Anise is the town where the story of Dark Nocturne takes place. It is the home of Amne and where Ry travels to find the singer of the Noble's song.
It's a small village located in the eastern sector of the Frontier, with a population of roughly a thousand residents. It's borded by rugged mountains and forests and has little land with which to cultivate so the residents use the nearby Garnow River that runs along the village's western edge to transport lumber. This helps make them one of the more wealthy communities in the area. And, since the Weather Controllers don't affect the area all that much, Anise is able to experience all four seasons.