“Armed teen Kino and talking motorcycle Hermes explore countries, staying only three days each, discovering humanity's diverse ways.”
Kino's Journey -the Beautiful World- the Animated Series
キノの旅 -the Beautiful World- the Animated Series
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Synopsis
Armed teen Kino and talking motorcycle Hermes explore countries, staying only three days each, discovering humanity's diverse ways.
When 15-year-old Kino is feeling weighed down by heavy thoughts, one thing always manages to cheer her up: traveling. Nothing fills her heart with joy like exploring the beautiful, wonderful world around her and the fascinating ways people find to live. However, Kino is not as helpless as her cute appearance and courteous demeanor suggest. Armed with "Cannon" and "Woodsman," her trusted handguns, Kino is not afraid to kill anyone who would dare to get in her way. Always by her side is her best friend and loyal companion Hermes, a sentient motorcycle, who supports Kino through the sorrows and hardships of their journey. Together, they travel the vast countryside with the shared goal of always moving forward, and a single rule: never stay in one country for more than three days. As Kino and Hermes encounter new people and learn the rules of their civilizations, they grow and find out more about their own values and virtues. But as Kino slowly discovers the world around her, she also finds herself facing dangers that linger within the vast unknown.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 55 sampled reviews
What 55 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.11 · split reception
5.9 pts
Recommenders 8.3 · others 2.4
↑ 0.02
Running avg · Nov 2017 → May 2026
- 7 “Kino No Tabi has a great idea and works as an episodical series. So, with that, there is a risk to take: there will be good episodes, great ones and others that is nothing more than ok stories. By...”
- 10 “I'm very picky about my animes lately because I'm looking for a female protagonist that I can relate to in some way via personality, strengths or weaknesses. Kino was a fantastic character to...”
- 10 “This anime is truly beautiful. The story is rich and efficiently narrated, and it goes without saying that one has to watch the entire series several times to perceive all the details. In this...”
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- Format 12 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 36m all episodes
- Aired Oct 2017 – Dec 2017 Fall 2017
- Source Tv media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-12420 catalog
Produced by
- Movic Producer
- Magic Capsule Producer
- ASCII Media Works Producer
- NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan Producer
- Egg Firm Producer
- Crunchyroll SC Anime Fund Producer
Licensed by
- Funimation Licensor