Animagine XL

Overview

Animagine XL is an open-source anime-focused model developed by Cagliostro Research Lab, fine-tuned from Stable Diffusion XL. It specializes in generating high-quality anime illustrations with improved anatomy, strong character recognition, and consistent art style.

Key Features

• Anime Specialization: Purpose-built for anime aesthetics with vibrant colors and clean line work
• Character Knowledge: Extensive training on popular anime characters for accurate fan art generation
• Improved Anatomy: Enhanced hand rendering and body proportions compared to base SDXL
• Structured Prompting: Supports organized tag-based prompts for precise control over outputs

Best For

• Anime character illustrations and fan art
• Original anime-style character designs
• Consistent anime aesthetic across multiple generations
• Projects requiring recognizable anime art styles
• Both SFW and NSFW anime content

Tips for Best Results

• Structure prompts as: number of characters, character name, series name, then other tags
• Use quality modifiers like "masterpiece, best quality" at the start
• Include era tags like "newest" for modern anime styles
• Add "rating_safe" or "rating_sensitive" to control content appropriateness