“Arrogant calligrapher exiled to rural Goto Islands learns humility through quirky neighbors and island life.”
Barakamon
ばらかもん
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Synopsis
Arrogant calligrapher exiled to rural Goto Islands learns humility through quirky neighbors and island life.
Seishuu Handa is an up-and-coming calligrapher: young, handsome, talented, and unfortunately, a narcissist to boot. When a veteran labels his award-winning piece as "unoriginal," Seishuu quickly loses his cool with severe repercussions. As punishment, and also in order to aid him in self-reflection, Seishuu's father exiles him to the Goto Islands, far from the comfortable Tokyo lifestyle the temperamental artist is used to. Now thrown into a rural setting, Seishuu must attempt to find new inspiration and develop his own unique art style—that is, if boisterous children (headed by the frisky Naru Kotoishi), fujoshi middle schoolers, and energetic old men stop barging into his house! The newest addition to the intimate and quirky Goto community only wants to get some work done, but the islands are far from the peaceful countryside he signed up for. Thanks to his wacky neighbors who are entirely incapable of minding their own business, the arrogant calligrapher learns so much more than he ever hoped to.
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σ 1.02 · scores cluster tight
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Not enough recommend signal yet
↓ 0.25
Running avg · Sep 2014 → Sep 2025
- 9 “Fun, different and contagious energy, Barakamon is sensational, is proof that with a simple plot can make something spectacular, and of course Naru is anime soul.”
- 9 “My first and of course my favorite anime! Super nice, calm and does not burden the viewer at all, on the contrary. It makes him laugh more with each passing episode. Nature is presented in an...”
- 9 “This is hands down my favorite slice-of-life I've ever had the pleasure of experiencing! Every episode just leaves you smiling and wishing for more, the characters are all lovable and no one seems...”
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- Format 12 × 22′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 24m all episodes
- Aired Jul 2014 – Sep 2014 Summer 2014
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-8743 catalog
Produced by
- VAP Producer
- Nippon Television Network Producer
Licensed by
- Funimation Licensor