At first I was like, “Pshhhh… Another gorgeous looking guy. I bet this show will target adolescent girls.” But, MIGHTY ZEUS SMITE ME FOR BEING AN INSOLENT FOOL! I am wrong in million ways.
I’ll keep my review short and simple.
Story: 8
Handa Seishu is a 23-year-old calligrapher (most good-looking you’ll ever see). He’s forced to live on a small island for hitting a well-known calligrapher. Handa is a shut-in by nature, but he has to live on an island entirely foreign to him. With his new “silly neighbors” who practically tres his house, invades his privacy, and plays in front of his house, how will Handa handle his situation with these people? You’d know after watching this hilarious comedy.
Laid-back as a sloth, Barakamon’s plot I mean. It’s not a bad thing, at all. In fact, it’s one of Barakamon’s redeeming factors. It can make you smile… a lot! And the best part, you don’t have to think about any complicated plots. I highly recommend Barakamon if you aren’t looking for any plot-heavy series, but just a plain laid-back and relaxing show that’ll bring you lots of smirks, if not smiles.
Art: 9
Perfect sceneries and perfectly drawn characters = 9. Not much to say in the art department.
Characters: 9
* sigh * I wish my little sister was this cute? Oh, I’m talking about Naru, an adorable 7-year-old kid who always hangs out and plays with Handa. You can say she’s the most adorable character in the show. Second is Hina, a crybaby who’s always with Naru (also an adorable little human). In short, every single character in the show compliments each other. They fill out each other’s “missing link”. For an example: Handa’s a pessimist by nature, but almost everyone in the island is a positive thinker, especially Naru. You get it now, ne?
Music: 8
2 songs for a 12 episode show. Opening theme is done by Super Beaver, which I find great. And the Ending theme’s done by NoisyCell titled “Innocence” which is not entirely bad, too.
Enjoyment: 9
I ENJOYED IT. I ENJOYED IT. I ENJOYED IT. It has been a while since a no-deep-plot show had made me this happy. There’s more to Anime than deep plots, bouncing boobs, sword-fighting, etc. And what’s that? Simplicity—simple things that make us laugh. Sometimes I forgot how something not-so-special show like this could bring a smile to my grumpy-Asian face.
Overall: 9
9’s a perfect score for me to give to Barakamon. Like I’ve been saying, there’s nothing special with the series. It’s a simple show that can—will make you laugh. It’ll also teach you a thing or two about being mature, I think.
Overall, Barakamon’s been a great show for me.
