+Anima, Volume 4

by Natsumi Mukai

Beings who possess animal-like powers walk among humans in this alternate universe. These mysterious mutants - the +Anima - are shunned by society. Four outcasts in particular - Cooro, a boy with crow-like powers; Husky, a fish-boy; Senri, a bear +Anima; and a girl named Nana, who wields bat powers - search for others like themselves.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1598163507
• ISBN13: 9781598163506
• Release Date: May 2007
• Publisher: Adult
• Length: 193 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.0" x 7.5"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12

Customer Reviews

Husky kicks butt

This fourth volume of +Anima continues the adventures of the characters introduced in the first volume: Cooro, the cheerfully impetuous crow-winged boy; Husky, the sulky hot-headed mer-boy who can't stand girls; Senri, the silent older youth whose right-arm is that of a bear; and Nana, the chatty bat-winged girl who main defense is her ultrasonic scream. Rose, the sexy older cat +anima girl who travels around as a peddler, joins them for the main story, and we get to meet her younger brother, Pinion, who does not appear to be a +anima but nonetheless has a special gift that others want to exploit. And a new +anima character is discovered, but to find out who and what kind of +anima they are, you'll have to read the book. There are two stories in this volume, one long five-part story that takes up most of the book and then another shorter one at the end. In "Maggie Coliseum", our heroes come to a town called Maggie Vil, ruled by a dynastic line of women, the Maggies. The life of the town centers around a series of non-lethal gladiatorial competitions held at a large coliseum. Husky takes center stage in this story and shows a talent none of the others knew he had, Nana gets taken in by the town's spoiled heir to the Maggie line, and quiet protective Senri ends up quite by chance rescuing Rose's brother Pinion from men who want to exploit him. And in "Little Flower", Nana gets an unexpected gift from the unlikeliest of givers. Both are good stories, and we get some surprising clues about Husky's mysterious background. If you liked the first three volumes, then you'll definitely like this one as well. Definitely a good, fun read.

The Best

I read this book after my friend brought it to school and let me borrow it. This book is action packed and jam filled with new characters! This is a spoiler for you people out there, Cooro (Crow +Anima)and the gang visit Maggie Vil where there is a large colliseum. Husky joined the battle and won by using a staff he got from Lady Beena (Volume 2) and where Rose (cat +Anima), finds her brother unexpectedly. Her brother is Pinion who have special abilities and is surprised that he found her sister. The Astarian researchers takes poor little Pinion away from his beloved sister and meets Senri (bear +Anima), Senri protects Pinion from the researchers and finds his friends and gives Pinion back to Rose. Also Husky (fish +Anima, looks like a girl) gives Nana (bat +Anima) a flower pendant. Isn't that cute?! This book is filled with fluffy cuteness!