A new series of "Kuma Kuma Bear" will be broadcast in January 2023. It's been about three years since the previous series was broadcast, and I'm sure it will be a delight for those who have been waiting for the sequel. Speaking of the new series, one of the things to look forward to is the appearance of new characters that have not appeared in the original work. This work features many characters, from main characters to supporting characters. In this article, I would like to predict the new characters that may appear in this work!
What kind of characters are likely to appear?
I think that characters with strong behavior and personality habits, or rather, unique characteristics, will appear. However, in terms of the flow of the story, there are characters who were supposed to appear in the previous series but have not appeared, so I think that even if such characters are unique, they are unlikely to appear. In addition, there is a world called "Wano Country" that has not yet appeared in the work, and we expect that characters related to that world will likely appear. One of the things to look forward to is who the voice actors will be for the new characters. While watching, many people will be guessing "Who is it?", and then when the ending credits come up, they will realize "It was this person!". From the next chapter, we will predict the new characters that are likely to appear, but since the original is a novel, there are no illustrations of the characters themselves, so we will use image images instead.
Shinobu
She is a girl from Wano Country, about 15 years old. She is an adventurer and a genius who has reached rank C at a young age, and because of her abilities, she is very popular with girls in Wano Country. He uses casual honorific language such as "~ssu". Although it is not stated explicitly, he behaves and speaks in a way that makes him seem like a ninja. The name Shinobu sounds very ninja-like. He also has a summoned horse named "Hayatemaru" and a carrier bird named "Pisuke". He comes into contact with Yuna on orders from Sakura (introduced later) without revealing his purpose. He has fighting power, but upon learning of the existence of a cheat-level being called Yuna, he begins to feel that he still has a long way to go. He has a magic contract with Yuna that will kill him (lol) if he tells anyone Yuna's secret. He is one of the people who knows about Yuna's skill "Bear Teleportation Gate". He also knows Yuna's skill "Bear Walking on Water".
Sakura
A girl from the country of Wano, she is 10 years old and a shrine maiden. She can have precognitive dreams. Her mother is the former princess of the country of Wano, and Sakura herself is the niece of the king. She had a precognitive dream in which a giant demon called "Orochi", sealed on an island hundreds of years ago, was resurrected and destroyed the country of Wano, so she is working hard to change that future. Ever since she saw a "light in the shape of a beast" in that dream, she is convinced that it is the only hope to save the country, and is thinking of a way to contact that being. He asked the king for help and tried various methods, but nothing worked, so he entrusted Shinobu, one of the most capable women in the country of Wa, with the task of contacting her, and finally succeeded. After many twists and turns, he met Yuna, the true identity of the "beast-shaped light". He shed tears when he felt the warm aura he felt from Yuna. He has a contract magic that will kill him if he tells anyone about Yuna's secret (laughs). He is one of the people who know Yuna's skills, "Bear's Teleportation Gate" and "Bear's Water Walking".
Kagari
A fox spirit that has lived for hundreds of years. She has been managing the barrier that seals the serpent for many years. Having lived for a long time, she is knowledgeable and thoughtful, but she also has some immature aspects, such as when she tells Yuna and the others that "foxes are cuter than bears." She was originally a seductive adult woman, but she lost her magical power in the battle with the serpent and now appears as a 6-year-old girl. She usually has a human form, but can also transform into a complete fox. When her magical power is at its fullest, she has nine tails, but if her magical power is insufficient, the number will decrease. In the final battle with the serpent, her original house was destroyed in the battle, so she is currently living in Yuna's villa in the country of harmony. She loves alcohol, but since she currently looks like a young girl, her drinking looks very criminal. After watching Sakura grow up, she plans to leave the country of harmony and move to the village of elves. At present, she is the second most skilled character after Yuna. Like the two above, she has a contract magic that will kill her if she tells anyone about Yuna's secret (laughs). She also knows Yuna's skills, "Bear's Teleportation Gate" and "Bear's Water Walking".
Mia
She is a girl who calls herself an "adventurer". She looks like a high school student. She has her hair tied back. She acts arrogantly even to people she meets for the first time, but at heart she is a kind tsundere. She often says and does things that seem shallow, and sometimes reaches short-sighted conclusions. Mia does not think carefully about her conclusions by herself, and she immediately takes action, which often leads to failure. She is the type who easily gets carried away, and frankly speaking, she is not very smart. On the other hand, she is also suspicious and has a troublesome personality that makes it difficult for her to trust people. Her family has been adventurers for generations since her grandfather's generation, but her grandfather died several years ago and her parents are missing, so she currently lives with her two younger sisters, Marin and Shion, and her grandmother. Although I have mentioned many of her shortcomings so far, she is actually a top-notch archer.
Extra Edition: Ran
As an extra edition, I will introduce a character named Ran, who probably will not appear in the anime. She is a receptionist at the guild, and she has poor situational judgment skills and often unconsciously makes the situation worse. Perhaps because of this, he has a bad reputation among readers, and the author has also listed him as one of his least favorite characters, to the point that the author even said, "Please pretend he doesn't exist." He's the type of character who unconsciously irritates those around him. That kind of character may be interesting in a comedy or gag anime, but he may not be compatible with adventure stories where combat is essential. Since he is a character who has been directly criticized by the author, it is unlikely that he will appear in the anime.
Summary of predictions for characters appearing in the new series
From the author's perspective, I have compiled a list of characters that I would like to see appear in the anime. Who do you want to appear? I'm looking forward to the new series! That's all for now. Thank you for reading.
