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Barakamon (ばらかもん) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Satsuki Yoshino. It was serialized on Square Enix's Gangan Online website from February 2009 to December 2018. The story follows Seishu Handa, a calligrapher who moves to the remote Gotō Islands off the western coast of Kyūshū, and his various interactions with the people of the island. An anime adaptation by Kinema Citrus aired in Japan between July and September 2014. Funimation has licensed the series for streaming and home video release. In February 2014, Yen Press announced they have licensed Barakamon for English release in North America. The manga resumed limited serialization in Monthly Shōnen Gangan from April to September 2023. A live-action television drama adaptation by Kyodo Television aired from July to September 2023. A spin-off manga series Handa-kun (はんだくん) started serialization in the November 2013 issue of Square Enix's Monthly Shonen Gangan magazine. An anime television adaptation by Diomedéa aired in Japan between July and September 2016. Plot Seishu Handa is a professional calligrapher, despite his young age. When the elderly curator of an exhibition criticizes his calligraphy for being too unoriginal ("like a textbook"), Seishu gets angry and punches him. Because of this, his father sends him off for a retreat on Goto Island, near Kyushu. There, he meets the colorful villagers, interacts with them, and begins to find his own style. The title of the series means "energetic/cheerful one" in the local provincial Goto Islands' dialect. The first episode is also called "Barakakodon/ばらかこどん" which means "energetic/cheerful kid", which refers to Naru Kotoishi, a very hyperactive kid that comes into Handa's life. The story of prequel spin-off Handa-kun is about the hilarious high school days of the calligraphy genius, Seishu Handa, who was also protagonist of Barakamon. Characters Barakamon Main characters Seishu Handa (半田 清舟, Handa Seishu) Voiced by: Daisuke Ono (Japanese, adult); Nobunaga Shimazaki (Japanese, young); Robert McCollum (English) Portrayed by: Yosuke Sugino Handa is a 23-year-old master calligrapher who dedicates his life to the art. His real name is Sei (清). After punching a gallery curator for calling his calligraphy "boring," "rigid," "academic," and "bland", he is sent by his father to a small town in the Goto Islands to focus on his calligraphy as he waits out his "banishment". He is typically childish and a short-tempered adult. He's also easy to scare. He's affectionately called "Sensei" (先生) by the people of the village area of town. As a teenager, he was equally popular among the boys and girls from his school but was under the impression that most of the school hated him when in fact, he was worshipped by others who misunderstood his methods from interactions with him. He eventually discovers the truth of his reputation and was dismayed to hear his best friend was teasing him the whole time. While Handa came to understand that, he was overwhelmed by the popularity. Naru Kotoishi (琴石 なる, Kotoishi Naru) Voiced by: Suzuko Hara (Japanese); Alison Viktorin (English) Portrayed by: Ririsa Miyazaki Naru is a 7-year-old (6-year-old in the beginning) girl in her first year at a local elementary; she lives on the Gotō Islands alone with her grandfather. Her personality is very energetic, curious, and childish. She visits Handa's house every day to play. She is typically reckless, thinking after she acts; this is shown by all the time she disobeys Handa. Supporting characters Miwa Yamamura (山村 美和, Yamamura Miwa) Voiced by: Nozomi Furuki (Japanese); Lynsey Hale (English) Portrayed by: Hana Toyoshima A 14-year-old middle school student with a bit of a boyish personality who is friends with Tamako and Naru. Naru learned many weird things from emulating her (mainly things she shouldn't know), for which Seishu scolded her. She created five copies of the key to Seishu's house back when it was the kids' base, one of which she lost in the hills behind his house. Tamako Arai (新井 珠子, Arai Tamako) Voiced by: Rumi Okubo (Japanese); Apphia Yu (English) Portrayed by: Hana Kondō A 14-year-old middle school student. She has been a lover of manga since childhood and recently began aiming to be a manga artist. She has been struggling with her repressed yaoi interests ever since Handa moved in. She also owns one of the keys to Seishu's house. Hiroshi Kido (木戸 浩志, Kido Hiroshi) Voiced by: Koki Uchiyama (Japanese); Clifford Chapin (English) Portrayed by: Keito Tsuna Son of the village chief. He is a high school student who hates how he is average in everything, such as looks, grades, sports, and activities. He delivers meals to Handa's home and sometimes cooks for him. He likes to fish, and aims for the hisanio, or the striped beakfish, when fishing with others. He also owns one of the keys to Seishu's house. Hina Kubota (久保田 陽菜, Kubota Hina) Voiced by: Rina Endō (Japanese); Lara Woodhull (English) She is a child from the island, and Naru's best friend. She is very shy and quick to cry, especially when dealing with strangers or whenever she's really happy. When she first met Handa, she quickly started crying. Kentaro Ohama (大浜 謙太郎, Ōhama Kentarō) Voiced by: Seiya Kimura (Japanese); Leah Clark (English) A boy with a buzzcut and friend of Naru. He is just like Naru: a really energetic kid. He loves to hunt for beetles and other insects. The first time he meets Seishu, he gives him a butt jab. Akihiko Arai (新井 明彦, Arai Akihiko) Voiced by: Megumi Han (Japanese); Morgan Berry (English) Tamako's responsible younger brother. He loves gaming, and frequently watches his grandmother's store for her. Yūjirō Kido (木戸 裕次郎 (郷長), Kido Yūjirō (Gōchō)) Voiced by: Tanuki Sugino (Japanese); R. Bruce Elliott (English) Portrayed by: Kazuki Iio The village chief and Hiroshi's father. He is laid back and brings Seishu medicine and food. Kazuyuki Sakamoto (坂本 一行, Sakamoto Kazuyuki) Voiced by: Fumihiko Tachiki (Japanese); Christopher R. Sabat (English) The vice-principal of Naru's school, who Seishu says doesn't look like a teacher. He has a habit of smoking and enjoys fishing in the village's pond. Takao Kawafuji (川藤 鷹生, Kawafuji Takao) Voiced by: Junichi Suwabe (adult); Kazuyuki Okitsu (young) (Japanese); Duncan Brannan (English) Seishu's art dealer, and friend since middle school. He arranges Handa's calligraphy work and other needs. He says that he prioritizes Handa for his skills as a money maker, but actually cares deeply for him. He is responsible for Handa's extreme anxiety as a high schooler when he jokingly told him their senior hated him. Kosuke Kanzaki (神崎 康介, Kanzaki Kōsuke) Voiced by: Yuki Kaji (Japanese); Austin Tindle (English) A high school calligrapher. He idolizes Seishu and started calligraphy professionally after seeing an exhibition of his. He got the first prize in a calligraphy competition in which Handa entered. He is generally polite, if a bit effete, and hates bugs. Kosaku Kotoish.... Discover the Satsuki Yoshino popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Satsuki Yoshino books.