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Stark700 · 2017-03-12, 03:28

A new anime project for "Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World (Kino's Journey)" got announced today.

Plot Summary/Premise:

Quote:

Destination is a state of mind. A tale of one girl and her bike and the road ahead. Kino wanders around the world on the back of Hermes, her unusual, anthropomorphic motorcycle, only staying in each country for three days. During their adventures, they find happiness, sadness, pain, decadence, violence, beauty, and wisdom. But through it all, they never lose their sense of freedom. They discover that because of the world's imperfections, it is actually a thing of beauty. "The world is not beautiful, therefore it is."

Source:
http://dengekionline.com/elem/000/001/482/1482869/

Stark700 · 2017-03-12, 04:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nachtwandler

I wonder if it will be a new TV series or just OVA/movie, what studio will do it and how Yuuki Aoi will manage being a new Kino.

ANN says it's TV project

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news...-anime/.113323

Stark700 · 2017-06-08, 22:27

New key visual is out

Studio Lerche adapt it.

Director: Tomohisa Taguchi
Series Composition: Yukie Sugawara
Character Design: Ryoko Amisaki
Production: Egg Firm
Studio: Lerche

Begins Fall 2017.

Source
https://twitter.com/kinonotabianime/...12415843127296

Stark700 · 2017-07-02, 16:25

Crunchyroll got the stream

Quote:

Crunchyroll announced at its Anime Expo panel on Sunday that it will stream the new television anime adaptation of Keiichi Sigsawa's Kino's Journey - The Beautiful World- light novels this fall.

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/new...s-fall/.118341

Stark700 · 2017-07-07, 00:32

Cast update

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news...e-cast/.118517

Stark700 · 2017-08-06, 22:04

New key visual

BloodyKitty · 2017-08-07, 08:49

Show will air in October 2017, Yanagi Nagi will perform the OP and ED theme songs.

News: ANN

I used to hope for a return of Mikuni Shimokawa for new theme song, but Yanagi Nagi isn't bad.

Stark700 · 2017-08-10, 10:25

Preview:

BloodyKitty · 2017-08-10, 12:19

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Originally Posted by Random Wanderer

Looks like they're planning on redoing that arena combat episode. Perhaps they plan to bring the sword guy into the story more?

In the novel he's one of the main characters, there are a lot of stories about his journey and his companions.

The official website has already shown the designs of all the major characters from the novel that will appear in the new anime: http://www.kinonotabi-anime.com/character/

The first adaptation mainly just focus on Kino and Hermes's journey, so the new anime must be focus on the journeys of other main characters too.

l.kostas · 2017-08-10, 22:23

http://www.animenewsnetwork.cc/news/...e-road/.119991
The site notes that the background music featured in the video is the anime's main theme music, composed by Yoshiaki Dewa (A Lull in the Sea, Flying Witch)

The site is also hosting a 12-minute voice drama titled "Comike no Kuni" -Welcome to the Summer Wars!-" which features Kino, Hermes, Shizu, and Ti heading to the "Land of Comiket" (a parody of the real-life Comiket). Keiichi Sigsawa wrote the story, and Kouhaku Kuroboshi drew the illustrations. The 92nd Comiket (Comic Market) is taking place from Friday to Sunday.

YouTube

https://youtu.be/z9KzifZd8zc

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Stark700 · 2017-09-27, 04:33

Preview #2

Stark700 · 2017-10-06, 10:54

Episode 1:

This episode gave me nostalgia. Kino's narration from the beginning, the atmospheric setting, and storytelling brings back a lot of memories from many years ago.

The visuals/animation looked good even after all these years. Even the music works well for the first episode imo so far. Kino's character is exactly how I remember her as well in this anime. She hasn't changed and still rides her iconic bike with her gun.

Good start, can't wait to see more!

Apparently, this show will be 1-cour running for 12 episodes.

Dop · 2017-10-06, 14:42

Yes, that was quite wonderful.

Ghostfriendly · 2017-10-06, 15:09

Kino's journey. Be silent in the presence of greatness. Or not, if you want to write discussion posts!

I like the animation style. Opening narration felt a little more poetic than I remember. Three day in each land, quick-draw practise, cool as a cucumber Kino, all familiar from the original classic.

The episode reminded me irresistibly of the episode in Huckleberry Finn where Colonel Sherburn guns down a drunk for insulting him, then, in an opposite turn of events from the anime, routs the mob that tries to lynch him by calling them cowards. The Peaceful Land is only peaceful because its people ubiquitously see violence as a last resort, unlike Sherburn, and are brave enough to crush violence with violence, unlike the mob. Even if all the townspeople are violence-hardened fugitives like Regal, the ones like him who were sick of violence probably took some time to kill off the ones that weren't when the country got started.

Rather than saying that there would be no violence if everyone carried guns, I think this episode is more about the qualities that humans need if they want to build a 'violence free' society by one possible method. Or it might be about majority opinions crushing minority views that aren't explicitly prohibited, not guns at all. I also remember at least one original series EP with a lot to say about cyclic gun violence.

ScrewySquirrel · 2017-10-06, 15:53

an old NRA slogan comes to mind: A Armed society is a Polite society.

Kanon · 2017-10-06, 18:45

The only complaint I have about this episode is that the CGI badly stood out at times. And that's it. Everything else - the voice acting (still can't believe how much Aoi Yuuki managed to sound like the original seiyuu), the music, the visuals, and the story- was perfect.

The directing isn't as stylistic as that of the first series, but Kino's stories are more than enough to carry the show. The packaging may have changed, but it's definitely still Kino. And her journey promises to be fantastic once again.

Kilian · 2017-10-06, 19:41

I haven't watched any of the older Kino no Tabi stuff. Should I? This seems to be well regarded though, can someone explain the appeal? I have just watched the first episode and am not sure about yet.

NinjaRealist · 2017-10-06, 20:05

This was pretty good. I was expecting to be disappointed by this because the original is so perfect, and while I don't think this was quite as good as the first episode of the original, the direction style is remarkably faithful to the first series. Definitely seems like a must-watch for the season.

ArrowSmith · 2017-10-06, 21:29

Pretty good. It doesn't make the original obsolete, but I wonder if it's a sequel?

HandofFate · 2017-10-07, 00:05

was interesting to see Kino visiting America

2017-06-08, 22:27	Link #3
Stark700 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Somewhere on Earth	New key visual is out Studio Lerche adapt it. Director: Tomohisa Taguchi Series Composition: Yukie Sugawara Character Design: Ryoko Amisaki Production: Egg Firm Studio: Lerche Begins Fall 2017. Source https://twitter.com/kinonotabianime/...12415843127296 __________________

2017-07-07, 00:32	Link #5
Stark700 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Somewhere on Earth	Cast update http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news...e-cast/.118517 __________________

2017-08-06, 22:04	Link #6
Stark700 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Somewhere on Earth	New key visual __________________

2017-08-07, 08:49	Link #7
BloodyKitty Raindrop Melancholy Join Date: Jul 2009	Show will air in October 2017, Yanagi Nagi will perform the OP and ED theme songs. News: ANN I used to hope for a return of Mikuni Shimokawa for new theme song, but Yanagi Nagi isn't bad. __________________ The fact that you cry The fact that you lose your temper The fact that you get angry The fact that you hate The fact that you scream The fact that you suffer The fact that you mourn The fact that you despair Or the fact that you come to a resolution Cannot prove that you are right. ~Everybody Has the Right to Make Mistakes~ - Quoted from Kino's Journey Vol. 12

2017-08-10, 10:25	Link #8
Stark700 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Somewhere on Earth	Preview: <p>No iframe support, please <a href="http://youtu.be/EKRSIs_FIOg">watch on YouTube</a>.</p> __________________

2017-08-10, 22:23	Link #10
l.kostas Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012	http://www.animenewsnetwork.cc/news/...e-road/.119991 The site notes that the background music featured in the video is the anime's main theme music, composed by Yoshiaki Dewa (A Lull in the Sea, Flying Witch) The site is also hosting a 12-minute voice drama titled "Comike no Kuni" -Welcome to the Summer Wars!-" which features Kino, Hermes, Shizu, and Ti heading to the "Land of Comiket" (a parody of the real-life Comiket). Keiichi Sigsawa wrote the story, and Kouhaku Kuroboshi drew the illustrations. The 92nd Comiket (Comic Market) is taking place from Friday to Sunday. YouTube https://youtu.be/z9KzifZd8zc Sorry; dynamic content not loaded. Reload?

2017-09-27, 04:33	Link #11
Stark700 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Somewhere on Earth	Preview #2 <p>No iframe support, please <a href="http://youtu.be/ij21njEpveg">watch on YouTube</a>.</p> __________________

2017-10-06, 10:54	Link #12
Stark700 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Somewhere on Earth	Episode 1: This episode gave me nostalgia. Kino's narration from the beginning, the atmospheric setting, and storytelling brings back a lot of memories from many years ago. The visuals/animation looked good even after all these years. Even the music works well for the first episode imo so far. Kino's character is exactly how I remember her as well in this anime. She hasn't changed and still rides her iconic bike with her gun. Good start, can't wait to see more! Apparently, this show will be 1-cour running for 12 episodes. __________________

2017-10-06, 14:42	Link #13
Dop Mmmm.... Join Date: Sep 2006	Yes, that was quite wonderful.

2017-10-06, 15:09	Link #14
Ghostfriendly Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008	Kino's journey. Be silent in the presence of greatness. Or not, if you want to write discussion posts! I like the animation style. Opening narration felt a little more poetic than I remember. Three day in each land, quick-draw practise, cool as a cucumber Kino, all familiar from the original classic. The episode reminded me irresistibly of the episode in Huckleberry Finn where Colonel Sherburn guns down a drunk for insulting him, then, in an opposite turn of events from the anime, routs the mob that tries to lynch him by calling them cowards. The Peaceful Land is only peaceful because its people ubiquitously see violence as a last resort, unlike Sherburn, and are brave enough to crush violence with violence, unlike the mob. Even if all the townspeople are violence-hardened fugitives like Regal, the ones like him who were sick of violence probably took some time to kill off the ones that weren't when the country got started. Rather than saying that there would be no violence if everyone carried guns, I think this episode is more about the qualities that humans need if they want to build a 'violence free' society by one possible method. Or it might be about majority opinions crushing minority views that aren't explicitly prohibited, not guns at all. I also remember at least one original series EP with a lot to say about cyclic gun violence.

2017-10-06, 15:53	Link #15
ScrewySquirrel Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004	an old NRA slogan comes to mind: A Armed society is a Polite society.

2017-10-06, 18:45	Link #16
Kanon Kana Hanazawa ♥ Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: France Age: 37	The only complaint I have about this episode is that the CGI badly stood out at times. And that's it. Everything else - the voice acting (still can't believe how much Aoi Yuuki managed to sound like the original seiyuu), the music, the visuals, and the story- was perfect. The directing isn't as stylistic as that of the first series, but Kino's stories are more than enough to carry the show. The packaging may have changed, but it's definitely still Kino. And her journey promises to be fantastic once again. __________________

2017-10-06, 19:41	Link #17
Kilian 6:11 Join Date: Dec 2005	I haven't watched any of the older Kino no Tabi stuff. Should I? This seems to be well regarded though, can someone explain the appeal? I have just watched the first episode and am not sure about yet.

2017-10-06, 20:05	Link #18
NinjaRealist Battoru! Join Date: Sep 2012	This was pretty good. I was expecting to be disappointed by this because the original is so perfect, and while I don't think this was quite as good as the first episode of the original, the direction style is remarkably faithful to the first series. Definitely seems like a must-watch for the season. __________________

2017-10-06, 21:29	Link #19
ArrowSmith Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009	Pretty good. It doesn't make the original obsolete, but I wonder if it's a sequel?

2017-10-07, 00:05	Link #20
HandofFate Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006	was interesting to see Kino visiting America __________________ ...