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Somali and the Forest Spirit
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.
- Cast:
- Inori Minase, Daisuke Ono, Hiroki Nanami, Tatsuhisa Suzuki
- Language:
- Japanese
- Country:
- Japan
- Network:
- ABEMA, TOKYO MX, BS Nippon TV
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Seasons
Season 1
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 8.2Journeying Parent and Child
2020-01-10 · 24mIn 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.
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E02
Episode 2
★ 9.5Edible Herbs and the Oni's Dwelling
2020-01-17 · 24mWhen 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.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 9.5The Sea at the Bottom of the Cave
2020-01-24 · 24mIn 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.
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E04
Episode 4
★ 8.5The Wishing Flower and the Promise Request
2020-01-31 · 24mWith 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.
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E05
Episode 5
★ 8.5The Wandering Birds
2020-02-07 · 24mWhen 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.
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E06
Episode 6
★ 8.5Dying Flowers Look Up at the Birds
2020-02-14 · 24mHoping 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.
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E07
Episode 7
★ 8.5The Footsteps That Stalk the Witches
2020-02-21 · 24mAfter 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.
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E08
Episode 8
★ 8.0Meeting and Bonds Prayed For
2020-02-28 · 24mSomali 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.
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E09
Episode 9
★ 8.5Memories of Minor Days
2020-03-06 · 24mSomali 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.
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E10
Episode 10
★ 8.5The Infant Child and the Green Boulder
2020-03-13 · 24mGolem 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.
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E11
Episode 11
★ 8.5Those Who Protect and Those Who Threaten
2020-03-20 · 24mSomali finishes her fita band with Auntie Rosa's help, and exchanges presents with Golem. But that night, hunters attack...
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E12
Episode 12
★ 8.5Bonded Father and Child
2020-03-27 · 24mGolem 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.
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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)
