The trick with anime prompts is naming *which* anime: Makoto Shinkai`s saturated light, Kyoto Animation`s soft glow, 90s cel-shaded retro, or modern Chinese animation. Adding `cel-shaded`, `vibrant`, `anime key visual` stabilizes the look. Five high-frequency base templates below.

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Best for

  • Novel covers, virtual avatar art, social profile images
  • Short-video opening stills, manga / doujinshi illustrations
  • Game character art, mascot designs

Quick reference: example prompts

Quick sample prompts you can copy and adapt (full walkthroughs are in the articles above):

Shinkai-style high schooler

A 17-year-old Japanese high school girl in summer uniform, soft wind in her hair, looking up at sky, Makoto Shinkai style, hyper-saturated cinematic anime key visual, golden hour clouds, lens flare, ultra-detailed background, --ar 16:9

KyoAni slice-of-life

A teenage girl reading a book by a sunny classroom window, Kyoto Animation slice-of-life style, soft daylight, pastel color palette, gentle warm shadows, cel-shading, --ar 4:5

Anime key visual

Anime movie poster, two heroes standing back-to-back on a rooftop at sunset, dramatic wind, vibrant blue and orange complementary palette, modern anime key visual, ultra-clean line art, --ar 2:3

Chibi character

Chibi anime character, big head small body proportion, cute round eyes, wearing a hoodie with cat ears, plain pastel background, kawaii sticker design, clean vector look, --ar 1:1

Chinese animation × ink wash

A young warrior in flowing robes on a mountaintop, modern Chinese animation style with ink-wash background, dynamic cloth motion, cinematic composition, slight 3D lighting, --ar 16:9