AI Anime Generator

Upload a photo of yourself, a friend or a pet and get it redrawn as an anime character in the style you pick, with a background scene of your choice.

Redraw the person or animal in this photo as an anime character in .

A clear photo of the person or pet. Add a second one from another angle if you have it. PNG, JPEG or WebP up to 12 MB.

60 credits
Model
Nano Banana · Google
Cost
60 credits
Prompt sent to the model
Nano Banana
Redraw the person or animal in this photo as an anime character in the look of a hand-drawn feature film, keeping their hairstyle, face shape, outfit colors and anything that makes them recognizable. Clean line work, expressive eyes, painted background, cinematic light.

A sample this tool made. Your results appear here when you press Generate.

AI Anime Generator sample made with Nano BananaGenerated sample photo the tool started fromSample start photo
Sample made with Nano Banana, 60 credits

More AI tools

Prompt library

Prompts with the image each one made, ready to copy.

What is AI Anime Generator?

Pick a photo and a style, and the model redraws the person or pet as an anime character: new line work, anime proportions, big expressive eyes and a painted scene behind them. Hair, outfit colors and the features that make someone recognizable are carried over, so friends can still tell who it is.Choose from a feature-film look, a modern series, 90s cel animation, an action style, a soft watercolor style or chibi, and add a background in a few words. For a cartoon look instead, try cartoon yourself.

What people make with it

Profile pictures and channel banners
Anime versions of friends, couples and pets
Phone and desktop wallpapers
Characters for stories and fan art

Why use AI Anime Generator?

01
7 models to choose from
Starts on Nano Banana by Google. Also works with Nano Banana 2, Nano Banana Pro, Seedream 4.5, GPT Image 2, FLUX.2 [pro], Qwen Image 3.
02
The cost is shown before you run it
60 credits per image on Nano Banana. The Generate button shows the exact credits first, so nothing is spent by surprise.
03
Failed generations are refunded
When a generation fails, its credits go back to your balance automatically.
04
One credit pool for every tool
The same credits work across every studio tool and model, and the prompt tools include free prompts every day.

How to use AI Anime Generator

Three steps from an idea to a finished result.

  1. 11. Upload a clear photo of the person or pet
  2. 22. Choose a look and, if you like, describe the setting
  3. 33. Generate, then try another style with the same photo

Tips for better results

  • Use a photo where the face is large and well lit. Small faces in group shots lose detail.
  • Describe a scene with a time of day: "a train platform at sunset", "a classroom on a rainy afternoon".
  • A second photo from another angle helps the model keep the hairstyle right.
  • Chibi works best for stickers and small avatars; the film and series styles suit wallpapers and banners.

Frequently asked questions

What people ask before they use AI Anime Generator.

1Will it still look like me?
The prompt asks the model to keep your hairstyle, face shape and outfit colors, and Nano Banana, the default, is made to keep faces consistent. Anime changes proportions on purpose, so expect a stylized version of you rather than a tracing.
2Does it work with pets?
Yes. A sharp photo of the animal with its markings visible gives the model the most to keep.
3Can I make an anime character without a photo?
This page starts from a photo. For a character from words alone, describe them in the AI image generator and add "anime style" with the look you want.
4Who can see my photos?
Uploads stay in your account and go only to the model that redraws them and to our safety check. Nothing is public unless you share it. Only upload photos of other people with their agreement.
5How much does it cost?
60 credits per image on Nano Banana. The Generate button shows the credits for the model you pick, and a failed run is refunded automatically.

Try AI Anime Generator now

60 credits per image on Nano Banana. You see the exact credits before you generate.

Open AI Anime Generator