Barakamon - Niki Recommends Anime #1

This is the first in a series of anime recommendations that I will be writing here on Steemit.

First, a quick note about the numbers. The numbers don't refer to my preference or some kind of rating. It's just the random order in which I've chosen to list the anime.

Today's anime recommendation is...

Barakamon

source: myanimelist.net

One-line recommendation

If you like feel-good anime with just the right amount of laughs and a realistic setting, this one's for you!

Description

It's a "slice of life" type anime, giving a glimpse into one summer in the lives of a small cast of characters, the protagonist being Seishū Handa: a professional caligrapher who gets sent to a remote Japanese island to recharge, reset, and be inspired after punching an exhibition director for calling his calligraphy unoriginal.

On the island he quickly meets a group of locals with whom he will share small but funny adventures.

Although each character has their own unique quirks and is quite well developed for a 13-episode anime, the most important is 6-year old Naru.

source: myanimelist.net

Naru is as free, vibrant, and energetic as a kid can be, full of laughs and incredibly funny moments, particularly some of the faces she makes. Like this one, for example...

source: myanimelist.net

I won't go into the details of the plot...

...because I don't like having a story spoiled for me so I won't spoil it for you...

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What I will say is that it is well-paced (if lazy summers with occasional rural adventures appeal to your "pace"), endearing, relaxing, and will definitely bring a smile to your face!
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Have you seen Barakamon? What did you think?

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