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Animæ are the external manifestation of every person's inner self that takes the form of an animal. Every anima has human intelligence and is capable of communicating their thoughts and feelings through human speech (cases, where animæ speak in a code that only their humans are capable understanding, is rare though not unheard of). Animæ are also independent of their humans and can make rational decisions just as well as their any human being. In fact, it is very common for a human to ask their anima for advice when facing a difficult situation or are unable to make a decision on their own.

Animæ have no form during a pre-pubescent child's life and are seen as shapeless multicolored light until the child enters their adolescence. During their adolescence, a person's anima settles into an animal form, which resembles its human's character the most. No animæ are the same.

Animæ can never be mistaken for a real animal because unlike animals, animæ have a glow to them animals do not possess. The color of their glow sometimes changes depending on their human's emotions; if a human is feeling happy, an anima might exhibit a yellow glow, whereas if a human is sad their anima might exhibit a grey, sometimes black, glow.

Animæ are able to take a completely material form when they feel comfortable and safe, though most animæ choose to appear vaguely translucent, mimicking what scientists call a 'soul-shape', when they are outdoors.

Animæ interact with each other just as humans do, though never touch each other unless they are soulmates (see soulmates). They show great affection towards their humans in the form of cuddling, embracing, and nuzzling, especially if their human is feeling negative emotions. A human touching another human's anima is seen as taboo and, in some countries, it is illegal, though that does now apply to soulmates or soulbound (see soulbonding) couples.