Anthole City

Anthole City is a location in the Somali and the Forest Spirit anime.

Description
Located in a desert region, the city is accessed through one way from a gap in the mountain. The stone appearing city consist of small largely white buildings connected together physically, with ease of access provided by walkable archways that connect buildings divided by streets and ledges.

There are upper tiers within the walled city, with merchants and stalls spread throughout. It is described as well stocked with supplies.

The outer facades of the stone structures are decorated with what appears to be paint designs of a red and orange variety.

An underground area exists that is far larger than the city above to the extent where the Tsuchinoko Team have not explored all of it. It is filled with large glowing mushrooms and a different manner of flora and fauna.

Inhabitants

 * Kikila
 * Kokilila
 * Giina
 * Muthrica

Role in the Story
The city is come across by Somali and Golem in their travels to find humans. Golem tells her that if one is lost in this town, they will remain lost forever. Finding a merchant, Golem wishes to sell some items. However his sales on his herbs and substances is not in high demand, which a merchant suggested that he try to earn money by doing odd jobs in the town.

Working as a waiter at Kokilila's restaurant, he hears there have been sightings of humans at the west end of the Osuna Desert.

Etymology

 * It is so named because the streets wind in a similar manner to an ant colony.