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Monday, April 22, 2019

Manga Review: Barakamon, Volume 16, by Satsuki Yoshino


Rating (Out of 5): ~4
Publisher: Yen Press
Release Date: September 2018
Volumes: 18 (+1 extra).
Spoilers?: No.
Volume: 1. 15. 17.

Goodreads Synopsis:

Now that Hiroshi has graduated, he's off to Tokyo. It's Rina's last chance to tell him how she feels, and she's going for it! Meanwhile, Handa-sensei hasn't given up on recruiting students to his calligraphy school, and he's not above handing out candy to do so. But with his personal chef and food supplier leaving soon, how will Handa-sensei survive? It's a bittersweet farewell in Volume 16 of this hot 'n' hearty island comedy!!

Review:

It's graduation! Which means that Hiroshi is finally graduating, and going off to Tokyo to pursue his dreams and grow up. It's a big move, both sweet and sad, although of course with some odd mess-ups and humor thrown in. Like when a girl who's had a crush on him forever kind-of confesses, and he mistakes it for something else.
He's so dumb sometimes. Him and Handa, honestly.
Among all the reminiscing, and the fun other plots in the volume, there are still these sweet little moments. Like all the angsting Handa does regarding Naru's dad, but in the end we see the joy she gets anyway, whether he's hiding his efforts from her or not. It's sweet.
I really do quite love this series. It's mostly fun and a bit crazy, but there's also sweet moments in it. It's very easy to come back to.

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