Somali and the god of the forest
| Somali and the Forest Spirit | |
|---|---|
| Original title | ソ マ リ と 森 の 神 様 |
| transcription | Somari to Mori no Kamisama |
| genre | Fantasy , his |
| Manga | |
| title | Somali and the god of the forest |
| Original title | ソ マ リ と 森 の 神 様 |
| transcription | Somari to Mori no Kamisama |
| country |
 Japan
|
| author | Yako Gureishi |
| publishing company | Tokuma Shoten |
| magazine | Web comic Zenyon |
| First publication | April 2015 - ... |
| expenditure | 5 |
| Anime television series | |
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| Anime series logo | |
| Country of production |
Japan
|
| original language | Japanese |
| year | 2019 |
| Studio |
Satelight HORNETS |
| Episodes | 12 in 1 season ( list ) |
| genre | Fantasy , drama |
| Theme music | Naotarō Moriyama - Arigatō wa Kocchi no Kotoba |
| idea | Mariko Mochizuki |
| production | Kenji Yasuda |
| music | Ryo Yoshimata |
| First broadcast | January 6, 2020 on Tokyo MX , BS NTV |
Somari to Mori no Kamisama ( ソ マ リ と 森 の 神 様 Somali and the Forest Spirit ) is a web manga series by Yako Gureishi that has appeared in the web magazine Web Comic Zenyon published by Tokuma Shoten since April 2015 and has been published in physical form in six volumes so far Tankōbon format. In Germany , the series has been published by Manga Cult publisher since November 7, 2019 under the title Somali and the God of the Forest .
It was also announced that the manga series will be converted into an anime series that will start in Japan on January 6, 2020 .
action
In a world in which fantastic beings populate the earth and humanity has been displaced and almost wiped out, Golem, the god of the forest, meets the human girl Somali. He then takes on the role of a surrogate father and sets off with her to find the last surviving people. What Somali does not know is that the golem only has a year left.
Implementations
Manga
Yako Gureishi started the web manga in April 2015 and published it in the web comic Zenyon published by Tokuma Shoten . This was later produced on a printed basis and has so far produced six volumes in the tankōbon format. In Germany, the manga appears under the title Somali and the god of the forest by the Manga Cult publishing house .
Anime
On March 22, 2019, it was announced that Somari to Mori no Kamisama would be converted into an anime series . The first episode was originally supposed to be shown in October of the same year. However, a broadcast of the series was postponed to January 2020. The anime series will start on January 6, 2020.
Studio Satelight is responsible for the production of the series and has already realized several anime adaptations of the Macross franchise, directed by Kenji Yasuda . The screenplay is written by Mariko Muchizuki, the series music is composed by Ryo Yoshimata. The character design is done by Ikuko Ihto . The series airs in Japan on Tokyo MX , BS NTV and AbemaTV . Crunchyroll , who co-produces the series, simulcasts Somali and the Forest Spirit worldwide . In the United States, the first three episodes were previewed during Anime NYC in New York City between November 15 and 17, 2019. On January 2, 2020, the first episode of the anime series was shown in advance on Crunchyroll, one week before the scheduled TV broadcast in Japan.
Inori Minase speaks the protagonist Somali , while Daisuke Ono gives his voice to the forest god Golem. The rest of the voice-over cast was determined in an audition .
Naotarō Moriyama sings the song in the opening credits with Arigatō wa Kocchi no Kotoba , Inori Minase with Kokoro Somali the closing title.
synchronization
| role | Japanese voice ( seiyū ) |
|---|---|
| Somali | Inori Minase |
| Golem | Daisuke Ono |
| Shizuno | Hiroki Nanami |
| Uzoi | Saori Hayami |
| Yabashira | Tatsuhisa Suzuki |
| Haitora | Yūki Ono |
| Rosa-obasan | Rie Shibata |
| Musurika | Shō Hayami |
| Kokilira | Tomokazu Seki |
| Hazel | Ai Kayano |
| Praline | Ayahi Takagaki |
Web links
- Official Homepage (Japanese)
- Entry on the anime in the Anime News Network encyclopedia
- Entry of the web manga in the Anime News Network encyclopedia
Individual evidence
- ^ A b c Nico Lang: New German subtitles trailer for "Somali and the Forest Spirit". Anime2you.de, November 17, 2019, accessed November 18, 2019 .
- ↑ a b c d Rafael Antonio Pineda: Somali to Mori no Kamisama Fantasy Manga Gets TV Anime in Fall (Updated). Anime News Network , March 22, 2019, accessed November 18, 2019 .
- ↑ Egan Loo: Somali and the Forest Spirit TV Anime Reveals More Cast, January Delay. Anime News Network, June 15, 2019, accessed November 18, 2019 .
- ↑ Jamez: Somali and the Forest Spirit: New TV spots published + start date. Animenachrichten.de, December 2, 2019, accessed December 3, 2019 .
- ↑ Egan Loo: Somali and the Forest Spirit Anime's 2nd Promo Video Unveils More Cast Members. Anime News Network, November 17, 2019, accessed November 18, 2019 .
- ↑ Paul Chapman: Somber Journey Begins in Somali and the Forest Spirit TV Anime Trailer. Crunchyroll , November 18, 2019, accessed November 18, 2019 .
- ↑ Sarah: Crunchyroll is Heading to New York City's Biggest Anime Convention! Nerds and Beyond, November 14, 2019, accessed November 18, 2019 .
- ↑ Guest author: Crunchyroll Takes on the Big Apple, Rounding Out the Year at Anime NYC! Crunchyroll, November 11, 2019, accessed November 18, 2019 .
- ^ Nico Lang: "Somali and the Forest Spirit" celebrates its pre-premiere at Crunchyroll. Anime2you.de, January 2, 2020, accessed January 3, 2020 .
- ↑ Jennifer Sherman: Somali and the Forest Spirit Anime's Video Previews Additional Cast, Opening Song. Anime News Network, August 26, 2019, accessed November 18, 2019 .
- ↑ List of speakers. AniSearch.de , accessed on November 18, 2019 .