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    RDBT [Anima]

    This is a general finetuned + distilled model.

    Dataset contains ~10k handpicked images with accurate NL captions from LLM, body/hands anatomy. Does not contain any shiny plastic glossy AI image.

    This model doesn't provide default style nor quality filter. It's for better stability, prompt adherence and LoRA compatibility. Some cover images look ridiculous; they're just for demonstration purposes.

    I use this model as a clean starting point to stack more LoRAs.


    See this page for update log and version info.

    For advanced users: RDBT model is trained as LoRA natively. See this page for original LoRA.

    Base model:


    Sharing merges using this model is not allowed. This "restriction" won't affect anyone. It's only aimed at those who steal others' models to sell. If someone is selling this model as their own, I'm happy to list them here so everyone knows.

    Known model thieves: NukeA.I (selling this model behind paywall on tensorart).

    I wrote a story about it. Also contains a guide for trainers about "how to bake special trigger word into your model".


    Usage:

    Settings:

    • CFG: 1~3. This model has been distilled. You can disable CFG (CFG 1) and run the model 2x faster. Cover images are without CFG for demonstration. "RenormCFG" node is highly recommended if CFG is enabled (CFG > 1), set "renorm_cfg" value to 1.1.

    • Steps: 16+

    • Sampler: Euler (best diversity), Euler a/er_sde etc. (better stability)

    • Res: 1MP

    Prompt:

    Always specify style in prompt, or use a style LoRA. Otherwise, you will get random/mixed style. This is a feature, not a bug. This model does NOT have overfitted default style (which ignores prompt and is always active).

    Quality tags:

    Omit ALL quality tags. You don't need those. The fine-tuning dataset has higher quality than "masterpiece". Thus quality tags don't have effects. Omitting those redundant tokens allows LLM to pay more attention on other words.

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    Comments (21)

    zheyuZApr 27, 2026· 4 reactions
    CivitAI
    Amazing, I was just looking at 0.27, refreshed to 0.29 and it came out!I must try it right away

    zheyuZApr 27, 2026· 1 reaction

    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.

    reakaakasky
    Author
    Apr 28, 2026

    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.

    MonkeyskillApr 27, 2026· 2 reactions
    CivitAI

    Bossman producing banger after banger

    sansmiaApr 27, 2026· 2 reactions
    CivitAI

    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.

    AnimaXxApr 28, 2026

    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.

    hknkApr 28, 2026
    CivitAI

    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.

    AnimaXxApr 28, 2026· 2 reactions

    I've tried it with the Cosmos Predict 2.5 DMD2 LoRA too and it works well.

    FeverEncoreApr 29, 2026· 1 reaction
    CivitAI

    Like the other person, I tried v0.29 RDBT Checkpoint, Cosmos Predict, and Anima Turbo LoRA all together with 4 steps. Pretty interesting stuff!

    AnimaXxApr 30, 2026

    What you say interesting? Do you mean it was good and stable. As I guess using multiple DMD2 LORAs that all distills both steps and CFG might over distil the model.

    AltairTheArcApr 29, 2026
    CivitAI

    V0.29 exceeded all limits in flash-banging with 3D looks/shading
    Further we are from V0.24 the worse 3D it gets :(

    https://civitai.red/posts/28254878

    https://civitai.red/posts/28254923

    reakaakasky
    Author
    Apr 29, 2026· 1 reaction

    "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.

    DazrockApr 29, 2026
    CivitAI

    v0.29 Has to be THE best finetuned ver of Anima P3!
    You've done such a good job with this. Honestly.
    It's even 12 step!

    NanahiraFanApr 29, 2026· 3 reactions
    CivitAI

    v0.29 has too much 3d bias that it affects styles for "digital anime illustration" and "anime screenshot" which was already perfect on v0.27. I know we should specify artist style but why change those mentioned styles? Comparisons here: https://civitai.red/images/129069519

    reakaakasky
    Author
    Apr 30, 2026

    I didn't change those styles. "digital anime illustration" was not a specific style (that's why I called it "rough"). It was mapped to almost everything, from unfinished lineart to finished art with complicated lighting. Because it was trained so it can regulate the style if needed, but not required.

    reakaakasky
    Author
    Apr 30, 2026

    https://civitai.red/posts/28267425

    assume this post won't disappear,

    Hisui3897Apr 30, 2026· 3 reactions
    CivitAI

    Any suggestion when animal ears and tails, or the animals itself come out from nowhere...? The negative prompts won't work. Even when I input all the related words about animals in the prompts.

    tamagawajousuiApr 30, 2026· 2 reactions
    CivitAI

    This is a good model, but unfortunately, it has almost completely lost its ability to generate watercolor-style images. I wonder if there is a bias in the dataset used for distillation.

    tamagawajousuiMay 5, 2026

    Furthermore, the effectiveness of artist tags characterized by pale colors has declined significantly.

    ikekph5May 1, 2026· 4 reactions
    CivitAI

    New versions after v0.25 significantly improved image detail, a LOT.

    This caused the model to consistently generate realistic backgrounds unless a minimalist background was specified in the prompt. and simply adding "anime coloring" "screenshot" won't work.

    But, after testing, model can generate very complex backgrounds. And it actually has better prompt adherence.

    If you think image is way too detailed, but don't want to change prompt, you can mix rdbt with anima turbo v0.1 0.5:0.5.

    FrankainsteinMay 9, 2026· 6 reactions
    CivitAI

    I still yet to find a model that i'm able to use on anything than yours, other fitune always change character face and such to a degree, it's super fun to make anima lora and use your checkpoint x) you'll probably be floaded each time i publish a lora by exemple image xD

    Checkpoint
    Anima

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    Platform Status
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    Created
    4/27/2026
    Updated
    8/13/2026
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