diff --git a/invokeai/app/invocations/anima_denoise.py b/invokeai/app/invocations/anima_denoise.py
index 0016a4fd261..a1e78aeccb7 100644
--- a/invokeai/app/invocations/anima_denoise.py
+++ b/invokeai/app/invocations/anima_denoise.py
@@ -396,7 +396,7 @@ def _run_llm_adapter_for_regions(
 
     def _run_diffusion(self, context: InvocationContext) -> torch.Tensor:
         device = TorchDevice.choose_torch_device()
-        inference_dtype = TorchDevice.choose_bfloat16_safe_dtype(device)
+        inference_dtype = TorchDevice.choose_anima_inference_dtype(device)
 
         if self.denoising_start >= self.denoising_end:
             raise ValueError(
diff --git a/invokeai/app/invocations/anima_text_encoder.py b/invokeai/app/invocations/anima_text_encoder.py
index 1856a69ae76..a8098889f79 100644
--- a/invokeai/app/invocations/anima_text_encoder.py
+++ b/invokeai/app/invocations/anima_text_encoder.py
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ def _encode_prompt(
             device = text_encoder.device
 
             # Apply LoRA models to the text encoder
-            lora_dtype = TorchDevice.choose_bfloat16_safe_dtype(device)
+            lora_dtype = TorchDevice.choose_anima_inference_dtype(device)
             exit_stack.enter_context(
                 LayerPatcher.apply_smart_model_patches(
                     model=text_encoder,
diff --git a/invokeai/backend/model_manager/load/model_loaders/anima.py b/invokeai/backend/model_manager/load/model_loaders/anima.py
index d63393fb7bc..94dc2dcc5a6 100644
--- a/invokeai/backend/model_manager/load/model_loaders/anima.py
+++ b/invokeai/backend/model_manager/load/model_loaders/anima.py
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ def _load_from_singlefile(
 
         # Determine safe dtype
         target_device = TorchDevice.choose_torch_device()
-        model_dtype = TorchDevice.choose_bfloat16_safe_dtype(target_device)
+        model_dtype = TorchDevice.choose_anima_inference_dtype(target_device)
 
         # Handle memory management
         new_sd_size = sum(ten.nelement() * model_dtype.itemsize for ten in sd.values())
diff --git a/invokeai/backend/util/devices.py b/invokeai/backend/util/devices.py
index 01b4684af1a..359ce45dc4f 100644
--- a/invokeai/backend/util/devices.py
+++ b/invokeai/backend/util/devices.py
@@ -137,3 +137,17 @@ def choose_bfloat16_safe_dtype(cls, device: Optional[torch.device] = None) -> to
             if device.type == "cuda":
                 return torch.float16
             return torch.float32
+
+    @classmethod
+    def choose_anima_inference_dtype(cls, device: Optional[torch.device] = None) -> torch.dtype:
+        """Choose the inference dtype for Anima models, honoring config.precision.
+
+        When precision is 'auto', delegates to choose_bfloat16_safe_dtype (current
+        behavior). When precision is set to a specific value (float16, bfloat16,
+        float32), returns that dtype directly without hardware probing.
+        """
+        device = device or cls.choose_torch_device()
+        config = get_config()
+        if config.precision == "auto":
+            return cls.choose_bfloat16_safe_dtype(device)
+        return NAME_TO_PRECISION[config.precision]
diff --git a/tests/backend/util/test_devices.py b/tests/backend/util/test_devices.py
index b65137c08dc..3f134e3c3da 100644
--- a/tests/backend/util/test_devices.py
+++ b/tests/backend/util/test_devices.py
@@ -130,3 +130,42 @@ def test_legacy_precision_name():
         assert "float16" == choose_precision(torch.device("cuda"))
         assert "float16" == choose_precision(torch.device("mps"))
         assert "float32" == choose_precision(torch.device("cpu"))
+
+
+# ===== choose_anima_inference_dtype (config.precision honoring) ============
+
+
+def test_choose_anima_inference_dtype_float16():
+    """precision='float16' returns torch.float16 without touching hardware."""
+    config = get_config()
+    config.precision = "float16"
+    result = TorchDevice.choose_anima_inference_dtype(torch.device("cpu"))
+    assert result is torch.float16
+
+
+def test_choose_anima_inference_dtype_bfloat16():
+    """precision='bfloat16' returns torch.bfloat16 without touching hardware."""
+    config = get_config()
+    config.precision = "bfloat16"
+    result = TorchDevice.choose_anima_inference_dtype(torch.device("cpu"))
+    assert result is torch.bfloat16
+
+
+def test_choose_anima_inference_dtype_float32():
+    """precision='float32' returns torch.float32 without touching hardware."""
+    config = get_config()
+    config.precision = "float32"
+    result = TorchDevice.choose_anima_inference_dtype(torch.device("cpu"))
+    assert result is torch.float32
+
+
+def test_choose_anima_inference_dtype_auto_delegates_to_safe_dtype():
+    """precision='auto' delegates to choose_bfloat16_safe_dtype (current behavior)."""
+    config = get_config()
+    config.precision = "auto"
+    device = torch.device("cpu")
+    sentinel = torch.bfloat16
+    with patch.object(TorchDevice, "choose_bfloat16_safe_dtype", return_value=sentinel) as mock_safe:
+        result = TorchDevice.choose_anima_inference_dtype(device)
+    assert result is sentinel
+    mock_safe.assert_called_once_with(device)