Handa Seishu is a young calligrapher, and he is a successor in calligraphy. He is recognized for his work and has the respect of others. But, he experiences a setback. Although he has lived in the city all of his life, he decides to go to an island that is part of the Goto Islands in Nagasaki Prefecture and live there alone. Seishu believes he can spend his time peacefully there in solitude and practice his calligraphy.
Reality is different for him. His neighbors, who are full of different personalities and free-spirited, visit him uninvited and hang around him. Seishu gets confused by the unfamiliar situations on the island and their unique customs. He becomes involved with various troubles, but with the support of the islanders, he also grows as a person and a calligrapher.
(Source: AsianWiki)
~~ Adapted from the manga series "Barakamon" (ばらかもん) by Yoshino Satsuki (ヨシノサツキ).
