20 [Similar Anime] Like Somali and the Forest Spirit

Wonderful and enigmatic animation. Mystic world with various creatures, a wondering child, adventures, great voice acting and soundtrack. At first it seems relaxing, yet later it chatches you with action and great story.

Another fantasy series with BDE (big dad energy). I really felt the similarities where the unfeeling father figure would touch their chest and ask the human to explain the feelings they are currently feeling.

The setting in both series is similar: a male protagonist finds a little child and starts to take care of her. Both are very heartwarming and follow the adventures of the "dad and child". In both their bond looks strong and in "Uchi no Ko no Tame naraba, Ore wa Moshikashitara Maou mo Taoseru kamo Shirenai" it´s very nice to watch their bond to get deeper and see the loving environment around them.

The story is a bit similar whereas a man found himself in a situation wherein he has to take care a child and somewhat in a supernatural setting.

Somali and Myne are cute, young protagonists that came from tragic backgrounds and try to live their lives to the fullest despite their setbacks and pending tragedy. Somali is one of the few humans remaining in a world overun by humanoid monsters that have hunted and persecuted humans to the brink of extinction. Myne is a dedicated bookworm that was transported to a world without books after she was killed in her real world. She vows to achieve her dream of living in a world full of books while battling an incurable condition that is literally devouring her. If you like cute, young protagonists giving their all, you'll enjoy both of these titles.

Both shows depict a parental figure and their sense of duty to care for a child who is not their own. As the shows continue the bond between child and parent grows, which in turn will allow the viewer to become connected with the characters.

In both Hinamatsuri and Somali to Mori no Kamisama there is a young female character who finds an older male protagonist character and they start to live along. In Hinamatsuri their relationship starts to build slowly and is a bit grumpy at the start. Otherwise in Somali to Mori no Kamisama their relationship starts kindly and seems to be strong even tho the main protagonist has struggles with understanding feelings.

An ancient being for the human child. Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms and Somali and the Forest Spirit both follow ancient non-human beings becoming the guardian for a child.

he outlier in the family. Wolf Children and Somali and the Forest Spirit both follow guardians/parents taking care of the oddity in the world they situate in.

Both works revolve around unusual but meaningful father-daughter relationships. Also, even though there're plenty of funny and heart-warming moments that you, the two stories have a somewhat bittersweet flavour to them.

Kinos journey is more about a young girl and her motorcycle buddy traveling from city to city in order to understand the world more clear. Somali is about a young girl traveling with a golem who she calls her father. The golem travels from places to places in order to find humans and return the girl back to her parents. Throughout both series, they both carry relaxing vibe, beautiful scenery, heartwarming and heartwrenching themes. They meet many different people in their journeys and make great connections, then move on to the next city leaving a bittersweet ending each time. If you like one, you'll like the other.

Both anime have an older character lacking human emotions growing closer to a child and acquiring emotions.
Cute children present
Conflict of demon/bestial vs human nature
Humans portrayed in a grey tone - both bad and good present
Will make you cry at least twice

Both anime are about two people having a journey together without knowing where the end destination is. Both anime setting are in post apocalyptic world where Human is almost extinct. The difference is Somali placed in fantasy world, where Girl Last Tour placed in the real world post nuclear war.

Both have the chill and relax vibe
Both have very pretty and therapeutic visuals
Both are about a journey and exploration; Sora Yori explores the real world as tourists, while Somali explores its own version of Wonderland
Both have a tad of a dark reason that kickstarts their adventure, yet not have the story surrounds itself on said dark reason

This show definitely gives me a Miyazaki vibe with the world/scenery and unique creatures that inhabit it. There is also a cool guardian who keeps the forest/lifeforms safe.

This show definitely gives me a Miyazaki vibe with the world/scenery and unique creatures that inhabit it.

-Both animes are about traveling and going on a new journey, city to city. Somali is about a kid going on a journey with her father golem to search for her real parents while Tabitabi is about a young witch who desired to travel ever since she was a kid to explore the new worlds.
-Every episode seems to be episodic where they never stay in one place, but rather travels and meet new cities and people
-Both are light-hearted, relaxing animes to watch. If you love one, you'll definitely love the other
-Both meet meaningful connections with characters and are off again to find their next destination

Time is of the essence. Forever doesn’t really means forever and everything is bound to end. Even though forever may just mean a lifetime, relationships and the experiences are carried by people moving forward as long as they live. Even though we are not permanent beings on this Earth, we should live and enjoy every second of our lives with the people we love and knowing new people and learning their stories. Life is a journey that is worthwhile. There’s a start, lots of twists and turns, and finally an ending.

Both series:
- are set in a fantasy world, where one character (who is a child) needs to be protected by an older guardian.
- have a distinctive lack of black and white narrative creates very thought provoking but touching scenes.
- Seirei ni Moribito is fuller on action, while Somali to Mori (abr.) has calmer more adventure-like atmosphere.

If the worldbuilding of either show really drew you in, fans of Somali or Hakumei & Mikochi can find something to love in the other series. Hakumei & Mikochi is more slow-paced and feel-good, while Somali and the Forest Spirit can have some intense moments that border on action or even horror, but both shows have foudn families living in a fantastical world. With Hakumei & Mikochi, it's the story of two friends and with Somali and the Forest Spirit, it's the story of a father and daughter.