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Akira Rigs Bundle
The Akira Rigs Bundle for Maya pairs two free rigs by Emilio Serrano: the Kaneda character rig and the Kaneda bike rig. They are built to work together for character and vehicle shots, and each one still works on its own. Aimed at animators who want strong graphic poses, action shots and a real study of a rider moving with his machine.
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- 5 Jan 2026
- Last updated
- 5 Jan 2026
- Released
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- Maya
- Licence
- Free
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Everything the rig ships with. What you get on day one:
Kaneda character rig
Clean deformation and a straightforward, predictable control layout, from attitude-driven posing to full-body action.
Kaneda bike rig
Built for movement-heavy shots: grounded turns, braking poses and silhouettes that read at a glance.
Made as a pair
Rider and bike are designed to function together, and either rig can be used as a standalone asset.
Free to download
Both rigs come in the one bundle at no cost.
Watch it move
Kaneda and his bike, rigged by Emilio Serrano
The story behind the Akira rigs
A free Akira rig bundle for character and vehicle work
The bundle brings together two of Emilio Serrano's most visually distinctive rigs, drawn from the design language of Akira and its long influence on animation. For animators who grew up on the film, it is a way back to it through your own shots.
The Kaneda rig is about clear body mechanics. The controls stay out of the way so you can put your attention on timing, gesture and intent, whether the shot is a restrained, attitude-heavy pose or a full-body action beat.
The bike is about shape, mass and continuity of motion. Used together, the two rigs give you something that rarely comes in a free download: a character moving in direct relationship with a vehicle, an animation problem that is essential and often overlooked. It is a good way to drill posing discipline, weight and screen readability before moving on to bigger action sequences.
Inside the rig
What you get in the Akira Rigs Bundle
Kaneda character animation rig
Clean deformation and a predictable control layout for body mechanics and action.
Kaneda bike animation rig
Shape, mass and motion continuity for turns, braking and movement-heavy shots.
Rigging by Emilio Serrano
Both rigs built by the same rigger to work as a pair.
Modelling and texturing
By Lopieloo and Mike BlueG.
Great for
What the Akira rigs are great for
- Shot-based action with strong graphic poses
- Character and vehicle interaction, from grounded turns to braking poses
- Posing discipline, weight and screen readability
- Stylised movement rooted in strong graphic design
- Portfolio and showreel shots
Additional information
The details
- Software
- Autodesk Maya
- Rig type
- Character rig and vehicle rig
- Props
- Kaneda's bike, rigged separately
Requirements
Autodesk Maya
- Autodesk Maya
Credits
A collaboration
- Rigging: Emilio Serrano
- Modelling and texturing: Lopieloo and Mike BlueG
Licence terms
Free
Free to download and use in your own animation work.
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Supported
Questions and bug reports go straight to Emilio Serrano, or email support@anim.works.
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