7/4/2023 0 Comments Barakamon volume 18 1![]() ![]() Because she’s the flaky type, I took it as a joke at first, but apparently she’s serious. Unlike Tama, who’s been diligently working at her mangaka dream, Miwa has been more a giant goof-off, but in this final volume, Miwa decides to become a brewer. The subject of that work, however, is a massive detour from her usual genre and turns into a bit of a running joke. The notable exception is Tama, who achieves a significant milestone when her work gets published as an honorable mention in a manga contest. The kids advance another grade in school but are otherwise exactly the same. It’s been a year since Handa arrived at the island, and this final installment notes how the characters have moved forward over that time. With everyone looking to the future, the time to say goodbye approaches in the final volume of Barakamon. Hiroshi’s in Tokyo, Miwa and her friends have graduation on their minds, and Naru and her classmates are going into their second year of elementary school. It’s been a year since Handa arrived on the island, and a lot has changed for the residents of Nanatsutake Village. Read on for my review of Volume 18! (For my reviews of previous volumes, click here.) Back Cover Blurb It remains a popular subject in manga and anime today, and joining the ranks of Silver Nina, Non Non Biyori, and Silver Spoon is Yen Press’ series Barakamon. The contrast between city and rural life has been a source of entertainment since the time of Aesop’s fables. ![]()
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