About this series
After punching a famous curator in the face for criticizing his work as "textbook and lifeless," Handa Seishuu is sent to Gotō Island to calm his nerves and find new inspiration for his calligraphy. Growing up in the city all his life, though, Handa must adapt to country life while meeting an assortment of quirky people during his tenure.
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Quick facts
First aired
2014
Seasons
1
Episodes
12
TMDB Rating
⭐ 8.0/10
Votes
147
Genre
Animation, Comedy
Status
Ended
Network
Nippon TV
Language
JA
Seasons & Episodes
S01E01
Cheerful Child
Handsome young master calligrapher Handa Seishuu has been exiled to a far-western island for punching a critic. He plans to focus on his writing in solitude, but rambunctious littl…
S01E02
Annoying
A week after coming to the island, Handa is trying to focus on improving his calligraphy. However, he keeps getting interrupted by Naru and her friends, including middle-school gir…
S01E03
Mochi Thrown in Celebration
Tama hides a deep, dark secret, and meeting Handa may have led her to reveal it. Is it too late for her to save her reputation? Meanwhile, Handa is suffering his own angst after no…
S01E04
Island Dads
After his computer and cell phone break, Handa's only link to the outside world is the phone at the general store. He decides to focus on his entry for the upcoming Naruka Institut…
S01E05
Going Swimming at the Beach
After the job from Miwa's dad breaks his artist's block, Handa's ready to get writing! But some distractions come up, in the form of the girls demanding penmanship help, a day taki…
S01E06
Guys From Tokyo
Handa's only friend, Kawafuji, arrives with a kid named Kanzaki Kousuke in tow, but their trip to Handa's house ends up being very roundabout. Why does Kousuke want to meet Handa s…
S01E07
A High-Grade Fish
To make up for the turmoil of the previous two days, the village kids and Handa treat his guests to a fun day of fishing before bidding them farewell.
S01E08
Onde
It's Naru's birthday, and Handa wants to present her with a new rhinoceros beetle. However, Kenta not only refuses to help him catch one, but also declares a battle to get Naru the…
S01E09
Almost Got Badly Hurt
It's only two weeks until the Naruka Exhibition. Handa waits for inspiration as he deals with a broken bath heater and various scuffles with the kids. Unfortunately, not long after…
S01E10
Dacchi Ikode
After Handa submits his "Star" calligraphy despite some trepidation, he gets roped into helping to build a stone wall and then into taking the girls to the summer festival. Meanwhi…
S01E11
I am in Tokyo
Handa has returned to Tokyo, to show his new "STAR" calligraphy to the gallery director he had punched and ask for forgiveness. However, Handa doesn't feel quite right about the wo…
S01E12
Glad You're Back
With his calligraphy exhibition entry finished, Handa wants to return to the island and the people he cares about there. Unfortunately, his mom is dead set against it. How will he …
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Cast
becoming an adult
country life
slice of life
bromance
based on manga
art
heart warming
anime
calligraphy
drastic change of life
adult child friendship
touching
Questions about Barakamon
How many seasons does Barakamon have?
Barakamon has 1 season and 12 episodes total.
What genre is Barakamon?
Barakamon is a Animation, Comedy series.
Who stars in Barakamon?
The cast of Barakamon includes Daisuke Ono, Suzuko Hara.
What is the TMDB rating for Barakamon?
Barakamon has a TMDB rating of 8.0/10 based on 147 votes.
