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Barakamon (ばらかもん) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Satsuki Yoshino. It started serialization in Square Enix's Gangan Online February 2009 issue. The story follows Seishū Handa, a calligrapher who moves to the remote Gotō Islands off the western coast of Kyūshū, and his various interactions with the people of the island.

A spin-off manga, titled Handa-kun, started serialization in Square Enix's Monthly Shōnen Gangan magazine starting in the November 2013 issue. It takes place six years prior to Barakamon, focusing on Seishū's life as a high school student. An anime adaptation has been announced. Funimation has licensed the series for streaming and home video release. In February 2014, Yen Press announced they have licensed Barakamon for English release in North America.

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