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Handa-kun

8.020161 seasonTV-14TV SeriesAnimationComedy

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…

DirectorYoshitaka Koyama

ProducersEriko Aoki·Shigeki Hosoda

Where to watch

Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Seasons & Episodes

E1

Handa-kun and a Girl's Friendship

Jul 8, 2016 8.3

E2

Handa-kun and the Continuation of Episode 1 | Handa-kun and the Chairperson | Handa-kun and the Model

Jul 15, 2016 8.0

E3

Handa-kun and the Truant | Handa-kun and Cooking Class | Handa-kun and His Friend

Jul 22, 2016 8.0

E4

Handa-kun and Handa-kun? | Handa-kun and a Girl's Jealousy | Handa-kun and Sociability

Jul 29, 2016 8.0

E5

Handa-kun and the Student Council | Handa-kun and Memory Loss

Aug 5, 2016 8.0

E6

Handa-kun and His Friend's Friend | Handa-kun and Dash Higashino | Handa-kun and Palmistry

Aug 12, 2016 8.0

E7

Handa-kun and the Supplementary Exam | Handa-kun and the Library

Aug 19, 2016 8.0

E8

Handa-kun and the School Trip

Aug 26, 2016 8.0

E9

Handa-kun and the Frog | Handa-kun and the Stalker

Sep 2, 2016 8.0

E10

Handa-kun and the Normal Guy | Handa-kun and the Bishoujo

Sep 9, 2016 8.0

E11

Handa-kun and the School Festival Preperations

Sep 16, 2016 8.0

E12

Handa-kun and the Cultural Festival

Sep 23, 2016 8.3

Cast

Yuya Hirose

Junichi Aizawa (voice)

Nobunaga Shimazaki

Nobunaga Shimazaki

Seishuu Handa (voice)

Kazuyuki Okitsu

Kazuyuki Okitsu

Takao Kawafuji (voice)

Tetsuya Kakihara

Tetsuya Kakihara

Reo Nikaidou (voice)

Daiki Yamashita

Daiki Yamashita

Yukio Kondou (voice)

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Handa-kun — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Handa-kun?

Handa-kun isn't on any subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store. It's not on Netflix.

Is Handa-kun on Netflix?

No, Handa-kun is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store.

Is Handa-kun on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Handa-kun isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now.

Where can I watch Handa-kun for free?

Handa-kun isn't available free in United States; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store.

How many seasons are in Handa-kun?

Handa-kun has 1 season in total (12 episodes). The series concluded in 2016.

Are all episodes of Handa-kun out yet?

Yes — all 12 episodes across 1 season of Handa-kun are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of Handa-kun?

No — Handa-kun ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.

What manga is Handa-kun based on?

Handa-kun is based on Handa-kun.