Handa-kun Manga Now Available on Manga UP! Global
Manga UP! Global, Square Enix's international manga app, has added the Handa-kun manga to its catalog. This move means the popular series is now available to digital readers with broader access. The series was serialized in Monthly Shonen Gangan magazine from 2013 to 2016 and ended in September 2016.
Handa-kun is a prequel to Satsuki Yoshino's famous work Barakamon. This series, which focuses on the high school years of Barakamon's protagonist, calligrapher Seishuu Handa, humorously depicts his arrogant and socially awkward younger self. The series, which also received an anime adaptation by Bones in 2016, holds an important place for both Barakamon fans and readers looking for a standalone comedy.
Manga UP! Global is a platform that publishes Japanese manga in various languages, primarily English. As part of Square Enix's digital strategy, it brings many series that were previously only available in Japan to international readers. The addition of Handa-kun is a great opportunity, especially for readers in countries like Turkey, because the series does not have an official Turkish edition and can be read in English or other languages via Manga UP! Global.
The series consists of a total of 7 volumes and was completed in 2016. So readers can follow the complete story from beginning to end. Satsuki Yoshino became an internationally recognized author with Barakamon. Handa-kun is considered an important spin-off that expands this universe and sheds light on Seishuu's past. The new release on Manga UP! Global will allow both old fans to experience nostalgia and new readers to discover this charming and funny world.
We also remind you that the Barakamon manga is also available on the platform. If you haven't read it yet, it's a great opportunity to experience both series together with Handa-kun. It will be interesting to see which other classic series Manga UP! Global will add in the future. Square Enix's catalog is quite extensive, so we might see similar surprises soon.
