# Barakamon Watch Order Franchise: Barakamon Canonical: https://www.animechrono.com/franchise/barakamon Markdown: https://www.animechrono.com/franchise/barakamon/order.md Also known as: Handa-kun, バラカモン, はんだくん Last updated: 2026-11-09 Last checked against current sources: 2026-11-09 Entries: 3 Source: AnimeChrono, community-curated (https://www.animechrono.com/franchise/barakamon) Cite: AnimeChrono, "Barakamon Watch Order", https://www.animechrono.com/franchise/barakamon (updated 2026-11-09). Where to start Barakamon: begin with Barakamon, episode 1 (2014). This Barakamon watch order lists Seishuu Handa's story chronologically. Barakamon (Episodes 1-12) is the island comedy and the main path. Handa-kun (Episodes 1-12) is an optional gag prequel set in his high-school years; it comes first in the timeline but its jokes land best after Barakamon. Mijikamon is an optional set of short ONA extras. Release order is Barakamon, then Handa-kun. ## Recommended first watch Start with Barakamon (12 episodes). Handa-kun (12) is an optional gag prequel; watch it after Barakamon. Mijikamon shorts are optional. ## Start here The story starts at Episodes 1-12 (Barakamon). Before that, Episodes 1-12 (Handa-kun) is optional. 2 entries are optional: Episodes 1-12 (Handa-kun) and Mijikamon (Barakamon: Mijikamon). The story still tracks without them. Filler and skip notes: - **Episodes 1-12 (Handa-kun)** — Optional gag prequel (2016): Handa's high-school days, six years earlier. - **Mijikamon (Barakamon: Mijikamon)** — Optional 2-minute chibi shorts (2014) released alongside Barakamon. ## Why this order The chronological list is story order: when the events happen, not when they aired. A season is split into episode ranges where a movie, OVA, or special sits in the middle of it. Quote that list unless Recommended first watch names a different place to start. Release order further down is the same entries sorted by air date. It is not the default order to quote. Each entry is one line: the title, then type, episodes (start-end, when the order stores a range), run (how many episodes that range covers), essential or optional, aired (YYYY-MM-DD), format (the AniList format of an episode block, when this page already knows it), and note. A field is omitted when this order has no value for it. Minute runtimes are not stored, so none are printed. ## The chronological order 1. Handa-kun: Episodes 1-12 | type: episodes | episodes: 1-12 | run: 12 episodes | optional | aired: 2016-07-08 | format: TV | note: Optional gag prequel (2016): Handa's high-school days, six years earlier. Best watched after Barakamon. 2. Barakamon: Episodes 1-12 | type: episodes | episodes: 1-12 | run: 12 episodes | essential | aired: 2014-07-06 | format: TV | note: Start here. Barakamon (12 episodes, 2014): calligrapher Handa is exiled to a remote island. Main series. 3. Barakamon: Mijikamon: Mijikamon | type: ona | episodes: 1-13 | run: 13 episodes | optional | aired: 2014-07-03 | note: Optional 2-minute chibi shorts (2014) released alongside Barakamon. Skip if you only want the TV episodes. ## Release order Sorted by air date. This follows when each entry aired, which may differ from the chronological watch order. 1. Barakamon: Mijikamon: Mijikamon | type: ona | episodes: 1-13 | run: 13 episodes | optional | aired: 2014-07-03 | note: Optional 2-minute chibi shorts (2014) released alongside Barakamon. Skip if you only want the TV episodes. 2. Barakamon: Episodes 1-12 | type: episodes | episodes: 1-12 | run: 12 episodes | essential | aired: 2014-07-06 | format: TV | note: Start here. Barakamon (12 episodes, 2014): calligrapher Handa is exiled to a remote island. Main series. 3. Handa-kun: Episodes 1-12 | type: episodes | episodes: 1-12 | run: 12 episodes | optional | aired: 2016-07-08 | format: TV | note: Optional gag prequel (2016): Handa's high-school days, six years earlier. Best watched after Barakamon. ## FAQ **What order should I watch Barakamon in?** Start with Barakamon (12 episodes). Handa-kun (12) is an optional gag prequel; watch it after Barakamon. Mijikamon shorts are optional. **Where should I start Barakamon?** Start with Barakamon, episode 1 (2014). Watch Handa-kun afterward if you want more Handa. **Is Handa-kun a prequel?** Yes. It is set about six years before Barakamon, in Handa's high-school days. It is a separate gag comedy, so it is optional. **Why is Handa-kun listed first but marked optional?** This page lists the timeline, and Handa-kun happens first. Its humor leans on knowing Barakamon, so most fans recommend it second. **Do I need Mijikamon?** No. They are 2-minute chibi comedy shorts released alongside Barakamon. **What is the chronological order of Barakamon?** Start with Episodes 1-12 (Handa-kun), then continue with Episodes 1-12 (Barakamon) and Mijikamon (Barakamon: Mijikamon). The full Barakamon watch order on this page has 3 entries across 3 series, listed in chronological viewing order. **What is the release order of Barakamon?** In the order they aired, start with Mijikamon (Barakamon: Mijikamon), then Episodes 1-12 (Barakamon) and Episodes 1-12 (Handa-kun). Release order follows air dates and is not the recommended chronological order. **How many episodes is Barakamon?** Barakamon has 24 TV episodes in this order, plus 1 ONA. **Can I skip anything in Barakamon?** Yes. 2 entries are marked optional: Episodes 1-12 (Handa-kun) and Mijikamon (Barakamon: Mijikamon). Everything else is part of the main story. **Is Barakamon finished?** Yes. Barakamon has finished airing, and this order covers everything released so far in chronological viewing order. --- Something wrong or out of date? Anyone can edit this order at https://www.animechrono.com/franchise/barakamon. Every change is versioned.