With every passing week, Somali and the Forest Spirit is reminding me more and more of Ghibli with maybe just some traditional Disney sprinkles here and there. And I know we’ve been very disillusioned with Disney (with good reason I might add) but there’s no denying the impact and importance of the studio on the... The post Somali and The Forest Spirit Episode 4 – A Kind Lie appeared first on I drink and watch anime.
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