Barnaby Bernstein

, more commonly referred to his nickname of, is one of Nathan's friends.

Appearance
He wears very casual clothing which makes him seem a little like a biker. His hairstyle and the bandage on his cheek give him a very rough aura that actually contrasts with his gentler though slightly bumbling nature. There appear to be dark rings around his aggressive eyes that make him a little intimidating to behold.

Personality
He is a bit of a bumbler but despite his thuggish appearance, he is a rather gentle person. Bear is a bit of a glutton and is not shown to be athletic. In the anime however, he, Eddie and Nathan share a love of soccer.

Relationships
He is good friends with Eddie, Nathan and Katie.

Trivia

 * Bear's nickname, as well as his last name of Bernstein, references The Berenstain Bears, a franchise centered around a family of anthropodic bears.
 * Both Barnaby and main cub protagonists' fathers work as carpenters.

In Other Languages

 * Spanish: Oso
 * French: Balaise
 * German: Bernhard Grabowski (Bär)
 * Italian: Sandrone
 * Korean: 차기웅 Chagiung