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An episode that takes a simple idea and explores it in a refreshing way. Probably not among the strongest of Kino’s episodes, but there’s a bit going for…
[Highlights] Kino’s Journey Ep. 3 (Land of Prophecies)
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[Highlights] Kino’s Journey Ep. 10 (A Tale of Mechanical Dolls)
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