Kino
Traveler
The protagonist of this work, a mid-teens androgynous girl who travels various countries with her journey and talking motorcycle companion, Motorrad Hermes.
Quotes
- Travel changes people
- There is no justice here, only reason
- Life is the journey itself
- Moving forward together with companion Motorrad Hermes
- It is important to encounter diverse values
Trivia
- Kino's gender is intentionally left ambiguous. Many aspects are left to the reader's imagination.
- Motorrad Hermes is a special two-wheel-drive motorcycle depicted as if it is alive.
- All countries visited in the journey are fictional but reflect real social issues and philosophical challenges.
- Voice actors differ for each anime adaptation.
- Keiichi Sigsawa is also known as a light novel author.
Alternate names
Kino
Traveler Kino
Androgynous Traveler
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Female
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Androgynous appearance as a girl in her mid-teens. Short hair and wears a distinctive hat. Wears light and functional clothing.
- Height
- About 160cm
- Eye color
- Brown
- Distinguishing features
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- Androgynous facial features
- Short hair
- Distinctive hat
- Iconic items
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- Motorrad Hermes (motorcycle)
- Hat
- Gun
- Travel gear
- Sunglasses
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Calm
- Detailed personality
- Intellectual and calm. Rarely shows emotions outwardly, observes and judges things objectively. Has strong curiosity but is not swayed by emotions, and often engages in philosophical thinking.
- Keywords
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- Calm
- Intellectual
- Curious
- Philosophical
- Composed
- Humble
- Androgynous
- Motto
- The journey itself is the purpose, and cherishes learning the diverse values of the countries visited.
- Talents
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- Calm judgment
- High intuition
- Firearm handling
- Motorcycle riding skills
- Survival skills
- Skills
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- Language comprehension
- Negotiation
- Observation
- First aid
- Motivation
- To see various countries and cultures around the world, learn about their values and lifestyles. Also cherishes the感動 and discoveries during the journey.
- Habits
- Reserved in emotional expression and speaks little. Strictly follows the rules of travel.
- Favorite foods
- Coffee, Light snacks
- Hobbies
- Travel, Observation, Reading
- Disliked situations
- Unnecessary conflicts, Injustice
- Disliked weather
- Severe storms
History
- Backstory
- Kino is a mid-teens traveler with androgynous appearance and calm personality. Travels around the world with companion Motorrad Hermes, forming an anthology-style story encountering cultures and values of various countries.
- Debut date
- July 10, 2000
- Work title
- Kino's Journey
- Media type
- Light novel
Start of the Journey
- Significant event
- Start of the Journey
- Description
- Kino begins touring various countries with Motorrad Hermes.
Stories of Each Country
- Significant event
- Stories of Each Country
- Description
- Through incidents and encounters in the visited countries, learns diverse values.
Philosophical Contemplation
- Significant event
- Philosophical Contemplation
- Description
- Deepens philosophical reflections on the world and ways of living during the journey.
Relationships
Hermes
Best friend
Always by Kino's side, a reliable motorcycle companion for traveling together.
Media appearances
Kino's Journey
Light novel / Protagonist
First published in 2000
Kino's Journey -the Beautiful World-
Anime / Protagonist
2003 TV Anime
Kino's Journey -the Beautiful World- the Animated Series
Anime / Protagonist
2017 TV Anime
Voice cast and creators
Mari Wanishi
- Voice actor
- Mari Wanishi
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- 2003 TV Anime version
Ai Kayano
- Voice actor
- Ai Kayano
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- 2017 TV Anime version
Keiichi Sigsawa
- Creator name
- Keiichi Sigsawa
- Role
- Original author
Kouhaku Kuroboshi
- Creator name
- Kouhaku Kuroboshi
- Role
- Illustrator
Related goods
Kino's Journey Figure
- Item name
- Kino's Journey Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Limited