Somali and the Forest Spirit (manga)

Somali and the Forest Spirit (ソマリと森の神様 Somari to Mori no Kamisama, Somari and the Guardian of the Forest) is a Japanese manga series by Yako Gureishi. It was serialized, beginning in April 2015 and ending in October 2019 in Tokuma Shoten's online manga magazine, , and has been collected into six tankōbon volumes in Japan. An anime television series adaptation by and co-produced by Crunchyroll premiered in Winter 2020, beginning on January 10, 2020 and ending on March 27, 2020.

After a long hiatus, the manga officially ended on December 22nd, 2020 due to the author's worsening health.

The author is thinking of returning to the manga someday; but due to budget support, the overall interest from the manga industry, and his own lack of ability it is currently not feasible for him to return to writing the story.

Synopsis
The human race has been hunted to near extinction, leaving the world ridden with all sorts of curious and mysterious creatures. In the middle of a forest, a lone Golem comes across "it": a disheveled human dressed in rags and bound by chains.

Taking the child in, the Golem comes to learn that the child is called Somali, and that she has no recollection of her parents. Spending time together, the two grow to share a bond akin to a father and daughter. The Golem decides to leave behind his obligation as the Guardian of the Forest in pursuit of Somali's parents or, at the very least, any other remaining humans. To Somali, her parents are the least of her worries—she believes she already has the only parent she needs.

This is a record of the pair, one a member of a ruined race, the other a watchman of the forest. It tells of their travels together and of the bond between father and daughter.

Protagonists

 * Somali (ソマリ Somari), a young girl found in the forest by the forest guardian, Golem.
 * Golem (ゴーレム Gōremu), a forest guardian that finds a young girl, Somali, sheltering under a tree.

Supporting Characters

 * Shizuno (シズノ Shizuno)
 * Yabashira (ヤバシラ Yabashira)
 * Kikila (キキーラ Kikīra)
 * Kokilila (コキリラ Kokirira)
 * Uzoi (ウゾイ Uzoi)
 * Haitora (ハイトラ Haitora)
 * Hazel (ヘイゼル Heizeru)
 * Praline (プラリネ Purarine)
 * Aunt Rosa (ローザおばさん Rōza-obasan)

Volumes
As of December 2020, six volumes have been published.

Chapters
As of December 2020, 36 chapters have been released.

~ Main Article: List of Chapters ~