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 manga series by Yako Gureishi that had an anime adaption which premiered in Winter 2020 on Japanese television and Crunchyroll. [1] The anime is directed by Kenji Yasuda and produced by Satelight. [1]
Crunchyroll Expo 2019 debuted the series early. The Crunchyroll co-production premiered its first episode at Crunchyroll Expo, which took place in San Jose from August 30, 2019 to September 1, 2019. [2]
Somali and the Forest Spirit officially officially premiered on January 10, 2020 and ended on March 27, 2020.
Synopsis[]
The world is ruled by spirits, goblins, and all manner of strange creatures. Human beings are persecuted, to the very point of extinction. One day, a golem and a lone human girl meet.
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.
Episodes[]
- Journeying Parent and Child
- Edible Herbs and the Oni's Dwelling
- The Sea at the Bottom of the Cave
- The Wishing Flower and the Promise Request
- The Wandering Birds
- Dying Flowers Look Up at the Birds
- The Footsteps That Stalk the Witches
- Meetings and Bonds Prayed For
- Memories of Minor Days
- The Infant Child and the Green Fortress
- Those Who Protect and Those Who Threaten
- Bonded Father and Child
Staff[]
Production[]
- Director: Kenji Yasuda (MACROSS DELTA, Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens) [3]
- Character Design: Ikuko Itou (Princess Tutu, The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-chan) [3]
Cast[]
- Somali (ソマリ Somari)
- Voiced by: Inori Minase [4]
- Golem (ゴーレム Gōremu)
- Voiced by: Daisuke Ono [4]
- Shizuno (シズノ)
- Voiced by: Hiroki Nanami [5]
- Yabashira (ヤバシラ)
- Voiced by: Tatsuhisa Suzuki [5]
- Uzoi (ウゾイ)
- Voiced by: Saori Hayami [5]
- Haitora (ハイトラ)
- Voiced by: Yūki Ono [5]
- Hazel (ヘイゼル)
- Voiced by: Ai Kayano
- Praline (プラリネ)
- Voiced by: Ayahi Takagaki
- Rosa-obasan (ローザおばさん)
- Voiced by: Rie Shibata
Videos[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2019/06/15/four-more-cast-members-join-the-journey-in-somali-and-the-forest-spirit-tv-anime
- ↑ https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2019/06/25-1/crunchyroll-expo-2019-to-host-somali-and-the-forest-spirit-animes-world-premiere-10-days-of-announcements
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2019/03/22/crunchyroll-to-simulcast-somali-and-the-forest-spirit-anime-this-fall
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2019/03/22/crunchyroll-to-simulcast-somali-and-the-forest-spirit-anime-this-fall
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2019/06/15/four-more-cast-members-join-the-journey-in-somali-and-the-forest-spirit-tv-anime