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Kino ( キノ , Kino ? ) is the main character of Kino's Journey. Kino is a composed, stoic, and precocious teenager who travels with a motorrad, Hermes in search of a country with specific desired characteristics.

Personality

Kino is a fifteen or sixteen-year-old traveler. Although she appears apathetic at first, she is a caring and understanding person. Kino travels through different countries to experience their customs and understand their histories, but never stays longer than three days. She is afraid of settling down because it would cause her to no longer be a traveler.

Kino standing guard over Hermes.

Kino is an excellent marksman with amazing speed, agility, and accuracy. She initially traveled with only a revolver type persuader "Canon" (which ressembles a colt 1851 navy in appearance) that is loaded with liquid gunpowder and six .44 caliber bullets Kino used solely for the execution or maiming of other humans or hunting. She was later gifted with a semi-auto persuader, "Woodsman", a .22 caliber autoloading pistol (directly based on the Colt Woodsman match target series with a compensated barrel) which replaced the revolver's purpose of hunting. Kino uses "Woodsman" if she is hunting down other humans without an intent to harm or kill. Kino also sometimes uses a sniper persuader "Flute" (a portable, take-down model based on an m14 rifle) which she normally keeps folded and taken apart in a suitcase on top of her luggage. Kino makes use of many knives hidden in various locations in her clothing and pouches for cooking, distraction, and close-combat. Kino also carries a double edged knife with a cylindrical handle that doubles as a triple-barrelled .22 gun complete with a laser sight as an emergency weapon. She uses all of her weapons with extreme proficiency. She inspects her equipment periodically.

While adept at being a survivalist, Kino has a knack to disappear with impeccable timing to prevent physical and/or emotional harm. She often monologues many times to Hermes that she is no "God". She is often asked to give assistance and lend her skills to people, but she is never temped to do so. Her principle is, "the world is not beautiful; and that, in a way, lends it a sort of beauty."

Kino's honesty is brutal, and her self-loyalty trumps all of her actions. However, she is known to assist others simply because she "wants to", giving a glimpse to her kind nature.

Kino has a sweet tooth; it is used as comic relief against a bleak backdrop of survival and hardships of traveling. Another source of comic relief is her preference for tidiness; Kino is vexed whenever she cannot maintain a good physical appearance. Kino is also a bad cook. During Kino's years of training, while she demonstrated outstanding proficiency with firearms, her motorcycle riding could be clumsy at times. She would sometimes drop Hermes to the ground after forgeting to use the kickstand, much to Hermes' chagrin.

• An inconsistency is revealed in the anime as her percussion revolver, modeled after the 1851 Colt Navy, is a .44 caliber. Although the physical design of the pistol is that of a 1851 Colt Navy, whose features include its flathead lower receiver, an octagonal barrel, and being .36 caliber bore. The .44 caliber, the one her gun is, was utilized for the 1860 Colt army which had a smoother, round barrel finish and an expanded lower receiver design.
• In Sigsawa's " Gakuen Kino " Kino is a highschool magical girl who defeats the evils which appear in their world, known as Mysterious Bishoujo Gun Fighter Rider Kino.
• A chibi version of Kino was portrayed in the introductory bonus anime clip of the 15th anniversary of the Dengeki Movie Festival (2007).
• Kino appears in the DanMachi ~Memoria Freese~ mobile game as part of a collaboration between the two series.
• Kino likes knives and occassionally she will buy one at a country if she thinks it is pretty.
• Kino's .22 pistol, 'Woodsman' is left handed since it's previous owner was left handed.
• "Kino" is the german word for "Cinema"
• 3 Kino (Male)

Kino no Tabi (Kino’s Journey) Watch Order Guide

Kino no Tabi (Kino’s Journey) is one of the anime you will always hear about for being very good, and some even call it a masterpiece. It is an anime that explores the depths of mankind’s ruthlessness and stupidity with exaggerated portraits of societal traits and offers parables from a traveler’s point of view. Kino no Tabi is a poignant reminder of how the world and life are not the same for everyone.

The anime’s art style is the only thing I didn’t like much. It feels empty and plain. The anime also lacks rememberable music. But it’s the story and direction where it shines the most. Each episode of Kino no Tabi leaves you forming opinions based on the events of the episodes. Overall, it is a mellow anime with very few action scenes, but a good reminder of how great anime as a medium is in terms of storytelling.

If you are thinking of giving Kino no Tabi (Kino’s Journey) anime series a try, here’s a guide to help you watch it in the correct order.

Table of Contents

Kino no Tabi (Kino’s Journey) Watch Order:

1. kino no tabi: the beautiful world.

Alternate Title: Kino’s Journey Episodes: 13

2. Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World – Byouki no Kuni – For You

Alternate Title: None Episodes: 1

3. Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World – Nanika wo Suru Tame ni – Life Goes On

4. Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World – The Animated Series

Alternate Title: Kino’s Journey -the Beautiful World- the Animated Series Episodes: 12

Note: Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World – The Animated Series is a remake, but it also has some new stories. Just skip the episodes you are familiar with and only watch the episodes with new stories.

Kino no Tabi (Kino’s Journey) is an adventure anime series adapted from the light novel series of the same name written by Keiichi Sigsawa and illustrated by Kouhaku Kuroboshi.

Synopsis: Kino is a wanderer who travels on her talking bike named Hermes. She likes to observe different cultures from a neutral point of view. Her only rule while visiting a place is to never stay there beyond 3 days, or else she might consider settling there. Kino’s journey is filled with adventures where she discovers the world is filled with imperfections but that’s what makes it beautiful.

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Kino's journey.

2003 ‘キノの旅’ Directed by Ryutaro Nakamura , Tetsuya Endo …

In Kino's Journey, the protagonist, Kino, accompanied by a talking motorcycle named Hermes, travels through a mystical world of many different countries and forests, each unique in its customs and people. She only spends three days and two nights in every town, without exception, on the principle that three days is enough time to learn almost everything important about a place, while leaving time to explore new lands.

Ai Maeda Ryuji Aigase Aki Haruta Chafurin Chiwa Saito Dai Matsumoto Fumihiko Tachiki Fumio Matsuoka Hiroshi Naka Hiroya Ishimaru Hiroyuki Kinoshita Hisako Kyoda Jin Yamanoi Junichi Endo Jurota Kosugi Keiji Fujiwara Kenichi Morozumi Kenji Nomura Kikumi Umeda Kohsuke Meguro Marika Hayashi Masaharu Sato Masaki Aizawa Masako Isobe Masashi Hirose

Directors Directors

Ryutaro Nakamura Tetsuya Endo Yasuo Ejima

Original Writer Original Writer

Keiichi Sigsawa

Cinematography Cinematography

Naoyuki Ohba

Art Direction Art Direction

Masayoshi Banno

Popular reviews

Review by romeo ★★★★★ 1

kino's journey is kino.

Review by Dave De Carlo ★★★★★

These things will always happen, cause we're only human.

Review by Dozzyrok ★★★★★ 2

As a more attentive viewer, now, I think this show is actually a masterpiece.

Review by Brian ★★★★½

"I sure hope nothing fucked up happens." - Kino ten seconds before something fucked up happens in practically every episode

Review by Jani Bodmann ★★★★★

original title: Kino no tabi

Based on the light novels of writer Keiichi Sigsawa and illustrator Kouhaku Kuroboshi, this 13-episode anime series adapts the first volume of the books for a series whose premise may, when spoken initially, sound quite silly, but which contains within it a surprisingly deep and philosophical core belied by its innocuous appearance. The series follows a traveller named Kino (Ai Maeda) and her sentient, talking motorcycle Hermes (Ryuji Aigase) as they traverse from one "country" (basically an autonomically ruled town or city) to another, staying only for three days to take in what the different countries have to offer, and then heading out on the road again.

Along these journeys, Kino encounters a multitude of…

Review by Sunny ★★★★½

"The world is not beautiful; and that, in a way, lends it a sort of beauty."

Review by Sammy ★★★★★ 1

Honestly probably my favorite anime ever made. I love its philosophical musings about life, humanity, and the general human condition in its many forms. The complexities of why human beings do things to each other, worship religions, commit horrific genocide, curate readings/censor books, critique art, look at the critique of art, run countries. It's all so fucking good.

This show just really means a lot to me in a lot of very specific ways. It touches certain points of wanderlust within me but also touches a part of my soul in a way that not many works do. It hits deep, especially that last episode. Something about the last episode of this show just...genuinely hurts in a way that not many pieces of media can hit upon well enough.

It's a somber philosophically interesting journey and I love every single second of it.

"There's nothing you could've done."

Review by pluto ★★★★★ 1

it’s not something i can explain

Review by Jesse ⛩️ ★★★★★

Anime Marches On 2024! 3/3: A anime from the 2000s.

Perfect anime. It really is Kino.

Review by IvanSerov ★★★★★

It's called Kino for a reason.

Review by pluto ★★★★★

introverts if they had guns and a talking motorbike

Review by Alex!! ★★★★★

damn they’re just like me fr

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• © Iruka Shiomiya / Keiichi Sigsawa
• Manga Score: 7.84
• Author: Keiichi Sigsawa, illustrated by Iruka Shiomiya
• Publisher: Kodansha
• DB title: Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World
• Rating: 13 and up
• Genres: Adventure Fantasy Mystery Sci-Fi Shounen

Kino's Journey

“So, who’s the kid?” “My name is…” ××××× hesitated for a moment, turning slightly to look back along the road they were traveling. Beyond the red horizon, her homeland’s gates sank into the distance, never to be seen again. Facing forward once more, ××××× looked past Kino’s side to focus intently on the path ahead before answering. “My name is—” Kino travels with the trusty talking motorrad, Hermes. The duo are always together, with Hermes providing speed, and Kino providing balance. They stay in each country for no more than three days, as a rule—enough time to learn about each destination’s unique customs and people. And so Kino and Hermes journey ever onward…

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Kino's Journey (Movies)

These are two short movies designed as additions to the original Kino's Journey anime, the first being a prequel that depicts Kino's relationship with the "master" briefly seen in the first series and the second being a visit to an additional country.

Sometimes, sequels just aren't necessary. Nothing bearing the name Kino's Journey will ever be a waste of time, in my opinion, but I also think that the original television series may have been best left as it is: I loved it, found it satisfying, and really didn't need anything else.. While this shouldn't stop a dedicated fan of the series from watching these additions, don't expect stunning revelations in philosophical storytelling. That was the original series' job, and that job has long since been completed.

A weak four stars for Life Goes On and a definite three stars for For You hardly compare to the splendor of the original series. The rating reflects the fact that the spirit of the original would, on the whole, be more or less the same without these additions. — Nicoletta Christina Browne

Recommended Audience: "Life Goes On" has one violent and unsettling scene, and both episodes contain ethically disturbing content. Nothing is gratuitous, however, and these specials are as devoid of profanity and fan service as the original series was. The tone, as well as the difficult content, will make this unappealing and inappropriate for children.

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Original title: キノの旅.

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