The realm is governed by supernatural beings such as spirits and goblins, while humans are hunted to near extinction. On a particular day, a golem and an isolated human girl encounter each other. This narrative chronicles their journey together and the emotional connection that develops between them, with one being part of a decimated race and the other serving as a guardian of the woods.
An anime adaptation of the popular web manga from Web Comic Zenyon by author Yako Gureishi, Somali to Mori no Kamisama is a 12 episode TV anime series which had a pre-screening event at Anime Film Festival Tokyo 2019.Episode 1 was also made available one week in advance of the broadcast release for Crunchyroll premium members, as the anime is a Crunchyroll co-production.