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Barakamon
1
Season
2014
8.2
A proud young calligrapher is punished for punching a critic by being sent to a faraway island in the east coast of Japan. But as he meets and lives with the island's friendly people, his attitude begins to improve.
Episode List
S1 • E1
Barakakodon/Genkina kodomo
Handa Seishu moves from Tokyo to a small island after punching a famous calligrapher. There he meets many wacky and carefree people.
S1 • E2
Yakamashika/Urusai
Handa, seeking to work on his calligraphy, is being "bothered" by the carefree residents of the island. This time, to the point he's hospitalized.
S1 • E3
Hitonmochi/Oiwai de nagerareru mochi
Handa submits his latest piece of calligraphy to an exhibition, only to be awarded a "disappointing" second place. Meanwhile, daily life on the island continues.
S1 • E4
Shiman ontsandon/Shima no oyajitachi
Miwa's father strong-arms Handa into writing the name on his ship; in the process, Handa gains a new perspective on his approach to calligraphy.
S1 • E5
Un ni oegii/Umi ni oyogi ni iku
S1 • E6
Yosonmon/Tôkyô kara kita Yatsura
Guests have arrived, and one of them, Kanzaki, cast Handa into confusion. Handa responds back as one who has lived with the people on the island.
S1 • E7
Hisan-iwo/Kôkyûna sakana
Handa's guests spend their last day on the island going fishing. Handa learns that he can inspire others just as he has been inspired.
S1 • E8
Onde/Nenbutsu odori
Handa experiences summer on the island, and sees a different side of Naru when he joins her in paying a visit to her family grave.
S1 • E9
Okega makucchishita/Ôkega shisouni natta
With the Narukain exhibit closing in, Handa is starting to feel the pressure again. He gains the inspiration to write his work, but...
S1 • E10
Dacchi ikode/Minna de ikô
After completing his submission, Handa turns his attention to the island and its residents; Naru gets a surprise when she goes to pay Handa a visit.
S1 • E11
Tôkyô ni imasu/Yoseo
Handa is back in Tokyo for an important meeting. When he really starts feeling the pressure, he finds comfort in an unexpected phone call.
S1 • E12
Kaette Kite Urishika
With a few more loose ends to tend to, Handa is ready to go back to the island. Smiling faces and open arms await Handa's return.