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Oyceter ([personal profile] oyceter) wrote2008-10-16 11:43 am

Kino's Journey, ep. 05-07

Netflix, why no DVD 3?! Argh!

This continues to be gorgeous and atmospheric, and there was even a two-part episode for more narrative. I seem to be in the mood for non-epic, non-plotty stories right now, so I should pick up Mushishi again as well, now that I have to wait for more episodes of this.

Anyhow, Kino and Hermes continue their haphazard journey to who-knows-where, encountering a very odd railroad and a gladiator's ring. Much like Ginko, Kino doesn't say much and doesn't reveal much, but that just contributes to the feel of the series. And I do like Kino, very much.

Spoilers

I really love how the series is playing with Kino's gender (also, it makes these write ups very difficult)! I particularly like her insistence that she's not a "miss" or "boy," but just Kino. And her reaction to being proposed to by the king was awesome.

Hermes and the dog talking was also great.

Mostly I just love the slight spookiness of the series and the almost fairy-tale like feel to the stories.

[identity profile] yeloson.livejournal.com 2008-10-16 07:03 pm (UTC)(link)
I have the box set if you don't want to wait on netflix. The gender stuff is pretty awesome too! "Kino is Kino"!!!

[identity profile] amai-kaminari.livejournal.com 2008-10-16 07:08 pm (UTC)(link)
I love that series. The symbolism and use of allegory are really thought-provoking.

[identity profile] thomasyan.livejournal.com 2008-10-16 07:51 pm (UTC)(link)
in the mood for non-epic, non-plotty stories

Netflix has Paniponi Dash through Watch Instantly. It is dubbed, alas. I tried the first episode and decided that, at best, I'd want to watch it subbed.

It is set in high school, and some Netflix customers have compared it to a cross between Azumanga Daioh and FLCL. See, a new teacher arrives, who is a brilliant graduate of MIT. But she is, um, 11. There also something about aliens.

The premise sounded like it could be fun....