Kino's Journey: The Beautiful World - The Animated Series (2017) s01e09 Episode Script
Various Countries
1
Tale of Bandits
Oh, elder!
A car is coming!
Yeah.
Observe and report.
You got it!
Let's see It's a buggy.
There's a young man with a sword,
a little girl, and a dog.
Now then, is that group suitable
to become our prey or not?
Yes! I think they are.
Your reason?
Well
Their buggy has an unusual design,
and looks like it'd sell high.
The man looks skilled,
but a sword can't beat a bullet.
We can ignore the girl and the dog—
Forty points.
Why's that, elder?
Take a good look at the girl.
Oh, there's something in her hand.
She's holding something black and round.
Is it a doll?
No, it's a hand grenade.
A hand grenade?!
That man looks like quite
an impressive fighter, too.
Plus, dogs have keen noses.
He'd easily sniff out our ambush.
That's a target we'd best not attack.
Elder!
There's a motorrad coming.
Yes, I see it, too.
Report.
Right. The person riding the motorrad
is a boy No, that's a girl!
It's a very cute girl!
She's really cute
Now then, is that rider suitable
to become our prey or not?
That's easy!
We should definitely attack her!
It's just a single girl, after all!
No good. Zero points.
Don't be fooled by appearances.
The fact that she's traveling alone
means she's capable of traveling alone.
Despite how she looks,
that girl is likely a highly skilled fighter
who's seen her share of battles.
The people we should target are those
who carelessly go after people
stronger than themselves.
Just like yourself.
Now, don't be discouraged.
You're still young.
You can keep learning.
Right.
By the way, I heard it was your idea
to a post a lookout like this.
That's right.
It happened long ago.
We all ganged up together and
attacked a passing pair of travelers.
They were in a worn-down, yellow car.
It was driven by a frivolous young
man and a black-haired beauty.
But they were really
terrifying devils! Devils!
E-Everyone, run!
E-Elder?
Elder?!
Kino's Journey
Kino's Journey
Country of Accruing Virtue
Have you already heard, traveler?
About this country's unique
virtue points system?
What's that about?
It's my first time hearing of it.
Here in this country, you earn virtue points
by performing wonderful deeds.
Wow.
But how do you measure that?
Yeah, yeah.
It varies, but the easiest
to understand is
Please donate the rest to children's charity.
Yes!
Donations like that.
The money you donate earns
virtue points based on
its proportion of your annual income.
Uh-huh.
Only the rich would gain virtue if
it was based solely on the amount,
so they measure it proportionately.
I see.
In addition, if you make great
contributions to the lives of others,
you'll be awarded points.
People like national singers,
or doctors who save patients
with incurable illnesses
Of course, people also receive
them for doing little things,
like giving up your seat
for the elderly on the bus.
If someone witnesses it, they can
submit an application for them.
Of course, the one submitting the
application receives some points, too.
Your points are recorded in
your resident registration data
and as a number on your
personal identification documents.
So you can quickly and easily tell how
much someone has contributed to society.
Then what happens if you bother
other people or commit a crime?
Do you lose points?
That's right.
You lose a little for minor offenses,
and a significant sum for large felonies.
When your points become negative,
you serve time in prison.
Then if someone who's already
done several useful deeds
and accrued a great number of
points does something wrong,
what happens to them?
Well, the points offset each other.
As long as the total doesn't go negative,
they're deemed innocent.
Figures.
It's a fair system.
You often hear stories like this, right?
When someone who's never done anything wrong
in their life suddenly does something bad,
they're judged as a terrible person.
Yes.
On the other hand,
when someone who's always done bad
things happens to do something good,
they're believed to be a good person.
That's true.
But that's a delusion.
People mustn't be led
astray by those delusions.
That's what this system is for.
Of course, even if someone is deemed
innocent, losing points hurts.
There's hardly anyone who believes
it's all right to indulge in a little crime
just because they've built up points.
Well, that makes sense.
And I'm debating it myself.
What?
You see, up until now, I've devoted
my life to the people of this nation.
As an inventor.
As a proprietor.
And until last month,
I served as our president.
I believe I've brought prosperity
to many people's lives.
That's incredible!
Then you must have a whole
lot of points built up, huh?
Indeed, I do.
A great wealth of them.
How many?
Enough to kill a single man.
Wow!
That's impressive.
Right now I could murder
someone without reason
and negate the crime with my existing points.
It's the first time anyone's
ever accrued this many.
So you're debating what to do about that?
Yes, that's right.
I am.
I've managed to accrue all these points,
and I can't think of a single person to kill.
I've accrued all these points
Yet no matter how much I think about it,
no amount of thinking helps.
I don't have much time left!
It won't be long before this disease kills me!
But there's no need to force yourself
to kill someone, is there?
It's not like that!
You see, I've built up all these points
because I want to kill someone!
I pushed myself hard to get this far!
So I can't just waste them now.
I want to kill someone!
I've always wanted to!
Ever since I learned as a child
what the point system meant,
I've dreamed of saving up
enough points to kill someone!
Yes, killing killing someone
I see.
I understand now.
That's why, at first, I—
Approached me with the intent of killing me?
Yes.
I'm impressed.
You already know I'm hiding a knife
under my clothes, don't you?
Yes.
That's why your right hand hasn't left
the revolver at your side, isn't it?
Yes.
Oh, President!
President, would you stroke
my child's forehead?
Please grant him your blessing so he
can grow up to be a great man like you.
I see.
Perhaps a child like this
Let me see him. I'll hold him.
Oh! I'm so grateful!
Child who knows nothing of life,
grow up to be happy.
Don't become like me.
Don't become a man who
failed at life like me.
Kino's Journey
Country of Cooking
Now then, I'd like to begin our
regular meeting of restaurant owners.
Have you all heard the rumors
about the wandering chef?!
Yeah! They say he'll make exquisite meals
no matter what ingredients he uses, right?!
And if it's to his satisfaction,
he'll leave the recipe behind!
Yeah! I hear he keeps his identity hidden
so people won't make a fuss over him!
Listen and be shocked!
That chef is coming to our country, too!
Let's have him create a
special meal for our country!
Agreed!
All the restaurants in
our country will prosper!
Yeah!
But if he keeps his identity hidden,
do you think he'll listen to our request?
We'll force the issue!
Do you know who this chef is?
Don't worry, everyone!
I've picked up a good tip.
What is it?
The wandering chef is
A traveler in a coat the
color of fallen leaves?!
Traveler!
Please cook something for us!
What?
Huh?
We're interested in your cooking, traveler!
Once you make it, we can eat it!
Huh?
In that case
Huh?
What?!
This way, this way!
People of this country Run away!
All right!
"Kino's fried chicken," coming up!
Wow, it's
Colorful, isn't it?
Are these chili peppers?
Yeah! The recipe calls for them
in equal measure to the chicken!
It also uses a whole cup of vinegar!
No scrimping on the sansho peppers, either!
How is it?
See that?! Some impact, right?!
It's a specialty you'll only find in our country!
Well, this is certainly
The wandering chef taught us this recipe!
Hey, Kino.
What is it, Hermes?
How do you think the people
of that country are faring?
Which one?
The terrifying one that
had you cook for them.
Oh. Terrifying?
Even Master nearly died from your cooking.
They all gobbled it down, though.
But did you see the looks on their faces?
Well, that's true.
Talk about impact!
Maybe it was a bit too spicy.
A bit?
Well, I thought it was the
right level of heat,
and it wasn't inedible when I ate it.
Right.
Maybe they were all just really enjoying it.
Yeah, I bet they were!
Sometimes even I—
Yeah, there's no chance of that.
Either way, that was a fun country.
Either way, that was a weird country.
The reason I've gathered you all
here so urgently is none other than
Kino's fried chicken,
left to us by the wandering chef.
Kino's fried chicken has
become our country's specialty,
and now it's popular with our citizens, too.
However!
Another traveler has put a twist
on the dish and left us the recipe!
This is a reproduction of that recipe!
At first I was upset at the thought of having
a knockoff of our own specialty, but
This isn't bad.
Though it can't compare with the
impact of our Kino's fried chicken.
He's wrapped it in a paste of
mashed fruits and vegetables!
It really tones down the spice!
This one's probably easier
for kids and the elderly to eat.
That's why I propose this!
Welcome! Are you a traveler?
Yes.
We have two specialty dishes
here in this country.
Oh? What kind of dishes are they?
Here they are! We have Kino's original
fried chicken and Kino's mild fried chicken.
Huh?
Kino?
Ti's Wish
"May I get a raise at work."
"May my love become mutual."
Looks like people are
writing their wishes here.
Oh, a traveler?
Here, have one.
They say that if you write
your wish down and hang it up,
it'll come true.
You should write something, Ti.
I'll go ask about immigration.
Shizu, why don't you just write,
"May we find a country
that accepts immigrants"?
Because I'd rather act than wish.
Oh? Have you written down your wish?
Then I'll hang it up for you.
Oh, how wonderful!
"May everyone's wishes here come true."
What a lovely wish that is!
From a little girl like this?
What a good girl!
That's a very kind, wonderful wish,
but why did you wish for that?
Because it's not as if any of this does any good.
Ti, Riku, sorry for the wait.
Welcome back, Shizu.
Immigration's out.
You seem happy, Kino.
I am. That country up ahead is
one I remember especially well
from Master's stories of her travels.
I could never forget it.
Oh? It's a bit unusual for you to say that.
Is it?
So, what kind of country was it?
She wouldn't tell me.
What?
She wouldn't tell me anything about it.
All she said was,
"Of all the countries I traveled through,
that was one I could never manage to forget."
Sorry.
Well, I wonder what it'll be like.
When we get inside,
don't forget to clean me off.
I know, Hermes.
Country of Beautiful Memories
Huh?
Hey, Hermes
What is it, Kino?
I thought I was just about to
enter that country. Am I wrong?
No, you're not wrong.
Then why are we on the other side now?
Easy, now. I'll explain.
For now, get off for a bit.
All right.
Well, to put it simply,
you entered the country,
enjoyed it, and then left.
The end.
Wha What?
Like I said, you entered that
country through their east gate
in the early afternoon two days ago.
You stayed your usual three
days until this afternoon.
Then we left, and now we're here.
Huh? But wait
I don't have any memory of that!
Well, of course not.
Huh?
Well, Kino, there should be an envelope
in the box on the left side, so grab that.
I don't remember putting it here
"To me. In other words, from Kino to Kino."
What is this?!
This country demanded one
condition upon my entry.
It was that I consent to have
my memories of my stay here
erased with a drug upon my departure.
This country doesn't want what happens
here to reach anyone outside.
However, they want travelers
to enjoy a pleasant stay,
so they've used this measure to resolve
that conflict for a few centuries now.
I consented to the treatments and entered
the country to stay for three days.
From the traveler Kino.
I don't remember that!
I don't remember any of this!
Of course not. That was the point.
H-Hold on!
Why do you remember all this, Hermes?
Huh? That's easy!
Motorrads aren't human.
The end. Explanation over.
You're saying
Yeah?
You remember everything?
Naturally.
Then—
But I can't.
I made a promise with that country.
Hermes
I won't tell you even
if you disassemble me.
Motorrads keep their promises.
But rest assured. You were
no different than usual.
In fact, you enjoyed your stay there
more than any country we've been to.
As proof of that, take out the
envelope in the right box.
Huh?
It's me!
They said a drawing was fine.
Everyone was so kind!
Man, it really was a wonderful country!
But I don't remember it
No helping that.
I don't remember anything!
So Master didn't tell me about it
because she wasn't able to.
Yeah.
And that's the second time you realized that.
You said the exact same thing, syllable
for syllable, when we entered the country.
Hermes, how's your fuel?
Full tank.
We stocked up on food and water, too.
Even my tires are brand new.
All right.
Let's go, Hermes.
Let's go, Kino.
Various Countries
Good evening, all of you watching Kino's Journey -the Beautiful World-
the Animated Series! That's right, I'm the original author, Keiichi Sigsawa!
Thank you very much for watching this anime! And yes, this is my anime afterword!
Hey, Kino, is there really a country out here?
Who knows?
Who knows, huh?
It was 2003 when I wrote in Kino's Journey 7,
"My dream is to have an animated afterword!"
And yes! That was the book coming out
when the first anime was broadcast!
To be honest, I don't really know
why I'm driving through here, either.
And now, after fourteen years,
my afterword's appearing in a TV anime!
You should always be open about your dreams!
Everyone, don't give up on your dreams!
Figures.
Don't give up on your dreams! It's important, so I said it twice!
Everyone! If you have dreams, let them be known!
Tell others, say them out loud,
put them into words, and make continued effort
Hey, Kino.
wherever you can to realize them!
Someday, somewhere, in front of many people,
Where are you heading?
those dreams can come true! What you're all seeing right now
is proof of that!
Who knows?
And with that
good, inspirational comment,
my anime afterword
is at its end.
Thank you very much for reading.
Country of Anime Afterword
Winter 2017, Keiichi Sigsawa
Kind Country
Kind Country.
Tale of Bandits
Oh, elder!
A car is coming!
Yeah.
Observe and report.
You got it!
Let's see It's a buggy.
There's a young man with a sword,
a little girl, and a dog.
Now then, is that group suitable
to become our prey or not?
Yes! I think they are.
Your reason?
Well
Their buggy has an unusual design,
and looks like it'd sell high.
The man looks skilled,
but a sword can't beat a bullet.
We can ignore the girl and the dog—
Forty points.
Why's that, elder?
Take a good look at the girl.
Oh, there's something in her hand.
She's holding something black and round.
Is it a doll?
No, it's a hand grenade.
A hand grenade?!
That man looks like quite
an impressive fighter, too.
Plus, dogs have keen noses.
He'd easily sniff out our ambush.
That's a target we'd best not attack.
Elder!
There's a motorrad coming.
Yes, I see it, too.
Report.
Right. The person riding the motorrad
is a boy No, that's a girl!
It's a very cute girl!
She's really cute
Now then, is that rider suitable
to become our prey or not?
That's easy!
We should definitely attack her!
It's just a single girl, after all!
No good. Zero points.
Don't be fooled by appearances.
The fact that she's traveling alone
means she's capable of traveling alone.
Despite how she looks,
that girl is likely a highly skilled fighter
who's seen her share of battles.
The people we should target are those
who carelessly go after people
stronger than themselves.
Just like yourself.
Now, don't be discouraged.
You're still young.
You can keep learning.
Right.
By the way, I heard it was your idea
to a post a lookout like this.
That's right.
It happened long ago.
We all ganged up together and
attacked a passing pair of travelers.
They were in a worn-down, yellow car.
It was driven by a frivolous young
man and a black-haired beauty.
But they were really
terrifying devils! Devils!
E-Everyone, run!
E-Elder?
Elder?!
Kino's Journey
Kino's Journey
Country of Accruing Virtue
Have you already heard, traveler?
About this country's unique
virtue points system?
What's that about?
It's my first time hearing of it.
Here in this country, you earn virtue points
by performing wonderful deeds.
Wow.
But how do you measure that?
Yeah, yeah.
It varies, but the easiest
to understand is
Please donate the rest to children's charity.
Yes!
Donations like that.
The money you donate earns
virtue points based on
its proportion of your annual income.
Uh-huh.
Only the rich would gain virtue if
it was based solely on the amount,
so they measure it proportionately.
I see.
In addition, if you make great
contributions to the lives of others,
you'll be awarded points.
People like national singers,
or doctors who save patients
with incurable illnesses
Of course, people also receive
them for doing little things,
like giving up your seat
for the elderly on the bus.
If someone witnesses it, they can
submit an application for them.
Of course, the one submitting the
application receives some points, too.
Your points are recorded in
your resident registration data
and as a number on your
personal identification documents.
So you can quickly and easily tell how
much someone has contributed to society.
Then what happens if you bother
other people or commit a crime?
Do you lose points?
That's right.
You lose a little for minor offenses,
and a significant sum for large felonies.
When your points become negative,
you serve time in prison.
Then if someone who's already
done several useful deeds
and accrued a great number of
points does something wrong,
what happens to them?
Well, the points offset each other.
As long as the total doesn't go negative,
they're deemed innocent.
Figures.
It's a fair system.
You often hear stories like this, right?
When someone who's never done anything wrong
in their life suddenly does something bad,
they're judged as a terrible person.
Yes.
On the other hand,
when someone who's always done bad
things happens to do something good,
they're believed to be a good person.
That's true.
But that's a delusion.
People mustn't be led
astray by those delusions.
That's what this system is for.
Of course, even if someone is deemed
innocent, losing points hurts.
There's hardly anyone who believes
it's all right to indulge in a little crime
just because they've built up points.
Well, that makes sense.
And I'm debating it myself.
What?
You see, up until now, I've devoted
my life to the people of this nation.
As an inventor.
As a proprietor.
And until last month,
I served as our president.
I believe I've brought prosperity
to many people's lives.
That's incredible!
Then you must have a whole
lot of points built up, huh?
Indeed, I do.
A great wealth of them.
How many?
Enough to kill a single man.
Wow!
That's impressive.
Right now I could murder
someone without reason
and negate the crime with my existing points.
It's the first time anyone's
ever accrued this many.
So you're debating what to do about that?
Yes, that's right.
I am.
I've managed to accrue all these points,
and I can't think of a single person to kill.
I've accrued all these points
Yet no matter how much I think about it,
no amount of thinking helps.
I don't have much time left!
It won't be long before this disease kills me!
But there's no need to force yourself
to kill someone, is there?
It's not like that!
You see, I've built up all these points
because I want to kill someone!
I pushed myself hard to get this far!
So I can't just waste them now.
I want to kill someone!
I've always wanted to!
Ever since I learned as a child
what the point system meant,
I've dreamed of saving up
enough points to kill someone!
Yes, killing killing someone
I see.
I understand now.
That's why, at first, I—
Approached me with the intent of killing me?
Yes.
I'm impressed.
You already know I'm hiding a knife
under my clothes, don't you?
Yes.
That's why your right hand hasn't left
the revolver at your side, isn't it?
Yes.
Oh, President!
President, would you stroke
my child's forehead?
Please grant him your blessing so he
can grow up to be a great man like you.
I see.
Perhaps a child like this
Let me see him. I'll hold him.
Oh! I'm so grateful!
Child who knows nothing of life,
grow up to be happy.
Don't become like me.
Don't become a man who
failed at life like me.
Kino's Journey
Country of Cooking
Now then, I'd like to begin our
regular meeting of restaurant owners.
Have you all heard the rumors
about the wandering chef?!
Yeah! They say he'll make exquisite meals
no matter what ingredients he uses, right?!
And if it's to his satisfaction,
he'll leave the recipe behind!
Yeah! I hear he keeps his identity hidden
so people won't make a fuss over him!
Listen and be shocked!
That chef is coming to our country, too!
Let's have him create a
special meal for our country!
Agreed!
All the restaurants in
our country will prosper!
Yeah!
But if he keeps his identity hidden,
do you think he'll listen to our request?
We'll force the issue!
Do you know who this chef is?
Don't worry, everyone!
I've picked up a good tip.
What is it?
The wandering chef is
A traveler in a coat the
color of fallen leaves?!
Traveler!
Please cook something for us!
What?
Huh?
We're interested in your cooking, traveler!
Once you make it, we can eat it!
Huh?
In that case
Huh?
What?!
This way, this way!
People of this country Run away!
All right!
"Kino's fried chicken," coming up!
Wow, it's
Colorful, isn't it?
Are these chili peppers?
Yeah! The recipe calls for them
in equal measure to the chicken!
It also uses a whole cup of vinegar!
No scrimping on the sansho peppers, either!
How is it?
See that?! Some impact, right?!
It's a specialty you'll only find in our country!
Well, this is certainly
The wandering chef taught us this recipe!
Hey, Kino.
What is it, Hermes?
How do you think the people
of that country are faring?
Which one?
The terrifying one that
had you cook for them.
Oh. Terrifying?
Even Master nearly died from your cooking.
They all gobbled it down, though.
But did you see the looks on their faces?
Well, that's true.
Talk about impact!
Maybe it was a bit too spicy.
A bit?
Well, I thought it was the
right level of heat,
and it wasn't inedible when I ate it.
Right.
Maybe they were all just really enjoying it.
Yeah, I bet they were!
Sometimes even I—
Yeah, there's no chance of that.
Either way, that was a fun country.
Either way, that was a weird country.
The reason I've gathered you all
here so urgently is none other than
Kino's fried chicken,
left to us by the wandering chef.
Kino's fried chicken has
become our country's specialty,
and now it's popular with our citizens, too.
However!
Another traveler has put a twist
on the dish and left us the recipe!
This is a reproduction of that recipe!
At first I was upset at the thought of having
a knockoff of our own specialty, but
This isn't bad.
Though it can't compare with the
impact of our Kino's fried chicken.
He's wrapped it in a paste of
mashed fruits and vegetables!
It really tones down the spice!
This one's probably easier
for kids and the elderly to eat.
That's why I propose this!
Welcome! Are you a traveler?
Yes.
We have two specialty dishes
here in this country.
Oh? What kind of dishes are they?
Here they are! We have Kino's original
fried chicken and Kino's mild fried chicken.
Huh?
Kino?
Ti's Wish
"May I get a raise at work."
"May my love become mutual."
Looks like people are
writing their wishes here.
Oh, a traveler?
Here, have one.
They say that if you write
your wish down and hang it up,
it'll come true.
You should write something, Ti.
I'll go ask about immigration.
Shizu, why don't you just write,
"May we find a country
that accepts immigrants"?
Because I'd rather act than wish.
Oh? Have you written down your wish?
Then I'll hang it up for you.
Oh, how wonderful!
"May everyone's wishes here come true."
What a lovely wish that is!
From a little girl like this?
What a good girl!
That's a very kind, wonderful wish,
but why did you wish for that?
Because it's not as if any of this does any good.
Ti, Riku, sorry for the wait.
Welcome back, Shizu.
Immigration's out.
You seem happy, Kino.
I am. That country up ahead is
one I remember especially well
from Master's stories of her travels.
I could never forget it.
Oh? It's a bit unusual for you to say that.
Is it?
So, what kind of country was it?
She wouldn't tell me.
What?
She wouldn't tell me anything about it.
All she said was,
"Of all the countries I traveled through,
that was one I could never manage to forget."
Sorry.
Well, I wonder what it'll be like.
When we get inside,
don't forget to clean me off.
I know, Hermes.
Country of Beautiful Memories
Huh?
Hey, Hermes
What is it, Kino?
I thought I was just about to
enter that country. Am I wrong?
No, you're not wrong.
Then why are we on the other side now?
Easy, now. I'll explain.
For now, get off for a bit.
All right.
Well, to put it simply,
you entered the country,
enjoyed it, and then left.
The end.
Wha What?
Like I said, you entered that
country through their east gate
in the early afternoon two days ago.
You stayed your usual three
days until this afternoon.
Then we left, and now we're here.
Huh? But wait
I don't have any memory of that!
Well, of course not.
Huh?
Well, Kino, there should be an envelope
in the box on the left side, so grab that.
I don't remember putting it here
"To me. In other words, from Kino to Kino."
What is this?!
This country demanded one
condition upon my entry.
It was that I consent to have
my memories of my stay here
erased with a drug upon my departure.
This country doesn't want what happens
here to reach anyone outside.
However, they want travelers
to enjoy a pleasant stay,
so they've used this measure to resolve
that conflict for a few centuries now.
I consented to the treatments and entered
the country to stay for three days.
From the traveler Kino.
I don't remember that!
I don't remember any of this!
Of course not. That was the point.
H-Hold on!
Why do you remember all this, Hermes?
Huh? That's easy!
Motorrads aren't human.
The end. Explanation over.
You're saying
Yeah?
You remember everything?
Naturally.
Then—
But I can't.
I made a promise with that country.
Hermes
I won't tell you even
if you disassemble me.
Motorrads keep their promises.
But rest assured. You were
no different than usual.
In fact, you enjoyed your stay there
more than any country we've been to.
As proof of that, take out the
envelope in the right box.
Huh?
It's me!
They said a drawing was fine.
Everyone was so kind!
Man, it really was a wonderful country!
But I don't remember it
No helping that.
I don't remember anything!
So Master didn't tell me about it
because she wasn't able to.
Yeah.
And that's the second time you realized that.
You said the exact same thing, syllable
for syllable, when we entered the country.
Hermes, how's your fuel?
Full tank.
We stocked up on food and water, too.
Even my tires are brand new.
All right.
Let's go, Hermes.
Let's go, Kino.
Various Countries
Good evening, all of you watching Kino's Journey -the Beautiful World-
the Animated Series! That's right, I'm the original author, Keiichi Sigsawa!
Thank you very much for watching this anime! And yes, this is my anime afterword!
Hey, Kino, is there really a country out here?
Who knows?
Who knows, huh?
It was 2003 when I wrote in Kino's Journey 7,
"My dream is to have an animated afterword!"
And yes! That was the book coming out
when the first anime was broadcast!
To be honest, I don't really know
why I'm driving through here, either.
And now, after fourteen years,
my afterword's appearing in a TV anime!
You should always be open about your dreams!
Everyone, don't give up on your dreams!
Figures.
Don't give up on your dreams! It's important, so I said it twice!
Everyone! If you have dreams, let them be known!
Tell others, say them out loud,
put them into words, and make continued effort
Hey, Kino.
wherever you can to realize them!
Someday, somewhere, in front of many people,
Where are you heading?
those dreams can come true! What you're all seeing right now
is proof of that!
Who knows?
And with that
good, inspirational comment,
my anime afterword
is at its end.
Thank you very much for reading.
Country of Anime Afterword
Winter 2017, Keiichi Sigsawa
Kind Country
Kind Country.