Anima is a fantasy setting developed in Spain by Carlos B. García Aparicio and Anima Project Studios. Anima was significantly inspired by Japanese roleplaying video games such as Final Fantasy and Suikoden, and features manga-like art, Eastern concepts of honor codes, mysticism and martial arts. Additionally, the world of Anima combines those elements with traditional Western fantasy ones, such as magic and medieval arms.
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Originally published by Edge Entertainment in 2005 in Spain. An English translation of AnimaRPG was released in October 2008 by Fantasy Flight Games.
The game has been translated into English and is published by Fantasy Flight Games.[1]. Although the game was originally slated for an August 2006 release, multiple release dates came and went without the game being released. The publisher's website told of a September 2008 release. Gen-Con Indy saw the initial release, followed by a full release on October 2008.
The translation is not a second edition of the game (as widely believed) but rather a revised version [2]. For a while it was believed that an electronic version of an English translation of the first edition existed. According to an email by Jeremy Stomberg of Fantasy Flight Games:
"There is no official translation of the "Anima: Beyond Fantasy" RPG in PDF. The only official English translation is in the computers at FFG. By the time the FFG translation was ready, Edge (the Spanish publisher) already had the 2nd Edition finished, so we decided to release the 2nd Edition so gamers would have the most up-to-date book. We expect it out this summer."
As of June 28, 2010, Fantasy Flight Games has published the core rules in PDF format on DriveThruRPG.
There are also a French translation, and a German one is planned.
Anima: Tactics is a 32mm miniature game (Anima Tactics) set in the Anima universe and produced by the U.S. company Cipher Studios distributed by Fantasy Flight Games. The game is played with individual characters and advantage cards that are worth a certain amount of points.
All Anima Tactics characters have a side (either Light, Dark, or Neutral) and a faction.
Anima: Tactics is not a collectible game, but some character are given a limited edition variant pose in addition to their standard re-printable pose. Cipher studios has so far released two Limited Edition variants: Celia and Khaine-D'Lacreu. The Limited Edition Celia since selling out has become highly collectible and has in the past fetch prices as higher than $100 USD on online auctions.
Every years since 2008 there has been a US National Championship held at Gen Con Indianapolis.
| Year | Overall Winner | Best Painted | Best Sportsmanship Medallion |
| 2009 | Daniel Kissel | Tim "Soinull" Crothers | Jon Amos |
| 2008 | William Bradberry AKA "Zeru" | Tim "Soinull" Crothers | ? |
The Non-collectible card games are meant to be played with three to four (five with expansion), however two can play but gameplay is not as dynamic. The original English edition of Shadow of Omega was re-released with rules and card correction and a new card material to match future releases.
Downloadable Wiiware for Nintendo Wii game system. Anima video game is a action game set in the lost city of Ark. You attack enemies and explore mysteries in the 3D rendered "Ark". In spanish language audio and subtitles for english speakers. You play a famous female assasin from Selene.
A novel is said to be in the works.