Solty Rei

Twelve years after a calamity called the Blast Fall shattered the city, life carries the scars of loss and makeshift technology. People known as Resembles live with advanced prosthetics, and the social fabric has split along those lines. Roy Revant is a hardened bounty hunter who keeps to himself, until a mysterious little girl who falls from the sky — Solty — upends his routine. Their bond slowly turns Roy's survival-focused life toward something resembling family, while questions about Solty's origin and the powers that exploit the city's divisions push them into dangerous confrontations. The story follows their evolving relationship without giving away the deeper twists waiting ahead.

Released as a 2005 television anime, Solty Rei features voice work from Jouji Nakata as Roy Revant and Momoko Saito as Solty Revant, with Fumihiko Tachiki, Hiro Shimono, and Natsuko Kuwatani among the supporting cast. It aired in the mid 2000s anime wave and was presented in a serialized TV format.

The series did not secure major industry awards or high-profile nominations, and it wasn't a dominant awards-season presence. Instead, it circulated mainly within genre circles and drew attention for its emotional core rather than trophy recognition.

Among anime viewers, Solty Rei has a modest cult following, especially among fans who like genre mixes. Solty herself is often cited as a memorable young heroine, and the show keeps appearing in discussions, fan art, and niche recommendation lists for people exploring mid-2000s sci-fi anime with heart.

Audience and critical reaction was mixed, reflected in its average score of 6.7 out of 10 from a small number of votes. Viewers often praise the central relationship between Roy and Solty and the way the series blends action with quieter family moments, while some point to uneven pacing and tonal shifts as weaknesses. Major themes include identity, social inequality caused by technology, and what counts as family in a broken city.