When I originally saw Kino’s Journey, I thought it was such a smart, thoughtful anime. Each episode had a meaning, almost like a Aesop’s fable. The simplicity of its story was deliberat…
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Kino’s Journey
Kino's Journey is a classic anime from 2003 about a girl who travels to various countries and learns about the people there.
Kino’s Journey
Plot Summary: Kino want’s to see as many countries as humanly possible. With Kino’s talking motorrad Hermes, Kino travels to many different places and stays no more than…
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[Highlights] Kino’s Journey Ep. 11 (Her Journey)
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Kino’s Journey Episode 11: Country of Adults
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[Highlights] Kino’s Journey Ep. 8 (Land of Wizards)
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