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Barakamon

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S1 E12 · Glad You're Back

About Barakamon

Barakamon is a comedy anime series that premiered on Nippon TV on July 5, 2014. It has 1 season and 12 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 12 "Glad You're Back", aired on September 27, 2014.

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.

  • Comedy
  • Animation

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Episodes

12 episodes · 1 season

Season 1

2014 · 12 episodes · Last episode: 12 years ago

Barakamon Season 1 release dates →
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    12. Glad You're Back

    Finale

    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?

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    11. 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 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?

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    10. 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. 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?

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    9. 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 inspiration falls, so does Handa...

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    8. 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 best bug! Later, Handa is invited along for a visit to the Kotoishi family gravesite, but finds the local Obon customs unusually cheerful.

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    7. 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.

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

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

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

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    3. 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 not placing first in a calligraphy competition. Maybe a friendly mochi-picking session with the villagers will cheer him up...

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

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    1. 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 little Naru won't leave him alone...

Cast & crew

  • Nozomi Furuki

    Nozomi Furuki

    Miwa Yamamura (voice)

  • Rumi Okubo

    Rumi Okubo

    Tamako 'Tama' Arai (voice)

  • Rina Endou

    Rina Endou

    Hina Kubota (voice)

  • Seiya Kimura

    Seiya Kimura

    Kentaro 'Kenta' Ohama (voice)

  • Junichi Suwabe

    Junichi Suwabe

    Takao Kawafuji (voice)

  • Toshihiko Miki

    Toshihiko Miki

    Director (voice)

  • Hiroshi Ito

    Hiroshi Ito

    Kosaku Kotoishi (voice)

  • Tanuki Sugino

    Tanuki Sugino

    Yuujiro Kido (voice)

  • Fumihiko Tachiki

    Fumihiko Tachiki

    Ikko Sakamoto (voice)

  • Yasuko Hatori

    Yasuko Hatori

    Fumi Kinoshita (voice)

  • Kayou Nakajima

    Kayou Nakajima

    Neighborhood Lady (voice)

  • Ena Matsuo

    Ena Matsuo

    Neighborhood Lady (voice)

  • Genki Yoshimoto

    Genki Yoshimoto

    Removalist (voice)

  • Shinobu Matsumoto

    Shinobu Matsumoto

    Man (voice)

  • Ryosuke Kanemoto

    Ryosuke Kanemoto

    Man (voice)

  • Koki Uchiyama

    Koki Uchiyama

    Hiroshi Kido (voice)

Barakamon FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Barakamon?

Barakamon has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on September 27, 2014.

When did the latest episode of Barakamon come out?

The most recent episode of Barakamon, Season 1 Episode 12 "Glad You're Back", aired on September 27, 2014.

How many seasons of Barakamon are there?

Barakamon has 1 season with 12 episodes in total.

When did Barakamon first air?

Barakamon first aired on Nippon TV on July 5, 2014.

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