Kino's Journey
An anthology of stories following the traveler Kino and her motorcycle companion as they visit various countries.
Featured characters
Characters in this work
Characters — 17 characters
Kino
The main protagonist, a mid-teen androgynous girl who travels various countries with her motorcycle companion Hermes.
Hermes
Kino's companion, a talking motorcycle with a witty personality.
Master
A woman who taught Kino about firearms and the ways of traveling, her real name is Reji.
Companion (Master's Companion)
A man traveling with the Master, expert in firearms and mechanical maintenance.
Shiz
A tall, black-haired young man seeking a permanent residence, expert in swordsmanship.
Riku
A talking white dog traveling with Shiz, calm and polite in demeanor.
Ti
A taciturn and intelligent girl who meets Shiz and travels with him.
Photo
A girl once sold into slavery who now runs a photography shop with Sou.
Sou
Sou is Photo's companion, a small motorcycle with a sharp tongue.
The First Kino
The male traveler who inspired Kino to become a traveler himself.
Tank
A floating tank with self-awareness appearing in Kino's Journey.
Sakura
Daughter of an innkeeper in the Kind Country, aspiring to be a tour guide.
Enid
A teenage girl who was once a pirate but quit after being defeated by Kino.
Inersha
A girl afflicted by infectious disease appearing in the Sick Country.
Rafa
A braided girl from the poorest class of a poor country who asks Shiz to buy her.
Sei
The protagonist of the second game, a traveler from the fuel-abundant country of the First Kino's birthplace.
Jan
Jan is the silent Motorcycle companion of Sei in the second game.