diff --git a/autogen/lua_definitions/functions.lua b/autogen/lua_definitions/functions.lua
index 744aaa7ff..06794286b 100644
--- a/autogen/lua_definitions/functions.lua
+++ b/autogen/lua_definitions/functions.lua
@@ -5200,7 +5200,7 @@ function set_anim_to_frame(m, animFrame)
 end
 
 --- @param m MarioState
---- @param targetAnimID integer
+--- @param targetAnimID CharacterAnimID
 --- @param accel integer
 --- @return integer
 --- Sets a character-specific animation where the animation speed is adjusted by `accel`. Useful for varying animation speeds based on context or dynamic conditions (e.g., slow-motion)
@@ -5209,7 +5209,7 @@ function set_character_anim_with_accel(m, targetAnimID, accel)
 end
 
 --- @param m MarioState
---- @param targetAnimID integer
+--- @param targetAnimID CharacterAnimID
 --- @return integer
 --- Sets the character-specific animation at its default rate (no acceleration)
 function set_character_animation(m, targetAnimID)
diff --git a/docs/lua/functions-4.md b/docs/lua/functions-4.md
index 9c5d15548..db52c20f1 100644
--- a/docs/lua/functions-4.md
+++ b/docs/lua/functions-4.md
@@ -929,14 +929,14 @@ Sets a character-specific animation where the animation speed is adjusted by `ac
 | Field | Type |
 | ----- | ---- |
 | m | [MarioState](structs.md#MarioState) |
-| targetAnimID | `integer` |
+| targetAnimID | [enum CharacterAnimID](constants.md#enum-CharacterAnimID) |
 | accel | `integer` |
 
 ### Returns
 - `integer`
 
 ### C Prototype
-`s16 set_character_anim_with_accel(struct MarioState *m, s32 targetAnimID, s32 accel);`
+`s16 set_character_anim_with_accel(struct MarioState *m, enum CharacterAnimID targetAnimID, s32 accel);`
 
 [:arrow_up_small:](#)
 
@@ -954,13 +954,13 @@ Sets the character-specific animation at its default rate (no acceleration)
 | Field | Type |
 | ----- | ---- |
 | m | [MarioState](structs.md#MarioState) |
-| targetAnimID | `integer` |
+| targetAnimID | [enum CharacterAnimID](constants.md#enum-CharacterAnimID) |
 
 ### Returns
 - `integer`
 
 ### C Prototype
-`s16 set_character_animation(struct MarioState *m, s32 targetAnimID);`
+`s16 set_character_animation(struct MarioState *m, enum CharacterAnimID targetAnimID);`
 
 [:arrow_up_small:](#)
 
diff --git a/src/game/mario.c b/src/game/mario.c
index 6a5c53178..683c32a4b 100644
--- a/src/game/mario.c
+++ b/src/game/mario.c
@@ -117,13 +117,6 @@ s16 set_mario_animation(struct MarioState *m, s32 targetAnimID) {
     return mario_set_animation_internal(m, targetAnimID, 0x10000);
 }
 
-/**
- * Sets the character specific animation without any acceleration, running at its default rate.
- */
-s16 set_character_animation(struct MarioState *m, s32 targetAnimID) {
-    return mario_set_animation_internal(m, get_character_anim(m, targetAnimID), 0x10000);
-}
-
 /**
  * Sets Mario's animation where the animation is sped up or
  * slowed down via acceleration.
@@ -132,11 +125,18 @@ s16 set_mario_anim_with_accel(struct MarioState *m, s32 targetAnimID, s32 accel)
     return mario_set_animation_internal(m, targetAnimID, accel);
 }
 
+/**
+ * Sets the character specific animation without any acceleration, running at its default rate.
+ */
+s16 set_character_animation(struct MarioState *m, enum CharacterAnimID targetAnimID) {
+    return mario_set_animation_internal(m, get_character_anim(m, targetAnimID), 0x10000);
+}
+
 /**
  * Sets character specific animation where the animation is sped up or
  * slowed down via acceleration.
  */
-s16 set_character_anim_with_accel(struct MarioState *m, s32 targetAnimID, s32 accel) {
+s16 set_character_anim_with_accel(struct MarioState *m, enum CharacterAnimID targetAnimID, s32 accel) {
     return mario_set_animation_internal(m, get_character_anim(m, targetAnimID), accel);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/game/mario.h b/src/game/mario.h
index a774656e7..e6245cfde 100644
--- a/src/game/mario.h
+++ b/src/game/mario.h
@@ -35,13 +35,13 @@ s16 set_mario_anim_with_accel(struct MarioState *m, s32 targetAnimID, s32 accel)
 /* |description|
 Sets the character-specific animation at its default rate (no acceleration)
 |descriptionEnd| */
-s16 set_character_animation(struct MarioState *m, s32 targetAnimID);
+s16 set_character_animation(struct MarioState *m, enum CharacterAnimID targetAnimID);
 
 /* |description|
 Sets a character-specific animation where the animation speed is adjusted by `accel`.
 Useful for varying animation speeds based on context or dynamic conditions (e.g., slow-motion)
 |descriptionEnd| */
-s16 set_character_anim_with_accel(struct MarioState *m, s32 targetAnimID, s32 accel);
+s16 set_character_anim_with_accel(struct MarioState *m, enum CharacterAnimID targetAnimID, s32 accel);
 
 /* |description|
 Sets the current animation frame to a specific `animFrame`
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c b/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c
index 5db342f22..ec19820b2 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c
+++ b/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c
@@ -15915,7 +15915,7 @@ int smlua_func_set_character_anim_with_accel(lua_State* L) {
 
     struct MarioState* m = (struct MarioState*)smlua_to_cobject(L, 1, LOT_MARIOSTATE);
     if (!gSmLuaConvertSuccess) { LOG_LUA("Failed to convert parameter %u for function '%s'", 1, "set_character_anim_with_accel"); return 0; }
-    s32 targetAnimID = smlua_to_integer(L, 2);
+    int targetAnimID = smlua_to_integer(L, 2);
     if (!gSmLuaConvertSuccess) { LOG_LUA("Failed to convert parameter %u for function '%s'", 2, "set_character_anim_with_accel"); return 0; }
     s32 accel = smlua_to_integer(L, 3);
     if (!gSmLuaConvertSuccess) { LOG_LUA("Failed to convert parameter %u for function '%s'", 3, "set_character_anim_with_accel"); return 0; }
@@ -15936,7 +15936,7 @@ int smlua_func_set_character_animation(lua_State* L) {
 
     struct MarioState* m = (struct MarioState*)smlua_to_cobject(L, 1, LOT_MARIOSTATE);
     if (!gSmLuaConvertSuccess) { LOG_LUA("Failed to convert parameter %u for function '%s'", 1, "set_character_animation"); return 0; }
-    s32 targetAnimID = smlua_to_integer(L, 2);
+    int targetAnimID = smlua_to_integer(L, 2);
     if (!gSmLuaConvertSuccess) { LOG_LUA("Failed to convert parameter %u for function '%s'", 2, "set_character_animation"); return 0; }
 
     lua_pushinteger(L, set_character_animation(m, targetAnimID));
diff --git a/src/pc/network/network.c b/src/pc/network/network.c
index 5c78ff57b..1c5cedf1c 100644
--- a/src/pc/network/network.c
+++ b/src/pc/network/network.c
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 #include "game/ingame_menu.h"
 #include "game/first_person_cam.h"
 #include "game/envfx_snow.h"
+#include "game/mario.h"
 #include "engine/math_util.h"
 #include "engine/lighting_engine.h"