Somari to Mori no Kamisama

This rating does not do justice to this anime, beautiful animation & soundtrack, the adventures of Somali & her Foster father take them to Faraway lands which are so well defined & inspire a meloncholy feeling inside you to travel.

This is the first anime to manage to make me cry so much in only one season while still making me feel warm inside. A good 7/12 episodes made me tear up, or more (generally more). I absolutely need another season of this lovingly heartwarming story. Anyone that rates this below an 8 is probably heartless or missed the major point of discovering one's heart (harsh, but I'm sure many would agree). This is one of very few shows that honestly deserves an 11 rating, along with a recommendation of it to family and friends.

This anime series opens with a Golem, whose duty is to protect the forest, discovers a human girl, named Somali. He then sets about getting her to other humans. This won't be easy as humanity is almost extinct in this world and other creatures see them as a delicious treat! As the series progresses they travel though countryside and cities; meeting various characters. Some of these are friendly and travel with them for a while and others present a threat; not always an obvious one.

I really enjoyed this series. The central characters were really good and nicely juxtaposed... a caring but emotionless golem and the innocent and lively young Somali. The more we learn about the characters the more interesting they become. The other characters are good too. The settings are beautifully designed making the world believable even when it is at its most fantastical. There is a sense of danger but it is never too extreme so younger viewers can probably enjoy it too. Overall I'd definitely recommend this charming little series.

These comments are based on watching the series in Japanese with English subtitles.

This golem can teach you how to be an excellent father. And somali can be one of the cutest anime character in anime history.

This anime is slower paced but it tells a lovely story. It also addresses issues such as war genocide, and trafficking, so the the story does have some dark undertones. But despite that it is ultimately hopeful.