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Holiday Review: HANA-CHAN AND THE SHAPE OF THE WORLD
Christmas is a time of childish wonder and imagination, which is fitting considering that's the focus of the book we're reviewing today. HAN...
13 Great Non-Ecchi Anime Comedies
Too often is a panty flash or a compromising pose elevated from simple fan service to mainline comedy in an anime. Sure, I love lewd comedies as much…
Azumanga Daioh: The Animation, Nichijou - My Ordinary Life, Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle, Tamako Market, Asobi Asobase - workshop of fun -
Barakamon – A Vacation in Anime Form
Do you ever need to get away from it all? Well how about trying out Barakamon. It will wash your worries away with warm sea water!
Fragglepuss Anime Review 307: The Way of the Househusband / Gokushufudou
The Way of the Househusband / Gokushufudou Review by: John Fragglepuss Evans Genre: Comedy, Romance, Action, Slice of Life, Retired Yakuza First Aired: Spring 2021, 5 episodes Summary:…
What is “Iyashikei” Anime? – 25 Healing Anime Series to Make You Feel Okay Again
While many people are interested in anime for intense action, vivid animation, or cerebral plot, there is a particular group of people that just want to watch something…
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid, Super Cub, Adachi and Shimamura, Barakamon, Laid-Back Camp
The Observation Deck: Barakamon
Comedy and storytelling weaved together tremendously.
Anime Series Like Those Snow White Notes
After watching his grandfather perform the shamisen at a young age, Setsu became entranced. However, after his grandfather’s death, he runs away from his small village and quits…
Those Snow White Notes, Chihayafuru, Kids on the Slope, March Comes in Like a Lion, Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju
When Anime Mirrors Real Life: How Barakamon Helped Me Find My Own Path
A story about Barakamon, slice of life anime, and a major life decision.
Pick of the Week: Swooning in June
MICHELLE: Though I have thus far failed to read Barakamon, I pounced on the debut volume of Yoshi no Zuikara and ended up really liking it. Now, the…
TOP 5 ANIME KIDS I WOULDN’T MIND HAVING AS MY NEIGHBOR’S KID
Because I’m so not fond of kids, but I wouldn’t mind waving at them when I come across them in the elevator. The thought of this list came…
Barakamon – It’s very fun
One of the most fun, most wholesome anime out there will speak to you, whether you’re an artist or not.
Dubs w/ Dil Digest #2: Asteroid in Love & Barakamon
Thank you everyone for the feedback on the last article like this — it seems that several smaller impressions on dubs is preferred to only…
Barakamon and Heterogenia Linguistico
I didn’t know if I’d be excited for baseball season when it came along, but here we are at spring training and I am very excited despite a…
Demon Slayer's Perfect Protagonist
Been a long time, being a very long time. Well in my much overdue return I decided to tackle ‘Tanjiro Kamado’ the protagonist of ‘Kimestu No Yaiba’. Found…
Barakamon, Harmony, Hurdle, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Muramasa
50 Must-Watch Slice of Life Anime
After months of watching and re-watching dozens of slice of life anime, I can finally present my 'definitive' slice of life anime list!Support me on Patreon:...
Dagashi Kashi, KONOHANA KITAN, Nichijou - My Ordinary Life, Sound of the Sky, The Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behavior
Family By Choice – 15 Heart-Warming Anime Series About Found Family
Anime has a complicated relationship with families. Certainly you can presume that most characters have whole and happy families, but anytime someone needs even a minor tragic backstory…
HINAMATSURI, Kurenai, Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid, My Roommate is a Cat, Bunny Drop
Pick of the Week: Who’s a Pretty Boy, Then?
SEAN: There are a few other titles I’m interested in this week, including the new one by the Barakamon author, but there’s no doubt about it: Pretty Boy…
Bookshelf Briefs 9/2/20
Yay! Sean’s back! Barakamon, Vol. 18 + 1 | By Satsuki Yoshino | Yen Press – I had thought this was something like an epilogue to the series,…
Barakamon • The anime that got me out of depression
***ALL CONTENT FALLS UNDER FAIR USE. I DO NOT CLAIM THE ANIMATION CONTENT USED IN THIS VIDEO. ALL CREDITS ARE GIVEN TO THE OWNERS.*** Barakamon is one of…
Pick of the Week: Mostly Mujirushi
ASH: While the weekly floodgates of manga appear to have been reopened, there’s one release in particular that has my attention this week – Naoki Urasawa’s Mujirushi: The…
Barakamon - The Anime That Helped My Depression
Let's be honest, 2020 has sucked. That's why today I wanted share one of the most heart warming, slice of life anime that I've ever seen. Like all…
Barakamon - A Review in Four Frame
This is the fourth part of my RECS series. In this video I take a look at Barakamon. I hope you enjoy the video. Part 5 the final…
Anime to Watch During the Quarantine
At first, I thought such a topic was a ridiculous idea. How can there be anime that are specifically good for watching during the quarantine? I thought you…
The 10 Must-See Anime Series of the 2010s (2010 – 2014)
Click to ReadThe 10 Must-See Anime Series of the 2010s (2010 – 2014)
Looking Outward - The Philosophy of Barakamon
In this video I examined the 2014 Anime from Kinema Citrus, Barakamon. I wanted to examine how Handa's journey throughout the series parallels the philosophy of Hannah Arendt's…
Anime to Watch When Life Has Got You Down | Glass Reflection
Life is dark and full of terrors. Some say that the world has been getting worse and worse all the time. Me? Well I'd like to think that…
Oldtaku no Radio #035 – Barakamon
Looking for one of the cutest stories about a tortured artist? Look no further than Barakamon, which focuses on a professional calligrapher (who knew?) who butts heads with…
A Year in Review: Anime Edition 2017
This past year was filled with positive experiences. I have kept up to date with the newly released anime and viewed a couple from past years. Overall, I…
r#46 – barakamon
This anime is one of the rare examples where comedy, excitement, and all interesting aspects actually don’t require alien and magic factors to work its best. Barakamon is…
Golden Realist’s Top 10 Manga of 2016
Some strange serendipity: my favorite manga and anime from the last two years all start with the letter ‘s’.
Summer 2016 – Season Preview
Tis the season for new anime, fa la la la la la la la la la. Hopefully all the shows are okay, fa la la la la la…
BATTERY the animation, Fate/stay night, 91 Days, Berserk, Majestic Prince
My Favorite Anime of 2014
It has been quite a while since a post appeared on the blog, hasn’t it? Hopefully there are still some readers out there eager for some more stuff!…
Barakamon, Hanamonogatari, Knights of Sidonia, Nagi-Asu: A Lull in the Sea, Sword Art Online
12 Days of Stuff #4: Barakamon
Barakamon is one of those stories where an artist struggling with a block moves to the countryside to rediscover what he is lacking. Unlike the majority of those…
Reverse Thieves Secret Santa 2014 - Barakamon
Following on from my viewing of Log Horizon , this year's Secret Santa pickings have turned out to be a great opportunity to watch recent sh...
OtakuGeneration (Show #477) Summer Impressions
Shownotes :: (show 477) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With Summer Impressions, recorded live July 27th, 2014. This week we finished…
Barakamon, DRAMAtical Murder, High School Girls, Mars, Sabagebu! - Survival Game Club!
Anime Power Rankings: Summer 2014 Week 2
Rank Anime (First Place Votes) Studio Episode Change 1 Zankyou no Terror (7) MAPPA 1 — 2 Aldnoah Zero (4) A-l Pictures 2 1 3 Barakamon (2) Kinema…
Glasslip, Hanayamata, Terror in Resonance, Blue Spring Ride, Barakamon
Anime Power Rankings: Summer 2014 Week 1
Rank Anime (First Place Votes) Studio Episode Change 1 ALDNOAH ZERO (2) A-1 Pictures 1 — 2 Barakamon (3) Kinema Citrus 1 — 3 Tokyo Ghoul (3) Studio…
Space Dandy, Tokyo Ghoul, Barakamon, Sailor Moon, Sailor Moon Crystal