Kino's Journey: The Beautiful World - The Animated Series (2017) s01e08 Episode Script
Country of Radio Waves
1
She's at it again.
I'm all right now.
Once we finish getting ready,
let's leave right away.
What about Ti?
I'm glad we've got a buggy.
Kino's Journey
Kino's Journey
I can see it.
Looks like we won't have
to make dinner ourselves.
Country of Radio Waves
Now, I'd like you to know something.
Our goal isn't to go around
seeing different countries.
In other words, we're not traveling
for the sake of pleasure.
I'm searching for a country where
I can settle down and live quietly.
I'd like to be of use to others in my own way.
I don't know what this country is like yet.
But I plan to learn.
For now, it doesn't seem like a bad place.
The food is good, too.
Our shopping took the whole day, though.
Starting tomorrow, I'd like
to look around this country
without any presumptions or prejudices.
If anything sticks out to you, please tell me.
While we should remain vigilant,
for now we're just guests
staying in this land.
So be mindful of your behavior.
You have to refrain from suddenly doing
anything that might hurt someone.
Understand?
Uh-huh.
Excuse me.
What's the matter?
Is this the road into the city?
It sure is. You a traveler?
Yes. I arrived just yesterday.
Here you go.
Right off the vine.
Thank you very much.
How'd it go?
The people in the office were
kind enough to explain things.
This country's representative is
chosen through impartial election,
and their economy's stable.
Is that so?
Plus, they're accepting immigrants.
All that matters is that you
find a job and pay your taxes.
That's rare.
Yeah, it can cause all kinds of
problems, like with public order.
That's why most countries
don't accept outsiders.
This is just my impression
from today alone
But this is a pretty normal country.
That's actually impressive, since it takes
so much effort from everyone living in
a country to keep it running normally.
You like it, then?
Yeah.
I don't think it'd be bad to
try living here for a while.
Let's leave the hotel tomorrow
and check out another town.
Hey, Mama!
What is it?
It's cute!
How nice.
Shizu!
S-Somebody call the police! The police!
What are you doing?
Why are you covered in blood
and carrying a head?
Shut up. You want to die, too?
Die, all of you.
I'll kill all of you.
Seems that man worked at an academy nearby.
We believe the remains found at the scene
belongs to one of his students.
Yes.
We're heading to the academy for confirmation.
Everyone's dead.
We're grateful for your cooperation, traveler.
If you hadn't stopped that man,
there would have been even more victims.
Incidents like this occur once
every few years in this country.
These things happen when
many people live together.
No, it's all the fault of those radio waves.
That man will be isolated in the
hospital to undergo treatment.
What do you mean?
He won't be tried for his crimes?
This country has a bit of a sad history.
It was formed long ago, when a great
number of slaves were brought together.
The rulers implanted tiny machines into
the slaves' heads to control them.
Machines?
Radio waves were transmitted
to the machines,
which received them like radios
and controlled the people.
We have records of this.
Then, a few centuries ago,
for reasons still unknown,
the slaves were suddenly freed,
and that brings us to today.
How does this relate to the current incident?
This was all because of those
machines and their radio waves.
The radio outposts still remain,
randomly sending out bad signals.
Those unlucky enough to
receive the transmissions
cause such incidents against their will.
That man is a victim, as well.
We cannot punish him for that.
But are these machines, or their functions,
passed down to the next generation?
Are you a biologist or something?
A doctor? A physicist?
I'm none of those.
Then your question is a bit off the mark.
It's just historical fact.
Then wouldn't the problem be resolved
if you destroyed the radio outposts?
That's impossible.
The waves just grow stronger the
closer you get, until it drives you mad.
All we're able to do is permanently
seal off the area and prohibit entry.
I see.
Then allow me to take on that job for you.
Shizu?
What?
Why did you propose
destroying the radio outposts?
You don't believe in these radio waves, right?
It would be one thing if the
machines were in their heads,
but for it to continue
multiple generations later
However, it is possible the outposts
are still operating on generators.
If we destroy them completely
and take photographic evidence,
that should be a relief to
the people of this nation.
They'll commend us, too.
That'll be advantageous later.
Well, that, too.
This must be the place.
Thank you, that's enough.
This should be plenty of evidence.
Shizu, will you blow it up?
That'd be a waste of explosives.
Kino's Journey
Traveler!
Were you able to destroy the radio outpost?
Could you tell us what the
forbidden region was like?
Why did you decide to fight
against the radio waves?
How was the radio outpost?
There was indeed a radio outpost there.
Oh! And?
It was completely broken down.
It hasn't been functional for
several decades, possibly longer.
Th-That's impossible!
So this idea that the country's citizens
are being manipulated by radio waves
is absolutely false.
Unfortunately, all the incidents you've
witnessed have been criminal acts
caused by people themselves.
Why?
No
That can't be
No, it can't be!
Now you all can rest easy—
That's impossible!
You're saying those terrible incidents
weren't caused by radio wave influence?!
Don't lie to us!
But you can see the current condition
of the outpost yourself.
I get it!
These are all forgeries!
That means you You've been
influenced by the radio waves?!
I am under no such influence.
Just think about—
Don't lie!
He's dangerous!
He's been possessed by the radio waves!
Capture both of them and their pet!
We need to get them to the
hospital and isolate them quickly!
I haven't been influenced
by the radio waves.
Ti?
What are you doing?!
Stop it! Give him back!
What? What's going on?!
Give me back my baby!
Wait!
Someone stop her!
Give him back!
What are you doing?!
The safety pin's pulled out!
No! Please, don't!
Not my baby!
We will not allow anyone to get in our way.
Ti, you shouldn't be doing things like this.
Give me back my boy!
Look! That girl's been
influenced by the radio waves!
I don't care.
Don't get in our way.
Chief, this is it for us.
We're about to lose our minds
from the radio waves.
Wh-What?!
If we stay here any longer,
there's no telling what we'll do.
Maybe something even more
terrible than what that man did!
So we're leaving the country.
Please don't stop us.
Wait!
That doesn't mean you need
to take a baby hostage!
In that case
We'll take you in exchange.
Huh?
Thank goodness.
Ti, could you hand me that?
Where's the safety pin for this one?
I threw it away.
Don't you ever come back to our country.
Don't come near us.
I understand.
Let me say one last thing.
What?
About that radio outpost
The broken one in our pictures
was the old outpost,
but the new outpost is operating perfectly.
I knew it!
We were right!
Also, we set the radio wave output
of the new outpost to maximum.
Your people should feel its
influence by tomorrow or so.
You, your friends, and every last citizen
of this country will all go crazy.
We lied to you, planning to take over this
country in the confusion, but we've failed.
Farewell.
How do think the chief took
those parting words, Shizu?
Assuming nothing happens from tomorrow on,
do you think he'll believe that there really
are no more radio waves influencing people?
Who knows?
If only everything were transmitted
as easily as radio waves.
Country of Radio Waves
Take care of things for me.
Right.
The crime rate is high in this country,
so let's leave quickly once I finish my work.
Yeah.
Make sure you're careful.
Right.
Good morning.
Uh, Shizu is out earning money.
I'll be spending the day with you instead.
Do you understand?
Wha
ning.
Mor ning?
Ti's Day
You shouldn't eat it like that.
Poison?
No, it's not that.
It just tastes good when you eat
it with that croissant over there.
Heading out.
Let's leave those behind, Ti.
Where shall we go?
Done.
What's done?
Don't tell me you came all the way out
here just to step on your own shadow?
Yeah.
Shadow. Black.
Well, yes, they are
All gone.
Well, yes, that's true
But I'm fine.
Yeah, I guess?
I'm fine now.
I'm fine.
Thank you very much.
She was talkative today, relatively speaking.
Granted, I couldn't understand
most of the things she said.
Oh?
Interesting.
I guess this was the first time you
spent a whole day with Ti on your own.
Yes.
I think Ti probably felt like she had
to be on top of things because of that.
I think Ti thinks about a lot more
than we assume she does.
Is that so?
For example
Maybe she was stepping on shadows
until she couldn't see any more
to reconfirm that all the black
figures from her country were gone.
She made sure she was on top of it.
That she was fine.
Huh
And at dinner, wasn't Ti just making sure
she shared her food with her friends?
Friends, you say?
Shizu.
What is it, Riku?
Back then, I would've prioritized your
life, even if it meant killing Ti.
When we departed, too.
Don't worry about that.
In the end, we avoided the worst outcome.
Still, I think the two of you have
managed to grow closer after today.
Well, shall we go?
Uh-huh.
Let's go.
Uh-huh. Let's go together.
Riku's a friend.
Various Countries
Various Countries.
She's at it again.
I'm all right now.
Once we finish getting ready,
let's leave right away.
What about Ti?
I'm glad we've got a buggy.
Kino's Journey
Kino's Journey
I can see it.
Looks like we won't have
to make dinner ourselves.
Country of Radio Waves
Now, I'd like you to know something.
Our goal isn't to go around
seeing different countries.
In other words, we're not traveling
for the sake of pleasure.
I'm searching for a country where
I can settle down and live quietly.
I'd like to be of use to others in my own way.
I don't know what this country is like yet.
But I plan to learn.
For now, it doesn't seem like a bad place.
The food is good, too.
Our shopping took the whole day, though.
Starting tomorrow, I'd like
to look around this country
without any presumptions or prejudices.
If anything sticks out to you, please tell me.
While we should remain vigilant,
for now we're just guests
staying in this land.
So be mindful of your behavior.
You have to refrain from suddenly doing
anything that might hurt someone.
Understand?
Uh-huh.
Excuse me.
What's the matter?
Is this the road into the city?
It sure is. You a traveler?
Yes. I arrived just yesterday.
Here you go.
Right off the vine.
Thank you very much.
How'd it go?
The people in the office were
kind enough to explain things.
This country's representative is
chosen through impartial election,
and their economy's stable.
Is that so?
Plus, they're accepting immigrants.
All that matters is that you
find a job and pay your taxes.
That's rare.
Yeah, it can cause all kinds of
problems, like with public order.
That's why most countries
don't accept outsiders.
This is just my impression
from today alone
But this is a pretty normal country.
That's actually impressive, since it takes
so much effort from everyone living in
a country to keep it running normally.
You like it, then?
Yeah.
I don't think it'd be bad to
try living here for a while.
Let's leave the hotel tomorrow
and check out another town.
Hey, Mama!
What is it?
It's cute!
How nice.
Shizu!
S-Somebody call the police! The police!
What are you doing?
Why are you covered in blood
and carrying a head?
Shut up. You want to die, too?
Die, all of you.
I'll kill all of you.
Seems that man worked at an academy nearby.
We believe the remains found at the scene
belongs to one of his students.
Yes.
We're heading to the academy for confirmation.
Everyone's dead.
We're grateful for your cooperation, traveler.
If you hadn't stopped that man,
there would have been even more victims.
Incidents like this occur once
every few years in this country.
These things happen when
many people live together.
No, it's all the fault of those radio waves.
That man will be isolated in the
hospital to undergo treatment.
What do you mean?
He won't be tried for his crimes?
This country has a bit of a sad history.
It was formed long ago, when a great
number of slaves were brought together.
The rulers implanted tiny machines into
the slaves' heads to control them.
Machines?
Radio waves were transmitted
to the machines,
which received them like radios
and controlled the people.
We have records of this.
Then, a few centuries ago,
for reasons still unknown,
the slaves were suddenly freed,
and that brings us to today.
How does this relate to the current incident?
This was all because of those
machines and their radio waves.
The radio outposts still remain,
randomly sending out bad signals.
Those unlucky enough to
receive the transmissions
cause such incidents against their will.
That man is a victim, as well.
We cannot punish him for that.
But are these machines, or their functions,
passed down to the next generation?
Are you a biologist or something?
A doctor? A physicist?
I'm none of those.
Then your question is a bit off the mark.
It's just historical fact.
Then wouldn't the problem be resolved
if you destroyed the radio outposts?
That's impossible.
The waves just grow stronger the
closer you get, until it drives you mad.
All we're able to do is permanently
seal off the area and prohibit entry.
I see.
Then allow me to take on that job for you.
Shizu?
What?
Why did you propose
destroying the radio outposts?
You don't believe in these radio waves, right?
It would be one thing if the
machines were in their heads,
but for it to continue
multiple generations later
However, it is possible the outposts
are still operating on generators.
If we destroy them completely
and take photographic evidence,
that should be a relief to
the people of this nation.
They'll commend us, too.
That'll be advantageous later.
Well, that, too.
This must be the place.
Thank you, that's enough.
This should be plenty of evidence.
Shizu, will you blow it up?
That'd be a waste of explosives.
Kino's Journey
Traveler!
Were you able to destroy the radio outpost?
Could you tell us what the
forbidden region was like?
Why did you decide to fight
against the radio waves?
How was the radio outpost?
There was indeed a radio outpost there.
Oh! And?
It was completely broken down.
It hasn't been functional for
several decades, possibly longer.
Th-That's impossible!
So this idea that the country's citizens
are being manipulated by radio waves
is absolutely false.
Unfortunately, all the incidents you've
witnessed have been criminal acts
caused by people themselves.
Why?
No
That can't be
No, it can't be!
Now you all can rest easy—
That's impossible!
You're saying those terrible incidents
weren't caused by radio wave influence?!
Don't lie to us!
But you can see the current condition
of the outpost yourself.
I get it!
These are all forgeries!
That means you You've been
influenced by the radio waves?!
I am under no such influence.
Just think about—
Don't lie!
He's dangerous!
He's been possessed by the radio waves!
Capture both of them and their pet!
We need to get them to the
hospital and isolate them quickly!
I haven't been influenced
by the radio waves.
Ti?
What are you doing?!
Stop it! Give him back!
What? What's going on?!
Give me back my baby!
Wait!
Someone stop her!
Give him back!
What are you doing?!
The safety pin's pulled out!
No! Please, don't!
Not my baby!
We will not allow anyone to get in our way.
Ti, you shouldn't be doing things like this.
Give me back my boy!
Look! That girl's been
influenced by the radio waves!
I don't care.
Don't get in our way.
Chief, this is it for us.
We're about to lose our minds
from the radio waves.
Wh-What?!
If we stay here any longer,
there's no telling what we'll do.
Maybe something even more
terrible than what that man did!
So we're leaving the country.
Please don't stop us.
Wait!
That doesn't mean you need
to take a baby hostage!
In that case
We'll take you in exchange.
Huh?
Thank goodness.
Ti, could you hand me that?
Where's the safety pin for this one?
I threw it away.
Don't you ever come back to our country.
Don't come near us.
I understand.
Let me say one last thing.
What?
About that radio outpost
The broken one in our pictures
was the old outpost,
but the new outpost is operating perfectly.
I knew it!
We were right!
Also, we set the radio wave output
of the new outpost to maximum.
Your people should feel its
influence by tomorrow or so.
You, your friends, and every last citizen
of this country will all go crazy.
We lied to you, planning to take over this
country in the confusion, but we've failed.
Farewell.
How do think the chief took
those parting words, Shizu?
Assuming nothing happens from tomorrow on,
do you think he'll believe that there really
are no more radio waves influencing people?
Who knows?
If only everything were transmitted
as easily as radio waves.
Country of Radio Waves
Take care of things for me.
Right.
The crime rate is high in this country,
so let's leave quickly once I finish my work.
Yeah.
Make sure you're careful.
Right.
Good morning.
Uh, Shizu is out earning money.
I'll be spending the day with you instead.
Do you understand?
Wha
ning.
Mor ning?
Ti's Day
You shouldn't eat it like that.
Poison?
No, it's not that.
It just tastes good when you eat
it with that croissant over there.
Heading out.
Let's leave those behind, Ti.
Where shall we go?
Done.
What's done?
Don't tell me you came all the way out
here just to step on your own shadow?
Yeah.
Shadow. Black.
Well, yes, they are
All gone.
Well, yes, that's true
But I'm fine.
Yeah, I guess?
I'm fine now.
I'm fine.
Thank you very much.
She was talkative today, relatively speaking.
Granted, I couldn't understand
most of the things she said.
Oh?
Interesting.
I guess this was the first time you
spent a whole day with Ti on your own.
Yes.
I think Ti probably felt like she had
to be on top of things because of that.
I think Ti thinks about a lot more
than we assume she does.
Is that so?
For example
Maybe she was stepping on shadows
until she couldn't see any more
to reconfirm that all the black
figures from her country were gone.
She made sure she was on top of it.
That she was fine.
Huh
And at dinner, wasn't Ti just making sure
she shared her food with her friends?
Friends, you say?
Shizu.
What is it, Riku?
Back then, I would've prioritized your
life, even if it meant killing Ti.
When we departed, too.
Don't worry about that.
In the end, we avoided the worst outcome.
Still, I think the two of you have
managed to grow closer after today.
Well, shall we go?
Uh-huh.
Let's go.
Uh-huh. Let's go together.
Riku's a friend.
Various Countries
Various Countries.