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journeys are shown throughout multiple series but never really expanded on such a level as Kino's. Kino is an observer, a character whose name represents wandering spirit, and her only companion is a motorcycle named Hermes, who acts as her other side to perfect her harmony with not only herself but the connection to the world. Kino's character is a complex look into the nature of the world and the nature of man, but it's also an outlook on a perfect human who's freed themselves from internal bias to finally take in the beautiful world as an observer. This character's structure is the best I've ... seen in anime(2003 adaptation) and light novel. For example, Kino can only stay in places for 3 days, and Kino is not truly allowed to mess with any place's rules or customs.
 
Through the narrative of an observer, Kino is allowed to fully explore and become the world she is placed in, allowing her character to truly adopt any themes explored through her journey. At the end of the day, Kino is the journey, and you are the observer. However, even under just this structure, she still is an individual, still practicing her own personal themes through her freedom and individuality. Kino throughout her journey keeps in mind that she'll do anything to keep her freedom and individuality, to the point she'll destroy an entire kingdom and take lives. Kino's complex character shows us how she can keep her individuality and remain unbiased, the observer. 

Overall what I have to say about Kino no tabi revolves around the Lillie’s (kino reference for the goats) that the mc deserves. Let’s all love kino and watch kino