Kino's Journey
2003 1 season · 13 ep live_tv Scripted Japan

Kino's Journey

キノの旅

Synopsis

キノの旅

In Kino's Journey, the protagonist, Kino, accompanied by a talking motorcycle named Hermes, travels through a mystical world of many different countries and forests, each unique in its customs and people. She only spends three days and two nights in every town, without exception, on the principle that three days is enough time to learn almost everything important about a place, while leaving time to explore new lands.

The 2002–2004 Japan Window

263 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Kino's Journey sits at position #80.

  1. Bakuryu Sentai Abaranger
    #1

    Bakuryu Sentai Abaranger

    ★ 9.2 · 2003

  2. Ultraman Nexus
    #2

    Ultraman Nexus

    ★ 9.1 · 2004

  3. Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger
    #3

    Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger

    ★ 9.0 · 2002

  4. My Family
    #4

    My Family

    ★ 9.0 · 2002

  5. The Great White Tower
    #5

    The Great White Tower

    ★ 8.9 · 2003

  6. Ninja Nonsense
    #6

    Ninja Nonsense

    ★ 8.7 · 2004

  7. Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger
    #7

    Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger

    ★ 8.7 · 2004

  8. Monster
    #8

    Monster

    ★ 8.6 · 2004

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The 2000s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Kino's Journey premiered. 1020 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
April 8, 2003
Last Air Date
July 8, 2003
Broadcast Span
3 months
Total Episodes
13 across 1 season
Total Runtime
≈ 5.4 hours

Reception Benchmarks

7.4
TMDB Rating
18
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier

Ranked #1,488 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (68th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +0.5 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #1,107 of 2,532 (top 44%).

Production Details

Primary Country Japan
Original Language Japanese
Production Companies ACGT
Series Type Scripted
Seasons / Episodes 1 / 13
Release Date April 8, 2003
Official Site www.kinonotabi.com

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Questions Answered

When did Kino's Journey end?

Kino's Journey finished its run with its final episode airing on July 8, 2003.

Where did Kino's Journey air?

Kino's Journey aired on WOWOW Prime, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.