Kemono no Souja Erin
In the realm of Ryoza, the once-harmonious provinces of Shin-Ou and Tai-Kou find their longstanding peace threatened by rising tensions. Queen Shinou governs Ryoza, and the formidable Grand Duke Taikou, her chief general, safeguards the kingdom with his army of mighty war lizards known as the "Touda."
Within the village of Ake in Tai-Kou, tasked with nurturing the Grand Duke's army, resides Erin, our titular character in "Kemono no Souja Erin"; she is a spirited girl who observes her mother Soyon, the village's chief Touda doctor, at work. Their peaceful existence takes a dark turn when a calamitous incident befalls the Grand Duke's mightiest Touda under Soyon's care. The tranquility Erin and her mother enjoy shatters, and Soyon faces severe consequences.
In a desperate bid to save her mother, Erin finds herself swept away by a river, leading her to Shin-Ou. Stranded and unable to return home, Erin must adapt to a new life among unfamiliar faces. As she grapples with the truth behind both beasts and humanity, tensions between the two regions continue to escalate, painting a complex portrait of Erin's journey in "Kemono no Souja Erin."
Release: 2009
MyAnimeList Score: 8.31/10
