An adventure anime story that will bring the magical fantasy to life is
coming in 2020 in the presence of Somali and the Forest Spirit. I am seriously
excited for this anime since I am a big fan of fantasy-adventure genre in anime
and I could feel the same vibes reverberating in its plot with some of my
personal favorite anime – Made in Abyss, Castle in the Sky, Origin: Spirit of
the Past, Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, and Children of the Whales – all
have very interesting world-setting that could spice up the excitement even
more.
In this post, I will share some information about it that I believed
each of us wants to learn before adding the show in our own watchlist. These
details will include the following:
- Overview about Somali and the Forest Spirit
- Synopsis
- Release Date
- Cast & Staff
- Trailers & Posters
- Anime with similar stories
Let’s start our discussion with a short glimpse at the background of the
anime, it’s source material, and other media adaptation.
OVERVIEW
The upcoming Somali and the Forest Spirit anime or originally titled as
Somari to Mori no Kamisama is based on Japanese fantasy manga of the same name
by author Yako Gureishi. The manga was serialized online in Tokuma Shoten’s
online manga magazine Web Comic Zenyon since April of 2015.
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| "Somari to Mori no Kamisama" Manga Cover |
The announcement that the manga is getting an anime adaptation had been
made on March 22, 2019, and was originally scheduled for release in October
2019. However, it was pushed back for the 2020 release.
SYNOPSIS
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| Somali and the Forest Spirit Anime Poster |
Based on its synopsis, I personally believed that Somali and the Forest Spirit could be a good anime to follow and an opener for 2020 anime lineup.
It’s a story with spirits, goblins, and strange magical creatures that really
sounds interesting despite how cliché it may sound. The plot really promises so
much, and this is the type of story that I always fell for so I have this anime
sits atop my personal watchlist from the winter 2020 anime season.
RELEASE DATE
If the plot has made you fired up and captivated your attention, then
the next question that may come into your mind is probably this one – when isthe release of Somali and the Forest Spirit anime adaptation? Obviously, this
is one of the most important things that we should know so we could make our
calendar and watch out for it. And the answer to that question is pretty easy –
the anime is slated to premiere on January 10, 2020, on Abema TV, Tokyo MX, and
BS-NTV.
CAST & STAFF
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| Somali and the Forest Spirit Key Visual |
- Inori Minase as Somali
- Daisuke Ono as Golem
- Hiroki Nanami as Shizuno
- Tatsuhisa Suzuki as Yabashira
- Saori Hayami as Uzoi
- Yuuki Ono as Haitora
- Yuu Kobayashi as Kikila
- Rie Shibata as Rosa-obasan
- Show Hayami as Musurika
- Tomkazu Seki as Kokilira
- Ai Kayano as Hazel
- Ayahi Takagaki as Praline
The anime adaptation also listed the following among its staff members:
- Director: Kenji Yasuda
- Series Composition: Mariko Mochizuki
- Music: Ryo Yoshimata
- Studio: Satelight, HORNETS
- Opening Theme Song: Arigatou wa Kocchi no Kotoba by Naotarou Moriyama
- Ending Theme Song: Kokoro Somali by Inori Minase
TRAILERS & POSTERS
Here are the various PVs, trailers and key visuals for Somali & the Forest Spirit:
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| Somali and the Forest Spirit Anime Adaptation |
Trailer & PVs
SIMILAR ANIME & STORIES
I think it is amazing to have some kind of pattern or model to see where
the story of Somali and the Forest Spirit align so we could properly decide if
you would like to add it to your watchlist. On my end, I am sincerely captured
by it because I felt like I could see the fantastic atmosphere and some
elements of the following anime series & movies in it:
- Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
- Origin: Spirit of the Past
- Made in Abyss
- Laputa: Castle in the Sky
- Children of the Whales
- Mary and the Witch’s Flower
- Children Who Chase Lost Voices
I hope these details will make you excited and look forward to Somali
and the Forest Spirit in the same way as I do. Well, 2020 is almost here and
it’s always good to prepare our watchlist in advance and manage it accordingly.
Nonetheless, Somali and the Forest Spirit will be among the anime that I have
devoted myself to watch it through the end no matter what its reception would
be when it finally premiered.
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