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MEGATRON said: I think this was meant to be in between/early on in the story, where Kino first got her Persuader, as well she mentioned in an earlier episode that there was only one place where she wanted to stay longer than 3 days, this being the one. Exactly what I picked up on. And the name of the Persuader that Sakura's grandfather gave her matched the name of one of the Persuaders she had since the beginning of the series. Wait, how come so many parallels were drawn between Sakura and Kino? And Kino even said the same thing that the other Kino said upon entering the town. I kept expecting something bad to happen, because of what happened to the first Kino when he met Kino... I really enjoyed watching this show... which is more than I can say for some other series, so I'll consider it a masterpiece. |
merle_noirJan 22, 2010 9:24 PM
| That was a trippy episode. Glad Kino didn't die tragically like the prior Kino. Originally, I was afraid I wouldn't like this series because it's compared with Mushishi. I have to say I like it a lot more. :/ 10/10 |
| I hope they make a Season 2 |
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| Defenatly a series that make me think of life in a different perspective. 9/10 |
| Very good show, I'm glad I watched it. 9/10 |
Ston3_FreeN7Nov 28, 2009 2:26 PM
| "Yes, I have been deprived of emotion. But not completely. Whoever did it, botched the job." - Geralt of Rivia |
| Kino's name was indicated to be Sakura... I really didn't know what's going to happen in the show. At first, I thought Sakura will run into the same situation as young Kino but this time, the traveller(Kino) would step away... 2nd scenerio = If Kino decides to stay longer than 3 days, she'd get stones throws at her, being rejected of shops ect ect because of some weird taboo of the town... But ending is not what I expected at all. Though I don't really understand why they chose to stay. Kino wanting to stay for another few days because of how wonderful the country is... People can only see their wrong doing when it's almost all over... 9/10 |
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| Good ending, way better than I expected from this series. I thought this country was a bizarro world version of Kino's original country due to all the parallels between her and Sakura. Overall a good series, was worth my time, even though I didn't love all the episodes. 8/10 |
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| really good episode; and what an unexpected end the country had to come to!..felt like a reference to the ancient roman city of Pompeii somehow anyways, who was that old gunsmith? did he know kino's master? |
| Sad episode. I don't get why they didn't evacuate, how stupid. So Kino's real name was Sakura, huh? Kino lives in a depressing and fucked up world. |
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| That is not a beautifull world!!!! What an sad ending *sobs* still a 9/10 :D |
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| Wow, that was a very beautiful episode. I totally didn't see it coming, but I adored Sakura. It came out as a heartwarming episode and turned tragic at the end, crushing my heart. My eyes even watered a little. This was a fun series, seeing intervals of 3 days in countries. It was also nice seeing a main character that didn't dilly-dally too much in their thoughts or on anything else. |
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| oh NOO oh NO NO NO O.o duuude,why? :(...sh*t happens,this just isn't fair :( poor Sakura,i get it now why the parents wanted her to go with Kino...but still dude this is just so f**** unfair,i can't belive it T_T i almost cried because of this...i can't belive it LOL...how could i get attached of that girl after only one episode... dude wtf,i expected many things,like a textbook story like Kino's you know,Kino dies and Sakura runs with Hermes,or that she would get into some crazy fight and the people from that country would help her,but a volcano??? f**** storyboard,RIP Sakura :( PS:what really angered me is that she said: "when i'm going to grow i want to bring tourists here"...now she will never bring anyone :( oh well...Kino no tabi is awesome...actually,it is better than Mushishi 5/5 for the episode(wich was the best of the series,along with the colloseum and the flying girl one) and 9.5/10 for the series(rounded to 10 :) so yeah,Kino no tabi is officially the 4th best anime i ever watched :)(After Clannad,Aria and Angel Beats) |
Sayonara,papa! "Just how a mirror reflects you,people will also reflect your heart." ~Athena Glory,Aria "Whatever happens,happens" ~Spike Spiegel's thoughts on dying(Cowboy Bebop) |
| The first 5 episodes were extremely impressive, the stories were interesting and full of thoughts. The colosseum episodes were the beginning of a slight downhill that lasted for the rest of the series. Given, the stories were pretty interesting, but frankly the philosophical points felt to be taken out of a fortune cookies. On top of that, mostly they didn't merge with the stories too well. By the way, in the story of a wise man I was pretty thrilled to see the old tale of man telling king to stop blocking the sun, but the rest of the story included the cheap "brain procedure " stuff that I recall them using earlier too. It just wasn't very clever or interesting story. This last episode was pretty good though. Didn't make me think too much, but the feelings were conveyed to the viewer pretty nicely. Liked the last attempts of the parents to get the girl out of the town. 8/10 because in the end, these series are pretty rare species. Would and will watch again in the future. |
| It was an amazing show. Each episode kept be glued to the screen. It potrayed the world that everything is not just one color. It's sometimes black and white, or black and white and grey. 10/10 |
| me too, I thought something bad will happen to Kino (like death) but... aww, I almost cried >< |
| A great series. Really loved this finale. |
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| Fantastic series, I only wish there were more seasons to it. I think people can stop speculating on certain things, since the anime isn't exactly giving you hidden messages. They outright tell you. Kinda funny seeing people act like detectives over something like her name, or whether or not the little Sakura knew they were going to die. Kino's real name is Sakura. You didn't decode a mystery, it was information given to you throughout the series, and validated with the final episode. Little Sakura knew she was going to die. That's why she gave the seeds to Kino, and said it was pointless for her to keep them. As to people saying Kino's name is Lily... I'm guessing maybe you watched the dub or something and they failed at translating by over-localizing the context? Pro tip, stop watching dubs. You lose intended inflections and subtleties in dialogue, and reading isn't hard to do. Watching a dubbed show is like eating spaghetti with ketchup. Sure, the sauce comes from a tomato, but you're doing it wrong. EDIT: People actually thought Kino would die in this episode? Wow, were you watching the same show as me? Did you pay attention to anything happening at all? Maybe it's the same people watching dubs, and information was lost in the translation or something. If Kino dies in this episode, there wouldn't be the rest of the series. It became quite clear early on that this episode took place earlier in her travels. This episode basically revisited many of the tidbits of info given throughout the series. There's no reason to think she would die here... |
ThillygoothDec 14, 2010 5:12 AM
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chumlum said: Arancil said: Prayermad said: Having all the characters represent crude principles does not a masterpiece make. 6/10 I can't believe this quote belongs to someone who likes Evangelion. I don't understand - What i said about Kino's Journey does not apply to Evangelion at all. actually the statement you made is exactly what I think about evangelion. To each their own I guess |
| "...our faces marked by toil, by deceptions, by success, by love; our weary eyes looking still, looking always, looking anxiously for something out of life, that while it is expected is already gone – has passed unseen, in a sigh, in a flash – together with the youth, with the strength, with the romance of illusions.” - Joseph Conrad ('Youth') |
| Everything in that country seemed like a déjà vu of Kino’s old hometown. The parallels between her and Sakura were clear too. Tears escaped my eyes when I saw the town being buried beneath the lava. And Kino’s reaction… It broke me. She always wore that cool, indifferent visage. But it shattered, for the first time. It’s quite ironic, as the series has always showed. Kino, who was supposed to die and didn’t want to keep on her parent’s business, escaped alive because of someone’s sacrifice, and Sakura who didn’t necessarily have to die, having the choice of leaving the country to travel (and save herself as well) decided upon staying, knowing the consequences it would have. Kino’s Journey has been a fabulous experience, there’s no doubt. Unforgettable and enlightening. |
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| That was cheesy. How about evoking emotion without killing off characters or in this case, leveling a village by volcano? lol The final episode relies on the same cheap plot devices and puddle-deep "insights" that plague this entire series. |
hellogoodbyeMar 21, 2011 12:02 AM
| I'm not sure why but for some reason I didn't enjoy this as much as I though I would. I like philosophical stories and a bit of serious stuff. This had both but still I'm giving it 7/10 or 8/10 Maybe the countries were a little too surreal and exaggarated... |
| Amazing series! XD Love it! It made you realize the poignancy in life and the many intricacies of human nature.. deep and profound, that's what I'm describing this awesome series.. It made you really think how humans really live their lives... Hahaha! Getting sentimental here.. all in all, great show! An easy 9! |
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| I certainly love this series, and the final episode was a great send off. I loved every episode and didn't mind it's simplicity. Actually, I love the simplicity. At times I could predict certain plot elements and the art is relatively plain. Yet, the art is beautiful and each story leaves me thinking. The character Kino was a joy to watch. Some people seem dissapointed by her lack of emotion, but that was something about the character I enjoyed. For one I could sympathise with her, and then It's nice to see a different kind of character. Her personanlity made sense reguarding her background and caused scenes like the end of the final episode to be more empactful. Kino's Journey is a masterpiece in my eyes. |
| Nice ending 8/10 overall for the whole series. |
| I think some people dont like this anime and its philosophy because its too blunt and cynical. But I think it sums up a lot of things about human nature and condition perfectly. We aren't as good, innocent and deep as we'd like to think. |
| "...our faces marked by toil, by deceptions, by success, by love; our weary eyes looking still, looking always, looking anxiously for something out of life, that while it is expected is already gone – has passed unseen, in a sigh, in a flash – together with the youth, with the strength, with the romance of illusions.” - Joseph Conrad ('Youth') |
| great anime. this proves that you dont need moe, fan service, flashy character designs, etc to provide the audience a good quality anime. i love this.it makes me want to be a traveller. 10/10 |
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| Interesting show, but 8/10 because I didn't like the character designs (except Kino herself) and I thought animation could've improved. Also episode one was way too pretentious for me. |
ConfuciusDec 7, 2011 7:31 PM
| Even when I was in crowd, I was always alone |
| I thought Kino was going to die like the original Kino, but that was not the case. 7/10 |
TowardsTheStars said: I thought Kino was going to die like the original Kino, but that was not the case. 7/10 So you want her to die before you give this anime a higher rating, what an amazing person. |
arimakenshin said: 6/10 Poor animation with a decent, pessimistic, unimpressive look at humanity via a person who refuses to be a spectator instead of a participant in her journey. It would be a great injustice to allow this anime to get the same/better rating as Mushi-shi. 1. Series made 5 years ago (9 by now) 2. Pessimism is on of the many themes you dolt 3. It's the only realistic look at humanity (key word realistic) Mushi is alright for the people in the audience of a play. Kino is for people who aren't afraid to look behind the curtains. Love the series because it really embellishes, probably misused that word, the idea of humanity taken to a variety if it's many extremes. Anyone who understands human nature knows a little logic, emotion, or fantasy is just what it takes for the world of Kino to become reality. |
| Once again Kino delves into the realm of tragedy and sadness. I thought it was a good episode, even if it was not the best conclusion to the series. Though it is never easy to conclude an episodic series in nature. I was really fascinated with Kino's Journey since episode 1 to the very last. The metaphoric settings, the symbolism, the philosophies, the exploration of the human mind and so many more interesting themes make for a highly interesting series. Highly recommended. |
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BalrogLord said: Do i think human nature is as terrible as this show makes it out to be? Of course not considering the amount of reading i've done on the subject. t. But then again, it also shows some rays of hope here and there, like this last episode. LordLagann said: 1. Series made 5 years ago (9 by now) 2. Pessimism is on of the many themes you dolt 3. It's the only realistic look at humanity (key word realistic) Mushi is alright for the people in the audience of a play. Kino is for people who aren't afraid to look behind the curtains. Love the series because it really embellishes, probably misused that word, the idea of humanity taken to a variety if it's many extremes. Anyone who understands human nature knows a little logic, emotion, or fantasy is just what it takes for the world of Kino to become reality. Dude that's some deeps shit right there... |
| "...our faces marked by toil, by deceptions, by success, by love; our weary eyes looking still, looking always, looking anxiously for something out of life, that while it is expected is already gone – has passed unseen, in a sigh, in a flash – together with the youth, with the strength, with the romance of illusions.” - Joseph Conrad ('Youth') |
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