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ばらかもん [Barakamon] #11
ばらかもん 11 [Barakamon 11]
両親来島の目的は、見合い話だった！ 男・半田清舟、ついに覚悟を決める時…!? そのほか隣村の設定かぶりイケメン・東野一真とケンカしたり、大根を育てることになったり、夜の海に繰り出したり…島で迎える初めての冬は初体験ばかり！ 大人気日常島コメディ、11巻!!
197 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 12, 2015
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Satsuki Yoshino
80 books93 followersYOSHINO Satsuki
Name (in native language): ヨシノサツキ
Zodiac: Gemini
Name (in native language): ヨシノサツキ
Zodiac: Gemini
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September 12, 2019
More drama and beautiful emotional moments.
World: The art is great, I love the characters and their expressions. The first part with the marriage thing was solid but it really went up a notch in the end when it’s just Naru and Sensei. The world building is also solid and character driven, with the marriage and the Hiro and his future and then the farming all these new pieces are fun and make sense.
Story: Three stories here that all really tie in well together making this a wonderful slice of life. You have the marriage proposal which is about family and a little about home. You have the Hiro story which is about coming of age and finding one’s place. You have the farming which is about growth, and also belonging. All three of these stories are really well done and really makes your heart swell. That moment with Naru in the end is the just the best.
Characters: The characters are so well done. We’ve read through 10 books and the main characters are well established. Naru is wonderful in what she does and Sensei is a great straight man that we see the world through. New characters like Dash are interesting and will give the series some new legs also.
I really enjoy this series.
Onward to the next book!
World: The art is great, I love the characters and their expressions. The first part with the marriage thing was solid but it really went up a notch in the end when it’s just Naru and Sensei. The world building is also solid and character driven, with the marriage and the Hiro and his future and then the farming all these new pieces are fun and make sense.
Story: Three stories here that all really tie in well together making this a wonderful slice of life. You have the marriage proposal which is about family and a little about home. You have the Hiro story which is about coming of age and finding one’s place. You have the farming which is about growth, and also belonging. All three of these stories are really well done and really makes your heart swell. That moment with Naru in the end is the just the best.
Characters: The characters are so well done. We’ve read through 10 books and the main characters are well established. Naru is wonderful in what she does and Sensei is a great straight man that we see the world through. New characters like Dash are interesting and will give the series some new legs also.
I really enjoy this series.
Onward to the next book!
November 6, 2018
The cliffhanger question from 10 of Handa's arranged marriage is resolved. I won't say, but it is an interesting discussion that includes many factors aside from whether Handa is mature enough to get married (obviously not, what are his parents thinking?!)
Handa's mom sends a jacket that used to be Handa's for Naru to wear in winter.
Hiro did not get the job he interviewed for and has to apply to a culinary program.
Handa is challenged by Kazuma Higashino (that tall guy from the rival village) to grow something.
He and Naru go night fishing for octopus.
Handa's mom sends a jacket that used to be Handa's for Naru to wear in winter.
Hiro did not get the job he interviewed for and has to apply to a culinary program.
Handa is challenged by Kazuma Higashino (that tall guy from the rival village) to grow something.
He and Naru go night fishing for octopus.
January 24, 2019
Poor Hiroshi. Where's his culinary-themed spinoff series?
Not everything in this volume inspired me, but I love it for the octopus hunting sequence alone. I get emotional whenever Naru get serious about something, and this one was especially sweet.
Not everything in this volume inspired me, but I love it for the octopus hunting sequence alone. I get emotional whenever Naru get serious about something, and this one was especially sweet.
February 27, 2022
Chronique à venir
November 29, 2016
This is perhaps the only volume of BARAKAMON to feature close to zero actual calligraphy and yet still retain much of the original character, drama, and intelligence of the manga's earliest chapters.
The manga has strayed from its roots but not too far, which is nice. Whereas the story now rarely concerns itself with Handa-sensei finding inspiration and building up his knowledge base for good calligraphy/art; the story has instead focused almost entirely on the obfuscations to Handa's creation of good art and/or calligraphy.
Volume 11 is one such fascination with obfuscation. In concluding the saga of what happens when Handa's parents hedge an official request for an omiai, the story shifts toward Handa's insecurities (again), and so tumbles (again) into the familiar rhythm of readers guessing and goggling at the struggles of a twentysomething who often learns more from his younger peers than from his lived experience. Whatever the case, the hilarious conclusion to the whole possible-marriage fiasco is quite fitting, given how inordinately intertwined the island community has become (with Handa at its center).
It's unfortunate the author chose to avoid including any more meaningful conversations between Handa and his father, but the move is not unexpected. Yoshino, in keeping with her narrative tendencies, shows no interest in delving into her characters emotional histories to any consequential degree.
The best chapter of Volume 11 is the last one, Chapter 87: Tako-Toru ("Octopus Catching"). The pre-dawn hunting of octopi with Naru and her grandfather leaves sensei bleary-eyed in his vigilance. His terror of touching the squirmy creatures is only tempered by the sudden burden of responsibility he receives when charged with caring for Naru as the darkness threatens to "snatch [her] right up."
And while the story may be typical fare, the art is wonderful, notably enlisting very strong inking to emphasize the book's contrasts of light/dark, shadow/light at play. The fading gas lamp butts against the bounding darkness of the early morning; the splish-splash of rubber boots fights off the silent fog of a hesitant breath in the cool autumn air; and the rocky outcropping of shore meets the blossoming sunrise with courageous beauty.
Both Handa-sensei and little Naru are struck dumb by the flowery rays of the rising of the sun, their fears of loneliness and inadequacy and imperfection burned away by the coming dawn.
BARAKAMON doesn't deliver powerful messages like this anymore. And it's a shame readers must wait to encounter such an important tool for developing established characters.
The manga has strayed from its roots but not too far, which is nice. Whereas the story now rarely concerns itself with Handa-sensei finding inspiration and building up his knowledge base for good calligraphy/art; the story has instead focused almost entirely on the obfuscations to Handa's creation of good art and/or calligraphy.
Volume 11 is one such fascination with obfuscation. In concluding the saga of what happens when Handa's parents hedge an official request for an omiai, the story shifts toward Handa's insecurities (again), and so tumbles (again) into the familiar rhythm of readers guessing and goggling at the struggles of a twentysomething who often learns more from his younger peers than from his lived experience. Whatever the case, the hilarious conclusion to the whole possible-marriage fiasco is quite fitting, given how inordinately intertwined the island community has become (with Handa at its center).
It's unfortunate the author chose to avoid including any more meaningful conversations between Handa and his father, but the move is not unexpected. Yoshino, in keeping with her narrative tendencies, shows no interest in delving into her characters emotional histories to any consequential degree.
The best chapter of Volume 11 is the last one, Chapter 87: Tako-Toru ("Octopus Catching"). The pre-dawn hunting of octopi with Naru and her grandfather leaves sensei bleary-eyed in his vigilance. His terror of touching the squirmy creatures is only tempered by the sudden burden of responsibility he receives when charged with caring for Naru as the darkness threatens to "snatch [her] right up."
And while the story may be typical fare, the art is wonderful, notably enlisting very strong inking to emphasize the book's contrasts of light/dark, shadow/light at play. The fading gas lamp butts against the bounding darkness of the early morning; the splish-splash of rubber boots fights off the silent fog of a hesitant breath in the cool autumn air; and the rocky outcropping of shore meets the blossoming sunrise with courageous beauty.
Both Handa-sensei and little Naru are struck dumb by the flowery rays of the rising of the sun, their fears of loneliness and inadequacy and imperfection burned away by the coming dawn.
BARAKAMON doesn't deliver powerful messages like this anymore. And it's a shame readers must wait to encounter such an important tool for developing established characters.
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February 25, 2025It's nice to know that Sensei is an adult that doesn't have his life together and he's definitely incompetent in many regards. Makes me feel less worthless.
Also night fishing for octopus was the best! Naru is my favorite. Always.
Also night fishing for octopus was the best! Naru is my favorite. Always.
May 28, 2018
Reread lagi bulan puasa ini. Sangat menghibur.
May 18, 2023
Handa's mom and Naru's relationship is so cute. I'm glad that we are seeing more of that and that she's being so sweet to her.
The new characters are... interesting, but they fit in well with the story. I swear if the tall dude messes with Handa's crops... I'm going to throw hands.
The night fishing for octopus with Handa, Naru and her grandpa!!! I love it, man.
The new characters are... interesting, but they fit in well with the story. I swear if the tall dude messes with Handa's crops... I'm going to throw hands.
The night fishing for octopus with Handa, Naru and her grandpa!!! I love it, man.
January 30, 2024
Another great addition to the series! We see Handa accepting that he is still searching for an answer to his calligraphery and will remain on the isalnd! Also poor Hiroshi having his dreams crushed and having to figure out what to do next!! And look Handa learning new skills along a new rival ... we'll see how that turns out... probably going to be a mess XD
April 6, 2019
I totally couldn’t remember who the people on the cover were, I think the race storyline was back in volume 8 maybe? I thought the “new” character was fun, I always like the Tokyo people visiting, not as enjoyable as the last volume, but still good.
January 1, 2025
先生のライバルが現れた？！
競争だけではなく子供たちの愛情のライバルか？！
いや、それは先生の妄想だけ。
彼は書道に真面目だけど他のことで結構そそっかしい。大根を植えた時に何で説明書を読んでいなかったの？それからインゲン豆と大根は同じ時に植えるの？大根は冬の野菜でしょう？インゲンは夏の野菜だと思った。違う？ま、アメリカならそうだけど、日本は違うかもしれない。コロラド州と広島県の天気は結構違うよね。
競争だけではなく子供たちの愛情のライバルか？！
いや、それは先生の妄想だけ。
彼は書道に真面目だけど他のことで結構そそっかしい。大根を植えた時に何で説明書を読んでいなかったの？それからインゲン豆と大根は同じ時に植えるの？大根は冬の野菜でしょう？インゲンは夏の野菜だと思った。違う？ま、アメリカならそうだけど、日本は違うかもしれない。コロラド州と広島県の天気は結構違うよね。
February 20, 2018
I don’t like the not entirely new characters
June 8, 2019
Back to ordinary village life. The rating saved by half of the book talk about fiancee candidate and revelation about MC's father's sickness.
September 19, 2019
Pretty great adorable slice of life manga, really love it!!😻😁📖🖋
October 30, 2019
I live for NARU and Sensei’s relationship
March 8, 2023
A solid volume in the series. Lighthearted at first, and a bit more serious towards the end, overall just a very fun manga.
August 2, 2016
In Summary
The threat to Handa’s carefree bachelor life disappears almost as soon as it arises. While the marriage meeting arc is disappointingly brief, Yoshino-sensei follows up with a hilarious Hiroshi wild phase episode before launching into an arc involving a former Handa classmate. While it’s entertaining even if you aren’t familiar with their past relationship, it’s a lot funnier if you’ve read the Handa-Kun prequel.
The Review
The last volume left readers dangling with Handa’s parents springing a marriage meeting on him. It was the sort of event I thought would launch a new multi-chapter trip to Tokyo for Handa. As it turns out, the whole marriage meeting issue gets resolved in a single chapter. While I’m surprised it wrapped up so quickly, the villagers’ reactions to the prospect of Handa marrying are pretty funny, and Yoshino-sensei does an excellent job of keeping readers intrigued about the woman who wants to marry Handa.
Then the focus switches to Hiroshi. The uber-ordinary teen has been sharing the role of anguished young man with Handa of late, and when he receives the results of his job interview, he gets super-charged fuel for despair. The ever-suffering Hiroshi generally doesn’t blow his top so to see him unleash a once-every-three-years rampage upon Miwa, Tama, and Handa is a hilarious sight.
After torturing Hiroshi about his future, the plot shifts to Handa and his past in an unexpected encounter with a former middle school classmate outside Handa’s house. “Dash” Higashino and his grudge against Handa over Handa’s house is a lot funnier if you’ve read the Handa-Kun prequel. However, even without knowing anything about their history, readers can still laugh at the way Dash goads Handa into a bet. Handa once more devolves into clueless city boy as he attempts to prove he can grow vegetables, but there is a shift from other Handa the Idiot episodes. While he still plays the fool, his actions this time are motivated by the attachment that’s grown between him and the village.
Extras include a bonus one-page manga, translation notes, and another installment of “Barakamon News.”
For more manga and book reviews, drop by my blog Keeping It In Canon!
The threat to Handa’s carefree bachelor life disappears almost as soon as it arises. While the marriage meeting arc is disappointingly brief, Yoshino-sensei follows up with a hilarious Hiroshi wild phase episode before launching into an arc involving a former Handa classmate. While it’s entertaining even if you aren’t familiar with their past relationship, it’s a lot funnier if you’ve read the Handa-Kun prequel.
The Review
The last volume left readers dangling with Handa’s parents springing a marriage meeting on him. It was the sort of event I thought would launch a new multi-chapter trip to Tokyo for Handa. As it turns out, the whole marriage meeting issue gets resolved in a single chapter. While I’m surprised it wrapped up so quickly, the villagers’ reactions to the prospect of Handa marrying are pretty funny, and Yoshino-sensei does an excellent job of keeping readers intrigued about the woman who wants to marry Handa.
Then the focus switches to Hiroshi. The uber-ordinary teen has been sharing the role of anguished young man with Handa of late, and when he receives the results of his job interview, he gets super-charged fuel for despair. The ever-suffering Hiroshi generally doesn’t blow his top so to see him unleash a once-every-three-years rampage upon Miwa, Tama, and Handa is a hilarious sight.
After torturing Hiroshi about his future, the plot shifts to Handa and his past in an unexpected encounter with a former middle school classmate outside Handa’s house. “Dash” Higashino and his grudge against Handa over Handa’s house is a lot funnier if you’ve read the Handa-Kun prequel. However, even without knowing anything about their history, readers can still laugh at the way Dash goads Handa into a bet. Handa once more devolves into clueless city boy as he attempts to prove he can grow vegetables, but there is a shift from other Handa the Idiot episodes. While he still plays the fool, his actions this time are motivated by the attachment that’s grown between him and the village.
Extras include a bonus one-page manga, translation notes, and another installment of “Barakamon News.”
For more manga and book reviews, drop by my blog Keeping It In Canon!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 21, 2016
Another good volume. Kind of like the series, it does have its moments and I like the art style.
September 19, 2016
kocak seperti biasanya :D
September 14, 2016
Suka pas cerita menangkap guritanya. Cuma plot perjodohannya Maestro kok berakhir hambar begitu?
July 9, 2017
~4/5
Kawafuji and the parents are still visiting for the first half of this volume. Sensei's mother is still acting nice while horrified that her son is living there. Kawafuji has an odd relationship with his parent, as well.
After that, there are lots of antics with Naru. Hiro goes through a wild phase, as he is still struggling to find some success with his future. Handa has a competition with a farmer, where he attempts to grow some vegetables, which he's never done before. And then they go fishing for octopus, which is quite interesting to see.
This series is easy and fun. I'm quite enjoying each volume, and I'm always looking forward to the next one.
[Read more at my blog, Geeky Reading!]
Kawafuji and the parents are still visiting for the first half of this volume. Sensei's mother is still acting nice while horrified that her son is living there. Kawafuji has an odd relationship with his parent, as well.
After that, there are lots of antics with Naru. Hiro goes through a wild phase, as he is still struggling to find some success with his future. Handa has a competition with a farmer, where he attempts to grow some vegetables, which he's never done before. And then they go fishing for octopus, which is quite interesting to see.
This series is easy and fun. I'm quite enjoying each volume, and I'm always looking forward to the next one.
[Read more at my blog, Geeky Reading!]
September 18, 2016
Habis baca ini, jadi baca ulang Handa-kun.
Duh, terbitin Handa-kun juga dooong!
Duh, terbitin Handa-kun juga dooong!
September 22, 2016
Hiroshi maylaffff.
December 27, 2016
I love this manga series more and more. While it's focused on caligraphy almost all of this can be said for writing too. And I love it because it's so real!
January 7, 2017
This volume starts off a little disheveled, but finishes strong. The second half of the book is excellent.
January 8, 2017
Can hardly wait for volume 12.
February 26, 2019
Great Manga
If you watched the anime and wanted to see how it ends, this is great. It is translated well, and I enjoyed reading it.
If you watched the anime and wanted to see how it ends, this is great. It is translated well, and I enjoyed reading it.
July 17, 2016
My last volume until October 25th. The wait is going to be agonizing.
Need more Barakamon!
Need more Barakamon!
August 6, 2016
A pleasant and sweet read still, even if nothing much of importance ever happens.
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