Handa-kun — Season 1
Everyone loves him...but him.
About this season
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.
Episodes (12)
1. Handa-kun and a Girl's Friendship
8.5Aired 8 July 2016 • 24 min
High-school student Handa Sei is well-liked and highly regarded -- except in his own mind.
2. Handa-kun and the Continuation of Episode 1 | Handa-kun and the Chairperson | Handa-kun and the Model
8.5Aired 15 July 2016 • 24 min
As likeable as Handa is, his negative outlook leads to mixed results in his encounters with various students.
3. Handa-kun and the Truant | Handa-kun and Cooking Class | Handa-kun and His Friend
8.5Aired 22 July 2016 • 24 min
Handa's daily antics inspire even more students to embrace him as a treasured friend -- unfortunately, without him realizing it.
4. Handa-kun and Handa-kun? | Handa-kun and a Girl's Jealousy | Handa-kun and Sociability
8.5Aired 29 July 2016 • 24 min
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...
5. Handa-kun and the Student Council | Handa-kun and Memory Loss
8.5Aired 5 August 2016 • 24 min
Despite his best efforts, Handa continues to get involved in the most bizarre situations. This time, his misadventures end up affecting his memory.
6. Handa-kun and His Friend's Friend | Handa-kun and Dash Higashino | Handa-kun and Palmistry
8.5Aired 12 August 2016 • 24 min
Kawafuji decides to introduce Handa to his friend, but as usual, Handa's knack for misinterpretation turns the entire situation on its head.
7. Handa-kun and the Supplementary Exam | Handa-kun and the Library
8.5Aired 19 August 2016 • 24 min
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.
8. Handa-kun and the School Trip
8.5Aired 26 August 2016 • 24 min
The school trip becomes an unforgettable experience for Handa and the Handa Force when they encounter Ichimiya and his gang from Shiro High.
9. Handa-kun and the Frog | Handa-kun and the Stalker
8.5Aired 2 September 2016 • 24 min
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.
10. Handa-kun and the Normal Guy | Handa-kun and the Bishoujo
8.5Aired 9 September 2016 • 24 min
Kondo's time to shine finally arrives, while Handa gets caught in a conversation with a bishoujo figure.
11. Handa-kun and the School Festival Preperations
8.5Aired 16 September 2016 • 24 min
Amidst preparations for the upcoming school cultural festival, Handa begins to gain a new perspective.
12. Handa-kun and the Cultural Festival
8.5Aired 23 September 2016 • 24 min
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.