anima_ref_adapter_pilot_r32_40remap

28→40 block key remap of ElectronGirl anima_ref_adapter_pilot_r32. Not a new training run — only remaps the official 28-block adapter weights onto the matching slots of a 40-block Anima structure.

Motivation

Goal: let the 2.9B structure run the official Anima Ref Adapter, so default look is easier to steer — identity / style come from the reference image.

Who this is for

Use with Anima B1 + A11 + 2.9B structure (40 blocks). Same-structure checkpoints (not only nova) can use this file.

If you are still on original 28-block Anima Base, keep using the un-remapped adapter.

Why remap?

The official Ref Adapter is built for Anima Base (28 blocks). The 2.9B structure uses 40 blocks. Loading the stock adapter as-is misaligns layers, so reference guidance is nearly useless. This file only remaps the 28-layer weights to the corresponding 40-layer positions.

How to use

Use the attached ComfyUI workflow (Additional Components). Load this remap file where the workflow expects the Ref Adapter weight when your UNet is 40-block / 2.9B structure.

Official nodes: https://github.com/ElectronGirl/ComfyUI-Anima-Ref-Adapter

Official HF: https://huggingface.co/ElectronGirl/anima-ref-adapter

Test note

So far verified on novaAnimeAM with strong results: https://civarchive.com/models/2604424/nova-anime-am

Credits / sources

• ElectronGirl — anima-ref-adapter (anima_ref_adapter_pilot_r32): https://huggingface.co/ElectronGirl/anima-ref-adapter

• CircleStone — Anima: https://huggingface.co/circlestone-labs/Anima

• ComfyUI-Anima-Ref-Adapter (official nodes): https://github.com/ElectronGirl/ComfyUI-Anima-Ref-Adapter