Barakamon

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Japanese: ばらかもん

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Type: Manga

Volumes: 20

Chapters: 150

Status: Finished

Published: Feb 22, 2008 to Jul 12, 2023

Genres: Comedy, Slice of Life

Themes: Childcare, Iyashikei, Visual Arts

Demographic: Shounen

Serialization: Shounen Gangan

Authors: Yoshino, Satsuki (Story & Art)

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Ranked: #193²

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Popularity: #408

Members: 41,569

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both main characters seem somewhat isolated, but get help from new friends and acquaintances. they are professionals in shogi (3 gatsu)/calligraphy (barakamon) 

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Simple slice of stories with a small cast of characters. Barakamon and Shirogane no Nina portrays this style with a realistic way. The story involves everyday life activities ranging from locations at home, school, or out in the city. There is a decent amount of comedy in the form of dialogues and character interactions. They are simple, to the point, and accurately depicts slice of life at their finest. 

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City kids move to the country side and learn some lessons. In Barakamon a bad-tempered, cynical calligraphist moves to an island in the middle of nowhere and has to learn to deal with the weird neighbor children butting into his business. In Hinatama, a high schooler from the country befriends an air-headed Tokyo teen who just moved to his rural town and winds up taking care of his little siblings and their shenanigans too. Two great feel-good stories about finding yourself, punctuated by the humorous antics of children. 

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The MC goes to a little population island for family reasons. Making friends and experiencing troubles with another character. The comedy was similar. 

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Dr.Goto Kensuke is a highly skilled doctor from Tokyo. But for some mysterious reason he gives up his job and goes to a small island called Koshiki.
The island has a small population, we keep seeing the familiar faces throughout the chapters. Every chapter a new small incident happens, it is a slice of life.
There is a lot of medical action ie. the doctor saving lives quite regularly. 
       Most importantly I loved the friendly and light feel of the manga. Over the months, the village accepted the doctor as their own, and now I like the characters too. Some are loyal, some are annoying, some are stupid, some are hardworking and most importantly they are all a part of Koshiki island family.


Barakamon is a beautiful slice of life manga. The main guy Handa Sei, is a bright talented calligrapher from Tokyo. A city kid. And he now comes to a small island, or rather he is exiled there because he had insulted a senior person. 
He get used to the village life, and soon falls in love with the place. Every chapter shows his new adventures with the village folk, kids, painting, etc.
It is a fun and light read.

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These two manga both follow young male protagonists who find themselves only semi-willingly thrust into rural situations. In Gin no Saji it's a kid who doesn't have a dream so he ends up at a farming high school, and in Barakamon it's a young calligrapher who goes to a small island village to find inspiration. They both feature a fun cast of characters, comedic slice of life with occasional serious moments, and they both have a similar heartwarming feeling. 

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Both manga are about an adult who has to learn how to handle a child in their life and the change it brings.
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Dagashi Kashi and Barakamon are humorous slice of life stories that chronicles the lifestyles of the main characters. Their daily adventures is contained with gags and comedy with joy and fun in life. Both series' main female protagonist also has an eccentric personality and often draws attention to themselves with their energy. The main male protagonist also hopes to excel in a profession that relates to art.   

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Barakamon and Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun are slice of life series that offers a lot of satisfying humor. Both series' main male protagonists has a passion for art and they try to show their talents. However, the main part of both series' content involves character relationships as they build them with others. There is a good amount of realism as well that relates to their professions. Additionally, both series knows its way with characterization. 

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There's this elegant charm that I find for both Barakamon and Shinrakyu Ika Musume (Squid Girl). Both series adapts slice of life with good amounts of comedy. Their cast of characters has a wide range of personalities to craft fun and entertainment with their roles. And among other things, both series builds on the foundation of a variety of themes - some for fun, some with values, and other for relationship building. While neither series has any significant story plots, both series finds its way with the sheer laughter they can bring. 

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Barakamon and Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou are slice of life series that expresses themselves with great characters. The lighthearted mood with the natural setting away from industrialization gives a realistic feeling. There is great focus on characters' expresses in everyday life situations. Recommended for fans with strong interest in slice of life. 

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Two humorous, feel-good slice-of-life manga that show life in rural towns with distinct customs and colorful characters. Both especially focus on the hilarious antics of the child characters. In Barakamon, a young calligrapher in exile from Tokyo moves to an isolated island village where he learns to be better person and develop his own style of calligraphy. He grows and finds happiness through his interactions with the local people and their traditions, giving up the conveniences of civilization, and his adventures confronting nature (icky bugs and fish!) In Hayachine! A family who lost their parents move to their uncle's house in a town called Ohasama and meet the people living there, one of which is a foreign girl obsessed with the local history and customs. They learn about the area where their ancestors came from and to accept their own and others' eccentricities. read more 

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If you're looking for a simple slice of life, then Barakamon and Non Non Biyori are two names that shouldn't be overlooked. Both series adapts a realistic tone with its setting, characters, and themes. They present slice of life in a way that is easy to understand and capable of genuine comedy with its various gimmicks. The main characters' relationships are also memorable in both series despite being simple. This is because of the way they personify life with its usage of clever dialogues and character interactions.  

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A stranger in a new community. Barakamon and Bokura wa Minna Kawaisou both feature a slice of life story about a young man who builds relationships with others. As the new guy in town, he learns about the community and the people there. Additionally, both series has a refreshing out look on life with a good degree of realism. Comedy is also well presented without explicit fan service or shock value. Instead, it relies on clever SOL themes. Bokura wa Minna Kawaisou is also known for some romance while Barakamon has a more nostalgic feel.  

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