What are Growth Buds used for?

Growth seeds are also used as a resource to level up Aniimo. Both items serve as consumable resources that provide experience points to level up Aniimo.

Leveling also overlaps with Star Essence, though its exact role is not settled. The game describes Star Essence both as an item consumed to level up an Aniimo and as a material for capability awakening, where it raises potential and is required to upgrade Awaken Potential beyond 10 points up to the 20 cap.