In an alternate universe, Anima walk among us -- shunned by society -- as they search for other Anima. Cooro is a crow-Anima boy who is looking for other Anima. When he meets Husky, a fish-Anima with a past shrouded in mystery, he finds a kindred spirit. Together, they try to gain acceptance in a world cruel to anyone or anything that is different...

+Anima Volume 1 was a very disappointing book for me. I was expecting a lot more from it after reading Natsumi Mukai's NUI. But, this was nothing like that. The characters had no depth and there really was no main plot to the story. It was more like a book of short stories, a different plot for every chapter. The one thing I did like about the book was the drawings; Natsumi Mukai is a very talented artist. I might eventually read the other volumes of this series but it will not be any time soon. ( )

I love this series. I read it before TokyoPop licensed the manga. Its cute, the characters have heart, and the pace is good. ( )