

Kino no Tabi: the Beautiful World
Based on a hit light novel series by Keiichi Sigsawa, the philosophical Kino's Journey employs the time-honored motif of the road trip as a vehicle for self-discovery and universal truth. Deeply meditative and cooler than zero, the series follows the existential adventures of the apt marksman Kino along with talking motorcycle Hermes as they travel the world and learn much about themselves in the process. Imaginative, thought-provoking, and sometimes disturbing, Kino's journey is documented in an episodic style with an emphasis on atmosphere rather than action or plot, though still prevalent.
FormatTelevision
Episodes13
Duration25 Minutes
StatusFinished
Start date8 April 2003
End date8 July 2003
Sourcelight novel
SeasonSPRING 2003
StudioA.C.G.T.
Main ProducerWOWOW
Genres
AdventureDramaFantasyPsychologicalSlice of Life
RomajiKino no Tabi: the Beautiful World
English titleKino's Journey