Barakamon

After an embarrassing public incident, a calligrapher sets off for an island in the country. There, he meets a young girl who introduces him to a world he has never seen before.

Handa just wants to work on his calligraphy, but the carefree residents of the island have other ideas — which ends up putting him in the hospital!

Handa submits his latest piece of calligraphy to an exhibition, only to be awarded a "disappointing" second place. Meanwhile, daily life on the island continues.

Miwa’s father strong-arms Handa into writing the name on his ship; in the process, Handa gains a new perspective on his approach to calligraphy.

With the next exhibition closing in, Handa is asked to take the kids swimming, where he finds out that there's more to life than just calligraphy.

An unexpected guest named Kanzaki arrives to throw Handa for a loop; Handa’s response is informed by his time with the people of the island.