kino's journey is kino.

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

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

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."

I watched this when I was maybe ten or eleven and just recently remembered what it was called. I haven't watched it since so my rating is entirely based on nostalgia and likely distorted memories, but I remember this as a really thought-provoking and comfy series. One of the few animes I've enjoyed (I think most of them are garbage but that is perhaps a result of ignorance).

La distinzione fra fantasia e realtà è essa stessa una fantasia creata dall'uomo. La vita inizia quando per la prima volta fai distinzione fra te stesso e gli altri, da quel momento, il mondo diventa un palcoscenico per la storia di cui sei il protagonista.

My childhood

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

The world is not beautiful - therefore it is

This show in nutshell. Melancholic Kino with Kino as a main girl, filled with interesting worlds, concepts, general humanity, understanding and it's captivating af

It'll really scratch your Mushi-shi itch. One of a kind series, the kind that validates animation as a flexible and serious story-telling medium. This one will stay with your subconsious as you digest it over the years.

Took half a star off because I felt a bit more could've been done to pretty up the world. It's a bit rough and plain looking.

Also why do most fictional Japanese worlds look like Germany?

a magical anime motorcycle taught me more about humanity than some people have

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."

Soort "roadserie" over een meisje dat op een pratende brommer van land naar land reist en de plaatselijke bevolking ontmoet. Ziet er aanvankelijk redelijk comfy uit, maar er worden veel filosofische kwesties omtrent de condition humaine en andere zware zaken besproken, al gebeurt dit wel op een erg unieke manier. Kino belandt in veel bizarre situaties die er op papier misschien wat dwaas uitzien, maar de serie slaagt erin om alles te doen werken en een zekere diepgang mee te geven.

Dikatakan jika seseorang melihat seekor burung terbang di langit, ia akan merasakan keinginan kuat untuk melakukan perjalanan.

Yeah I didn't think it was "kino", overall it wasn't for me, but I'm glad that I saw it and wouldn't mind revisiting it in the future.

Also nobody explains the motorcycle and I don't know if that's a good thing or not.

The world is as beautiful as time and space is meaningless. Kino’s Journey was a show that managed to keep me on my toes the whole way through sheer variety. Featuring stories of both sorrow and kindness, Kino’s Journey was just a joy to watch.

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

The quality of the episodes isn't as consistent as Mushi-shi. Though each episode is solid, only 2, 4, 8, 13 and the OVA Life Goes On are excellent. Episode 13 in particular is one of the greatest piece of television especially when taken in context of the whole show. It manages to be an incredibly satisfying conclusion which is impressive considering this is an anthology show rather than a serialized narrative.

Episodic show done perfect. A journey of self discovery and incredible characters woven together seamlessly.

I watched this when I was maybe ten or eleven and just recently remembered what it was called. I haven't watched it since so my rating is entirely based on nostalgia and likely distorted memories, but I remember this as a really thought-provoking and comfy series. One of the few animes I've enjoyed (I think most of them are garbage but that is perhaps a result of ignorance).