Anise

Anise is an antagonist in both Dawn of Mana and Heroes of Mana. She first debuted in the World History Books found in Legend of Mana.

Dawn of Mana

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Anise was once a tree maiden like Ritzia(and like Ritzia she is voiced by Laura Bailey). She was influenced by the Echoes to open the door to Mavolia, at the same time her lover Granz became a chosen hero of the tree. It is unclear how this conflict was resolved but Granz indicates that Anise had a change of heart during the end of the conflict. Either way Granz managed to reseal the door to Mavolia and seal Anise inside, be it with her consent or not.

Many years later Ritzia is similarly compelled by the Echoes and Stroud to open the door to Mavolia. Once she does so, Anise fully possesses her. Keldy, the game's protagonist, eventually faces her as the final boss of the game, where she takes a Medusa-like form. Keldy has no choice but to run his sword through Anise's and Ritzia's shared body, injuring Ritzia fatally. As they die Anise hears Granz's voice say that it is "time for her to go home" and she reaches out her hand as she fades away. Ritzia on the other hand turns into a Mana Goddess together with Faye and the Mana Seed.

Heroes of Mana

Legend has it that Anise was a witch that defied Mana out of envy and frustration about not being able to become a Goddess. Legend has it that it was her curse on Mana that created Mavolia and the Mirror of Esina. This seems to be somewhat at odds with the story told in Dawn of Mana, though it could be that time merely corrupted the legend or that Granz fed Keldy wrong information.

Throughout the game the military of Pedda led by Cecilia Baxilios summons dark mirrors in each country they have defeated. It is later revealed that these mirrors are reflections of the Mirror of Esinas, resting in the Mirage Palace in Pedda. Very late in the game it is confirmed that Esina's Mirror is actually Anise's Mirror (though this comes as no surprise to anyone who can read backwards) and that she is the source of power Pedda used for their war on the world.

Other Appearances

Sword of Mana

Anise is never explicitly mentioned in Sword of Mana; however, there is a character called Lady Medusa that shares some physical similarities with her and was the love of a man called Granz (not to be confused with the Granz from Dawn of Mana). Furthermore, Lady Medusa originally came from Mavolia and Anise was actually labeled "Medusa" when Keldy fought her. Considering how Medusa's name has a curse that affects non-Grimslies, it might even be possible that Medusa is Anise's true name.

Legend of Mana

Anise never appears but technically debuts in this title as a minor character in the game's backstory. The Great Witch Anise was a human sorcerer who built her laboratory within the Mana Tree. There she created the Eye of Flame, an immensely powerful magical artifact, whose power was based off the Mana Stones given to the Moon Gods by the Mana Goddess. The stone was said to have the power to bring out the evil within whoever touched it, and had powerful fire magic that was nearly uncontrollable. Other mages flocked to her to learn how to create their own stones, and these stones pulled the world out of balance, while ripping open holes to other worlds. The mages gained more power in this chaotic age and called it the Aeon of Urikalius.

Aion, the King of the Faeries, created an army and battled Anise and her mages. They were defeated and the survivors were forced to live in the realm of men. Though originally believing all humans to be evil, the Faeries soon learned that some men were good and could even see them. They banded together and again fought against Anise, which came to be known as the Holy War of the Mana Tree. The Faeries prevailed with the good men, but the Mana Tree was burned to the ground. Aion was banished to the underworld, where he became the Lord of the Underworld because he refused to be reincarnated. Anise was slain by the power of the mysterious Seventh Stone the Faeries used. Her Eye of Flame became a much sought after artifact by wicked mages after the war and the stone led to much more suffering and hardship for the world.

See also

• Medusa
• Zable Fahr
• Mirage Bishop

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Characters
Main characters
Keldric - Ritzia - Faye
Supporting characters
Buju - Village Elder - Lekius - Chobee - Treant - Gaia - Flammie - Watts
Elemental Spirits
Gnome - Jinn - Salamander - Undine - Wisp - Shade - Luna - Dryad
Villains
Stroud - Masked Guru - Anise
Enemies
Enemies - Bosses
Locations
Fa'Diel - Jadd - Topple - Wendell - Ishe - Lorimar - Illusia Isle - Treefolk Village
Dungeons
Tutorial Area - Great Tree (Chapter 1) - Wonderwood - Mortmont - Imperial Flagship - Jadd Castle - Beacon Tower - Great Tree (Chapter 7) - Nethermanse
Terms
Mana Tree - Mana Sword - Tree Maiden - Grimslie - Tree Folk - Guardian Beast - Echoes - Mavolia - Door to Mavolia - Thanatos - Mark II