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Format
TV series
Episodes
12
Episode length
22 min
Total watch time
4 h 24 min
Status
Finished
Aired
July 6, 2014 – September 28, 2014
Season
Summer 2014
Source
Manga
Original creator
Satsuki Yoshino
Music
Kenji Kawai
Age rating
PG — Teens 13 or older
Country
Japan
AniList score
82/100
Estimated watch time
4h 24m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day

Tags & Tropes

Rural92%Calligraphy91%Found Family91%Iyashikei89%Episodic85%Rehabilitation78%Male Protagonist77%Slapstick77%Coastal72%Family Life70%
TVFINISHED2014 SUMMER8.2 / 10 AniList score

Barakamon

ばらかもん
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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)

Should you watch Barakamon?

Barakamon has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 82/100 — 79% of 64,813 ratings are 8/10 or higher.

It ranks #6 highest-rated anime of 2014, and #23 most popular anime of 2014, and #1 highest-rated anime of Summer 2014 on AniList.

Of the 101.3K AniList users who started it, 2.3% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 88.9K have finished it.

At about 4 h 24 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.

Best for viewers who enjoy Slice of Life — especially rural, calligraphy, found family, iyashikei.

Where to Watch Officially

A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.

Episodes

12 episodes are listed.

Main cast & voice actors

Creators & key staff

Original creator
Satsuki Yoshino
Series composition
Pierre Sugiura
Character design
Majiro

Where it fits in the series

Full franchise watch order

Opening & ending themes

Openings (1)

  1. OP1“Rashisa” by SUPER BEAVER · eps 1-10, 12

Endings (1)

  1. ED1“Innocence” by NoisyCell · eps 1-12

Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.

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Barakamon FAQ

How many episodes does Barakamon have?

Barakamon has 12 episodes of about 22 minutes each, roughly 4 h 24 min in total.

How long does it take to watch Barakamon?

About 4 h 24 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.

Is Barakamon finished?

Yes. Barakamon has finished airing — the final episode aired September 28, 2014.

Is there a season 2 of Barakamon?

No sequel is listed for Barakamon as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.

What should I watch before Barakamon?

Watch Handa-kun first — Barakamon is a direct sequel.

Is Barakamon based on a manga?

Yes. Barakamon adapts the manga by Satsuki Yoshino.

Who animated Barakamon?

Barakamon was animated by Kinema Citrus and directed by Masaki Tachibana.

Who sings the opening of Barakamon?

The opening, "Rashisa", is performed by SUPER BEAVER.