I was extremely excited to learn recently that one of my absolute favorite series is being adapted from light novel to manga format, and I thought to start a topic here to see if I could pique anyone's interest in this masterpeice of a story.
Kino no Tabi is told mainly through the eyes of a traveler, a teenage girl named Kino, who acts as a neutral observer as she journeys from country to country on a sentient motorcycle she calls Hermes. Along the way they encounter many different people and different ways of life, both good and bad. The story at times takes on a darker tone and tackles some pretty heavy topics without shying away from the ugliness, exploring human nature and mixing in a bit of philosophy to make you think. It's really a gorgeous work and I would love to see it get more of the recognition it desperately deserves.
There's a short prologue chapter released and it can be read here:http://bato.to/reader#78eee96635f187a1 and the first official chapter will be released next month!