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Warnings: Violence, Child Abuse, War, Gore
“If I was asked, ‘Why do you go on journeys?’ I would answer, ‘I go on journeys because I’m a traveler’.”
One of my first anime introductions back in the early 2000's was a variety of shows such as Fruit Basket, Clannad, Sakura Card Captor, Cowboy Bepop and then there was one that stood above the others. Kino's Journey Into the Beautiful World by Keiichi Sigsawa originally one of the first Light Novels series that got serialized and popularized the genre next to Boogiepop got adapted into an anime series and slowly gained a cult following and anime favorite among fans for its somber isolated atmosphere, memorable philosophical questions and one of the best anime protagonists you saw in ages. When I heard Kino's Journey was getting a new anime series and a Manga series I was quite hesitant due to how personally attached I am to this story. Kino's helped me a lot during my childhood and taught me how to behave in this world and I couldn't fathom a remake recapturing that magic. Thankfully with its first manga I am happy to announced it did it justice.
The story is set in a distance future where the world has numerous lands, kingdoms and many queer places that our traveler, Kino's and his Motorrad, Hermes visiting from time to time, unintentionally tangling themselves into the dangerous misadventures. What I always loved about the series was the state of the world, how lonely it can be. The places Kino adventured are complicated and emotionally draining sometimes, the perfect fictional work for my Dystopian junkie heart. Iruka Shiomiya the artist for this new adaption captures this feelings marvelously. From Kino's sad past and into their journey, the human psyche being undeniably fractured and presented with their drawings, and how alive everything is presented that you can't but feel like you are a part of it too, joining Kino's story. However, if I got one compliment is that, the characters designs are different and more modernized then what Kouhaku Kuroboshi, the original illustrator constructed but it ain't bad. I'm curious to see Shiomiya other characters designs comes to life, especially, Sensei's character.
You have to do yourself a favor and give Kino's Journey a try. It is available in so many different formats, from the original light novels series, to the early anime adaption (which is honestly one of the best anime series out there to date and you should all give it a watch) the newer adaption that's currently on Cruncyroll and now this little nifty manga series. Regardless of what you choose what matters is that you'd enjoy the journey into this beautiful world, just like I did :)
“If I was asked, ‘Why do you go on journeys?’ I would answer, ‘I go on journeys because I’m a traveler’.”
One of my first anime introductions back in the early 2000's was a variety of shows such as Fruit Basket, Clannad, Sakura Card Captor, Cowboy Bepop and then there was one that stood above the others. Kino's Journey Into the Beautiful World by Keiichi Sigsawa originally one of the first Light Novels series that got serialized and popularized the genre next to Boogiepop got adapted into an anime series and slowly gained a cult following and anime favorite among fans for its somber isolated atmosphere, memorable philosophical questions and one of the best anime protagonists you saw in ages. When I heard Kino's Journey was getting a new anime series and a Manga series I was quite hesitant due to how personally attached I am to this story. Kino's helped me a lot during my childhood and taught me how to behave in this world and I couldn't fathom a remake recapturing that magic. Thankfully with its first manga I am happy to announced it did it justice.
The story is set in a distance future where the world has numerous lands, kingdoms and many queer places that our traveler, Kino's and his Motorrad, Hermes visiting from time to time, unintentionally tangling themselves into the dangerous misadventures. What I always loved about the series was the state of the world, how lonely it can be. The places Kino adventured are complicated and emotionally draining sometimes, the perfect fictional work for my Dystopian junkie heart. Iruka Shiomiya the artist for this new adaption captures this feelings marvelously. From Kino's sad past and into their journey, the human psyche being undeniably fractured and presented with their drawings, and how alive everything is presented that you can't but feel like you are a part of it too, joining Kino's story. However, if I got one compliment is that, the characters designs are different and more modernized then what Kouhaku Kuroboshi, the original illustrator constructed but it ain't bad. I'm curious to see Shiomiya other characters designs comes to life, especially, Sensei's character.
You have to do yourself a favor and give Kino's Journey a try. It is available in so many different formats, from the original light novels series, to the early anime adaption (which is honestly one of the best anime series out there to date and you should all give it a watch) the newer adaption that's currently on Cruncyroll and now this little nifty manga series. Regardless of what you choose what matters is that you'd enjoy the journey into this beautiful world, just like I did :)
Peter Pan is a classic story for many reasons. It’s heartwarming, intriguing and sometimes downright sad.
I can’t believe how brilliantly the audible original productions managed to stay true to J.M. Barrie vision and yet provide so much content. It was an amazing audio drama.
The cast was superb, the soundtrack is so detailed and you can’t stop listening.
I highly recommend it to everyone who wants to give Peter Pan a chance but don’t have the patience to read :)
I can’t believe how brilliantly the audible original productions managed to stay true to J.M. Barrie vision and yet provide so much content. It was an amazing audio drama.
The cast was superb, the soundtrack is so detailed and you can’t stop listening.
I highly recommend it to everyone who wants to give Peter Pan a chance but don’t have the patience to read :)