Not really. I've been awaiting another proper installment in the Ogre Battle franchise for almost 20 years now, since beating OB64 when I was in HS...lol, time flies.
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At this point they are pretty much glamour sticks/items. They will last up to 64-65, yeah, but unless you had already completed one anima already (thus having singing clusters and every other thing unlocked), not much point in starting an anima.