Midjourney Niji: AI Image Generator

Generate 4 anime and illustration-style images per run with Midjourney Niji. Optimized for character art, manga, and stylized illustrations. Supports reference image guidance.

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Overview

About this model

Midjourney Niji is optimized for anime, manga, and stylized illustration. It produces 4 images per run with vibrant character art, expressive poses, and rich illustrative detail. Perfect for creators working in Japanese animation styles, visual novels, and stylized character design. Priced at $0.10 per run.

1Character Design: Create detailed anime and manga characters with expressive poses.
2Visual Novels: Generate scene illustrations and character art for visual novel projects.
3Game Art: Produce stylized 2D game assets and concept art in anime aesthetic.
4Fan Art: Generate high-quality fan art and original character designs.
5Social Media: Create eye-catching anime-style content for social platforms.
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Pricing & Value

Cost analysis

muapiapp/bin/zsh.10 per run (4 images)

Niji anime-optimized model with full parameter control and 4 images per generation.

Fal.aiNot available

Midjourney Niji is not available on Fal.ai.

ReplicateNot available

Midjourney Niji is not available on Replicate.

** Competitor pricing is estimated based on similar model architectures and usage tiers.

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Technical Details

Configuration schema

Promptstring

Text description of the image to generate.

Default ValueAn enormous traveling greenhouse drifting across frozen northern seas on mechanical legs, glass walls glowing warmly during a snowstorm, botanists tending rare luminous plants inside, cinematic atmosphere, intricate environmental storytelling, layered reflections on ice, emotionally rich composition, ultra-detailed realism, luxury cinematic aesthetic.
Reference Image URLstring

Optional reference image URL. Influences the style and content of the generation.

Default Valueundefined
Aspect RatioEnum (6 options)

Output image aspect ratio.

Default Value1:1
Stylizeint

Controls how artistic the result is. Range: 0–1000. Lower = more literal, higher = more stylized.

Default Value100
Chaosint

Controls variation between the 4 images. Range: 0–100. Higher = more diverse.

Default Value0
Weirdint

Adds unconventional aesthetics. Range: 0–3000.

Default Value0
Negative Promptstring

Things to exclude from the image, e.g. "text, watermark".

Default Valuetext, watermark, blurry
Seedint

Reproducibility seed. Range: 0–4294967295. Same seed + same prompt ≈ similar result.

Default Value0
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Implementation Guide

Developer documentation

How to Use Midjourney Niji

  1. Write a prompt: Describe your character, scene, or style — Niji is optimized for anime. Try keywords like "anime key visual", "manga panel", "chibi", or "fantasy RPG character".

  2. Add a reference image (optional): Provide a for style transfer or character consistency.

  3. Tune the parameters:

    • (0–1000): higher = more expressive anime style
    • (0–100): higher = more variation between the 4 images
    • (0–3000): higher = more experimental aesthetics
    • : exclude unwanted elements like "realistic, 3D"
    • : fix for reproducible character designs
  4. Pick an aspect ratio: works well for character portraits; for scene illustrations.

  5. Poll for results: Each run returns 4 image URLs once complete (typically 30–90 seconds).

Common Questions

Frequently asked

What style is Niji optimized for?

Niji is specifically tuned for anime and illustration styles — character art, manga panels, chibi, fantasy RPG art, and other Japanese animation aesthetics.

How many images does each run produce?

Every run generates 4 upscaled images returned in the output array.

Can I use a reference image for character consistency?

Yes — provide a URL in . This is great for maintaining character design consistency across multiple generations.

What aspect ratio works best for anime characters?

Use for character portraits (similar to phone wallpaper format) or for more traditional illustration formats. Use for wide scene illustrations.