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Alternative Titles

Synonyms: Plus Anima, Parallel +Anima
Japanese: +ANIMA
English: +Anima
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Information

Type: Manga
Volumes: 10
Chapters: 59
Status: Finished
Published: Dec 27, 1999 to Jan 27, 2005
Genres: Adventure Adventure, Fantasy Fantasy
Demographic: Shounen Shounen
Serialization: Dengeki Comic Gao!
Authors: Mukai, Natsumi (Story & Art)

Statistics

Score: 7.651 (scored by 1090210,902 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #19742
2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #891
Members: 21,730
Favorites: 912

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7.65
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Volumes: /10
Chapters: /59

Synopsis

+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.

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Background

+Anima was licensed by Tokyopop in the United States and Canada, publishing an English translation of the series from May 9, 2006 to December 9, 2008. Madman Entertainment licensed the manga in Australia and New Zealand.

Characters

Cooro
Main
Senri
Main
Husky
Main
Alba, Nana
Main
Rose
Supporting
Lyra
Supporting
Riiya
Supporting
Brighton, Marca
Supporting
Nolberto Jr., Sheldon
Supporting
Pinion
Supporting

Reviews

Apr 2, 2021
Hello! So, this is my first time writing a review ever... like... ever, so please don't judge me if I sound really unprofessional, however, there's a first for everything, right? Anyway, enough stalling, let's get into the review for the manga... +Anima!
Also, one thing I'd like to let you know before you read this review, this will contain NO spoilers, so you can feel free to read this if you want a spoiler-free review.
Another thing, this manga is pretty old, and I don't know if anyone is really interested in this manga anymore, but I was bored and I wanted something to do regarding writing ...
Oct 26, 2020
Mixed Feelings
Personally, I think MAL reviewers give 10s too easily, and I by that I don't think this manga is bad, but it isn't perfect either.

Story: A straight-forward adventure that focuses too much on the characters and their growth, but little on conflicts, or at the very least, a main antagonistic force that drives the story forward. Of course, not all mangas have to follow the same formula of "Evil overlord wants to govern the world and our young cast of heroes have to defeat him", but by the way this manga is handled, it resembles the slice-of-life genre. This makes the adventure quite boring ...
Jul 23, 2009
Well, It had such a good concept, but it was so disappointing. There's no direct conflect or objective, and it all seems to lack in action. The whole itself was too short and the chapters were too long. It seems at the end they're right back where they started just so the author has an excuse to do some other manga. I'd say it's more suited for kids

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