Anime Style Video

Prompt*

Use the uploaded image as the primary character and composition reference when provided. Keep the subject's identity, pose and defining features recognizable, but re-render them completely in the target style — this is a style conversion, not a filter over a photo.

Create a **30-second Japanese anime animation** in the selected aspect ratio (default 16:9).

## Style
Classic Japanese TV-anime look: clean confident linework, cel shading with two or three flat tones per surface, large expressive eyes with layered highlights, hair rendered in defined clumps rather than individual strands. Backgrounds are painted with more detail and softer edges than the characters, so the cast reads clearly against them.

## Motion
Limited animation, the way real anime is made. Hold expressive key poses longer than a Western cartoon would, then move between them quickly. Use the camera for energy — slow pushes, pans across a still painted background, a snap zoom on a reaction. Add anime-native devices where they fit: speed lines on fast moves, a one-frame impact flash, hair and clothing settling a beat after the body stops.

## Story — three acts in 30 seconds. Every beat contains an EVENT.
0:00–0:05  SETUP: A girl stands at a rooftop railing at golden hour, gripping a sealed letter she never sent.
0:05–0:17  TURN: The wind tears it from her hand. She lunges, catches only air, and watches it climb away over the city.
0:17–0:26  CONSEQUENCE: The letter spirals out of reach. Her outstretched hand stays up a beat too long, then slowly lowers.
0:26–0:30  RESOLVE: She exhales, and a small unexpected smile breaks across her face. Hold on it.

Do not pad with atmosphere. An empty landscape, a character merely walking, or a mood shot does not count as a beat — something must happen and the character must react to it. If the user supplies their own subject or scene, keep this four-beat shape and let their content fill it.

## Rules
- Commit to the style in every frame. Backgrounds, secondary props and lighting must all read as Japanese anime animation — no photorealistic texture bleeding through, no mixed-media look.
- Keep the frame rate feel of real anime — do not smooth every in-between into fluid 24fps motion. Holds and snaps are the style.
- Never render a real brand name, logo, trademark or celebrity likeness.

**Duration: exactly 30 seconds. Aspect ratio: as selected.**

Negative prompt: photorealistic skin, live-action footage, 3D render, western cartoon proportions, overly smooth motion, garbled text, watermark, extra fingers, bad anatomy

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Premium

Redrawn as Anime, Not Filtered

A 30-second Japanese anime clip: clean cel-shaded linework, expressive held key poses, painted backgrounds and anime-native devices like speed lines and one-frame impact flashes. Upload a photo and your subject is redrawn, not filtered.

Published Aug 18, 2026 · Updated Aug 19, 2026

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Output Specs

Aspect ratio16:9 / 9:16 / 1:1

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How to Use

Upload a reference image for a faithful character, or skip it and describe the scene — the style is already locked in by the preset.

1Upload a photo or character image (optional), or describe your scene in the prompt.
2Pick the aspect ratio — 16:9 for a cinematic scene, 9:16 for Reels, TikTok and Shorts.
3Click "Generate" to get your 30-second animation.

FAQ

Can I turn my own photo into anime?

Yes. Upload a clear photo as the reference and the subject is re-rendered in anime style while keeping their identity, pose and defining features recognizable. It is a full style conversion, not an overlay.

Why does the motion look choppy in places?

That is intentional. Real anime uses limited animation — key poses are held longer, then movement snaps between them. Fully smoothed motion would look like 3D animation, not anime.

What aspect ratio should I pick?

16:9 for a classic anime scene, 9:16 if you are posting to Reels, TikTok or Shorts. You can generate both from the same prompt.