“Four shunned +Anima outcasts journey together seeking kinship and a place to belong in a hostile world.”
+Anima
+ANIMA
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Synopsis
Four shunned +Anima outcasts journey together seeking kinship and a place to belong in a hostile world.
+Anima are rare and mysterious human-like beings capable of transforming their body into the form of an animal, but they are ostracised from society by humans. Cooro, a young orphaned +Anima with the abilities of a crow, struggles to find acceptance and belonging. Having been found on a church altar as a baby, he knows little of his origins and his species despite the poor reputation they receive. Thus, he resolves to search for more of his kind. Together with his newfound companions—Husky, Nana Alba, and Senri—Cooro embarks on a quest to meet other outcasts and discover their place in an unforgiving world. As the bond between the four +Anima grows to become unbreakable throughout their travels, a sense of adventure seems everlasting. However, the group soon realizes that finding somewhere to belong might prove more challenging than previously anticipated. +Anima follows the hardships and adventures of Cooro and his friends as they learn of the difficulties and prejudice experienced by their kin.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 22 sampled reviews
What 22 readers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.10 · split reception
6.4 pts
Recommenders 9.4 · others 3.0
↓ 0.68
Running avg · Nov 2007 → Jun 2025
- 9 “+ Anima is an amazing, sweet, and touching story that features humor and appeals to readers of all ages. There are no notable flaws to report within this series. I highly recommend it to anyone who...”
- 10 “I absolutely love every bit of +Anima, especially the concept of people with animal powers, which makes it the best thing I have read so far. There are no flaws to mention, as the story is so good...”
- 10 “I am absolutely hooked on this amazing manga because of its awesome story, great characters, and the incredibly cool concept of kids possessing animal-based powers. There are no flaws to report, as...”
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — +Anima begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 59 × 10 ch × vol
- Total read 7h 52m approx
- Published Dec 1999 – Jan 2005
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M0036 catalog