Anima is the soul of the world in VIOLENCE, the substance responsible for animating all beings animate. Anima is found everywhere, with all lifeforms pulling Anima in their bodies to keep themselves alive, without which their bodies start to break down.

Creatures such as Devils, entirely Anima-based beings, can create Anima sink effects by merely existing, which forcefully increase the Anima concentration in an area. Anima concentrations in the FLIPSIDE are tremendously high, peaking in Pandiavolum. It acts as a power source for most if not all the different powers and abilities.