キノの旅 -the Beautiful World-
Kino's Journey
Based on a hit light novel series by Keiichi Sigsawa, the philosophical Kino's Journey employs the time-honored motif of the road trip as a vehicle for self-discovery and universal truth. Deeply meditative and cooler than zero, the series follows the existential adventures of the apt marksman Kino along with talking motorcycle Hermes as they travel the world and learn much about themselves in the process. Imaginative, thought-provoking, and sometimes disturbing, Kino's journey is documented in an episodic style with an emphasis on atmosphere rather than action or plot, though still prevalent.
Names
| Original | キノの旅 -the Beautiful World- (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Kino no Tabi: the Beautiful World |
| English | Kino's Journey |
| Also known as | Kino's Travels: The Beautiful World · L'Odyssée de Kino · Kinos Resa |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 13 ep · 25 min · 5h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2003-04-08 → 2003-07-08 (Spring 2003) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | A.C.G.T. |
| Source | Light novel |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | AdventureDramaFantasyPsychologicalSlice of Life |
| Themes | PhilosophyEpisodicTravelForeignMetaIyashikeiMotorcyclesAchronological OrderDystopianAgenderGunsRuralSteampunkSnowscape |
| Streaming | HIDIVE |
Reception
| Community score | 8.25 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 8.21 / 10 |
| Composite | 70.3 |
| On lists | 94,971 |
| Favourited | 3,974 (4.2%) |
| Completion | 77.3% |
| Drop rate | 4.1% |
| In backlog | 59.7% |
| Score spread σ | 1.46 |
| MyAnimeList | 8.28 / 10 |
Score distribution
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Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Spring 2003 | S+ | 1 of 43 |
| Studio | A.C.G.T. | S+ | 1 of 28 |
| Year | 2003 | S | 2 of 148 |
| Era | Early 2000s | S | 12 of 687 |
| Source material | Light novel | A | 40 of 927 |
| Season (all years) | Spring | A | 54 of 1,868 |
| Genre | Adventure | A | 61 of 1,534 |
| Genre | Psychological | B | 64 of 416 |
| Genre | Slice of Life | A | 67 of 1,578 |
| Genre | Fantasy | A | 77 of 2,142 |
| Length | Single-cour | A | 113 of 2,668 |
| Format | TV series | A | 173 of 3,322 |
| Genre | Drama | A | 175 of 1,917 |
| Origin | Japan | A | 233 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Ryuutarou Nakamura, Youta Tsuruoka |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Sadayuki Murai |
| Character design | Kouhaku Kuroboshi |
| Music | Ryou Sakai |
| Original creator | Keiichi Shigusawa, Kouhaku Kuroboshi |
Franchise — キノの旅 -the Beautiful World-
Bキノの旅 何かをするために -life goes on.-
Kino no Tabi: Nanika wo Suru Tame ni -life goes on.-
Bキノの旅 the Beautiful World 塔の国 -Free Lance-
Kino no Tabi: the Beautiful World - Tou no Kuni: Free Lance
Bキノの旅 the Beautiful World 病気の国 -For You-
Kino no Tabi: the Beautiful World - Byouki no Kuni: For You
キノの旅 -the Beautiful World- 廃墟の国
Kino no Tabi -the Beautiful World- Haikyo no Kuni
Bキノの旅 -the Beautiful World- the Animated Series
Kino's Journey -the Beautiful World- the Animated Series
Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| prequel | 2005 | Kino no Tabi: Nanika wo Suru Tame ni -life goes on.- |
| side story | 2005 | Kino no Tabi: the Beautiful World - Tou no Kuni: Free Lance |
| character | 2007 | Dengeki Bunko 2007 Movie Festival Special |
| alternative | 2017 | Kino's Journey -the Beautiful World- the Animated Series |
| side story | 2007 | Kino no Tabi: the Beautiful World - Byouki no Kuni: For You |
AniList id 486 · MAL id 486 · record updated 2026-08-27