“Handa, oblivious calligraphy prodigy, mistakes worship for bullying, accidentally amassing devoted fans while seeking quiet life.”
Handa-kun
はんだくん
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Handa, oblivious calligraphy prodigy, mistakes worship for bullying, accidentally amassing devoted fans while seeking quiet life.
Seishuu Handa is everything a high school boy could hope to be: handsome, smart, and a calligraphy genius. Though he is revered by the whole school, Handa is completely unaware of his popularity. Much to his best friend Takao Kawafuji's amusement, Handa is convinced that the admiration of his classmates is actually bullying. Unfortunately for him, every action he takes in order to avoid being "bullied" results in another student, be they model or delinquent, joining the ranks of the Handa worshippers. Handa-kun illustrates the hilarious high school days of the young calligrapher and his ever-growing fanbase, even though all he wants is a quiet life.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 34 × 7 ch × vol
- Total read 4h 32m approx
- Published Oct 2013 – Sep 2016
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M24529 catalog