RDBT [Anima]
Reinforcement learning distilled model. It delivers faster speed and higher aesthetics with only 12 NFEs, 5x faster than pretrained model (60 NFEs, 30 steps + cfg).
Example: Original img. Original prompt.
See Update Log section for version info. See this page for original LoRA, this page for PoC LoRA.
All cover images are "raw" output, 1024px, no editing/upscale etc. Metadata included.
Sharing merges using this model is not allowed.
Usage:
Settings (different from anima base model):
Steps: 8, 12 or 24. Shift 3 or 1.
CFG scale: 1~4. Cover images are without CFG (CFG 1).
Prompt
Specific style is required! This model does not provide a default style. You should always prompt specific style. Or use a style LoRA. Otherwise, you will get random/mixed style. This is a feature, not a bug. I use this model as a starting point to stack more style LoRA.
(v0.32+) There are some "roughly classified" trigger words, they are trained so they have effect, but they are not "specific style":
@anime sketch: Low complexity. Rough outlines.
@digital anime illustration: Typical "anime". Clear and fine outlines. General complexity.
@digital art: More complex lighting, textures than typical "anime".
@cinematic digital art: More lighting, postprocess effects, semi-realistic, etc.
Quality tags:
You can omit all the quality tags. Quality tags have been reinforced during distillation. Thus they don't have noticeable effects.
Same as negative tags. If you use cfg, there is no need to dump "score_1, blurry, worst quality, jpeg artifacts, extra arms,... x100 words" in your negative prompt. Those things have been distilled out.
Update Logs
(5/12/2026): v0.32.b: Less step distillation (means higher diversity but less stability). 12 steps is still doable, 24 steps is recommended for complicated prompt.
Styles reinforcement learning. I did this in v0.29, but not in v0.32.
(5/10/2026): v0.32:
No more green-ish, color shifting.
Second-order sampling, should have improved quality.
Trigger words have been reclassified to avoid model learning a unified style. See updated "Usage" section.
Old trigger words for backup (v0.29 and before):
"digital anime illustration": common 2d anime.
"digital art", 2d art but not anime, mostly digital art.
"anime sketch": simplified/unfinished anime drawing.
(4/27/2026): v0.29: Distillation algorithm was almost completely rewritten.
Increased diversity. This also improved lighting range, styles and LoRA compatibility.
Better details. This version can squeeze every single pixel out of the VAE.
(4/23/2026) v0.27: Improved stability, details.
(4/18/2026) v0.25: It's based on anima p3.
Previous testing versions, see this page
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FAQ
Comments (11)
Without picking a specific style, the generated characters lean into a semi-realistic AI look (tested 10+ times). It works perfectly for anime styles once I add the right style tags. Overall it’s pretty good, gonna go test out more style tags next.
Yes, there is no default style. Without style conditions distilled model will give you the "ultimate AI style" that averaged every style. Which looks really bad.
Bossman producing banger after banger
0.29 produces some great results when you're asking for something generalized and well understood but I feel like prompt adherence went out the window for fringe content. Anima as a whole is really good at mashing concepts together using natural language, but throw in some simple contradictions ("A solo illustration of a girl with a penis") and it struggles to understand.
Try and make sure that you specify the style or artist at the beginning of the prompt to lock in that style. Otherwise it can be a little bit wild with all Checkpoints especially the base one. pretty much all of them unless it's specifically stylised towards a specific style.
I know you are not really supposed to use the turbo lora with this checkpoint since it's already turbo/distilled to begin with... buuuut I did anyway and the results are honestly very interesting. A lot less detail but VERY strong 2D anime styles are possible with very stable composition. I kind of love it. Posted some pics.
I've tried it with the Cosmos Predict 2.5 DMD2 LoRA too and it works well.
Like the other person, I tried v0.29 RDBT Checkpoint, Cosmos Predict, and Anima Turbo LoRA all together with 4 steps. Pretty interesting stuff!
V0.29 exceeded all limits in flash-banging with 3D looks/shading
Further we are from V0.24 the worse 3D it gets :(
"Style is required! This model does not provide a default style. You should always prompt specific style. Or use a style LoRA. If you don't give the model style conditions, the model will give you the "ultimate AI style" that averaged every style because of dmd2. This is a "feature", not a bug. I don't like bake a strong style into the model, I prefer having choices."
You need to add some "@artist" tags.