The Anime Order
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Watch order

Barakamon Watch Order

The Barakamon franchise runs to three entries — two TV series and one OVA or special — spanning 2014 to 2016, 37 episodes in all. The list below follows release order: start with Barakamon: Mijikamon (2014) and work down.

  • Entries3
  • Episodes37
  • TV series2
  • Films0

For most franchises release order is also the best viewing order. The common exception is a prequel — released late, but set first — so check the years in the table if a title looks out of place.

The order

Barakamon entries in watch order, with type, year and episode count
# Title Type Year Episodes
1 Barakamon: Mijikamon ONA 2014 13
2 Barakamon TV 2014 12
3 Handa-kun Watch on Tubi TV Crunchyroll TV 2016 12

Where to watch Barakamon

No single service carries all of it — the most any one has is 1 of the 3 entries. Each link goes to the earliest entry that service carries, so you start at the beginning rather than wherever its search drops you.

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Streaming destinations as listed by AniList, checked September 26, 2026. Catalogues differ by country and change often — check the service for your own region.

Where to start

Barakamon: Mijikamon (2014) is the earliest entry. Short specials for Barakamon, including Episode 0, airing on the official YouTube channel before every regular episode.

What to watch after Barakamon

278 people who watched Barakamon recommend Kakushigoto as the next thing — more than any other title. These are votes cast by viewers on AniList, not genre matches:

Barakamon is filed under 2 genres on this site. Each one lists every other franchise that shares it, with its watch order and filler figures.

Franchises sharing the most genres with Barakamon — a rough match by subject, not the vote-ranked suggestions above.

Frequently asked

How many episodes of Barakamon are there?

Barakamon has 37 episodes across 2 TV series.

How many Barakamon entries are there?

3 in total: 2 TV series, 0 films, and 1 OVA or special.

What order should I watch Barakamon in?

Release order works for Barakamon — start with Barakamon: Mijikamon (2014) and follow the table on this page.

Do I need to watch the Barakamon films and OVAs?

Most films and OVAs in a long-running franchise are side stories that sit outside the main continuity. They can be watched at any point, or skipped entirely, without losing the thread of the main series.

Last refreshed August 13, 2026