Kino's Journey
TV · 13 episodes · 24 min/ep · A.C.G.T.
Kino, a 15-year-old traveler, forms a bond with Hermes, a talking motorcycle. Together, they wander the lands and venture through various countries and places, despite having no clear idea of what to expect. After all, life is a journey filled with the unknown. Throughout their journeys, they encounter different kinds of customs, from the morally gray to tragic and fascinating. They also meet many people: some who live to work, some who live to make others happy, and some who live to chase their dreams. Thus, in every country they visit, there is always something to learn from the way people carry out their lives. It is not up to Kino or Hermes to decide whether these asserted values are wrong or right, as they merely assume the roles of observers within this small world. They do not attempt to change or influence the places they visit, despite how absurd these values would appear. That's because in one way or another, they believe things are fine as they are, and that "the world is not beautiful; therefore, it is." [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Kino
Main
Ai Maeda
Japanese
Hermes
Main
Ryuuji Aigase
Japanese
Kino
Supporting
Kazuhiko Inoue
Japanese
Shizu
Supporting
Takashi Irie
Japanese
Riku
Supporting
Houchuu Ootsuka
Japanese
Sakura
Supporting
Aoi Yuuki
Japanese
Nimya Tchuhachkova
Supporting
Ai Kobayashi
Japanese
Sonohokasei
Background
Shishou
Supporting
Junko Midori
Japanese
Shijin no Musume
Background
Chiwa Saitou
Japanese
Yukio
Supporting
Seizou Katou
Japanese
Aibou
Supporting
Ai Maeda
Theme Song Performance (ED)
Mikuni Shimokawa
Theme Song Performance (OP)
Keiichi Shigusawa
Original Creator
Keiichi Shigusawa
Theme Song Lyrics (ED)
Kouhaku Kuroboshi
Original Character Design
Haruo Sotozaki
Key Animation (OP, ED)
Akiyuki Shinbou
In-Betweens Check (ep 7)
Ryuutarou Nakamura
Director
Ryuutarou Nakamura
Episode Director (OP, ED, eps 2, 5)
Ryuutarou Nakamura
Storyboard (OP, ED, eps 3, 5, 11-13)
