Handa-kun (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Series · ★ 8
Released in 2016, Handa-kun is an animation and comedy series.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Handa-kun stars Yuya Hirose as Junichi Aizawa (voice), Nobunaga Shimazaki as Seishuu Handa (voice), Kazuyuki Okitsu as Takao Kawafuji (voice) and Tetsuya Kakihara as Reo Nikaidou (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Handa-kun sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Handa-kun page.
If you liked it. Fans of Handa-kun tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Handa-kun (2016)?
- In US, Handa-kun is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Handa-kun worth watching?
- Handa-kun holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy animation and comedy. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Handa-kun?
- Handa-kun stars Yuya Hirose, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Kazuyuki Okitsu, Tetsuya Kakihara and Daiki Yamashita.
- When was Handa-kun released?
- Handa-kun was released in 2016.