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Kino's Journey
Kino's Journey: the Beautiful World or Kino no Tabi is a series of 7 novels (currently only available in Japanese), which have been turned into a Japanese anime television show. Released in 2003 by Genco , it consists of 13 episodes (as well as a 12 minute long Episode 0 released as a promotional trailer); it has since been translated into English and released in the U.S. by ADV Films.
In the show, the protagonist, Kino, moves through a mostly idyllic world that is dominated by serene landscapes and small, independent countries with unique cultures. Kino is accompanied by a talking motorrad (a motorbike) named Hermes. Kino carries and frequently practices drawing a persuader and a revolver (guns), and also has a variety of other weapons including knives.
Technology in this world exists, sometimes to the level of science fiction, although anachronisms are common (e.g. the same land that has talking robots also appears to have phonographs). The level of technology also varies from country to country. The world is not heavily magical, although it has a certain fairy-tale quality.
See also
- Hermes - the mythological god.
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