Somali and the Forest Spirit

About Somali and the Forest Spirit

If you are hunting for a new adventure series, Somali and the Forest Spirit (ソマリと森の神様) deserves a look (2020). The setup goes like this. What the story covers: The world is ruled by a diversity of inhuman beings, who persecuted humans and drove them to near-extinction. One day, the forest guardian Golem crosses paths with a human girl.

From there, this is a chronicle of an adventure that would bind a member of the dying "human" clan to the forest guardian Golem, as father and daughter. (Source: Crunchyroll) The first episode received an advance web distribution on January 3. The regular TV broadcast started on January 10.

With adventure at the core, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Voice work is led by Inori Minase as Somali and Daisuke Ono as Golem. If you count yourself among anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling, put it on your list. The run is 12 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Satelight and HORNETS, so the studio's house style defines how Somali and the Forest Spirit looks and moves on screen. Within the adventure category, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. A 7.6/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. On the casting side, Inori Minase voicing Somali gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2020, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.