Japan Synopsis
ばらかもん
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.
Also On Nippon TV
Other series that aired on Nippon TV.
Other Titles From Nippon Television Network Corporation
Animation + Comedy in Japan
973 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Comedy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Barakamon itself).
The 2013–2015 Japan Window
Among 546 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, Barakamon places #69 — near the top of its class.
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Barakamon premiered alongside 186 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 186 other Japan seriess in 2014.
The 2992nd Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
116 audience reviews — more than 78% of Japan seriess in our index.
Review volume (78th percentile) outruns trending popularity (57th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #560 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (88th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.1 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #470 of 2,532 (top 19%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Nippon Television Network Corporation, Kinema Citrus, VAP |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 12 |
| Release Date | July 5, 2014 |
| Official Site | www.vap.co.jp |
Questions Answered
When did Barakamon end?
Barakamon finished its run with its final episode airing on September 27, 2014.
Where did Barakamon air?
Barakamon aired on Nippon TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.