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Kino's Journey( 2003)

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Overview

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.

    Series Cast

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      Ai Maeda

      Kino (voice)

    2. cast image

      Ryuji Aigase

      Hermes (voice)

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      Junko Midori

      Shishou / Kino's teacher (voice)

    4. cast image

      Takashi Irie

      Shizu (voice)

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      Hochu Otsuka

      Riku (voice)

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      Ai Kobayashi

      Nimya Tchuhachkova (voice)

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      Chiwa Saito

      Poet's Daughter (voice)

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      Kazuhiko Inoue

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      Aoi Yuuki

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      Susumu Chiba

    Current Season

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    Season 1

    2003 | 13 Episodes

    Season 1 of Kino's Journey premiered on Apr 08 2003

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    A review by ezra

    10
    Written by ezra on Tue Jul 22 2025
    i found kino's journey late at night looking for an anime to start on my friend's jellyfin server. four episodes later, mind completely blown, new favorite media thing ever. it's my new hyperfixation and no one can take it from me. kino's journey is a short yet thought provoking anime. what takes some getting used to is understanding that the protagonist is not a hero, they're a neutral force not trying to get too involved. the first couple episodes introduce their philosophy very well in a way the reboot never really touches on. but it got me to rethink the entire ideal of heroism in the fi...

    Media

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    Facts

    Status

    Ended

    Status

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    Type

    Scripted

    Original Language

    English

    Keywords

    • based on novel or book
    • slice of life
    • travel
    • anime
    • parables
    • traveling
    • inspirational
    • based on light novel
    • adventure
    • admiring
    • comforting