Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World

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]

Type: TV
Rating: R - 17+ (violence & profanity)
Season: spring 2003
Status: Finished Airing
Read more: MyAnimeList (MAL)
Studios: A.C.G.T.
Genres: Action Slice of Life Adventure
Tags: action sci fi science fiction episodic fantasy slice of life female protagonist robots adventure fantasy world guns seinen dystopian drama the arts foreign politics kuudere iyashikei rural steampunk based on a light novel novel philosophy psychological melancholy motorcycles achronological order lgbtq+ themes dystopia tanks agender