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Barakamon: Handa-kun English Release Dates: Vols. 1–7
The last English volume of Barakamon: Handa-kun, Vol. 7, came out on Sep 19, 2017 — about 9.1 years ago — and no new English volume has been announced since. We don't predict dates for series that have stopped; if a new volume is announced, it will show up here.
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Toward the end, English volumes came out about every 3 months. The last English volumes came out about 1 year after Japan's. How we predict
Barakamon: Handa-kun in English so far
The English edition started with Vol. 1 on Feb 23, 2016 from Yen Press. In the 1.6 years since, 7 volumes have come out — one about every 3 months on average. Recent volumes have kept close to that pace (about every 3 months).
The English edition covers all 7 volumes released in Japan so far.
All volumes
| Vol. | English | Japan | Status | |
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7 | Sep 19, 2017 | Sep 12, 2016 | Out |
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6 | Jun 20, 2017 | Jul 12, 2016 | Out |
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5 | Mar 21, 2017 | Feb 12, 2016 | Out |
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4 | Oct 25, 2016 | Aug 12, 2015 | Out |
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3 | Jun 21, 2016 | Jan 22, 2015 | Out |
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2 | Apr 26, 2016 | Sep 22, 2014 | Out |
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1 | Feb 23, 2016 | Jun 21, 2014 | Out |
Japanese dates are for the first Japanese edition (print or digital, whichever came first).
More Barakamon manga in English
Besides Barakamon: Handa-kun, 1 other Barakamon series has an English edition. Each one has its own volume numbering, so check the right list before you pick up the next volume.
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Barakamon: Handa-kun English release FAQ
Will there be more Barakamon: Handa-kun volumes in English?
Nothing has been announced. The English edition from Yen Press stopped at Vol. 7, released Sep 19, 2017, about 9.1 years ago. That already covers all 7 volumes out in Japan, so a new English volume would first need a new Japanese one. If a publisher announces a new volume, we'll add the date here.
How many volumes of Barakamon: Handa-kun are there?
Barakamon: Handa-kun has 7 volumes in Japan so far. 7 volumes are out in English as of November 2026 (the latest is Vol. 7, released Sep 19, 2017).
How far behind Japan is the English edition of Barakamon: Handa-kun?
The English edition has caught up: Japan is at Vol. 7 and English is at Vol. 7.
How often do new Barakamon: Handa-kun volumes come out in English?
Recently, about every 3 months. Since Vol. 1 came out in February 2016, the average gap has been 3 months.
Are there other Barakamon manga in English?
Yes. Barakamon (18 volumes) is also out or announced in English, each numbered separately from Barakamon: Handa-kun.
Who publishes Barakamon: Handa-kun in English?
Yen Press publishes the English edition of Barakamon: Handa-kun by Satsuki Yoshino.