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 Barakamon is an anime adaptation of a comedy slice of life manga written by Satsuki Yoshino. The manga has been running since 2009 and is currently up to its 8th volume. The story follows a young calligrapher who is sent to the remote Gotō Islands after punching the elderly director of an exhibit hall. In the summer season thread Zorak compares the show to Yotsuba& and the comparison couldn't be more apt. It might be a little early for a thread for this show as we're only one episode in, but I was immediately hooked and am currently debating picking up the manga.  Seishū Handa - our protagonist who most of the island locals refer to simply as Sensei. He is a skilled calligrapher who has gained some recognition for his abilities. Despite this however his critics point out that his calligraphy looks like it came straight from a copybook.  Naru - Referred to by the Mayor as 'The Village Scamp', we don't know a great deal about her yet, but it seems she'll be the driving force for much of the show's humor.  This show is going to have a lot of side characters, all of whom show up briefly in the first episode, thankfully I've found this helpful image from the manga. Omake: 
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Jul 6, 2014 11:57
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Funimation will have it in the US at some point, but they don't seem to be planning on simulcasting it. Or if they are they're behind the ball.
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Jul 8, 2014 00:32
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Here's n'thing the hope for a second season. The manga has been going for 9 volumes so far and I don't know how this season has translated in terms of how many of those its covered, but it seems like there's still more story to be told, even if it's all just adventures with previously unmentioned village residents.
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Sep 30, 2014 19:56
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