Anima (Final Fantasy XIII)

Anima (ファルシ＝アニマ, Farushi Anima) is a fal'Cie from Final Fantasy XIII. It was also referred to as the Pulse fal'Cie.

Datalog
''This fal’Cie had been hibernating deep within the Bodhum Vestige. It branded Serah, as well as Lightning, Snow, and the others, condemning them all to the grim fate of Pulse l'Cie. Although it appears Anima was brought to Cocoon in the Vestige centuries ago, Sanctum authorities had no knowledge of the alien stowaway’s presence. Its discovery, and the resultant fear that Bodhum’s population may have been tainted by its magic, spawned the Purge.''

Profile
Before the War of Transgression and being moved to Cocoon, Anima was located in the village of Oerba and was the patron of the village, protecting it from the hostile Gran Pulse wildlife. Anima was originally entrusted to maintain relations between the people of Gran Pulse and Cocoon until the Great War started. Five hundred years ago, Anima branded Oerba Yun Fang and Oerba Dia Vanille as l'Cie, giving them the Focus to transform into Ragnarok and destroy Cocoon. The plan failed, and soon after Anima ended up in Cocoon's Pulse Vestige located in the city of Bodhum. The Vestige was moved to the barred-off Hanging Edge area before the start of the game.

Anima marked Serah Farron as l'Cie, showing her a vision of Ragnarok. While the game presents some conflicting cues on what Serah's Focus really was, the group was told by Barthandelus that Serah's focus was to "assemble the tools for Cocoon's destruction." From what is told, this means that Serah's task was to gather fresh l'Cie to become Ragnarok".

When Lightning, Snow Villiers, Sazh Katzroy, Oerba Dia Vanille, and Hope Estheim enter the ruins to find Serah and confront Anima, it transforms the group into l'Cie. Afterward, PSICOM attack Anima with lasers, obliterate Hanging Edge and Anima ends up falling into Lake Bresha below, transforming it to crystal. It is assumed this means the fal'Cie's death.

Battle
Anima is fought as a boss at the Pulse Vestige by Lightning, Snow, and Sazh alongside its two arms. The arms can be temporarily dispatched.

Trivia

 * When Anima is revealed in its full glory, the sound of church bells can be heard.
 * Anima was the name of an Aeon in Final Fantasy X.
 * Anima's crystal core can be seen during battle with her.

Gallery
Anima (Fal'Cie)