Barakamon

Also known as: ばらかもん

Barakamon is a TV series by Kinema Citrus that premiered in Summer 2014. It is finished airing with 12 episodes of about 22 minutes each. Genres: Slice of Life. Average AniList score: 8.2/10.

Synopsis

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.

(Source: MAL Rewrite)

Barakamon episodes

  1. Episode 1: Barakakodon (Translation: Spirited Child) — aired July 6, 2014
  2. Episode 2: Yakamashika (Translation: Noisy) — aired July 13, 2014
  3. Episode 3: Hitonmochi (Translation: Rice Cakes Thrown at Celebrations) — aired July 20, 2014
  4. Episode 4: Shiman Ontsuandon (Translation: Men of the Island) — aired July 27, 2014
  5. Episode 5: Unnioegi (Translation: Going to the Sea to Swim) — aired August 3, 2014
  6. Episode 6: Yosonmon (Translation: The Guys from Tokyo) — aired August 10, 2014
  7. Episode 7: Hisanio (Translation: An Expensive Fish) — aired August 17, 2014
  8. Episode 8: Onde (Translation: Buddhist Chanting and Dancing) — aired August 24, 2014
  9. Episode 9: Okega Makucchishita (Translation: Was Almost Seriously Injured) — aired September 7, 2014
  10. Episode 10: Dacchi Ikode (Translation: Let`s Go Together) — aired September 14, 2014
  11. Episode 11: I`m in Tokyo (Translation: Yoseo) — aired September 21, 2014
  12. Episode 12: Happy Yer Home — aired September 28, 2014

Main characters

  • Naru Kotoishi (Main) — voiced by Suzuko Hara
  • Sei Handa (Main) — voiced by Daisuke Ono
  • Miwa Yamamura (Supporting) — voiced by Nozomi Furuki
  • Tamako Arai (Supporting) — voiced by Rumi Ookubo
  • Hiroshi Kido (Supporting) — voiced by Kouki Uchiyama
  • Hina Kubota (Supporting) — voiced by Rina Endou
  • Kentarou Oohama (Supporting) — voiced by Seiya Kimura
  • Akihiko Arai (Supporting) — voiced by Megumi Han
  • Kousuke Kanzaki (Supporting) — voiced by Yuuki Kaji
  • Yuujirou Kido (Supporting) — voiced by Hiromi Sugino

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Genres: Slice of Life · Season: Summer 2014