Series · Comedy, Animation

Handa-kun (2016) – Season 1

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.

Season premiered

July 8, 2016

Writers

Satsuki Yoshino, Michiko Yokote

Network

BS-TBS, TBS

Country

Japan

Language

Japanese

Series first aired

July 8, 2016

Series status

Ended

Original title

はんだくん

The series has aired 1 season and 12 episodes since 2016. Where to watch in United States: Apple TV Store (rent or buy).

Last updated: November 9, 2026