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EP. REVIEW: Kino's Journey - the Beautiful World-

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Next week will probably still be bad, but we might get to see the show's ostensible protagonist again, which would be a change of pace by now.

According to the chapter list that was released the remaining 4 episodes will all be about Kino.

But Shizu thinks that this is stupid and these people are idiots for believing that something like this would fulfill their desires. Um, what a dick? This story is just our hero being condescending to some folks as they participate in a benign cultural activity. Is that supposed to be charming? These are the types of observations you'd consider mature at eleven and grow out of by the time you're twelve. At least Ti indulges the country's tradition and makes a wish that everyone else's wishes would come true ("because it would be pointless otherwise"). At least she did something with her needless cynicism.

Also, is it really necessary to use "they" when referring to Kino now? As if it wasn't obvious before the bandit outright confirms her sex here.

While I'm not disliking the show as much as the reviewer, I have lost count at the number of times I've face-palmed while watching these episodes. The quality of the writing we've seen the past eight weeks is nowhere near what I was hoping and expecting. Even the animation, artistry, music and direction are nowhere near where they ought to be. It all makes for an extremely frustrating viewing experience.

Why are we still doing the "They" thing when they pretty much said at the beginning of this episode that Kino's a girl?

v1cious wrote:

Why are we still doing the "They" thing when they pretty much said at the beginning of this episode that Kino's a girl?

Probably because Kino doesn’t call themselves a girl, and I think that is fair to keep referring to Kino as they until they directly say otherwise.

Koda89 wrote:

v1cious wrote: Why are we still doing the "They" thing when they pretty much said at the beginning of this episode that Kino's a girl? Probably because Kino doesn’t call themselves a girl, and I think that is fair to keep referring to Kino as they until they directly say otherwise.

What the hell does that even mean?

Animechic420 wrote:

Koda89 wrote: v1cious wrote: Why are we still doing the "They" thing when they pretty much said at the beginning of this episode that Kino's a girl? Probably because Kino doesn’t call themselves a girl, and I think that is fair to keep referring to Kino as they until they directly say otherwise. What the hell does that even mean?

That Kino could be non-binary. Hence, "they".