First Impression (Summer 2014) : Barakamon

~Synopsis~

As a punishment for punching a famous Calligrapher, young handsome Calligrapher Handa Seishu is exiled on a small island. As someone who has never lived outside of a city, Handa has to adapt to his new wacky neighbors, like people traveling on a tractor, unwanted visitors who never use the front door, annoying kids using his home as a playground, etc. Can this city guy handle all the crazy hardships? Find out in this wacky island comedy full of innocence and laughter!!!

~Information~

Type: TV
Episodes: 12
Status: Currently Airing
Aired: Jul 6, 2014 to ?
Producers: VAP, FUNimation EntertainmentL, Kinema Citrus
Genres: Comedy, Slice of Life
Duration: 22 min. per episode
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

~My First Impression~

I really have no idea what's so great about calligraphy. Isn't that like having a good handwriting? Well, every culture has their own taste, who am I to judge? At the first glance this anime looks really interesting. I have seen a couple of anime based on manga and the mangaka, but this is the first anime I watched based on Calligraphy.

The wisdom of our elder's vs. the innocence of a child, a great combination made by a master story teller. When our elder's criticize our work, we think of it as insult, but when an innocent child says the same words of wisdom without having the wisdom, how can we defend oneself? This series might turn out one of the best slice of life anime this season. I'm gonna definitely follow it.