

Barakamon
ばらかもん
For a certain reason, a handsome, young calligrapher by the name of Seishuu Handa uproots himself and moves to an island on the westernmost edge of Japan. "Sensei," as he comes to be known, is a city boy through and through, and has never experienced rural life until now. And by the looks of it, he has much to learn! Luckily(?), he has a willing teacher in Naru, the energetic expert islander, to help show him the ropes. But can Sensei keep up with the plucky first-grader, or will he get schooled?! Here unfolds a heartfelt island comedy about a gruff on the outside, soft on the inside urbanite teacher and his new, unfailingly kind island neighbors!
(Source: Yen Press)
Notes:
- One extra and four side stories are included in volume 18+1.
- Original serialization was completed on 2018-12-12 with 18 volumes (139 chapters).
- A new limited-run serialization was started on 2023-04-12 and ended on 2023-09-12 in Monthly Shounen Gangan, in conjunction with the TV-drama adaptation. This new run adds 7 chapters and 1 volume to the total count.
Themes & Tags
Characters

Sei Handa
半田清舟
MAIN
Naru Kotoishi
琴石なる
MAIN
Tamako Arai
新井珠子
SUPPORTING
Miwa Yamamura
山村美和
SUPPORTING
Takao Kawafuji
川藤鷹生
SUPPORTING
Kousuke Kanzaki
神崎康介
SUPPORTING
Yuujirou Kido
木戸裕次郎
SUPPORTING
Kazuyuki Sakamoto
坂本一行
SUPPORTING
Iwao Yamamura
山村巌
SUPPORTING
Kanchou
館長
SUPPORTINGIf you liked Barakamon
Relations
Staff

Lys Blakeslee
Lettering (English)

Satsuki Yoshino
Story & Art

Krista Shipley
Translator (English)

Thanh Huong
Translator (Vietnamese)
FAQ
- What is Barakamon about?
- For a certain reason, a handsome, young calligrapher by the name of Seishuu Handa uproots himself and moves to an island on the westernmost edge of Japan. "Sensei," as he comes to be known, is a city boy through and through, and has never experienced rural life until now. And by the looks of it, he
- Is Barakamon still ongoing?
- Barakamon is currently finished. It has 146 chapters.
- Who are the main characters in Barakamon?
- The main characters are Sei Handa, Naru Kotoishi.












