Kino no Tabi: Nanika wo Suru Tame ni -life goes on.-
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Format:MOVIE
Episodes:1
Episode Length:30 mins
Season:WINTER 2005
Studio:A.C.G.T.
Source:light novel
Estimated watch time
0h 30m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day

Tags & Tropes

Philosophy94%Foreign90%Guns88%Motorcycles82%LGBTQ+ Themes79%Female Protagonist68%Coming of Age60%Travel60%Agender52%Rural20%
MOVIEFINISHED2005 WINTER7.5 / 10 AniList score

Kino no Tabi: Nanika wo Suru Tame ni -life goes on.-

キノの旅 何かをするために -life goes on.-
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Synopsis & Story

Kino is being trained by their teacher. They learn how to ride Hermes and become gifted with excellent marksmanship. However, their guilt revolving the real Kino is with them when they decide to set off on a journey. Shizou even directs them to Kino's real mother. All the while, Kino is becoming confused with their real identity. (Source: Anime News Network)

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Kino no Tabi: Nanika wo Suru Tame ni -life goes on.-: should you watch it?

At a glance

Kino no Tabi: Nanika wo Suru Tame ni -life goes on.- has been well received, with an average AniList score of 75/100 — 57% of 6,976 ratings are 8/10 or higher.

It ranks #4 highest-rated film of 2005, and #6 most popular film of 2005 on AniList.

Of the 11K AniList users who started it, 0.7% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 10.5K have finished it.

As a 30-minute film, it fits in a single evening.

Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure, Drama, Fantasy — especially philosophy, foreign, guns, motorcycles.

Where it fits in the series

  • Start here. Kino no Tabi: Nanika wo Suru Tame ni -life goes on.- is the first entry in its story.
  • Watch next: Kino's Journey (2003)
Full franchise watch order

Main cast & creators

Original creator
Keiichi Shigusawa
Character design
Shigeyuki Suga

Opening & ending themes

Openings

  1. OP1“All the Way” by Mikuni Shimokawa

Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.

Kino no Tabi: Nanika wo Suru Tame ni -life goes on.- FAQ

How long is Kino no Tabi: Nanika wo Suru Tame ni -life goes on.-?
Kino no Tabi: Nanika wo Suru Tame ni -life goes on.- runs 30 minutes (30 minutes).
Is Kino no Tabi: Nanika wo Suru Tame ni -life goes on.- finished?
Yes. Kino no Tabi: Nanika wo Suru Tame ni -life goes on.- has finished airing — the final episode aired February 19, 2005.
Is there a season 2 of Kino no Tabi: Nanika wo Suru Tame ni -life goes on.-?
Yes — the story continues in Kino's Journey (2003).
Is Kino no Tabi: Nanika wo Suru Tame ni -life goes on.- based on a light novel?
Yes. Kino no Tabi: Nanika wo Suru Tame ni -life goes on.- adapts the light novel by Keiichi Shigusawa.
Who animated Kino no Tabi: Nanika wo Suru Tame ni -life goes on.-?
Kino no Tabi: Nanika wo Suru Tame ni -life goes on.- was animated by A.C.G.T. and directed by Takashi Watanabe.
Who sings the opening of Kino no Tabi: Nanika wo Suru Tame ni -life goes on.-?
The opening, "All the Way", is performed by Mikuni Shimokawa.