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Kino's Journey (2003)

7.8/10 Ended 25 min Apr 08, 2003 1 Season
Animation Sci-Fi & Fantasy Drama Action & Adventure

In Kino's Journey, the protagonist, Kino, accompanied by a talking motorcycle named Hermes, travels through a mystical world of many different countries and forests, each unique in its customs and people. She only spends three days and two nights in every town, without exception, on the principle that three days is enough time to learn almost everything important about a place, while leaving time to explore new lands.

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Show Details

Original Title キノの旅
Original Language JA
Status Ended
Type Scripted
Total Episodes 13
Total Seasons 1
Popularity 9.9

Networks

WOWOW Prime
JP

Cast

Kazuhiko Inoue
Kazuhiko Inoue
14 episodes
Aoi Yuuki
Aoi Yuuki
14 episodes
Ai Maeda
Ai Maeda
Kino (voice)
13 episodes
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Ryuji Aigase
Hermes (voice)
13 episodes
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Junko Midori
Shishou / Kino's teacher (voice)
13 episodes
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Takashi Irie
Shizu (voice)
13 episodes
Hochu Otsuka
Hochu Otsuka
Riku (voice)
13 episodes
Ai Kobayashi
Ai Kobayashi
Nimya Tchuhachkova (voice)
13 episodes
Chiwa Saito
Chiwa Saito
Poet's Daughter (voice)
13 episodes
Susumu Chiba
Susumu Chiba
13 episodes

Key Crew

Music Ryo Sakai

Seasons

Specials
Specials
3 episodes 2005
Season 1
Season 1
13 episodes 2003

Networks

WOWOW Prime
JP

Videos & Trailers

Trailer: Kino's Journey [ADV Films]
Trailer: Kino's Journey [ADV Films]
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Keywords

based on novel or book slice of life travel anime parables traveling inspirational based on light novel adventure admiring comforting

Reviews from TMDB

ezra 10/10
Jul 22, 2025

i found kino's journey late at night looking for an anime to start on my friend's jellyfin server. four episodes later, mind completely blown, new favorite media thing ever. it's my new hyperfixation and no one can take it from me. kino's journey is a short yet thought provoking anime. what takes ... Read more

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Details
First Air Date April 8, 2003
Last Air Date July 8, 2003
Country JP
Language JA
Status Ended
Popularity 9.9
Links
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