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What is the meaning of the title "Barakamon" from the anime _Barakamon_?


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barakamon
What is the meaning of the title?


The title _Barakamon_ , as stated from
[ANN](http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-07-03/barakamon-mijikamon-
short-anime-episode-0-posted/.76261), means " **energetic one** ". The "
**energetic one** " must be referring to Naru Kotoishi. Naru is one of the
major characters in the story. She is a hyperactive and cheerful kid whom
Handa meets in the beginning of the story. Everyday, Naru comes over the Handa
house and learns new things from him. Naru tells him the wonders of living a
country life, the things she love about the islands. Eventually, Handa begins
to appreciate the country and learns the value of friendship, thanks to Naru.


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The title "Barakamon" means "cheerful/energetic person" (元気者) in the local
provincial Gotou Island dialect (this seems to be the case with just about all
the episode titles), where most of the series takes place, on one of the
islands off the western coast of Kyushu.

The first episode of the anime is titled "ばらかこどん" (Baraka kodon, meaning "[a]
cheerful/energetic kid"), which is obviously referring to Naru.

![Baraka Kodon](https://i.stack.imgur.com/nlZRx.png)


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