Handa-kun
Everyone loves him...but him.
Set six years prior to the events of Barakamon, detailing the life of Seishuu Handa as a high school student—and a very interesting life it is. In Handa-kun, Seishuu Handa is admired by his peers as a calligraphy genius and given the utmost respect, but Handa-kun himself is under the mistaken impression that the deference and attention he receives from the other students is actually bullying. Handa just wants to live a quiet life, but hilarity ensues as one character after another challenges his position as the school idol, and somehow comes away as a fan all while Handa is horrified and clueless.
Cast
Yuya Hirose
Junichi Aizawa (voice)
Nobunaga Shimazaki
Seishuu Handa (voice)
Kazuyuki Okitsu
Takao Kawafuji (voice)
Tetsuya Kakihara
Reo Nikaidou (voice)
Daiki Yamashita
Yukio Kondou (voice)
Seasons
E1Handa-kun and a Girl's Friendship
Jul 8, 2016
High-school student Handa Sei is well-liked and highly regarded -- except in his own mind.
E2Handa-kun and the Continuation of Episode 1 | Handa-kun and the Chairperson | Handa-kun and the Model
Jul 15, 2016
As likeable as Handa is, his negative outlook leads to mixed results in his encounters with various students.
E3Handa-kun and the Truant | Handa-kun and Cooking Class | Handa-kun and His Friend
Jul 22, 2016
Handa's daily antics inspire even more students to embrace him as a treasured friend -- unfortunately, without him realizing it.
E4Handa-kun and Handa-kun? | Handa-kun and a Girl's Jealousy | Handa-kun and Sociability
Jul 29, 2016
Handa-kun has proven that he has an unusual charm attracting various people to him, including those he may not want to be associated with...
E5Handa-kun and the Student Council | Handa-kun and Memory Loss
Aug 5, 2016
Despite his best efforts, Handa continues to get involved in the most bizarre situations. This time, his misadventures end up affecting his memory.
E6Handa-kun and His Friend's Friend | Handa-kun and Dash Higashino | Handa-kun and Palmistry
Aug 12, 2016
Kawafuji decides to introduce Handa to his friend, but as usual, Handa's knack for misinterpretation turns the entire situation on its head.
E7Handa-kun and the Supplementary Exam | Handa-kun and the Library
Aug 19, 2016
Sadly, the Handa Force has two members who need to take the supplementary exam. What they don't realize is that Handa himself is in the same boat.
E8Handa-kun and the School Trip
Aug 26, 2016
The school trip becomes an unforgettable experience for Handa and the Handa Force when they encounter Ichimiya and his gang from Shiro High.
E9Handa-kun and the Frog | Handa-kun and the Stalker
Sep 2, 2016
Handa's teacher plans to have his students dissect frogs, and Handa wants no part of it. But, as usual, Handa's feelings fail to come across.
E10Handa-kun and the Normal Guy | Handa-kun and the Bishoujo
Sep 9, 2016
Kondo's time to shine finally arrives, while Handa gets caught in a conversation with a bishoujo figure.
E11Handa-kun and the School Festival Preperations
Sep 16, 2016
Amidst preparations for the upcoming school cultural festival, Handa begins to gain a new perspective.
E12Handa-kun and the Cultural Festival
Sep 23, 2016
High-school student Handa Sei is well-liked and highly regarded. As the school cultural festival comes to a close, Handa's world opens up before him.
Videos
Storyline
Set six years prior to the events of Barakamon, detailing the life of Seishuu Handa as a high school student—and a very interesting life it is. In Handa-kun, Seishuu Handa is admired by his peers as a calligraphy genius and given the utmost respect, but Handa-kun himself is under the mistaken impression that the deference and attention he receives from the other students is actually bullying. Handa just wants to live a quiet life, but hilarity ensues as one character after another challenges his position as the school idol, and somehow comes away as a fan all while Handa is horrified and clueless.
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