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Anima is CircleStone Labs' 2B anime text-to-image model, distilled to 8-12 steps and generating tag-driven anime illustrations natively at 1K to 1.5K resolution in seconds, with both text-to-image and image-to-image support. Ready-to-use REST inference API, best performance, no cold starts, affordable pricing.

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Anima Text-to-Image

Anima is a fast image generation model built for anime text-to-image and image-to-image workflows. The distilled checkpoint runs in 8-12 steps while supporting native output from 1k up to 1.5k resolution, making it suitable for both quick iteration and higher-resolution final assets.

Why Choose This?

  • Native 1.5K generation
    Generate higher-resolution images directly without requiring a separate upscaling step.

  • Fast Turbo workflow
    Use the distilled Turbo checkpoint for faster image generation and prompt iteration.

  • Aesthetic-first output
    Trained on tag-annotated anime data: clean line art, consistent anime shading, and strong character rendering. Danbooru-style tags work best.

  • Text-to-image and image-to-image
    Generate from text prompts or provide an image URL for image-to-image variation and restyling.

  • Strength control
    Use strength to control how strongly the model repaints the source image in image-to-image mode.

  • Flexible aspect ratios
    Supports square, portrait, landscape, tall, wide, and cinematic aspect ratio presets.

Parameters

ParameterRequiredDescription
promptYesText description of the desired image.
resolutionNoOutput resolution: 1k or 1.5k.
aspect_ratioNoOutput aspect ratio. Options: 1:1, 1:2, 2:1, 1:3, 3:1, 2:3, 3:2, 3:4, 4:3, 4:5, 5:4, 9:16, 16:9, 9:21, or 21:9.
imageNoSource image URL. When provided, the model runs image-to-image generation.
strengthNoControls how strongly the source image is repainted in image-to-image mode. Range: 0–1.
seedNoRandom seed.

How to Use

  1. Write your prompt — Describe the subject, style, lighting, composition, and visual details.
  2. Choose resolution — Use 1k for faster iteration or 1.5k for higher-resolution output.
  3. Select aspect ratio — Pick the layout that matches your target format.
  4. Add image optional — Provide an image URL when using image-to-image mode.
  5. Adjust strength optional — Lower values preserve more of the source image; higher values repaint more freely.
  6. Set seed optional — Use a fixed seed for more reproducible results.
  7. Submit — Generate the final image output.

Pricing

Pricing is based on selected resolution.

ResolutionCost per image
1k$0.010
1.5k$0.020

Best Use Cases

  • Fast image generation — Create polished images from text prompts.
  • Prompt iteration — Test multiple creative directions at lower cost using 1k.
  • Final image assets — Use 1.5k when higher-resolution output is needed.
  • Image variation — Restyle or reinterpret an existing image with prompt control.
  • Marketing visuals — Generate campaign images, social posts, product concepts, and creative assets.
  • Concept art — Explore characters, environments, scenes, and visual moods.

Pro Tips

  • Use detailed prompts with subject, composition, lighting, camera, mood, and style direction.
  • Use 1k for quick iteration and 1.5k for final assets.
  • For image-to-image, use lower strength values to preserve composition and higher values for stronger restyling.
  • Set a fixed seed when comparing prompt or parameter changes.
  • Choose aspect ratios based on the target platform, such as 9:16 for vertical content or 16:9 for widescreen layouts.

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Note:This website uses AI models provided by third parties. Documentation prices are for reference and may be outdated. The Generate button shows an estimate; the final task charge prevails.

Anima Text To Image API — Quick start

Grab a WaveSpeedAI API key, then call POST https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/wavespeed-ai/anima/text-to-image with your input as JSON. The endpoint returns a prediction id. Start polling the result endpoint around every 2 seconds, increase the interval for long-running tasks, and stop on any terminal status. On completed, read output values from data.outputs. Examples for Anima Text To Image below.

HTTP example
set -euo pipefail

: "${WAVESPEED_API_KEY:?Set WAVESPEED_API_KEY}"

REQUEST_BODY=$(cat <<'JSON'
{
    "prompt": "A cinematic shot of a city at sunset, soft golden light",
    "aspect_ratio": "1:1",
    "resolution": "1k",
    "strength": 0.8
}
JSON
)

# 1. Submit the prediction.
SUBMIT_RESPONSE=$(curl --silent --show-error --fail-with-body \
  -X POST "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/wavespeed-ai/anima/text-to-image" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $WAVESPEED_API_KEY" \
  -d "$REQUEST_BODY")

TASK=$(printf '%s' "$SUBMIT_RESPONSE" | jq 'if has("data") then .data else . end')
PREDICTION_ID=$(printf '%s' "$TASK" | jq -r '.id')
if [ -z "$PREDICTION_ID" ] || [ "$PREDICTION_ID" = "null" ]; then
  printf 'Submission response did not contain a prediction id
' >&2
  exit 1
fi
RESULT_URL="https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/predictions/$PREDICTION_ID/result"

# 2. Poll until the prediction finishes.
while true; do
  RESPONSE=$(curl --silent --show-error --fail-with-body "$RESULT_URL" \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer $WAVESPEED_API_KEY")
  RESULT=$(printf '%s' "$RESPONSE" | jq 'if has("data") then .data else . end')
  STATUS=$(printf '%s' "$RESULT" | jq -r '.status')
  case "$STATUS" in
    completed) printf '%s\n' "$RESULT" | jq '.outputs'; break ;;
    failed|cancelled|timeout|deleted) printf '%s\n' "$RESULT" | jq . >&2; exit 1 ;;
    *) sleep 2 ;;
  esac
done
Node.js example
const submitUrl = "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/wavespeed-ai/anima/text-to-image";
const apiKey = process.env.WAVESPEED_API_KEY;
if (!apiKey) throw new Error('Set WAVESPEED_API_KEY');

async function requestJson(url, options = {}) {
  const response = await fetch(url, options);
  if (!response.ok) throw new Error(await response.text());
  return response.json();
}

// 1. Submit the prediction.
const body = await requestJson(submitUrl, {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Authorization": `Bearer ${apiKey}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
        "prompt": "A cinematic shot of a city at sunset, soft golden light",
        "aspect_ratio": "1:1",
        "resolution": "1k",
        "strength": 0.8
}),
});
const task = body.data ?? body;
if (!task.id) throw new Error("Submission response did not contain a prediction id");
const resultUrl = `https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/predictions/${task.id}/result`;

// 2. Poll until the prediction finishes.
while (true) {
  const resultBody = await requestJson(resultUrl, {
    headers: { "Authorization": `Bearer ${apiKey}` },
  });
  const result = resultBody.data ?? resultBody;
  if (result.status === "completed") {
    console.log(result.outputs);
    break;
  }
  if (["failed", "cancelled", "timeout", "deleted"].includes(result.status)) throw new Error(JSON.stringify(result));
  await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 2000));
}
Python example
import json
import os
import time
from urllib.request import Request, urlopen

api_key = os.environ["WAVESPEED_API_KEY"]
headers = {"Authorization": f"Bearer {api_key}", "Content-Type": "application/json"}
payload = {
    "prompt": "A cinematic shot of a city at sunset, soft golden light",
    "aspect_ratio": "1:1",
    "resolution": "1k",
    "strength": 0.8
}

def request_json(url, data=None):
    request = Request(url, data=data, headers=headers, method="POST" if data else "GET")
    with urlopen(request) as response:
        return json.load(response)

# 1. Submit the prediction.
body = request_json("https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/wavespeed-ai/anima/text-to-image", json.dumps(payload).encode())
task = body.get("data", body)
if not task.get("id"):
    raise RuntimeError("Submission response did not contain a prediction id")
result_url = f"https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/predictions/{task['id']}/result"

# 2. Poll until the prediction finishes.
while True:
    result_body = request_json(result_url)
    result = result_body.get("data", result_body)
    status = result.get("status")
    if status == "completed":
        print(result.get("outputs", []))
        break
    if status in {"failed", "cancelled", "timeout", "deleted"}:
        raise RuntimeError(result)
    time.sleep(2)

Anima Text To Image API — Frequently asked questions

What is the Anima Text To Image API?

Anima Text To Image is a WaveSpeedAI model for image generation, exposed as a REST API on WaveSpeedAI. Anima is CircleStone Labs' 2B anime text-to-image model, distilled to 8-12 steps and generating tag-driven anime illustrations natively at 1K to 1.5K resolution in seconds, with both text-to-image and image-to-image support. Ready-to-use REST inference API, best performance, no cold starts, affordable pricing. You can call it programmatically or try it from the playground above.

How do I call the Anima Text To Image API?

POST your input parameters to the model's REST endpoint (shown in the API tab of this playground) with your WaveSpeedAI API key in the Authorization header. Submission returns a prediction ID. Poll the result endpoint starting around every 2 seconds, increase the interval for long-running tasks, and stop on any terminal status. The playground generates production-oriented Python, JavaScript, and cURL examples with timeouts, transient-error handling, and safe GET retries. Full request/response shape is documented at https://wavespeed.ai/docs/docs-api/wavespeed-ai/anima-text-to-image.

How much does Anima Text To Image cost per run?

Anima Text To Image starts at $0.010 per run. That figure is the base price — the final charge scales with the parameters you set in the form (output size, length, count, references, or whatever knobs this model exposes), so a higher-quality or larger output costs more than a minimal one. The exact cost for your current input is shown live next to the Generate button before you submit, and the actual per-call charge is recorded on the prediction afterwards.

What inputs does Anima Text To Image accept?

Key inputs: `prompt`, `image`, `aspect_ratio`, `resolution`, `seed`, `enable_base64_output`. The full JSON schema (types, defaults, allowed values) is rendered above the Generate button and mirrored in the API reference at https://wavespeed.ai/docs/docs-api/wavespeed-ai/anima-text-to-image.

How do I get started with the Anima Text To Image API?

Sign up for a free WaveSpeedAI account to claim starter credits, copy your API key from /accesskey, then call the endpoint shown in the API tab of the playground. The playground also auto-generates a code sample in Python, JavaScript, or cURL for the parameters you've set.

Can I use Anima Text To Image outputs commercially?

Commercial usage rights depend on the model's license, set by its provider (WaveSpeedAI). The license summary appears on the model card above; see WaveSpeedAI's Terms of Service for platform-level conditions.

Anima | Fast Anime Text-to-Image & Image-to-Image API on WaveSpeedAI