Leonardo Anime XL - Image Generator

Specialized anime and manga-style AI image generation model by Leonardo AI. Create high-quality anime artwork with authentic Japanese animation aesthetics, character design excellence, vibrant artistic expression, and comprehensive creative controls including Alchemy enhancement and Prompt Magic optimization.

Endpoint

POSThttps://api.1min.ai/api/features

Request Headers

Field	Value
API-KEY	<api-key>
Content-Type	application/json

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
type	string	Yes	Feature type identifier. Must be IMAGE_GENERATOR
model	string	Yes	AI model identifier. Must be e71a1c2f-4f80-4800-934f-2c68979d8cc8
promptObject	object	Yes	Configuration object containing all generation parameters

Prompt Object Parameters

Basic Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Default
prompt	string	Yes	Text description of the anime image to generate	-
size	string	Yes	Generated image dimensions	1024x1024
n	number	Yes	Number of images to generate (1-4)	1
negativePrompt	string	No	Describe what you don't want in the image	-

Leonardo Common Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Default	Range
leonardo_guidance_scale	integer	No	How strongly generation reflects the prompt	7	1-20
leonardo_num_inference_steps	integer	No	Number of inference steps for generation	15	10-60
leonardo_seed	integer	No	Fixed seed for consistency across generations	-	0-9999999998
leonardo_tilling	boolean	No	Whether images should tile on all axes	false	-
leonardo_transparency	string	No	Type of transparency to use	-	disabled, foreground_only
leonardo_preset_style	string	No	Style preset for generation	-	Dynamic based on Alchemy settings

Image Guidance Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Default	Range
leonardo_image_prompts	array	No	Upload images to use as image prompts	-	Max 4 images
leonardo_init_image_id	string	No	Init image ID to influence generation features	-	Required for Fantasy Avatar
leonardo_init_strength	float	No	How strongly generated images reflect init image	-	0.1-0.9
leonardo_fantasy_avatar	boolean	No	Enable Fantasy Avatar feature (requires Init Image ID when enabled)	false	-

Alchemy Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Default	Range
leonardo_alchemy	boolean	No	Enable Alchemy enhancement	true	-
leonardo_contrast_ratio	float	No	Contrast ratio for Alchemy	-	0-1
leonardo_expanded_domain	boolean	No	Enable Expanded Domain feature	false	-
leonardo_photo_real	boolean	No	Enable PhotoReal feature	false	-
leonardo_photo_real_version	string	No	PhotoReal version (automatically set to v2 when PhotoReal is enabled)	v2	v2
leonardo_photo_real_strength	float	No	PhotoReal depth of field (v1 only)	0.55	0.45, 0.5, 0.55

Prompt Magic Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Default	Range
leonardo_prompt_magic	boolean	No	Enable Prompt Magic	false	-
leonardo_prompt_magic_version	string	No	Prompt Magic version	v3	v2, v3
leonardo_prompt_magic_strength	float	No	Strength of Prompt Magic	-	0.1-1.0
leonardo_hight_constrast	boolean	No	Enable High Contrast (controls RAW mode)	false	-
leonardo_hight_resolution	boolean	No	Enable High Resolution	false	-

Enhance Prompt Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Default
leonardo_enhance_prompt	boolean	No	Enable prompt enhancement	false
leonardo_enhance_prompt_instruction	string	No	Instructions for prompt enhancement	-

Supported Image Sizes

Size	Resolution	Use Case
512x512	Standard square	Quick anime sketches, avatars
1024x768	Landscape	Anime backgrounds, scenes
768x1024	Portrait	Character portraits, full body
1024x1024	High-res square	High-quality character art

Anime XL Features

Feature	Description
Authentic Anime Style	Genuine Japanese animation aesthetics and techniques
Character Design Excellence	Specialized for anime character creation and design
Vibrant Color Palettes	Rich, dynamic anime-style color schemes
Alchemy Enhancement	Advanced AI processing for superior anime quality
Prompt Magic	AI-powered prompt expansion for anime contexts
Fantasy Avatar	Character-focused generation with reference images
High Resolution	Enhanced detail for professional anime artwork
Style Consistency	Maintain anime aesthetic across generations

Code Examples

cURL

curl --location 'https://api.1min.ai/api/features' \
--header 'API-KEY: <api-key>' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data '{
"type": "IMAGE_GENERATOR",
"model": "e71a1c2f-4f80-4800-934f-2c68979d8cc8",
"promptObject": {
  "prompt": "anime girl with blue hair, school uniform, cherry blossoms background, detailed anime art style",
  "negativePrompt": "realistic, photographic, 3d render, western cartoon",
  "size": "1024x1024",
  "n": 1,
  "leonardo_alchemy": true,
  "leonardo_guidance_scale": 8,
  "leonardo_num_inference_steps": 20,
  "leonardo_prompt_magic": true,
  "leonardo_prompt_magic_version": "v3"
}
}'

JavaScript

fetch('https://api.1min.ai/api/features', {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
  'Content-Type': 'application/json',
  'API-KEY': 'YOUR_API_KEY'
},
body: JSON.stringify({
  type: 'IMAGE_GENERATOR',
  model: 'e71a1c2f-4f80-4800-934f-2c68979d8cc8',
  promptObject: {
    prompt: 'anime girl with blue hair, school uniform, cherry blossoms background, detailed anime art style',
    negativePrompt: 'realistic, photographic, 3d render, western cartoon',
    size: '1024x1024',
    n: 1,
    leonardo_alchemy: true,
    leonardo_guidance_scale: 8,
    leonardo_num_inference_steps: 20,
    leonardo_prompt_magic: true,
    leonardo_prompt_magic_version: 'v3'
  }
})
})

Python

import requests

url = "https://api.1min.ai/api/features"
headers = {
"Content-Type": "application/json",
"API-KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}

data = {
"type": "IMAGE_GENERATOR",
"model": "e71a1c2f-4f80-4800-934f-2c68979d8cc8",
"promptObject": {
  "prompt": "anime girl with blue hair, school uniform, cherry blossoms background, detailed anime art style",
  "negativePrompt": "realistic, photographic, 3d render, western cartoon",
  "size": "1024x1024",
  "n": 1,
  "leonardo_alchemy": True,
  "leonardo_guidance_scale": 8,
  "leonardo_num_inference_steps": 20,
  "leonardo_prompt_magic": True,
  "leonardo_prompt_magic_version": "v3"
}
}

response = requests.post(url, headers=headers, json=data)

Interactive Playground

API Playground

GETPOSTPUTDELETEhttps://api.1min.ai/api/features

Prompt *

Describe the anime image you want to generate

anime girl with blue hair, school uniform, cherry blossoms background, detailed anime art style

Negative Prompt

Describe what you don't want in the image

realistic, photographic, 3d render, western cartoon

Image Size *

Generated image dimensions

512x512 - Square Standard1024x768 - Landscape768x1024 - Portrait1024x1024 - Square HD

Number of Images *

Number of images to generate (1-4)

Guidance Scale

How strongly generation reflects the prompt (1-20)

Inference Steps

Number of inference steps (10-60)

Seed

Fixed seed for consistency (0-9999999998)

Tilling

Enable tiling on all axes

Transparency

Type of transparency to use

DisabledForeground Only

Alchemy

Enable Alchemy enhancement

Contrast Ratio

Alchemy contrast ratio (0-1)

Expanded Domain

Enable Expanded Domain feature

Photo Real

Enable PhotoReal feature

Init Strength

How strongly generated images reflect init image (0.1-0.9)

Fantasy Avatar

Enable Fantasy Avatar feature (requires Init Image ID when enabled)

Prompt Magic

Enable Prompt Magic

Prompt Magic Version

Prompt Magic version (v2 or v3)

v2v3

Prompt Magic Strength

Strength of Prompt Magic (0.1-1.0)

High Contrast

Enable High Contrast (controls RAW mode)

High Resolution

Enable High Resolution

Enhance Prompt

Enable prompt enhancement

Enhance Prompt Instruction

Instructions for prompt enhancement

Generated cURL Command:

curl -X POST "https://api.1min.ai/api/features" \
  -H "API-KEY: <your-api-key>" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "type": "IMAGE_GENERATOR",
  "model": "e71a1c2f-4f80-4800-934f-2c68979d8cc8",
  "promptObject": {
    "prompt": "anime girl with blue hair, school uniform, cherry blossoms background, detailed anime art style",
    "negativePrompt": "realistic, photographic, 3d render, western cartoon",
    "size": "1024x1024",
    "n": 1,
    "leonardo_alchemy": true,
    "leonardo_guidance_scale": 8,
    "leonardo_num_inference_steps": 20
  }
}'

Response Format

{
"aiRecord": {
  "uuid": "e4f5g6h7-i8j9-0123-4567-890123defghi",
  "userId": "user-12345",
  "teamId": "team-67890",
  "model": "e71a1c2f-4f80-4800-934f-2c68979d8cc8",
  "type": "IMAGE_GENERATOR",
  "status": "SUCCESS",
  "createdAt": "2025-01-15T10:50:00.000Z",
  "aiRecordDetail": {
    "promptObject": {
      "prompt": "anime girl with blue hair, school uniform, cherry blossoms background, detailed anime art style",
      "negativePrompt": "realistic, photographic, 3d render, western cartoon",
      "size": "1024x1024",
      "n": 1,
      "leonardo_alchemy": true,
      "leonardo_guidance_scale": 8,
      "leonardo_num_inference_steps": 20,
      "leonardo_prompt_magic": true,
      "leonardo_prompt_magic_version": "v3"
    },
    "resultObject": [
      "development/images/2025_01_15_10_50_45_001_anime_character.webp"
    ]
  },
  "temporaryUrl": "https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/asset.1min.ai/development/images/2025_01_15_10_50_45_001_anime_character.webp?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&..."
}
}

Use Cases

Character Design & Development

• Original Characters: Create unique anime characters with distinct personalities
• Character Sheets: Generate reference images for consistent character design
• Expression Studies: Multiple expressions and poses for character development
• Fantasy Characters: Magical girls, heroes, villains with supernatural elements
• School Life Characters: Students, teachers, club members in academic settings

Manga & Comic Creation

• Panel Illustrations: High-quality artwork for manga panels and pages
• Cover Art: Eye-catching covers for manga, light novels, and publications
• Storyboarding: Visual concepts and scene planning for narratives
• Background Characters: Supporting cast and crowd scenes
• Action Scenes: Dynamic poses and dramatic moments

Commercial & Fan Art

• Merchandise Design: Characters for products, apparel, and collectibles
• Game Assets: Character designs for visual novels and mobile games
• Fan Art: Creative interpretations of existing anime properties
• Social Media Content: Avatar images, profile pictures, and posts
• Streaming Assets: Anime-style graphics for content creators

Professional Applications

• Animation Pre-Production: Character concepts and design development
• Educational Materials: Anime-style illustrations for learning content
• Marketing: Anime aesthetic for brands targeting otaku demographics
• Event Promotion: Convention artwork, poster designs, promotional materials
• Digital Art Practice: Style studies and technique development

Anime-Specific Prompt Engineering

Character Elements

1. Physical Features:

   • Hair: "long silver hair", "twin tails", "messy brown hair", "colorful highlights"
   • Eyes: "large blue eyes", "heterochromia", "glowing red eyes", "gentle expression"
   • Face: "round face", "sharp features", "cute smile", "serious expression"

2. Clothing & Style:

   • School: "sailor uniform", "blazer and tie", "school gym clothes", "summer uniform"
   • Fantasy: "magical girl outfit", "armor and cape", "kimono", "gothic lolita dress"
   • Modern: "casual streetwear", "business suit", "hoodie and jeans", "festival yukata"

3. Setting & Background:

   • School: "classroom", "cherry blossom courtyard", "rooftop", "library"
   • Fantasy: "magical forest", "floating castle", "starry sky", "crystal cave"
   • Urban: "city street", "train station", "cafe interior", "neon-lit alley"

Style Modifiers

1. Art Styles:

   • "detailed anime art style", "cel shading", "soft anime style", "studio ghibli style"
   • "shoujo manga style", "shounen anime style", "chibi art style", "realistic anime"

2. Quality Terms:

   • "high quality", "detailed", "beautiful", "masterpiece", "official art"
   • "dynamic pose", "expressive", "vibrant colors", "perfect anatomy"

3. Lighting & Mood:

   • "soft lighting", "dramatic shadows", "golden hour", "moonlight"
   • "warm atmosphere", "dreamy mood", "energetic", "melancholic"

Negative Prompting for Anime

1. Style Exclusions:

   • "realistic", "photographic", "3d render", "western cartoon", "sketch"
   • "low quality", "blurry", "distorted", "amateur", "bad anatomy"

2. Content Control:

   • "ugly", "poorly drawn", "extra limbs", "missing fingers", "deformed"
   • "text", "watermark", "signature", "frame", "border"

Advanced Anime Techniques

Character Consistency

1. Seed Usage: Use fixed seeds to maintain character consistency across generations
2. Reference Images: Utilize init images for maintaining character features
3. Detailed Prompts: Include specific physical details and clothing descriptions
4. Style Terms: Consistent art style terminology across all generations

Quality Enhancement

1. Alchemy + Anime: Combine Alchemy with anime-specific prompts for superior quality
2. High Resolution: Use for final character art and detailed illustrations
3. Prompt Magic: Let AI enhance anime terminology and style descriptions
4. Multiple Generations: Create several variations and select the best results

Creative Workflows

1. Character Development: Start with basic concept, refine through iterations
2. Expression Sheets: Generate multiple emotions and poses for same character
3. Outfit Variations: Create different clothing options for character design
4. Scene Building: Combine characters with appropriate anime backgrounds

Anime Art Direction Tips

Composition

1. Rule of Thirds: Position characters and focal points strategically
2. Dynamic Poses: Use action lines and dramatic angles
3. Background Integration: Ensure character and setting work together
4. Color Harmony: Use complementary anime color schemes

Character Appeal

1. Expressive Eyes: Focus on large, detailed, emotional eyes
2. Hair Movement: Dynamic hair flow and styling
3. Clothing Details: Attention to fabric folds and accessories
4. Proportions: Maintain anime-style proportions and anatomy

Scene Setting

1. Environmental Storytelling: Backgrounds that support character narrative
2. Atmospheric Effects: Use lighting and effects for mood
3. Cultural Elements: Include authentic Japanese cultural details
4. Seasonal Themes: Cherry blossoms, festivals, seasons for context

Credit Usage

Leonardo Anime XL generation costs by image size and quantity:

Size	1 Image	2 Images	3 Images	4 Images
512x512	234 credits	234 credits	260 credits	286 credits
1024x768	260 credits	312 credits	364 credits	416 credits
768x1024	260 credits	312 credits	364 credits	416 credits
1024x1024	286 credits	338 credits	416 credits	468 credits

Anime Quality Focus

For anime artwork, consider using higher resolutions (768x1024 or 1024x1024) to capture fine details in character features, clothing, and expressions that are essential to anime aesthetics.

Notes

Anime Authenticity

Leonardo Anime XL is specifically trained on authentic anime and manga art styles, ensuring genuine Japanese animation aesthetics rather than western cartoon interpretations.

Character Design Excellence

This model excels at character creation and design work. For best results, include detailed character descriptions and use Alchemy enhancement for professional-quality output.

Style Consistency

When creating character sheets or series, use consistent prompting terminology and consider using seeds to maintain visual consistency across multiple generations.

Authentication

This endpoint requires an API key to be provided in the API-KEY header. |------|------------|----------| | 1024x1024 | 1 megapixel | High-quality anime artwork |

Anime XL Features

Feature	Description
Authentic Anime Style	True-to-form Japanese animation aesthetics
Character Excellence	Detailed character design and facial features
Vibrant Colors	Rich, saturated anime color palettes
Style Versatility	Various anime and manga art styles
Professional Quality	Commercial-grade anime artwork

Popular Anime Styles

Style	Description
Shonen	Action-oriented with dynamic poses
Shoujo	Elegant with soft, romantic aesthetics
Seinen	Mature, detailed artwork style
Chibi	Cute, small character proportions
Mecha	Robot and mechanical design focus

Code Examples

cURL

curl --location 'https://api.1min.ai/api/features' \
--header 'API-KEY: <api-key>' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data '{
"type": "IMAGE_GENERATOR",
"model": "e71a1c2f-4f80-4800-934f-2c68979d8cc8",
"promptObject": {
  "prompt": "Anime character with blue hair and magical powers in fantasy setting",
  "negativePrompt": "realistic, photographic, 3D render, blurry",
  "size": "1024x1024",
  "n": 1
}
}'

JavaScript

fetch('https://api.1min.ai/api/features', {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
  'Content-Type': 'application/json',
  'API-KEY': 'YOUR_API_KEY'
},
body: JSON.stringify({
  type: 'IMAGE_GENERATOR',
  model: 'e71a1c2f-4f80-4800-934f-2c68979d8cc8',
  promptObject: {
    prompt: 'Anime character with blue hair and magical powers in fantasy setting',
    negativePrompt: 'realistic, photographic, 3D render, blurry',
    size: '1024x1024',
    n: 1
  }
})
})

Python

import requests

url = "https://api.1min.ai/api/features"
headers = {
"Content-Type": "application/json",
"API-KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}

data = {
"type": "IMAGE_GENERATOR",
"model": "e71a1c2f-4f80-4800-934f-2c68979d8cc8",
"promptObject": {
  "prompt": "Anime character with blue hair and magical powers in fantasy setting",
  "negativePrompt": "realistic, photographic, 3D render, blurry",
  "size": "1024x1024",
  "n": 1
}
}

response = requests.post(url, headers=headers, json=data)

Interactive Playground

API Playground

GETPOSTPUTDELETEhttps://api.1min.ai/api/features

AI Model *Leonardo Anime XL

Prompt *

Describe the anime image you want to generate

Anime character with blue hair and magical powers in fantasy setting

Negative Prompt *

Elements to exclude from the generated image

realistic, photographic, 3D render, blurry

Image Size *

Generated image dimensions

1024x1024 - Square HD

Number of Images *

Number of images to generate (1-4)

Generated cURL Command:

curl -X POST "https://api.1min.ai/api/features" \
  -H "API-KEY: <your-api-key>" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "type": "IMAGE_GENERATOR",
  "model": "e71a1c2f-4f80-4800-934f-2c68979d8cc8",
  "promptObject": {
    "prompt": "Anime character with blue hair and magical powers in fantasy setting",
    "negativePrompt": "realistic, photographic, 3D render, blurry",
    "size": "1024x1024",
    "n": 1
  }
}'

Response Format

{
"aiRecord": {
  "uuid": "e4f5g6h7-i8j9-0123-4567-890123defghi",
  "userId": "user-12345",
  "teamId": "team-67890",
  "model": "e71a1c2f-4f80-4800-934f-2c68979d8cc8",
  "type": "IMAGE_GENERATOR",
  "status": "SUCCESS",
  "createdAt": "2025-01-15T10:50:00.000Z",
  "aiRecordDetail": {
    "promptObject": {
      "prompt": "Anime character with blue hair and magical powers in fantasy setting",
      "negativePrompt": "realistic, photographic, 3D render, blurry",
      "size": "1024x1024",
      "n": 1
    },
    "resultObject": [
      "development/images/2025_01_15_10_50_45_001_anime_character.webp"
    ]
  },
  "temporaryUrl": "https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/asset.1min.ai/development/images/2025_01_15_10_50_45_001_anime_character.webp?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&..."
}
}

Use Cases

• Character Design: Original anime character creation
• Fan Art: High-quality anime-style artwork
• Gaming Assets: Character designs for games and VTubers
• Manga Illustration: Professional manga-style artwork
• Commercial Animation: Concept art for anime productions
• Social Media Content: Anime-style profile pictures and posts

Anime Prompt Engineering

1. Character Features:

   • Hair color and style: "long silver hair", "twin tails", "spiky blonde hair"
   • Eye details: "large blue eyes", "heterochromia", "glowing red eyes"
   • Expression: "gentle smile", "determined expression", "surprised face"

2. Art Style Specification:

   • Include terms like: "anime style", "manga artwork", "cel shading"
   • Specify era: "90s anime style", "modern anime", "retro anime"
   • Quality: "high quality anime art", "detailed anime illustration"

3. Setting and Mood:

   • Backgrounds: "cherry blossom background", "cyberpunk city", "magical forest"
   • Lighting: "soft lighting", "dramatic shadows", "golden hour"
   • Atmosphere: "peaceful", "action-packed", "mysterious"

Negative Prompting for Anime

1. Style Control:

   • Exclude: "realistic, photographic, 3D render, western cartoon"
   • Maintain anime authenticity

2. Quality Assurance:

   • Remove: "blurry, low quality, distorted, pixelated"
   • Ensure clean, professional anime art

3. Artistic Consistency:

   • Avoid: "multiple art styles, inconsistent shading"
   • Maintain cohesive anime aesthetic

Tips for Best Results

1. Authentic Anime Style:

   • Use anime-specific terminology and references
   • Include character archetype keywords
   • Specify anime art techniques (cel shading, etc.)

2. Character Development:

   • Describe personality through visual cues
   • Include clothing and accessory details
   • Specify pose and expression clearly

Notes

Anime Excellence

Leonardo Anime XL is specifically trained on high-quality anime and manga artwork, ensuring authentic Japanese animation aesthetics and professional character design quality.

Authentication

This endpoint requires an API key to be provided in the API-KEY header.