Kino no Tabi
Kino no Tabi (キノの旅 -the Beautiful World- Kino's Journey) is a Japanese light novel series written by Keiichi Sigsawa, with illustrations by Kōhaku Kuroboshi. The series originally started serialization in volume five of MediaWorks' now-defunct light novel magazine Dengeki hp on March 17, 2000. The first bound volume of the series was published on July 10, 2000 by MediaWorks under their Dengeki Bunko publishing label. As of October 2017, twenty-one volumes have been published, and over 8 million copies of the novels have been sold in Japan.
A 13-episode anime produced by A.C.G.T and Genco aired between April and July 2003 on WOWOW in Japan, and was licensed for North American distribution by ADV films. The books also received adaptations in other formats: a radio drama, an OVA, two films, two visual novel adventure games for PS2, and a parody spin-off, Gakuen Kino. In connection with Dengeki Bunko's 20th Anniversary in 2013, Kino no Tabi was serialized weekly for half a year in several regional newspapers in Japan, and volumes I to XVI were reprinted with new cover artwork. In 2017, the series simultaneously received two manga adaptations and a new 12-episode anime produced by EGG Firm and animated by Studio Lerche.
Kino no Tabi is also available in the following languages:
- English - external
- Français (French)
- Deutsch (German)
- Italiano (Italian)
- Русский (Russian) - external
- Español (Spanish) - external
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese) - external
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese) - external 2
- Português (Portuguese) - external
Series Information
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Japanese Title: キノの旅 -the Beautiful World-
English Title: Kino's Journey: the Beautiful World
Author: 時雨沢恵一 (Keiichi Sigsawa)
Illustrator: 黒星紅白 (Kōhaku Kuroboshi)
Volumes: 21
Status: Ongoing
Story Synopsis
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.
Awards
このライトノベルがすごい! 2006 Best Female Character, 1st place (Kino)
このライトノベルがすごい! 2006 Best Novel Series, 2nd place
このライトノベルがすごい! 2007 Best Novel Series, 5th place
このライトノベルがすごい! 2008 Best Novel Series, 6th place
このライトノベルがすごい! 2009 Best Novel Series, 12th place
このライトノベルがすごい! 2010 Best Novel Series, 22nd place
このライトノベルがすごい! 2011 Best Novel Series, 21st place
このライトノベルがすごい! 2012 Best Novel Series, 20th place
このライトノベルがすごい! 2013 Best Novel Series, 18th place
このライトノベルがすごい! 2014 Best Novel Series, 38th place
このライトノベルがすごい! 2015 Best Novel Series, 37th place
このライトノベルがすごい! 2016 Best Novel Series, 24th place
このライトノベルがすごい! 2017 Best Novel Series, 34th place
Translation
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Format Standards
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Updates
Older updates can be found on the Kino no Tabi Updates page.
- November 7, 2015 - Volume 16 Illustrations added
- July 21, 2015 - Volume 15 Chapter 2 completed
- April 5, 2015 - Volume 17 Chapters 13-14 completed, Volume 16 Booklet completed
- August 28, 2017 - Volume 15 Chapter 3 completed
- September 5, 2017 - Volume 15 Chapter 4 completed
- September 11, 2017 - Volume 15 Chapter 5 completed
- September 18, 2017 - Volume 15 Epilogue completed
- September 26, 2017 - Volume 15 Author's Notes completed
- November 1, 2017 - Volume 15 page added
The Kino no Tabi series by Keiichi Sigsawa
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Volume 1 - Summary
[Completely translated by Barnnn here]
- TOC Illustrations
- Prologue: In the Forest・b -Lost in the Forest・b-
- Land of Visible Pain -I See You.-
- Land of Majority Rule -Ourselfish-
- Three Men on the Rails -On the Rails-
- Colosseum -Avengers-
- Land of Adults -Natural Rights-
- A Peaceful Land -Mother's Love-
- Epilogue: In the Forest・a -Lost in the Forest・a-
- Author's Notes: Afterword -Preface-
Volume 2 - PDF
- Novel Illustrations
- Frontispiece: A Tale of a Sniper -Fatalism-
- Prologue: In the Middle of the Desert・b -Beginner's Luck・b-
- A Tale of Feeding Off Others -I Want to Live.-
- Overprotection -Do You Need It?-
- Land of Wizards -Potentials of Magic-
- Land of Free Press -Believers-
- A Picture's Tale -Happiness-
- Homecoming -"She" is Waiting For You.-
- Land of Books -Nothing Is Written!-
- A Kind Land -Tomorrow Never Comes.-
- Epilogue: In the Middle of the Desert・a -Beginner's Luck・a-
- Continuation: A Picture's Tale -Anonymous Pictures-
- Author's Notes: Afterword (Note: Contains no spoilers of the text) -Preface (Note: contains no NETABARASHI of the text.)-
Volume 3 - PDF
- Novel Illustrations
- Frontispiece: A Land of Love and Peace -Power Play-
- Prologue: Amidst the Clouds・b -Blinder・b-
- A Land without Walls -Designated Area-
- Power of Persuasion -Persuader-
- The Land of Identical Faces -HACCP-
- A Tale of a Mechanical Doll -One-way Mission-
- A Land Not Permitting Discrimination -True Blue Sky-
- A Finished Tale -Ten Years After-
- Epilogue: Amidst the Clouds・a -Blinder・a-
- Author's Notes: A Tale of an Afterword -Preface-
Volume 4 - PDF
- Novel Illustrations
- Prologue: In the Middle of a Crimson Sea・b -Blooming Prairie・b-
- Land with a Statue -Angel?-
- ××××× -Solo-
- Land of Couples -Even a Dog Doesn't Eat-
- Tradition -Tricksters-
- A Land without the Need for Work -Workable-
- A Land Divided -World Divided-
- Grapes -On Duty-
- Land of Acknowledgment -A Vote-
- A Tale of Extortion -Bloodsuckers-
- Land with a Bridge -Their Line-
- The Tower Country -Free Lance-
- Epilogue: In the Middle of a Crimson Sea・a -Blooming Prairie・a-
- Author's Notes: Afterward -Preface-
Volume 5 - PDF
- Novel Illustrations
- Author's Notes: Otogaso -Preface-
- Prologue: Amidst the Setting Sun・b -Will・b-
- Reminiscence -Blue Rose-
- Land of Permitted Murder -Jungle's Rule-
- Tale of a Store -For Sale-
- Land of Heroes -No Hero-
- Land of Heroes -Seven Heroes-
- A Tranquil Land -Jog Trot-
- Land of Prophecies -We NO the Future.-
- Bodyguards -Stand-bys-
- Tale of a Salt Field -Family Business-
- Land of Illness -For You-
- Epilogue: Amidst the Setting Sun・a -Will・a-
Volume 6 - PDF
- Novel Illustrations
- Frontispiece: A Land of No Admittance -Reasonable-
- Frontispiece: An Unbiased Tale -All Alone-
- Frontispiece: A Tale of a Tank -Life Goes On.-
- Prologue: A Pledge・b -a Kitchen Knife・b-
- Her Journey -Chances-
- Her Journey -Love and Bullets-
- Land of Fireworks -Fire at Will!-
- A Land with an Elder -I Need You.-
- A Land that Never Forgets -Not Again-
- A Safe Country -For His Safety-
- During the Journey -Intermission-
- For Luck -How Much Do I Pay For?-
- Epilogue: A Pledge・a -a Kitchen Knife・a-
- Author's Notes: A Special End-of-Volume Quiz
Volume 7 - PDF
- Novel Illustrations
- Author's Notes: Colorful Afterword -Preface-
- Prologue: To Do Something・b -life goes on.・b-
- A Troublesome Land -Leave Only Footsteps!-
- A Land with a Certain Love -Stray King-
- Along a River -Intermission-
- A Winter Tale -D-
- A Tale of a Tea Party in a Forest -Thank You-
- Land of Liars -Waiting for You-
- Epilogue: To Do Something・a -life goes on.・a-
Volume 8 - PDF
Prologue and Epilogue translated by Untuned-Strings here
- Novel Illustrations
- Frontispiece: A Land with a Road -Go West!-
- Frontispiece: The Land Where No Crime Can Be Done -Black box-
- Prologue: The Beginning and End of a Journey at the Seaside -On the Beach・b-
- A Land with History -Don't Look Back!-
- A Tale with Love -Dinner Party-
- Radio Country -Entertainer-
- A Land Saved -Confession-
- Epilogue: The Ship Country -On the Beach・a-
- Author's Notes: Afterword
Volume 9 - PDF
- Novel Illustrations
- Under the Cover
- Frontispiece: Unacceptable People -Traveler's Tale-
- Frontispiece: A Tale of Walls -Sweet Home-
- Prologue: In Sorrow・b -Yearning・b-
- Land of Records -His Record-
- Evening of Good People -Innocence-
- An Author's Journey -Editor's Travels-
- Land of Electromagnetic Waves - Not Guilty-
- Land of Diaries -Historians-
- Land of Nature Conservation -Let It Be!-
- Land of Merchants -Professionals-
- Killing Country -Clearance-
- Continuation ・ A Tale of a Tank -Spirit-
- Tales from the Past -Tea Talks-
- Power of Persuasion II -Persuader II-
- Epilogue: In Sorrow・a -Yearning・a-
- Author's Notes: Afterword
Volume 10 - PDF
- Novel Illustrations
- Frontispiece: Land of Pets -apPETite-
- Frontispiece: Ti's Wish -Get Real!-
- Prologue: A Certain Man's Journey・b -Life is a Journey, and Vice Versa.・b-
- A Land with an Interview -Out of the Question-
- A Tale of Braggarts -Fantasy-
- Land of Protection -Meritocracy-
- Land of Electric Poles -Transmission-
- In a Place Like This -Preface-
- Ti's Day -a Day in the Girl's Life-
- Land with a Diva -Unsung Divas-
- Epilogue: A Certain Man's Journey・a -Life is a Journey, and Vice Versa.・a-
Volume 11 - PDF
- Novel Illustrations
- Frontispiece: Land of Children -Burn Up-
- Frontispiece: Land of Flower Fields -Flower Arrangement-
- Prologue: Camera Land・b -Picturesque・b-
- A Land Connected -Stand Alone-
- Land of Disappointment -Hope Against Hope-
- Land of Ajin (etc.) -With You-
- Land without Borders -Asylum-
- Land of School -Assignment-
- A Tale of Roads -Passage-
- A Tale of Fighting People -Reasonable-
- Epilogue: Camera Land・a -Picturesque・a-
- Author's Notes: An Afterword That's Very Easy to Find -Preface-
Volume 12
[Completely translated by Untuned-Strings here]
- Novel Illustrations
- Inside Cover Story: Land of Charity -How's Tricks?-
- Frontispiece: A Tale of Bandits -Can You Imagine!-
- Frontispiece: Land of Plagiarism -I Have Ever Seen Before.-
- Frontispiece: Wish
- Prologue: In Happiness・b -Birth・b-
- Land of Justice -Idiots-
- A Land Visited by the Devil -Talk of the Devil.-
- Land of Investigation -Common Sense-
- A Land with a Sundial -Counter Strike-
- Land of Endeavors -Passage 2-
- Continuation・A Tale of Charity -How's Tricks?-
- A Tale of Letters -the Weak Link-
- A Tale of Wagers -Which is Which.-
- A Land Where Virtue is Counted -Serious Killer-
- Before the Clouds -Eye-opener-
- Epilogue: In Happiness・a -Birth・a-
- Author's Notes
Volume 13
- Novel Illustrations
- Frontispiece: A Detestable Land -Abandon Ship!-
- Frontispiece: An Amazing Land -Nothing Special-
- Frontispiece: A Tale of Living People -You Should Be So Lucky.-
- To You, A Hundred Years From Now
- Prologue: A Tale of This World・b -It Happens.・b-
- A Tale of Olden Days -Choice-
- Land of Families -Divorce-
- An Unlawful Land -Just Imagine It!-
- Land of Travelers -Last Will-
- Land of Necessity -Entertainer-
- Epilogue: A Tale of This World・a -It Happens.・a-
- Special Compilation: Various Tales -a Beautiful Dreamer-
- Author's Notes
Volume 14
- Novel Illustrations
- Prologue: Amidst the Rising Sun・b -the Dawn・b-
- Land of Cultivation of Aesthetic Sensibility -Do What We say!-
- Land of Mutterings -My Daily Life-
- Land of Regulations -Unreal Young Man-
- Land of Improved Luck -The Fifth "C", Cozenage-
- Land of Posthumous Works -Write or Die-
- Land of Ruin -Self-destruction-
- Land of Marriage -Testament-
- Land of Parasites -Cure-
- Land of Discrimination -We Are NOT Like Us.-
- A Righteous Land -WAR=We Are Right!-
- Land of Cowards -Toss-up-
- Epilogue: Amidst the Rising Sun・a -the Dawn・a-
- Author's Notes
Volume 15
- Novel Illustrations
- Frontispiece: A Land of Accidental Discoveries -Eureka!-
- Frontispiece: A White Land -Taste!-
- Prologue: What it Means to Fight and Die・b -Order!・b-
- Land of Beasts -Standing Beast-
- Land of Mania -What I Want & Why I Want-
- A Land with a Past -What We Have Taught.-
- Photo's Day to Day -the Beautiful Moment-
- Land of Journalists -How to Be a Liar-
- Land with a Criminal -He Had Done It.-
- Epilogue: What it Means to Fight and Die・a -Order!・a-
- Author's Notes
Volume 16
- Novel Illustrations
- Frontispiece: A Land with Day and Night -Counterclockwise-
- Frontispiece: A Discarded Land -Take Free If You Can!-
- Prologue: Land of Love Letters・b -Confession・b-
- Land of Corpses -Spirits of the Dead-
- A Nurturing Land -Stand by me!-
- A Land of Drunken Driving -Let's Play the Game!-
- Land of Blood Types -Blood Typo-
- Epilogue: Land of Love Letters・a -Confession・a-
- The Truth I Wish I Could See -Family Picture-
- Things Left Behind -Return-
- Author's Notes
Volume 17
- Novel Illustrations
- Frontispiece: Land of Fashion -Fine Feathers Make Fine Birds.-
- Prologue: Land of Passage・b -Messengers・b-
- Frontispiece: Land of Play -Invention-
- Author's Notes
- A Tale of Travelers -Kino & Hermes-
- Land of Environmental Destruction -Human Nature-
- Land of Wristwatches -Memento Mori-
- Land of Left-Handedness -Do the RIGHT Thing!-
- A Land Torn Apart -Trigger Happy-
- Land of Penniless Travel -Trouble Writer-
- A Tale of Paradise -Exile-
- A Land Forbidding Love -the Prohibition-
- Land of Cooking -Original- (2017 anime reference: Episode 9)
- Land of Advertisement -CounterMeasure-
- A Land with a Railroad -Missing Link-
- The End of a Journey -Kino's Nap- (2017 anime reference: Episode 12)
- A Land with No God -Let's Get Hermes!-
- Our Country -Welcome!-
- Epilogue: Land of Passage・a -Messengers・a-
Volume 18
- Novel Illustrations
- Frontispiece: Land of Cows -Fountain-
- Frontispiece: A Tale of a Meadow -Ringer-
- Prologue: Land of Kino's Journey・b -Road Show・b-
- Land of Sports -Winners and Losers-
- A Land That Has Come to a Halt -From the Cradle to the Cradle-
- Land of Taxes -Supply and Demand-
- Land of Staple Food -Staple Diet-
- A Tale of Chocolates -Gift-
- Land of Heritage -Protector-
- Land of Revenge -Savior-
- Land of Money -Easy Money-
- My War -Lone Sniper-
- Epilogue: Land of Kino's Journey・a -Road Show・a-
- Author's Notes
Volume 19
- Novel Illustrations
- Frontispiece: Happy Story -Blue Birds-
- Frontispiece: Land of Necklaces -What We Need-
- Prologue: Discarded Land -Till You Drop・b-
- Land of Beautiful Memories -Beautiful Memories-
- Land of Geniuses -Finding a Genius-
- Land of Prodigies -Finding an Error-
- Land of Protection -Out of His Tree-
- Country that Cannot Fight -Wise Men's Forecast-
- Country of Counterfeits -Trade Make-
- Land That Came to Save -Under the Rainbow-
- The Land That Pummels -Busters-
- Epilogue: Discarded Land -Till You Drop・a-
- Tale of a Fifteen Year Old -FifTeen-
Volume 20
- Novel Illustrations
- Prologue: Tale of a Journey -Around the World・b-
- Frontispiece: A Land Without Sea -Can You Sea Me?-
- Land of Humans -the Ark-
- Land of Ill Will -I Need You.-
- Land of Indifference -Love Them All!-
- A Treasure Hunting Tale -Generic-
- A Treasure Hunting Tale -Genocide-
- A Married Couple's Tale -Taken-
- Turning Point -Turning Point-
- A Meadow of Sheep -Stray Army-
- Epilogue: Tale of a Journey -Around the World・a-
- Chapter 45: When on a journey, it is important to relax and take the time to reminisce -Intermission 4-
- Author's Notes
Volume 21
- Novel Illustrations
- Prologue: Visible Truth -She is Still There・b-
- Frontispiece: A Gigantic Country -Skyscrapers-
- A Land Accustomed to Fame -On the Wave-
- Land of Good-Looking Men and Women -Tastes Differ-
- N Country -N-
- A Land that Prohibits Reading -Read or Die-
- A Land Where a Crowded Train is Running -No Pain, No Gain-
- A Land that has Vanished -What's Happened?-
- A Perfect Country -On Demand-
- Land of Keys -The Key of Tomorrow-
- Land of Women -Equalizer-
- A Land That Dies Every Day -Are You You?-
- Epilogue: Visible Truth -She is Still There・a-
- Author's Notes
Kino's TravelsーThe Beautiful WorldーSpecial Edition Shortstory Collection (15th Anniversary)
Miscellaneous
- Land of Memories -Their Memories-
- A Tale of a Traveler -You-
- My Country -Own Will-
- Supplementary Booklet 1: Miss -You Didn't Miss-
- Supplementary Booklet 2: Official Setting Info -Mitai na Mono-
- Kino no Tabi I Game Booklet 1: Land of Cowards -Toss-up-
- Kino no Tabi I Game Booklet 2: Fashionable Country -Natural Selection-
- Kino no Tabi II Game Booklet: Various Tales -a Beautiful Dreamer-
- Volume 16 Booklet: A Tale of Birdcages -Cradle-
- Manga Special: A Conversation on Guns -Fire Control-
- Manga Special 2: Fare Thee Well, My Weapon -Farewell to Persuader-
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Series Overview
Main Series
- キノの旅 -the Beautiful World- (July 10, 2000) ISBN 978-4-8402-1585-5
- キノの旅 II -the Beautiful World- (October 10, 2000) ISBN 978-4-8402-1632-6
- キノの旅 III -the Beautiful World- (January 10, 2001) ISBN 978-4-8402-1709-5
- キノの旅 IV -the Beautiful World- (July 10, 2001) ISBN 978-4-8402-1844-3
- キノの旅 V -the Beautiful World- (January 10, 2002) ISBN 978-4-8402-2013-2
- キノの旅 VI -the Beautiful World- (August 10, 2002) ISBN 978-4-8402-2155-9
- キノの旅 VII -the Beautiful World- (June 10, 2003) ISBN 978-4-8402-2386-7
- キノの旅 VIII -the Beautiful World- (October 10, 2004) ISBN 978-4-8402-2832-9
- キノの旅 IX -the Beautiful World- (October 10, 2005) ISBN 978-4-8402-3172-5
- キノの旅 X -the Beautiful World- (October 10, 2006) ISBN 978-4-8402-3580-8
- キノの旅 XI -the Beautiful World- (October 10,2007) ISBN 978-4-8402-4025-3
- キノの旅 XII -the Beautiful World- (October 10, 2008) ISBN 978-4-04-867263-4
- キノの旅 XIII -the Beautiful World- (October 10, 2009) ISBN 978-4-04-868068-4
- キノの旅 XIV -the Beautiful World- (October 10, 2010) ISBN 978-4-04-868967-0
- キノの旅 XV -the Beautiful World- (October 8, 2011) ISBN 978-4-04-870962-0
- キノの旅 XVI -the Beautiful World- (October 10, 2012) ISBN 978-4-04-886980-5
- キノの旅 XVII -the Beautiful World- (October 10, 2013) ISBN 978-4-04-866021-1
- キノの旅 XVIII -the Beautiful World- (October 10, 2014) ISBN 978-4-04-866935-1
- キノの旅 XIX -the Beautiful World- (October 10, 2015) ISBN 978-4-04-865440-1
- キノの旅 XX -the Beautiful World- (October 8, 2016) ISBN 978-4-04-892396-5
- キノの旅 XXI -the Beautiful World- (October 7, 2017) ISBN 978-4-04-892399-5
Related Publications
- 『記憶の国 -Their Memories-』 (December 3, 2003) ISBN 978-4-8402-2525-0
- 『旅人の話 -You-』 (March 30, 2005) ISBN 978-4-8402-2897-8
- 『わたしの国 -Own Will-』 (December 25, 2007) ISBN 978-4-8402-4080-2
- キノの旅 -the Beautiful World- 劇場の国 -KINO- (Exclusive release with 2nd Film)
- キノの旅 -the Sigsawa's World- (Supplement to Dengeki Bunko Magazine Vol.5 Jan 2009 Issue)
North American Release
- Kino no Tabi I The Beautiful World (October 3, 2006) ISBN 978-1-59816-455-4
More Information
Kino's Journey - Wikipedia
Kino no Tabi - Wikipedia (Japanese)
Kino no Tabi - Official Website (Japanese)