Instead of answering this one for the third time today I'll just link it ^^
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...l=1#post863863

As for Anima - new characters start with 100 Anima no? So I don't see why would they need to reset it. Also use up anima? On what? :P Anyway, Atomos gives you almost an infinite amounts too, so if oyu really need it for anything there's no problem there.