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From Tokyopop: Destination is a state of mind. A tale of a person and a bike and the road ahead. Kino wanders around the world on the back of Hermes - an unusual, anthropomorphic motorcycle - only staying in each country for three days. During their adventures, they find happiness, sadness, pain, decadence, violence, beauty, and wisdom. But through it all, they never lose their sense of freedom. They discover that because of the world's imperfections, it is actually a thing of beauty. "The world is not beautiful, therefore it is."
I have to admit coming into this that this is one of the few series that I am heavily biased towards. It's calm- almost meditative- but still complex and strikingly thought-provoking. Kino's unique experiences are all essentially advanced parables- containing a clear lesson about society told through exaggerations and intricate human interaction. The lessons can vary greatly in content, but the essential idea- which the series actually utilizes as its catchphrase- is always ubiquitous. The world's lack of beauty makes it beautiful in and of itself. This concept is played around with in a variety of ways, and I have come to really respect the statement, as it holds a lot of truth to it.
I would recommend this is anyone with a little patience and an interest in human nature.
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