Somali and the Forest Spirit

Name: Somali and the Forest Spirit
Genre: Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Released: 2020-01-10
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Inori Minase, Daisuke Ono, Hiroki Nanami, Tatsuhisa Suzuki, Saori Hayami

ENDED1 Season12 Episodes★ 7.4

Somali and the Forest Spirit is an animated action-adventure series on ABEMA that premiered in 2020, ending after 1 season and 12 episodes.

Never miss an episode of Somali and the Forest Spirit

Get an email the moment a new episode airs — plus alerts if it's renewed or canceled.

NetworkABEMA

First AiredJan 10, 2020

Last AiredMar 27, 2020

GenreAnimation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama

Runtime24 min

Original Titleソマリと森の神様

LanguageJapanese

CountryJapan

ProductionSATELIGHT, HORNETS, North Star Pictures

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.

WHERE TO WATCH

Crunchyroll

Some links may earn us a commission. Data via JustWatch / TMDB

Cast

Inori Minase

Somali (voice)

Daisuke Ono

Golem (voice)

Hiroki Nanami

Shizuno (voice)

Tatsuhisa Suzuki

Yabashira (voice)

Saori Hayami

Uzoi (voice)

Yuki Ono

Haitora (voice)

Yu Kobayashi

Kakila (voice)

Tomokazu Seki

Kokilira (voice)

Show Hayami

Musurika (voice)

Ai Kayano

Hazel (voice)

Ayahi Takagaki

Praline (voice)

Rie Shibata

Rosa-obasan (voice)

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 12 episodes

0% complete

E1Journeying Parent and Child

Jan 10, 202024m★ 8.2

In a world ruled by monsters, a golem takes a human child on a journey in search of her own kind. In a city, the people express surprise at seeing a golem leave its forest, and a curious Somali strays from Golem's side.

E2Edible Herbs and the Oni's Dwelling

Jan 17, 202024m

When Somali gets injured, the dwarf oni doctor Shizuno invites them back to his house for treatment. Golem asks Shizuno to teach him how to make medicine to use on their journey going forward.

E3The Sea at the Bottom of the Cave

Jan 24, 202024m

In order to earn travel funds, Golem gets a job working for Kokilila in Anthole City. As Somali watches him at work, she begins to fear he's trying to end their journey as soon as possible. Kokilia's son, Kikila, then leads her into an underground world to cheer Somali up.

E4The Wishing Flower and the Promise Request

Jan 31, 202024m

With Kikila and Muthrica's help, Somali finds a flower that will grant wishes. But Golem scolds her for coming home late, and tells her they may not be able to travel together anymore. The psychological trauma collides with Somali's building exhaustion from the journey, and causes her to collapse.

E5The Wandering Birds

Feb 7, 202024m

When Golem and Somali need to travel across a large desert, two bird travelers, Uzoi and Haitora, offer them free transport. But these travelers harbor secrets, and they could possibly be a danger to Somali.

E6Dying Flowers Look Up at the Birds

Feb 14, 202024m

Hoping to cure Haitora's illness, Uzoi attacks Somali, but realizes she can't bring herself to hurt her. That night, Haitora reveals an important secret to Golem... which Uzoi happens to overhear.

E7The Footsteps That Stalk the Witches

Feb 21, 202024m

After leaving the desert, Somali and Golem travel to a witch village in search of a library that holds books from around the world, in which they have hopes of finding books about humans that may provide clues of their current whereabouts. After learning of a book about humans called "The Story of Haraiso" in the witches' library, they work with the librarian, Hazel, to find the book.

E8Meeting and Bonds Prayed For

Feb 28, 202024m

Somali and Golem meet the head librarian of library since she was the last one to possess "The Chronicle of Haraiso". Upon meeting her, they learn she's also the author of the book and they listen as she shares the story of her ancestor, Feodora, and her first encounter with humans ages before.

E9Memories of Minor Days

Mar 6, 202024m

Somali and Golem stay for the night at an empty lodge when it starts raining. The two spend time baking together when Somali finds a cookbook. During the night, two friends appear before them.

E10The Infant Child and the Green Boulder

Mar 13, 202024m

Golem recalls back to the time he first met Somali in his forest. Later, when Golem and Yabashira begin their jobs as bodyguards, Somali and Shizuno do arts and crafts when Somali decides she wants to make a gift for Golem.

E11Those Who Protect and Those Who Threaten

Mar 20, 202024m

Somali finishes her fita band with Auntie Rosa's help, and exchanges presents with Golem. But that night, hunters attack...

E12Bonded Father and Child

Mar 27, 202024m

Golem transforms and fights off the human hunters to protect Somali. But when he continues to rampage, the others stop him from doing anymore harm. After the incident, Golem questions if he can still continue his role as Somali's father.

About Somali and the Forest Spirit

Somali and the Forest Spirit is an animation, action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy, drama series on ABEMA. The show first aired on Jan 10, 2020 and currently has 1 season and 12 episodes. Somali and the Forest Spirit has ended. It has a rating of 7.4/10 based on 51 votes. The cast includes Inori Minase, Daisuke Ono, Hiroki Nanami, Tatsuhisa Suzuki, Saori Hayami.