Handa-kun
“Everyone loves him...but him.”
Series Overview
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.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 12 Episodes
24 min per episode
2016 – 2016
Premiered: Fri, Jul 8, 2016
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 12: “Handa-kun and the Cultural Festival”
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.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Handa-kun Complete Series - Coming SoonOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-08-31
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoshitaka Koyama
Michiko Yokote, Satsuki Yoshino
Ken Ito
Yasuyuki Itou
Hitomi Sudo
Eriko Aoki, Shigeki Hosoda, Hidetada Soga, Gorou Shinjuku, Atsushi Aitani
Department Leadership Roster
Ken Ito
Original Music Composer
Eriko Aoki
Producer
Shigeki Hosoda
Producer
Hidetada Soga
Producer
Gorou Shinjuku
Producer
Atsushi Aitani
Producer
Yasuyuki Itou
Director of Photography
Hitomi Sudo
Editor
Kiwa Watanabe
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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TV-14: Parents Strongly Cautioned — Contains material unsuitable for children under 14.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — Contains material unsuitable for children under 14.
14+ Parents Strongly Cautioned.
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Handa-kun
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What is Handa-kun about?
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.
How many seasons does Handa-kun have?
Handa-kun comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Handa-kun?
Key cast members in Handa-kun include Yuya Hirose, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Kazuyuki Okitsu, Tetsuya Kakihara, Daiki Yamashita.
Who created or directed Handa-kun?
Handa-kun was developed and directed by Yoshitaka Koyama.