A main object of the present disclosure is to provide an anode material that is used in a fluoride ion battery and can prevent the decrease in operating voltage while inhibiting occurrence of short circuit. The present disclosure achieves the object by providing an anode material to be used in a fluoride ion battery, the anode material comprising a Mg material containing a Mg element, and a fluoride ion conductive material containing at least one kind of metal element excluding a Mg element, and a F element.