Lounge (complete with bear-themed décor) has opened in the capital, muscling in on Yuna’s brand! Yuna heads straight to the capital to investigate this copybear—and promptly gets pulled into a school festival with Fina, Shuri, and Noa. Can the Bloody Bear never know a moment’s peace?

Fifteen-year-old Yuna prefers staying home and obsessively playing her favorite VRMMO to doing anything else, including going to school. When a strange new update gives her a one-of-a-kind bear outfit that comes with overpowered abilities, Yuna is torn: the outfit is unbearably cute, but too embarrassing to wear in-game. But then she suddenly finds herself transported to a world like the game, facing down monsters and magic for real, and the bear suit becomes the best weapon she has!

Fifteen-year-old Yuna prefers staying home and obsessively playing her favorite VRMMO to doing anything else, including going to school. When a strange new update gives her a one-of-a-kind bear outfit that comes with overpowered abilities, Yuna is torn: the outfit is unbearably cute, but too embarrassing to wear in-game. But then she suddenly finds herself transported to a world like the game, facing down monsters and magic for real, and the bear suit becomes the best weapon she has!

UNBEARABLE HEATA quest from the king sends Yuna to a new area: a desert! She heads to the town of Dezelt with the kraken's mana stone in tow. The desert is terribly hot and vast, but it's nothing she can't handle with the help of Kumayuru, Kumakyu, and her OP bear gear! Once she gets there, the town's citizens have another task for her... Yuna has no time to just kick back her paws in this volume!

A SEASIDE RETREATAfter saving the town of Dezelt, Yuna returns home to Crimonia and it’s time to plan that beach trip! This bear’s got her paws full between making ice cream, designing swimsuits, and getting all those people to the shore! As it turns out, more people want to go for a swim than originally expected. Can Yuna figure out how to get everyone there so the crew can have a beary good time in the sun?

Fifteen-year-old Yuna prefers staying home and obsessively playing her favourite VRMMO game to doing anything else, including going to school. When a strange new update gives her a one-of-a-kind bear outfit that comes with overpowered abilities, Yuna is torn: the outfit is unbearably cute, but too embarrassing to wear in-game. But then she suddenly finds herself transported into the world of the game, facing down monsters and magic for real, and the bear suit becomes the best weapon she has!

MESS WITH THE BEAR AND CATCH THESE PAWSFirst there was Misa’s party—and now Misa’s been kidnapped! Enraged, the Bloody Bear sets out to rescue her young friend and show the girl’s kidnappers exactly how she earned that nickname. Meanwhile, an exhausted young elf fetches up on Yuna’s doorstep, seeking her older sister and a way to save her imperiled village. Yuna could leave her to fend for herself…but the Bloody Bear never deserts a maiden in need. Next stop: elven country!

FUN IN THE SUN!Everyone’s favorite bear, Yuna, is living it up with her friends on a seaside getaway in Mileela, but there doesn’t seem to be enough time in the world to enjoy all the summer activities! When Yuna learns of a mysterious moving island that suddenly appeared off the coast of Mileela, she’s unable to contain her curiosity. After creating a distraction, Yuna makes way for the strange island—and a new adventure. However, the island surpasses even her wildest imagination, containing an abundance of nature and powerful monsters ready to attack. Will Yuna and company make it through their vacation unscathed?

While in the dwarves' village, Yuna, Fina, and Luimin explore the town to discover the secrets of the ever mysterious ore, Bearyllium. During her exploration, she meets the blacksmith Lojina, who trained Gold and Gahzal, as well as his daughter Lilyka. But she soon gets her fill of metal and materials when the Gate of Trials opens for its annual challenge, drawing blacksmiths and adventurers from all around. She decides to test her mettle out of curiosity. However, her challenge is quite unexpected! Will Yuna be capable of rising to challenge?

When Yuna stops by Talgwei, the mythical floating island that roams the world, she discovers a new, unfamiliar land across the sea. It turns out to be a dream come true and soon, Yuna arrives in the Land of Wa! There, she can finally get her fill of her beloved Japanese cuisine and take a dip in the hot springs. But not everything is peaceful in her fantasy home away from home. Soon, a mysterious ninja girl appears before her, and Yuna learns that the Land of Wa is in great peril. What new adventures will unfold in this foreign, yet familiar land?

RACE AGAINST TIMEAs the revival of a monstrous snake known as the orochi imperils the Land of Wa, the shrine maiden Sakura declares Yuna their prophesied savior. Together with Kagari, current protector of the seal that keeps the orochi imprisoned, Yuna embarks on a journey that will take them all the way from the Land of Wa to the elven village. With the clock ticking on the orochi’s revival, the fate of a nation rests on Yuna’s shoulders! Can she pull off a miracle—or is the Land of Wa doomed?

Yuna gets some well-earned downtime after her fight with the giant snake. And with her brand-new mansion in the Land of Wa ready for move-in, the obvious solution is to bring both new friends and old together in one place for some fun. With delicious barbecue, some quality time at a hot spring, and plenty of gifts for the people who’re always there for her, a good time is sure to be had by all!

Can’t get enough of a certain bear and her companions? This book features all the bonus short stories and illustrations from volumes 10-16, collected in one place for the first time - plus the promotional story published online during the first season of the anime! As if that wasn’t enough, you’ll also find some brand-new, never-before-seen adventures within its pages, and a special manga short called “Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear Kindergarten” from manga artist Sergei!

Fifteen-year-old Yuna prefers staying home and obsessively playing her favorite VRMMO to doing anything else, including going to school. When a strange new update gives her a one-of-a-kind bear outfit that comes with overpowered abilities, Yuna is torn: the outfit is unbearably cute, but too embarrassing to wear in-game. But then she suddenly finds herself transported to a world like the game, facing down monsters and magic for real, and the bear suit becomes the best weapon she has!