Kino's Journey - Land of Disease [3 of 3] (ENGLISH SUBS)

The second movie of Kino's Journey. Kino travels to a country divided into two parts: the very clean and peaceful city, closed off from the surrounding wastelands. She meets a little girl in the city suffering from a disease which is constantly being researched. The girl however does not know just what the research for the disease is.

Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngPOSlVocJk

Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbUXsXCtk3o

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[Forseti6288]

There always seem to be philosophical underpinnings in this show, especially on ethics and how it's not always so black and white. I like how Kino is perfectly nice to someone until they attack her and then she kills them instantly. She has developed a realistic code of ethics, fit for survival in the real world.

[snakepit000]

@Forseti6288 The show does have a heavy philosophical undertone, the whole anime revolves around the premise of "the world is not beautiful, therefore it is," which was introduced in the first episode IIRC, and each episode is simply there to provide evidence for said premise.

[ElegeantFencer]

He "attacked" her because he was driven by guilt and wanted Kino to finish him off for his sins.

[snakepit000]

@ElegeantFencer An interesting interpretation, how did you get to your conclusion of him sinning and wanting to repent?

[ElegeantFencer]

@snakepit000 It's kinda obvious. My friend jumped to the conclusion that the man wanted to safeguard the info that he revealed to Kino about the government doing experimentation on Rogue and his family. But then I asked, why would he reveal all that info to Kino in the first place? Also you can see in his eyes that he dosen't feel content at all what him and the government is doing. You can also see after when he kicks Kino he doesn't even shoot her. It's because he's telling her to kill him.

[snakepit000]

@ElegeantFencer I think you're right, it was obvious that he felt guilty for what he and his country has done but, I've always assumed that the reason he didn't shoot was because he never got a clear shot at Kino. Your interpretation makes more sense; he couldn't bare the guilt anymore and wanted a way out. He can't kill himself or have someone from the country kill him because that'll cause a lot of problems and unneeded talk, so who better to do it than a traveling stranger.

[snakepit000]

@90socram Or rather it was just a place that was not for her. None of these places suck per-se they are just different countries with a different interpretation of the ideal society. If the all sucked the theme of the anime wouldn't be "the world is not beautiful therefore it is," It'll be " the world sucks and I hate it."

[Forseti6288]

@snakepit000 Interesting. It's my kind of philosophy too. She has an objective standpoint, looking upon different societies externally and never allowing herself to spend too much time in each place or she might get consumed and lose her objectivity. This is how I aspire to be as well. I wish being a traveler was more practical. =P

[Forseti6288]

@aniretukatomai Yes, me too =). I recently applied to the Canadian Navy, and although it's not the nomadic lifestyle I want, it will let me experience the world.

[Lolijox]

@aniretukatomai Get more jobs and start traveling! =D

[aniretukatomai]

@Forseti6288 same here! I would pick my backpack up and leave to travel the world if money wasn't so tough to come up with.

[CricketForestwater]

@Rabbitybunny She may be strong, in her own way, but she wasn't exactly expecting him to do something like that and she is also very small. It doesn't matter how strong she is, a kick from a big guy like that is going to knock her down. Notice it hardly slowed her down, though.

[CricketForestwater]

@90socram In the very first episode, actually, she mentions why she stays only three days. "I think...it's a lie. The reason I only stay three days in a country...is because I'm afraid of settling down. If I settled down anywhere...I would cease to be a Traveler."

So, she's not looking for a place to stay, because she doesn't *want* to stay put. The only major reason she wanted to stay in that one country, imo, was because it felt like home without the creepy "plucking out kid" thing.

[Rabbitybunny]

I thought Kino is strong like hell. I don't even think that kick could touch her.

[RockyBalboa211]

@ltflak: I would love for there to be a Candy Kingdom or something like that!