diff --git a/RENDER.md b/RENDER.md
index 0a69c2e..861c2c3 100644
--- a/RENDER.md
+++ b/RENDER.md
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ Paired run 2026-07-11 подтвердил крупный coordinate/placement g
 - `src/render/liquid/adt_water_load_pipeline_state.gd` - ADT water pending FIFO/dedupe, active task IDs and worker-safe parsed-result mailbox without parser or Node ownership.
 - `src/render/liquid/adt_water_scene_finalizer.gd` - stateless main-thread ADT water build/attach and optional persisted Editor ownership through the existing ADTBuilder.
 - `src/render/m2/m2_runtime_mesh_rebuild_classifier.gd` - memoized billboard/UV-rotation decision for stale cached M2 runtime mesh refresh.
+- `src/render/m2/m2_animation_load_pipeline_state.gd` - animated M2 threaded-load request records and completion-order finalize FIFO without I/O or Node ownership.
 - `src/render/m2/m2_mesh_load_pipeline_state.gd` - static M2 threaded-load request records, terminal statuses and completion-order finalize FIFO without I/O or Mesh ownership.
 - `src/render/m2/m2_mesh_resource_cache_state.gd` - normalized-path prepared static M2 Mesh references with final-shutdown lifetime.
 - `src/render/m2/m2_mesh_resource_extractor.gd` - first-Mesh selection from direct/PackedScene/Node inputs with temporary instance cleanup.
@@ -1083,6 +1084,20 @@ $exe = Join-Path $env:TEMP 'godot-4.6.1-openwc\Godot_v4.6.1-stable_win64.exe'
 - Cache formats, material refresh, profiles and visible output are unchanged.
   Synthetic state timing is not asset-backed I/O, leak or p95/p99 evidence.
 
+## 2026-07-17 M2 Animation Load Pipeline State Extraction
+
+- `M2AnimationLoadPipelineState` now owns animated M2 successful threaded-load
+  request records and the FIFO populated at loaded/failed terminal transitions.
+- Pending snapshots preserve insertion order, while finalization follows completion
+  order. All three historical `m2_animation` metrics still count both stages.
+- Shutdown still drains pending ResourceLoader paths before clear; map reset and
+  shutdown preserve the same two clear sites.
+- `StreamingWorldLoader` retains GLB eligibility/cache selection, every
+  ResourceLoader call, `M2_ANIMATION_FINALIZE` permits, scene instantiation,
+  material repair and prototype/static-fallback decisions.
+- Cache formats, animation behavior and visible output are unchanged. Synthetic
+  timing is not asset-backed I/O, leak, animation-fidelity or p95/p99 evidence.
+
 ## 2026-07-17 M2 Mesh Resource Cache State Extraction
 
 - `M2MeshResourceCacheState` now owns normalized-path references to prepared
diff --git a/coordination/claims/M03-RND-M2-ANIMATION-LOAD-PIPELINE-001.md b/coordination/claims/M03-RND-M2-ANIMATION-LOAD-PIPELINE-001.md
index 3dd5f52..86d6ee0 100644
--- a/coordination/claims/M03-RND-M2-ANIMATION-LOAD-PIPELINE-001.md
+++ b/coordination/claims/M03-RND-M2-ANIMATION-LOAD-PIPELINE-001.md
@@ -79,14 +79,25 @@ finalize FIFO from `StreamingWorldLoader` into an explicit state service.
 
 ## Status
 
-- State: claimed
-- Done: request/finalize fields, three metrics, two clear sites and shutdown drain identified
-- Next: implement state, migrate adapters, verify and document
+- State: ready for integration
+- Done: state, loader adapters, lifecycle verifier and required documentation
+- Next: integrate on master and run post-merge acceptance gates
 - Blocked by:
 
 ## Handoff
 
-- Commit:
-- Results:
-- Remaining risks:
-- Documentation updated:
+- Commit: `b8e0f11`
+- Results: animation pipeline passes 11 validation/dedupe/order/transition/FIFO/
+  discard/snapshot/source cases and 100-by-256 cycles in 69.798 ms; all 47
+  autonomous headless verifiers pass, while the proprietary ADT placement probe
+  is unavailable without `data/extracted`; checkpoint dry-run passes 7/7;
+  documentation and coordination gates pass; loader-private inventory decreases
+  from 31 to 30.
+- Remaining risks: successful animated-GLB traversal, descriptor pressure,
+  leaks, animation fidelity and p95/p99 require proprietary data; no paired
+  original-client visual comparison is claimed.
+- Documentation updated: inline API; `m2-animation-load-pipeline-state.md` with
+  data-flow, lifecycle, sequence and dependency diagrams; prototype/world-renderer
+  specs, module registry and `RENDER.md`.
+
+<!-- OPENWC_HANDOFF:READY:M03-RND-M2-ANIMATION-LOAD-PIPELINE-001:b8e0f11 -->
diff --git a/docs/modules/README.md b/docs/modules/README.md
index 02441e7..b4f47c8 100644
--- a/docs/modules/README.md
+++ b/docs/modules/README.md
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 | M2 placement grouper | Implemented extraction | [`m2-placement-grouper.md`](m2-placement-grouper.md) |
 | M2 build batch planner | Implemented extraction | [`m2-build-batch-planner.md`](m2-build-batch-planner.md) |
 | M2 runtime mesh rebuild classifier | Implemented extraction | [`m2-runtime-mesh-rebuild-classifier.md`](m2-runtime-mesh-rebuild-classifier.md) |
+| M2 animation load pipeline state | Implemented extraction | [`m2-animation-load-pipeline-state.md`](m2-animation-load-pipeline-state.md) |
 | M2 mesh load pipeline state | Implemented extraction | [`m2-mesh-load-pipeline-state.md`](m2-mesh-load-pipeline-state.md) |
 | M2 mesh resource cache state | Implemented extraction | [`m2-mesh-resource-cache-state.md`](m2-mesh-resource-cache-state.md) |
 | M2 mesh resource extractor | Implemented extraction | [`m2-mesh-resource-extractor.md`](m2-mesh-resource-extractor.md) |
diff --git a/docs/modules/m2-animation-load-pipeline-state.md b/docs/modules/m2-animation-load-pipeline-state.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d49bc32
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/modules/m2-animation-load-pipeline-state.md
@@ -0,0 +1,213 @@
+# M2 Animation Load Pipeline State
+
+## Metadata
+
+| Field | Value |
+|---|---|
+| Status | Implemented extraction |
+| Target/work package | M03 / `M03-RND-M2-ANIMATION-LOAD-PIPELINE-001` |
+| Owners | Animated M2 threaded request records and terminal finalize FIFO |
+| Last verified | Worktree `work/sindo-main-codex/m03-m2-animation-load-pipeline`, 2026-07-17 |
+| Profiles/capabilities | Existing optional cached-GLB animated M2 path |
+
+## Purpose
+
+Own cross-frame bookkeeping between a successful animated M2 ResourceLoader
+request, terminal polling and budgeted main-thread scene finalization. This is
+an exact state extraction; animation eligibility, loading and Node lifecycle
+remain in `StreamingWorldLoader` and `M2PrototypeCacheState`.
+
+## Non-goals
+
+- Select cache paths, interpret ResourceLoader statuses or perform I/O.
+- Decide animated/static fallback or own prototype Nodes.
+- Instantiate PackedScenes, repair materials or consume render permits.
+- Merge the distinct animated and static-Mesh pipelines.
+
+## Context and boundaries
+
+```mermaid
+flowchart LR
+    Loader[StreamingWorldLoader] --> IO[ResourceLoader]
+    Loader --> State[M2AnimationLoadPipelineState]
+    State -->|detached pending records| Loader
+    Loader -->|opaque terminal status| State
+    State -->|completion FIFO| Loader
+    Loader --> Budget[M2_ANIMATION_FINALIZE permit]
+    Loader --> Prototype[M2PrototypeCacheState]
+```
+
+Allowed dependencies are value containers, Strings and opaque integer statuses.
+ResourceLoader, workers, scheduler, Node/Resource/Mesh ownership and other
+renderer services are forbidden.
+
+## Public API
+
+| Symbol | Kind | Purpose | Thread/lifetime | Errors |
+|---|---|---|---|---|
+| `remember_request(normalized_relative_path, resource_path)` | Command/query | Insert one pending request | Renderer main thread; until transition/clear | Empty/duplicate false |
+| `has_request(path)` | Query | Pending-request dedupe | Main thread | Empty/unknown false |
+| `request_records_snapshot()` | Query | Detached pending records in insertion order | Main thread; caller-owned | None |
+| `complete_request(path, terminal_status)` | Command/query | Move copied record into completion FIFO | Main thread after poll | Unknown false |
+| `discard_request(path)` | Command/query | Remove without finalization | Main thread | Unknown false |
+| `has_finalize_record()` / `pop_finalize_record()` | Query/command | Drain completion-order FIFO | Main-thread budget drain | Empty pop returns `{}` |
+| `total_work_count()` | Query | Pending plus finalize metric | Main thread | None |
+| `pending_request_count()` / `finalize_record_count()` | Query | Stage diagnostics | Main thread | None |
+| `clear()` | Command | Drop bookkeeping after caller I/O drain/reset | Main thread | Idempotent; no I/O drain |
+| `diagnostic_snapshot()` | Query | Detached paths/status records | Main thread | No Resources exposed |
+
+## Inputs and outputs
+
+| Direction | Contract/data | Producer | Consumer | Ownership | Thread/lifetime |
+|---|---|---|---|---|---|
+| Input | Normalized M2 path and GLB Resource path | Loader request adapter | Pending map | Copied Strings | Until completion/discard/clear |
+| Input | Opaque terminal status | Loader polling adapter | Finalize FIFO | Integer value | Until pop/clear |
+| Output | Detached pending records | State | Loader poll/shutdown adapter | Caller-owned copies | One pass |
+| Output | Oldest completion record | State | Loader finalizer | Transferred Dictionary | One finalize attempt |
+| Output | Detached diagnostics | State | Verifier/future metrics | Caller-owned copies | Snapshot lifetime |
+
+Side effects are limited to collection mutation and retaining String/integer values.
+
+## Data flow
+
+```mermaid
+flowchart TD
+    Start[Successful threaded request] --> Remember[Remember request]
+    Remember --> Poll[Loader polls detached snapshot]
+    Poll --> Terminal{Loaded or failed?}
+    Terminal -->|no| Poll
+    Terminal -->|yes| Complete[Complete with opaque status]
+    Complete --> FIFO[Finalize FIFO]
+    FIFO --> Permit{Permit available?}
+    Permit -->|no| FIFO
+    Permit -->|yes| Pop[Pop oldest record]
+    Pop --> Finalize[Loader loads/instantiates or marks static]
+```
+
+## Lifecycle/state
+
+```mermaid
+stateDiagram-v2
+    [*] --> Absent
+    Absent --> Pending: remember
+    Pending --> TerminalQueued: complete
+    Pending --> Absent: discard or clear
+    TerminalQueued --> Absent: pop or clear
+```
+
+## Main sequence
+
+```mermaid
+sequenceDiagram
+    participant L as StreamingWorldLoader
+    participant R as ResourceLoader
+    participant S as M2AnimationLoadPipelineState
+    participant P as M2PrototypeCacheState
+    L->>R: load_threaded_request(GLB)
+    L->>S: remember_request(path, GLB)
+    loop frames
+        L->>S: request_records_snapshot()
+        L->>R: load_threaded_get_status(GLB)
+    end
+    L->>S: complete_request(path, status)
+    L->>S: pop_finalize_record() after permit
+    L->>R: load_threaded_get(GLB)
+    L->>P: adopt animated prototype or mark static
+```
+
+## Ownership, threading and resources
+
+- Main thread serializes all mutation.
+- State owns only request/finalize Dictionaries with copied paths and statuses.
+- Loader drains pending ResourceLoader paths before orderly shutdown clear.
+- Loader owns PackedScene instantiation and material repair; prototype state owns
+  accepted detached Node references and static-only outcomes.
+
+## Dependency diagram
+
+```mermaid
+flowchart TB
+    Loader[StreamingWorldLoader] --> State[M2AnimationLoadPipelineState]
+    Loader --> Resource[ResourceLoader]
+    Loader --> Budget[RenderBudgetScheduler]
+    Loader --> Prototype[M2PrototypeCacheState]
+    State -. no dependency .-> Resource
+    State -. no dependency .-> Budget
+    State -. no dependency .-> Prototype
+```
+
+## Errors, cancellation and recovery
+
+| Failure | Detection | Behavior | Diagnostic | Recovery |
+|---|---|---|---|---|
+| Empty/duplicate request | State guard | Reject unchanged | Contract verifier | Correct caller or request later |
+| Request start/cache miss | Loader | No insertion; mark static | Existing loader path | Cache correction/reload |
+| Non-terminal status | Loader | Keep pending | Existing metric | Poll next frame |
+| Failed terminal load | Popped status | Loader marks static | Existing behavior | Future map/session reload |
+| Empty defensive path | Loader poll | Discard and mark static | Source contract | Correct producer |
+| Shutdown | Loader drains pending paths | Clear state | Source/shutdown regressions | New loader starts empty |
+
+## Configuration and capabilities
+
+| Setting/capability | Default | Profile | Runtime mutable | Effect |
+|---|---|---|---|---|
+| `enable_m2_animated_instances` | `true` | Existing renderer profile | Yes | Enables caller request path |
+| `m2_animation_finalize_ops_per_tick` | `1` | Quality/custom | Yes | Bounds caller FIFO drain |
+| Animated allow/deny/primitive rules | Existing values | Existing renderer profile | Yes | Filter before state insertion |
+
+## Persistence, cache and migration
+
+State is not serialized. Cache formats and prototype lifetimes are unchanged;
+no rebake or migration is required.
+
+## Diagnostics and observability
+
+- `total_work_count()` preserves all three historical `m2_animation` metrics.
+- Snapshots expose only paths and opaque statuses, never Resources or Nodes.
+- Normalized M2 path is the correlation key; existing loader logs are unchanged.
+
+## Verification
+
+- `verify_m2_animation_load_pipeline_state.gd` covers validation, dedupe,
+  insertion order, completion FIFO, opaque status, discard, detached snapshots,
+  source boundaries and 100-by-256 timing.
+- Adjacent renderer, scheduler, prototype and shutdown regressions cover callers.
+- Fidelity evidence is exact state/lifecycle extraction; no visual 3.3.5a parity
+  or proprietary asset-backed claim is made.
+- Performance budget: 25,600 request/complete/pop transitions under one second.
+
+## Extension points
+
+ResourceLoader polling or animated-scene finalization may later move behind
+separate adapters without changing this value-only state contract.
+
+## Capability status
+
+| Capability | Status | Evidence | Gap/next step |
+|---|---|---|---|
+| Animated request/finalize state | Implemented extraction | Synthetic contract/source/timing verifier | Asset-backed traversal/leak/p95/p99 pending |
+| ResourceLoader and GLB selection | Existing loader-owned | Adjacent renderer tests | I/O adapter extraction optional |
+| Animated prototype outcomes | Implemented extraction | Prototype cache verifier | Asset-backed animation fidelity pending |
+
+## Known gaps and risks
+
+- Dictionary records preserve the existing dynamic ResourceLoader boundary.
+- `clear()` does not drain I/O; caller ordering remains mandatory.
+- No private asset traversal, leak/descriptor-pressure or paired-client run is included.
+
+## Source map
+
+| Path | Responsibility |
+|---|---|
+| `src/render/m2/m2_animation_load_pipeline_state.gd` | Pending records, completion FIFO and metrics |
+| `src/render/m2/m2_prototype_cache_state.gd` | Animated prototype/static-only outcomes |
+| `src/scenes/streaming/streaming_world_loader.gd` | Eligibility, I/O, permits, instantiation and adoption |
+| `src/tools/verify_m2_animation_load_pipeline_state.gd` | Lifecycle/boundary/timing regression |
+
+## Related decisions and references
+
+- [`m2-prototype-cache-state.md`](m2-prototype-cache-state.md)
+- [`m2-mesh-load-pipeline-state.md`](m2-mesh-load-pipeline-state.md)
+- [`world-renderer.md`](world-renderer.md)
+- [`../../RENDER.md`](../../RENDER.md)
+- [`../../targets/roadmap/02-rendering-and-graphics.md`](../../targets/roadmap/02-rendering-and-graphics.md)
diff --git a/docs/modules/m2-prototype-cache-state.md b/docs/modules/m2-prototype-cache-state.md
index 52e92f2..996c770 100644
--- a/docs/modules/m2-prototype-cache-state.md
+++ b/docs/modules/m2-prototype-cache-state.md
@@ -240,6 +240,7 @@ this service without moving ResourceLoader or builder ownership into it.
 ## Related decisions and references
 
 - [`m2-raw-model-repository.md`](m2-raw-model-repository.md)
+- [`m2-animation-load-pipeline-state.md`](m2-animation-load-pipeline-state.md)
 - [`m2-mesh-resource-cache-state.md`](m2-mesh-resource-cache-state.md)
 - [`m2-mesh-load-pipeline-state.md`](m2-mesh-load-pipeline-state.md)
 - [`world-renderer.md`](world-renderer.md)
diff --git a/docs/modules/world-renderer.md b/docs/modules/world-renderer.md
index 49f7166..21692a6 100644
--- a/docs/modules/world-renderer.md
+++ b/docs/modules/world-renderer.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 | Status | Partial |
 | Target/work package | M00 baseline; `M01-RND-STREAMING-FOCUS-001`; `M01-QAR-SERVER-SPAWN-RENDERER-001`; M03 facade/planner/scheduler/internal-access/ground/environment/entity packages; M03 terrain packages; M03 M2 packages; M03 WMO placement package |
 | Owners | Renderer workstream / milestone integrator |
-| Last verified | Worktree `work/sindo-main-codex/m03-m2-prototype-cache`, 2026-07-17 |
+| Last verified | Worktree `work/sindo-main-codex/m03-m2-animation-load-pipeline`, 2026-07-17 |
 | Profiles/capabilities | `Performance`, `Balanced`, `High`, `Custom`; Blizzlike fidelity incomplete |
 
 ## Purpose
@@ -133,6 +133,7 @@ from externally reading/writing loader-private queue, task, cache and tile-state
 | `M2PlacementGrouper.group_placements` | Internal pure M2 service | Validates and groups ordered tile-local placement transforms by normalized path | Worker/main thread; stateless | Invalid variants/name IDs/empty paths are skipped |
 | `M2BuildBatchPlanner.plan_batch` | Internal pure M2 service | Selects static/animated batch count and next group cursor | Main/any thread; stateless | Non-positive selected limit clamps to one; empty range completes |
 | `M2RuntimeMeshRebuildClassifier` | Internal memoized M2 service | Detects billboard/UV-rotation metadata requiring stale cached-mesh rebuild | Renderer main thread; cached until reset | Invalid variants/indices skipped; first path decision wins |
+| `M2AnimationLoadPipelineState` | Internal M2 async-state service | Owns animated scene pending request records and terminal finalize FIFO | Renderer main thread; map/session | Empty/duplicate/unknown transitions rejected |
 | `M2MeshLoadPipelineState` | Internal M2 async-state service | Owns static Mesh pending request records and terminal finalize FIFO | Renderer main thread; map/session | Empty/duplicate/unknown transitions rejected |
 | `M2MeshResourceCacheState` | Internal M2 Resource cache | Owns prepared static Mesh references by normalized path | Renderer main thread; final shutdown | Empty path/null Mesh rejected; same path replaces |
 | `M2MeshResourceExtractor` | Internal M2 scene/resource service | Selects first Mesh from direct Resource, PackedScene or Node subtree | Renderer main thread; stateless except temporary instance | Invalid/no Mesh returns null; temporary PackedScene root freed |
@@ -183,6 +184,7 @@ loader configuration remains transitional composition data, not a caller API.
 | Internal WMO scene cache | Normalized path, `.tscn` path and validated PackedScene | Loader / `WmoSceneResourceCacheState` | Loader lookup, request poll and scene instantiation | State-owned PackedScene/path references; detached request snapshots | Until transient/full clear |
 | Internal ADT water load | Tile key, ADT path, task ID and parsed Dictionary | Loader/worker / `AdtWaterLoadPipelineState` | Loader task start, budgeted drain and finalization | State-owned records; mutex result mailbox | Request through result completion/reset |
 | Internal raw M2 read | Extracted directory and normalized relative path | Loader / `M2RawModelRepository` | Finalizer, static or animated builder adapters | Fresh Dictionary; repository retains nothing | One synchronous native call |
+| Internal animated M2 load | Normalized path, cached GLB path and opaque terminal status | Loader / `M2AnimationLoadPipelineState` | Loader poll/finalize adapters | State-owned String/status records; detached pending snapshots | Request through terminal finalize/reset |
 | Internal M2 prototype state | Normalized path, adopted static/animated Node or negative outcome | Loader / `M2PrototypeCacheState` | Loader reuse/fallback adapters | State-owned strong Node refs and Strings; detached diagnostics | Until final shutdown |
 | Output | Desired tile/detail operations | Streamer plan application | Finalize queues | Loader-owned | Cross-frame |
 | Output | Terrain/M2/WMO/liquid instances | Loader/builders | Godot world/renderer | Loader/world owner | Main-thread attach |
@@ -538,6 +540,7 @@ Exact exported settings and cache versions remain documented in [`../../RENDER.m
 | M2 placement transform resolver | Implemented extraction | Scene-free formula/source/timing contract across three consumers | Asset-backed visual recheck and general placement parity pending |
 | M2 placement grouper | Implemented extraction | Scene-free validation/order/transform/source/timing contract | Worker/build state, spatial cells and asset-backed p95/p99 remain pending |
 | M2 build batch planner | Implemented extraction | Scene-free limit/count/cursor/source/timing contract | Queue/resource state, spatial cells and asset-backed p95/p99 remain pending |
+| M2 animation load pipeline state | Implemented extraction | Synthetic lifecycle/FIFO/source/timing contract | Asset-backed traversal/leak/animation-fidelity/p95/p99 pending |
 | M2 prototype cache state | Implemented extraction | Synthetic identity/negative/lifecycle/source/timing plus shutdown contract | Asset-backed traversal/leak/p95/p99 pending |
 | WMO placement resolver | Implemented extraction | Scene-free path/identity/transform/source/timing contract | Asset-backed comparison pending |
 | WMO placement registry | Implemented extraction | Scene-free ownership/lifecycle/source/timing contract | Build/resource state and asset-backed cross-tile corpus pending |
@@ -599,6 +602,7 @@ Exact exported settings and cache versions remain documented in [`../../RENDER.m
 | `src/render/liquid/adt_water_load_pipeline_state.gd` | ADT water request/task/result bookkeeping and worker-safe mailbox |
 | `src/render/liquid/adt_water_scene_finalizer.gd` | Main-thread ADT water build, tile attachment and optional editor ownership |
 | `src/render/m2/m2_runtime_mesh_rebuild_classifier.gd` | Billboard/UV-rotation stale cached-mesh rebuild decision and memoization |
+| `src/render/m2/m2_animation_load_pipeline_state.gd` | Animated M2 pending Resource paths, terminal statuses and finalize FIFO |
 | `src/render/m2/m2_mesh_load_pipeline_state.gd` | Static M2 pending Resource paths, terminal statuses and finalize FIFO |
 | `src/render/m2/m2_mesh_resource_cache_state.gd` | Prepared static M2 Mesh references and final-shutdown release |
 | `src/render/m2/m2_mesh_resource_extractor.gd` | First-Mesh selection and temporary PackedScene instance lifetime |
@@ -620,6 +624,7 @@ Exact exported settings and cache versions remain documented in [`../../RENDER.m
 | `src/tools/verify_adt_water_load_pipeline_state.gd` | ADT water FIFO/task/thread/boundary/timing regression |
 | `src/tools/verify_adt_water_scene_finalizer.gd` | Synthetic ADT water scene/ownership/boundary/timing regression |
 | `src/tools/verify_m2_runtime_mesh_rebuild_classifier.gd` | M2 rebuild predicate/cache/boundary/timing regression |
+| `src/tools/verify_m2_animation_load_pipeline_state.gd` | Animated M2 request/terminal/FIFO/boundary/timing regression |
 | `src/tools/verify_m2_mesh_load_pipeline_state.gd` | Static M2 request/terminal/FIFO/boundary/timing regression |
 | `src/tools/verify_m2_mesh_resource_cache_state.gd` | Static M2 Mesh cache ownership/lifetime/boundary/timing regression |
 | `src/tools/verify_m2_mesh_resource_extractor.gd` | M2 direct/PackedScene/subtree order/lifetime/boundary/timing regression |
diff --git a/src/render/m2/m2_animation_load_pipeline_state.gd b/src/render/m2/m2_animation_load_pipeline_state.gd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5eb7f98
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/render/m2/m2_animation_load_pipeline_state.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,102 @@
+class_name M2AnimationLoadPipelineState
+extends RefCounted
+
+## Owns animated M2 threaded-load request records and the terminal finalize FIFO.
+## The caller owns ResourceLoader I/O, permits, Nodes and prototype outcomes.
+
+var _request_by_normalized_path: Dictionary = {}
+var _finalize_records: Array[Dictionary] = []
+
+
+## Records one normalized M2 path and ResourceLoader path. Empty or duplicate
+## values are rejected without mutation.
+func remember_request(normalized_relative_path: String, resource_path: String) -> bool:
+	if normalized_relative_path.is_empty() or resource_path.is_empty():
+		return false
+	if _request_by_normalized_path.has(normalized_relative_path):
+		return false
+	_request_by_normalized_path[normalized_relative_path] = {
+		"normalized": normalized_relative_path,
+		"path": resource_path,
+	}
+	return true
+
+
+## Returns whether one normalized path currently has a pending threaded request.
+func has_request(normalized_relative_path: String) -> bool:
+	return (
+		not normalized_relative_path.is_empty()
+		and _request_by_normalized_path.has(normalized_relative_path)
+	)
+
+
+## Returns detached pending records in their existing Dictionary insertion order.
+func request_records_snapshot() -> Array[Dictionary]:
+	var records: Array[Dictionary] = []
+	for request_variant in _request_by_normalized_path.values():
+		var request: Dictionary = request_variant
+		records.append(request.duplicate())
+	return records
+
+
+## Removes one pending request and appends its terminal status to the finalize
+## FIFO. Unknown paths are rejected without mutation.
+func complete_request(normalized_relative_path: String, terminal_status: int) -> bool:
+	if not _request_by_normalized_path.has(normalized_relative_path):
+		return false
+	var request: Dictionary = _request_by_normalized_path[normalized_relative_path]
+	_request_by_normalized_path.erase(normalized_relative_path)
+	var finalize_record := request.duplicate()
+	finalize_record["status"] = terminal_status
+	_finalize_records.append(finalize_record)
+	return true
+
+
+## Removes one pending request without enqueuing finalization.
+func discard_request(normalized_relative_path: String) -> bool:
+	return _request_by_normalized_path.erase(normalized_relative_path)
+
+
+## Returns whether a terminal record is waiting for budgeted finalization.
+func has_finalize_record() -> bool:
+	return not _finalize_records.is_empty()
+
+
+## Removes and returns the oldest terminal record. Empty means none is ready.
+func pop_finalize_record() -> Dictionary:
+	if _finalize_records.is_empty():
+		return {}
+	return _finalize_records.pop_front()
+
+
+## Returns pending plus terminal-finalize work for existing renderer metrics.
+func total_work_count() -> int:
+	return _request_by_normalized_path.size() + _finalize_records.size()
+
+
+## Returns the pending request count.
+func pending_request_count() -> int:
+	return _request_by_normalized_path.size()
+
+
+## Returns the terminal finalize FIFO count.
+func finalize_record_count() -> int:
+	return _finalize_records.size()
+
+
+## Clears request/finalize bookkeeping. The caller must drain ResourceLoader
+## requests before orderly shutdown clear.
+func clear() -> void:
+	_request_by_normalized_path.clear()
+	_finalize_records.clear()
+
+
+## Returns detached request and finalize records without loaded Resources/Nodes.
+func diagnostic_snapshot() -> Dictionary:
+	var finalize_records: Array[Dictionary] = []
+	for record in _finalize_records:
+		finalize_records.append(record.duplicate())
+	return {
+		"requests": request_records_snapshot(),
+		"finalize_records": finalize_records,
+	}
diff --git a/src/render/m2/m2_animation_load_pipeline_state.gd.uid b/src/render/m2/m2_animation_load_pipeline_state.gd.uid
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6134b68
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/render/m2/m2_animation_load_pipeline_state.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://h5rk6njgaujd
diff --git a/src/scenes/streaming/streaming_world_loader.gd b/src/scenes/streaming/streaming_world_loader.gd
index a4f589d..e69f8f6 100644
--- a/src/scenes/streaming/streaming_world_loader.gd
+++ b/src/scenes/streaming/streaming_world_loader.gd
@@ -72,6 +72,9 @@ const M2_PROTOTYPE_CACHE_STATE_SCRIPT := preload(
 const M2_MESH_LOAD_PIPELINE_STATE_SCRIPT := preload(
 	"res://src/render/m2/m2_mesh_load_pipeline_state.gd"
 )
+const M2_ANIMATION_LOAD_PIPELINE_STATE_SCRIPT := preload(
+	"res://src/render/m2/m2_animation_load_pipeline_state.gd"
+)
 const M2_MESH_RESOURCE_CACHE_STATE_SCRIPT := preload(
 	"res://src/render/m2/m2_mesh_resource_cache_state.gd"
 )
@@ -270,8 +273,7 @@ var _m2_prototype_cache_state := M2_PROTOTYPE_CACHE_STATE_SCRIPT.new()
 var _m2_mesh_resource_cache_state := M2_MESH_RESOURCE_CACHE_STATE_SCRIPT.new()
 var _m2_mesh_resource_extractor := M2_MESH_RESOURCE_EXTRACTOR_SCRIPT.new()
 var _m2_mesh_load_pipeline_state := M2_MESH_LOAD_PIPELINE_STATE_SCRIPT.new()
-var _m2_animation_load_requests: Dictionary = {}
-var _m2_animation_finalize_queue: Array = []
+var _m2_animation_load_pipeline_state := M2_ANIMATION_LOAD_PIPELINE_STATE_SCRIPT.new()
 var _wmo_build_jobs: Dictionary = {}
 var _wmo_build_queue: Array = []
 var _tile_loading_tasks: Dictionary = {}
@@ -1017,7 +1019,7 @@ func _log_hitch_profile(start_usec: int, timings: Array[String], did_refresh: bo
 		_adt_water_load_pipeline_state.total_load_count(),
 		_detail_asset_queue.size(),
 		_m2_group_tasks.size(),
-		_m2_animation_finalize_queue.size() + _m2_animation_load_requests.size(),
+		_m2_animation_load_pipeline_state.total_work_count(),
 		_m2_mesh_load_pipeline_state.total_work_count(),
 		_m2_build_queue.size(),
 		(
@@ -1048,7 +1050,7 @@ func render_baseline_snapshot() -> Dictionary:
 			"water": _adt_water_load_pipeline_state.total_load_count(),
 			"detail": _detail_asset_queue.size(),
 			"m2_task": _m2_group_tasks.size(),
-			"m2_animation": _m2_animation_finalize_queue.size() + _m2_animation_load_requests.size(),
+			"m2_animation": _m2_animation_load_pipeline_state.total_work_count(),
 			"m2_mesh": _m2_mesh_load_pipeline_state.total_work_count(),
 			"m2_build": _m2_build_queue.size(),
 			"wmo_build": (
@@ -1334,7 +1336,7 @@ func _tick_runtime_stats(delta: float) -> void:
 		_tile_load_queue.size(),
 		_detail_asset_queue.size(),
 		_m2_group_tasks.size(),
-		_m2_animation_finalize_queue.size() + _m2_animation_load_requests.size(),
+		_m2_animation_load_pipeline_state.total_work_count(),
 		_m2_mesh_load_pipeline_state.total_work_count(),
 		_m2_build_queue.size(),
 		(
@@ -2355,15 +2357,14 @@ func _wait_for_tile_tasks() -> void:
 	_m2_mesh_load_pipeline_state.clear()
 	_m2_runtime_mesh_finalizer.clear()
 
-	for pending in _m2_animation_load_requests.values():
+	for pending in _m2_animation_load_pipeline_state.request_records_snapshot():
 		var path: String = String(pending.get("path", ""))
 		if path.is_empty():
 			continue
 		var status := ResourceLoader.load_threaded_get_status(path)
 		if status == ResourceLoader.THREAD_LOAD_IN_PROGRESS or status == ResourceLoader.THREAD_LOAD_LOADED:
 			ResourceLoader.load_threaded_get(path)
-	_m2_animation_load_requests.clear()
-	_m2_animation_finalize_queue.clear()
+	_m2_animation_load_pipeline_state.clear()
 
 	var wmo_scene_request_paths := _wmo_scene_resource_cache_state.request_paths_snapshot()
 	for path_variant in wmo_scene_request_paths.values():
@@ -3004,8 +3005,7 @@ func _clear_streamed_world() -> void:
 	_m2_unique_placement_registry.clear()
 	_m2_mesh_load_pipeline_state.clear()
 	_m2_runtime_mesh_finalizer.clear()
-	_m2_animation_load_requests.clear()
-	_m2_animation_finalize_queue.clear()
+	_m2_animation_load_pipeline_state.clear()
 	_wmo_build_jobs.clear()
 	_wmo_build_queue.clear()
 	_wmo_scene_resource_cache_state.clear_transient_state()
@@ -4210,24 +4210,21 @@ func _drain_m2_group_results() -> void:
 
 
 func _drain_m2_animation_loads() -> void:
-	for normalized_rel_variant in _m2_animation_load_requests.keys():
-		var normalized_rel := String(normalized_rel_variant)
-		var pending: Dictionary = _m2_animation_load_requests[normalized_rel]
+	for pending in _m2_animation_load_pipeline_state.request_records_snapshot():
+		var normalized_rel := String(pending.get("normalized", ""))
 		var path := String(pending.get("path", ""))
 		if path.is_empty():
-			_m2_animation_load_requests.erase(normalized_rel)
+			_m2_animation_load_pipeline_state.discard_request(normalized_rel)
 			_m2_prototype_cache_state.mark_animation_static(normalized_rel)
 			continue
 		var status := ResourceLoader.load_threaded_get_status(path)
 		if status != ResourceLoader.THREAD_LOAD_LOADED and status != ResourceLoader.THREAD_LOAD_FAILED:
 			continue
-		pending["status"] = status
-		_m2_animation_load_requests.erase(normalized_rel)
-		_m2_animation_finalize_queue.append(pending)
+		_m2_animation_load_pipeline_state.complete_request(normalized_rel, status)
 
-	while not _m2_animation_finalize_queue.is_empty() and _render_budget_scheduler.try_consume_permit(
+	while _m2_animation_load_pipeline_state.has_finalize_record() and _render_budget_scheduler.try_consume_permit(
 			RENDER_BUDGET_SCHEDULER_SCRIPT.M2_ANIMATION_FINALIZE):
-		var pending: Dictionary = _m2_animation_finalize_queue.pop_front()
+		var pending: Dictionary = _m2_animation_load_pipeline_state.pop_finalize_record()
 		var normalized_rel := String(pending.get("normalized", ""))
 		if (
 			normalized_rel.is_empty()
@@ -4341,7 +4338,7 @@ func _process_m2_build_jobs() -> void:
 			animated_prototype = _get_or_load_m2_native_animated_prototype(rel_path)
 			if animated_prototype == null:
 				animated_prototype = _get_or_load_m2_animated_prototype(rel_path)
-		if enable_m2_animated_instances and _m2_animation_load_requests.has(normalized_rel):
+		if enable_m2_animated_instances and _m2_animation_load_pipeline_state.has_request(normalized_rel):
 			_m2_build_queue.pop_front()
 			_m2_build_queue.append(key)
 			_render_budget_scheduler.try_consume_permit(RENDER_BUDGET_SCHEDULER_SCRIPT.M2_BUILD)
@@ -4945,7 +4942,7 @@ func _get_or_load_m2_animated_prototype(rel_path: String) -> Node3D:
 		return cached_animated
 	if _m2_prototype_cache_state.is_animation_static(normalized_rel):
 		return null
-	if _m2_animation_load_requests.has(normalized_rel):
+	if _m2_animation_load_pipeline_state.has_request(normalized_rel):
 		return null
 
 	_request_m2_animation_load(normalized_rel)
@@ -4953,7 +4950,7 @@ func _get_or_load_m2_animated_prototype(rel_path: String) -> Node3D:
 
 
 func _request_m2_animation_load(normalized_rel: String) -> void:
-	if normalized_rel.is_empty() or _m2_animation_load_requests.has(normalized_rel):
+	if normalized_rel.is_empty() or _m2_animation_load_pipeline_state.has_request(normalized_rel):
 		return
 	var cache_res_path := _find_m2_animated_glb_cache_path(normalized_rel)
 	if cache_res_path.is_empty():
@@ -4965,10 +4962,7 @@ func _request_m2_animation_load(normalized_rel: String) -> void:
 		false,
 		ResourceLoader.CACHE_MODE_REUSE)
 	if err == OK or err == ERR_BUSY:
-		_m2_animation_load_requests[normalized_rel] = {
-			"normalized": normalized_rel,
-			"path": cache_res_path,
-		}
+		_m2_animation_load_pipeline_state.remember_request(normalized_rel, cache_res_path)
 	else:
 		_m2_prototype_cache_state.mark_animation_static(normalized_rel)
 
diff --git a/src/tools/verify_m2_animation_load_pipeline_state.gd b/src/tools/verify_m2_animation_load_pipeline_state.gd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3fbc3b8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/tools/verify_m2_animation_load_pipeline_state.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,142 @@
+extends SceneTree
+
+## Synthetic lifecycle, FIFO, ownership and timing regression for animated M2
+## threaded scene loading.
+
+const PIPELINE_SCRIPT := preload("res://src/render/m2/m2_animation_load_pipeline_state.gd")
+const PIPELINE_PATH := "res://src/render/m2/m2_animation_load_pipeline_state.gd"
+const LOADER_PATH := "res://src/scenes/streaming/streaming_world_loader.gd"
+
+
+func _initialize() -> void:
+	var failures: Array[String] = []
+	_verify_validation_dedupe_and_order(failures)
+	_verify_terminal_transition_and_fifo(failures)
+	_verify_discard_metrics_clear_and_diagnostics(failures)
+	_verify_ownership_boundaries(failures)
+	var elapsed_milliseconds := _verify_bounded_timing(failures)
+	if not failures.is_empty():
+		for failure in failures:
+			push_error("M2_ANIMATION_LOAD_PIPELINE_STATE: %s" % failure)
+		quit(1)
+		return
+	print(
+		"M2_ANIMATION_LOAD_PIPELINE_STATE PASS cases=11 iterations=100 elapsed_ms=%.3f"
+		% elapsed_milliseconds
+	)
+	quit(0)
+
+
+func _verify_validation_dedupe_and_order(failures: Array[String]) -> void:
+	var pipeline: RefCounted = PIPELINE_SCRIPT.new()
+	_expect_false(pipeline.call("remember_request", "", "res://a.glb"), "empty normalized path rejected", failures)
+	_expect_false(pipeline.call("remember_request", "world/a.m2", ""), "empty resource path rejected", failures)
+	_expect_true(pipeline.call("remember_request", "world/a.m2", "res://a.glb"), "first request accepted", failures)
+	_expect_false(pipeline.call("remember_request", "world/a.m2", "res://duplicate.glb"), "duplicate request rejected", failures)
+	_expect_true(pipeline.call("remember_request", "world/b.m2", "res://b.glb"), "second request accepted", failures)
+	_expect_true(pipeline.call("has_request", "world/a.m2"), "request observable", failures)
+	var records: Array[Dictionary] = pipeline.call("request_records_snapshot")
+	_expect_equal(records.size(), 2, "request record count", failures)
+	_expect_string_equal(String(records[0]["normalized"]), "world/a.m2", "request insertion order first", failures)
+	_expect_string_equal(String(records[1]["normalized"]), "world/b.m2", "request insertion order second", failures)
+
+
+func _verify_terminal_transition_and_fifo(failures: Array[String]) -> void:
+	var pipeline: RefCounted = PIPELINE_SCRIPT.new()
+	pipeline.call("remember_request", "world/a.m2", "res://a.glb")
+	pipeline.call("remember_request", "world/b.m2", "res://b.glb")
+	_expect_false(pipeline.call("complete_request", "world/missing.m2", 3), "unknown completion rejected", failures)
+	_expect_true(pipeline.call("complete_request", "world/b.m2", 4), "second request completes first", failures)
+	_expect_true(pipeline.call("complete_request", "world/a.m2", 3), "first request completes second", failures)
+	_expect_false(pipeline.call("has_request", "world/a.m2"), "completed request removed", failures)
+	_expect_equal(int(pipeline.call("pending_request_count")), 0, "all requests completed", failures)
+	_expect_equal(int(pipeline.call("finalize_record_count")), 2, "two terminal records", failures)
+	var first: Dictionary = pipeline.call("pop_finalize_record")
+	var second: Dictionary = pipeline.call("pop_finalize_record")
+	_expect_string_equal(String(first["normalized"]), "world/b.m2", "completion FIFO first", failures)
+	_expect_equal(int(first["status"]), 4, "first opaque status retained", failures)
+	_expect_string_equal(String(second["normalized"]), "world/a.m2", "completion FIFO second", failures)
+	_expect_equal(int(second["status"]), 3, "second opaque status retained", failures)
+	_expect_false(pipeline.call("has_finalize_record"), "finalize FIFO drained", failures)
+	_expect_true((pipeline.call("pop_finalize_record") as Dictionary).is_empty(), "empty pop returns Dictionary", failures)
+
+
+func _verify_discard_metrics_clear_and_diagnostics(failures: Array[String]) -> void:
+	var pipeline: RefCounted = PIPELINE_SCRIPT.new()
+	pipeline.call("remember_request", "world/a.m2", "res://a.glb")
+	pipeline.call("remember_request", "world/b.m2", "res://b.glb")
+	_expect_true(pipeline.call("discard_request", "world/a.m2"), "pending request discarded", failures)
+	_expect_false(pipeline.call("discard_request", "world/a.m2"), "discard is idempotent", failures)
+	pipeline.call("complete_request", "world/b.m2", 3)
+	_expect_equal(int(pipeline.call("total_work_count")), 1, "total includes finalize only", failures)
+	var snapshot: Dictionary = pipeline.call("diagnostic_snapshot")
+	(snapshot["finalize_records"] as Array)[0]["path"] = "mutated"
+	var fresh_snapshot: Dictionary = pipeline.call("diagnostic_snapshot")
+	_expect_string_equal(String((fresh_snapshot["finalize_records"] as Array)[0]["path"]), "res://b.glb", "diagnostics detached", failures)
+	pipeline.call("clear")
+	pipeline.call("clear")
+	_expect_equal(int(pipeline.call("total_work_count")), 0, "clear removes all work", failures)
+
+
+func _verify_ownership_boundaries(failures: Array[String]) -> void:
+	var pipeline_source := FileAccess.get_file_as_string(PIPELINE_PATH)
+	var loader_source := FileAccess.get_file_as_string(LOADER_PATH)
+	_expect_true(loader_source.contains("M2_ANIMATION_LOAD_PIPELINE_STATE_SCRIPT.new()"), "loader composes pipeline state", failures)
+	_expect_false(loader_source.contains("var _m2_animation_load_requests:"), "legacy request field removed", failures)
+	_expect_false(loader_source.contains("var _m2_animation_finalize_queue:"), "legacy finalize field removed", failures)
+	_expect_equal(loader_source.count("_m2_animation_load_pipeline_state.total_work_count()"), 3, "three existing metrics delegate", failures)
+	_expect_equal(loader_source.count("_m2_animation_load_pipeline_state.clear()"), 2, "two existing clear sites delegate", failures)
+	for retained_loader_rule in [
+		"ResourceLoader.load_threaded_request(",
+		"ResourceLoader.load_threaded_get_status(path)",
+		"ResourceLoader.load_threaded_get(path)",
+		"RENDER_BUDGET_SCHEDULER_SCRIPT.M2_ANIMATION_FINALIZE",
+		"_m2_prototype_cache_state.adopt_animated_prototype(",
+		"_m2_prototype_cache_state.mark_animation_static(",
+	]:
+		_expect_true(loader_source.contains(retained_loader_rule), "loader retains %s" % retained_loader_rule, failures)
+	for forbidden_dependency in [
+		"ResourceLoader.",
+		"WorkerThreadPool.",
+		"Node3D",
+		"PackedScene",
+		": Mesh",
+		"_m2_prototype_cache_state",
+		"_render_budget_scheduler",
+	]:
+		_expect_false(pipeline_source.contains(forbidden_dependency), "pipeline omits %s ownership" % forbidden_dependency, failures)
+
+
+func _verify_bounded_timing(failures: Array[String]) -> float:
+	var pipeline: RefCounted = PIPELINE_SCRIPT.new()
+	var started_microseconds := Time.get_ticks_usec()
+	for _iteration in range(100):
+		for path_index in range(256):
+			pipeline.call("remember_request", "world/model_%d.m2" % path_index, "res://model_%d.glb" % path_index)
+		for path_index in range(256):
+			pipeline.call("complete_request", "world/model_%d.m2" % path_index, 3)
+		while pipeline.call("has_finalize_record"):
+			pipeline.call("pop_finalize_record")
+		pipeline.call("clear")
+	var elapsed_milliseconds := float(Time.get_ticks_usec() - started_microseconds) / 1000.0
+	_expect_true(elapsed_milliseconds < 1000.0, "100 by 256 transitions under 1 second", failures)
+	return elapsed_milliseconds
+
+
+func _expect_true(condition: bool, label: String, failures: Array[String]) -> void:
+	if not condition:
+		failures.append(label)
+
+
+func _expect_false(condition: bool, label: String, failures: Array[String]) -> void:
+	_expect_true(not condition, label, failures)
+
+
+func _expect_equal(actual: int, expected: int, label: String, failures: Array[String]) -> void:
+	if actual != expected:
+		failures.append("%s expected=%d actual=%d" % [label, expected, actual])
+
+
+func _expect_string_equal(actual: String, expected: String, label: String, failures: Array[String]) -> void:
+	if actual != expected:
+		failures.append("%s expected=%s actual=%s" % [label, expected, actual])
diff --git a/src/tools/verify_m2_animation_load_pipeline_state.gd.uid b/src/tools/verify_m2_animation_load_pipeline_state.gd.uid
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..11522fc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/tools/verify_m2_animation_load_pipeline_state.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://dx682en5374nh