Handa-kun
はんだくん
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.
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Not on a subscription service in the United States yet. Rent or buy it on Apple TV Store.
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【Animation】handa-kun (Trailer)【English subtitles】
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Frequently asked questions about Handa-kun
Where can I watch Handa-kun in the United States?
Handa-kun is not on a subscription streaming service in the United States at the moment, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store. Availability is provided by JustWatch and can change over time.
What are the ratings for Handa-kun?
Handa-kun scores 8.0 on The Movie Database.
Who stars in Handa-kun?
Handa-kun stars Yuya Hirose, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Kazuyuki Okitsu, Tetsuya Kakihara, and Daiki Yamashita.
How many seasons of Handa-kun are there?
Handa-kun has 1 season and 12 episodes, and is ended.
How long does it take to watch all of Handa-kun?
All 12 episodes of Handa-kun add up to about 4 hours 48 minutes at roughly 24 minutes each. At two hours a night that is about 2 evenings; at four hours a day it takes about 1 days.
What network is Handa-kun on?
Handa-kun airs on BS-TBS and TBS, and is produced by diomedéa, Nippon Television Network Corporation, and VAP.
What language is Handa-kun in?
Handa-kun is in Japanese, and its original title is はんだくん.
Ratings and streaming availability are aggregated from third-party sources; metadata from The Movie Database (TMDB), streaming data from JustWatch. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Streaming availability checked September 2026.