<p>TLDR: watch whichever you feel like watching.  </p>

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<p>You can actually watch it in any order. Having seen both of them, except for the same protagonist they don't have any link between them. </p>

<p><em>Handa-kun</em> is an anime in which the protagonist is a high school student. This one leans highly towards comedy than a slice of life. But it's definitely fun to watch.</p>

<p><em>Barakamon</em> is more the typical slice of life anime with bits and pieces of comedy, it has a sense of purpose unlike <em>Handa-kun</em> which is just everyday events. Here <em>Handa-kun</em> is grown-up and is trying to find some inspiration.</p>

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<p><a href="https://myanimelist.net/anime/22789/Barakamon" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><em>Barakamon</em></a> was a highly rated Slice of Life Comedic show from Summer 2014 (Which I never got around to picking up). <a href="https://myanimelist.net/anime/32648/Handa-kun" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><em>Handa-Kun</em></a> aired much more recently (Summer 2016), but is described as a prequel to the original.</p>

<p>Is it required that I watch <em>Barakamon</em> before watching <em>Handa-Kun</em>? Are there any references in <em>Handa-Kun</em> that may spoil <em>Barakamon</em>? </p>

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What is the recommended order for watching "Barakamon" and "Handa-kun"?
# What is the recommended order for watching "Barakamon" and "Handa-kun"?
Posted by: username_0 on 2017-06-03
[*Barakamon*](https://myanimelist.net/anime/22789/Barakamon) was a highly rated Slice of Life Comedic show from Summer 2014 (Which I never got around to picking up). [*Handa-Kun*](https://myanimelist.net/anime/32648/Handa-kun) aired much more recently (Summer 2016), but is described as a prequel to the original.

Is it required that I watch *Barakamon* before watching *Handa-Kun*? Are there any references in *Handa-Kun* that may spoil *Barakamon*?
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### Answer by username_1 on 2017-06-03. Score: 6 | Accepted answer
TLDR: watch whichever you feel like watching.

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You can actually watch it in any order. Having seen both of them, except for the same protagonist they don't have any link between them.

*Handa-kun* is an anime in which the protagonist is a high school student. This one leans highly towards comedy than a slice of life. But it's definitely fun to watch.

*Barakamon* is more the typical slice of life anime with bits and pieces of comedy, it has a sense of purpose unlike *Handa-kun* which is just everyday events. Here *Handa-kun* is grown-up and is trying to find some inspiration.
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