Handa-kun
“Everyone loves him...but him.”
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.
Where to watch Handa-kun in United States
Apple TV StoreClick a service to open Handa-kun there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is Handa-kun streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Apple TV Store |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store |
| France | Animation Digital Network, Anime Digital Network Amazon Channel | Amazon Video |
| Japan | U-NEXT | — |
| South Korea | Watcha, Crunchyroll | — |
About Handa-kun
Handa-kun is a 2016 Japanese-language animation and comedy series. The cast is led by Yuya Hirose, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Kazuyuki Okitsu. It spans 1 season and 12 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 8.0/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store.
Handa-kun was produced by diomedéa, Nippon Television Network Corporation, and VAP and made in Japan. It was first aired on July 8, 2016, and carries a TV-14 certification.
- First aired
- July 8, 2016
- Last aired
- September 23, 2016
- Original language
- Japanese
- Age rating
- TV-14
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 (12 episodes)
- Network
- BS-TBS, TBS
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- diomedéa, Nippon Television Network Corporation, VAP
Handa-kun cast & crew
The cast features Yuya Hirose as Junichi Aizawa (voice), Nobunaga Shimazaki as Seishuu Handa (voice), Kazuyuki Okitsu as Takao Kawafuji (voice), Tetsuya Kakihara as Reo Nikaidou (voice), and Daiki Yamashita as Yukio Kondou (voice).
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ken Ito, cinematography is by Yasuyuki Itou, and it was produced by Eriko Aoki and Shigeki Hosoda.
Is Handa-kun worth watching?
Handa-kun holds an audience score of 8.0/10 from 131 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed animation series.
With 1 season and 12 episodes, it's a quick, bingeable run.
If you enjoy animation and comedy, Handa-kun is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Handa-kun
Handa-kun isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Handa-kun
Yuya Hirose
Junichi Aizawa (voice)
Nobunaga Shimazaki
Seishuu Handa (voice)
Kazuyuki Okitsu
Takao Kawafuji (voice)
Tetsuya Kakihara
Reo Nikaidou (voice)
Daiki Yamashita
Yukio Kondou (voice)
Handa-kun — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Handa-kun in United States?
Handa-kun is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store.
▸What language is Handa-kun in?
Handa-kun is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How many seasons of Handa-kun are there?
Handa-kun has 1 season with 12 episodes in total.
▸What is Handa-kun rated?
Handa-kun is rated TV-14. It holds a 8.0/10 audience score from 131 ratings.
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