Kino's Journey -the Beautiful World- the Animated Series Episode 5: Country of Liars / Wanderer's Talk

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Kino's Journey -the Beautiful World- the Animated Series Episode 5: Country of Liars / Wanderer's Talk

Manga volume 0-0

Canon/LOW

OSHIMETER

8.5

6 Fans

5star
4star
3star
2star
1star
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack

EPISODE REVIEWS

takab's avatar
takab

A quietly unsettling tale that gradually shifts your perspective. Who knows, you might find it somewhat hilarious by the end. Kino's presence is a bit more restrained in this episode, with the focus more on the country's dilemma.

vanmoerij's avatar
vanmoerij
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A quietly devastating one. The whole town keeping up one collective lie for the sake of a grieving man is such a sad, human idea, and it's told with zero melodrama. Understated but really lingers with you after.

mazel's avatar
mazel
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What a great episode with a lot of plot twists 🤣. The way they revealed everything was hilarious 🤣. Anyway, it's still a slow-paced anime, and they're very consistent with it. It's like one country per episode. This is the funniest country Kino has visited so far 🤣.

fuexx's avatar
fuexx
Es un episodio extraño, al principio creía que iría por un camino que luego no sigue. El título es el que resume todo el capítulo: un país de mentirosos. Y es que efectivamente durante el episodio las mentiras te golpean cuando no te esperas nada. Pero creo que le faltó un poco de coherencia con el principio para ser un capítulo genial, y tampoco generó el impacto emocional suficiente que parecía expresar.
mznaufal's avatar
mznaufal
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This episode honestly left me speechless. What's being told and what actually happens don't line up at all if you're not paying attention you'll get tricked. Plot twist on top of plot twist, it feels like you're being hypnotized. Super entertaining.
anahilda_rodriguez's avatar
anahilda_rodriguez
I loved seeing Shizu and Ti again since their dynamic is so grounded.

EPISODE CONTEXT

Coming off Episode 4's society-on-a-ship scenario, this episode scales down to more personal, intimate narratives, a deliberate shift that showcases the anthology format's range at the season's midpoint. Positioned at episode 5 of 12, it reinforces the show's episodic structure while deepening the thematic threads of perception and truth that run throughout Kino's travels. The next episode continues this philosophical exploration across multiple vignettes, maintaining the momentum of diverse world-building heading into the season's second half.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Coming off Episode 4's society-on-a-ship scenario, this episode scales down to more personal, intimate narratives, a deliberate shift that showcases the anthology format's range at the season's midpoint. Positioned at episode 5 of 12, it reinforces the show's episodic structure while deepening the thematic threads of perception and truth that run throughout Kino's travels. The next episode continues this philosophical exploration across multiple vignettes, maintaining the momentum of diverse world-building heading into the season's second half.

EPISODE REVIEWS

takab's avatar
takab

A quietly unsettling tale that gradually shifts your perspective. Who knows, you might find it somewhat hilarious by the end. Kino's presence is a bit more restrained in this episode, with the focus more on the country's dilemma.

vanmoerij's avatar
vanmoerij
VerifiedVerified

A quietly devastating one. The whole town keeping up one collective lie for the sake of a grieving man is such a sad, human idea, and it's told with zero melodrama. Understated but really lingers with you after.

mazel's avatar
mazel
VerifiedVerified

What a great episode with a lot of plot twists 🤣. The way they revealed everything was hilarious 🤣. Anyway, it's still a slow-paced anime, and they're very consistent with it. It's like one country per episode. This is the funniest country Kino has visited so far 🤣.

fuexx's avatar
fuexx
Es un episodio extraño, al principio creía que iría por un camino que luego no sigue. El título es el que resume todo el capítulo: un país de mentirosos. Y es que efectivamente durante el episodio las mentiras te golpean cuando no te esperas nada. Pero creo que le faltó un poco de coherencia con el principio para ser un capítulo genial, y tampoco generó el impacto emocional suficiente que parecía expresar.
mznaufal's avatar
mznaufal
VerifiedVerified
This episode honestly left me speechless. What's being told and what actually happens don't line up at all if you're not paying attention you'll get tricked. Plot twist on top of plot twist, it feels like you're being hypnotized. Super entertaining.
anahilda_rodriguez's avatar
anahilda_rodriguez
I loved seeing Shizu and Ti again since their dynamic is so grounded.

©2017 時雨沢恵一/KADOKAWA アスキー・メディアワークス/キノの旅の会

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©2017 時雨沢恵一/KADOKAWA アスキー・メディアワークス/キノの旅の会

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