Somali and the Forest Spirit was a surprise: an evocative fairy-tale anime told from a new Dad’s perspective. Plot summary In a magical land, it’s Golem’s job to take care of the forest. One day, he stumbles across a human girl called Somali chained-up under one of his trees. Abandoned and completely helpless, it falls… Continue reading Somali and the Forest Spirit episode 1 anime review
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