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Name: Barakamon
Genre: Anime
Released: July 5, 2014
Cast: Daisuke Ono, Suzuko Hara, Nozomi Furuki

TV-PG
2014
1 Season
8.2 (4,523)

Barakamon is a fun and heartwarming anime series that follows the story of a young man named Seishu Handa, an up and coming calligrapher who gets exiled to a small island after punching a well-known curator in the art world. With his career in ruins, Seishu travels to the Goto Islands in search of inspiration, hoping that living in a rural village will allow him to rediscover his passion for calligraphy.

Upon arriving at the island, Seishu meets a quirky and sometimes annoying cast of characters who are quick to welcome him to their community. Among them is Naru Kotoishi, a spunky and adventurous little girl who becomes Seishu's number one fan-girl. Naru is able to bring Seishu out of his shell and helps him embrace the laid-back lifestyle of island life. Through her and the other inhabitants of the island, Seishu learns to appreciate the beauty of the natural world around him and gains a new perspective on life.

Despite initially feeling out of place, Seishu soon finds himself getting caught up in the daily activities of the island. He becomes involved in everything from fishing expeditions to village festivals and even takes on odd jobs like mending fishing nets and helping with farm work. These experiences draw out the creative energy that had been missing from Seishu's life and allow him to rediscover his love of calligraphy.

Throughout the series, we see Seishu's transformation as he learns the value of personal relationships and the importance of being true to oneself. We see him grow closer to the people of the island, especially Naru, whom he comes to see as a little sister. At the same time, Naru, and the other children on the island, learn from Seishu's experiences and begin to see what it means to be an adult. Through these interactions, we see how Seishu and the island come to form a mutual relationship that is both beneficial and enlightening for both.

The show features a wonderful cast of characters who are all unique and memorable in their own way. From the wise and kind-hearted village elder, to the goofy village chief and his boisterous wife, to the other children of the island, every character has their own personality and backstory. Each episode brings something new to the table, whether it

Barakamon is a series that ran for 1 seasons (12 episodes) between July 5, 2014 and on FUNimation

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Seasons

12. E 12

September 27, 2014

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 convince her to let him go?

11. E 11

September 20, 2014

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 work, and ends up smearing it before the director can. Could some inspiration from his time at the island help him create an even better work before the deadline?

10. E 10

September 13, 2014

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. Meanwhile, Kawafuji gets the exhibition hall director to agree to welcome Handa back to Tokyo. How will he bid farewell to the kind islanders who've taught him so much?

9. E 9

September 6, 2014

With the Narukain exhibit closing in, Handa is starting to feel the pressure again. He gains the inspiration to write his work, but...

8. E 8

August 23, 2014

Handa experiences summer on the island, and sees a different side of Naru when he joins her in paying a visit to her family grave.

7. E 7

August 16, 2014

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.

6. E 6

August 9, 2014

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 so badly, and why did Kawafuji agree to bring him?

5. E 5

August 2, 2014

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 taking the kids to the beach, and Naru's Grampa's addictive pickled daikon...

4. E 4

July 26, 2014

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 Institute competition, but hits a wall. Can a job from Miwa's gangsterish dad help him break through it?

3. Hitonmochi (Rice Cakes Thrown in Celebrations)

July 19, 2014

Handa's sends in his calligraphy work, only to find he was awarded second place.

2. Yakamashika (Noisy)

July 12, 2014

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 girls Miwa and Tama, who want their old base back!

1. Barakakodon (Spirited Child)

July 5, 2014

A calligrapher is sent away to an island after causing a commotion. There he get to know a young girl who would inspire him to a world he has never seen before.

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Where to Watch Barakamon

Barakamon is available for streaming on the FUNimation website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Barakamon on demand at Amazon Prime, Google Play and Apple TV.