Asking AI for “an anime character” usually gives you a generic, flat image. To get Epic Results, you need to act like an Art Director. You need to specify the lighting, the brushwork, and the atmosphere.
Are you looking for the hyper realistic skies of Makoto Shinkai? Or the gritty, hand drawn feel of 90s VHS tapes?
Below are 5 prompts that replicate iconic anime styles with precision. Each prompt includes a Face Lock to translate your real face into an anime character while keeping your identity recognizable.
1. The Ghibli Nostalgia (Watercolor & Nature)
This mimics the legendary Studio Ghibli art style (Hayao Miyazaki). The key keywords here are Watercolor Texture and Gouache, which give the background that hand-painted, dreamy look.
PROMPT: Anime style portrait inspired by Studio Ghibli (Hayao Miyazaki). Subject is standing in a lush, green grassy meadow with fluffy cumulus clouds in a bright blue sky. OUTFIT: Simple, vintage countryside clothing (white shirt, suspenders, or sundress). Wind blowing the hair and clothes gently. ART STYLE: Hand-painted watercolor and gouache textures. Soft, pastel color palette. No sharp black outlines. Dreamy, nostalgic atmosphere. 8k resolution wallpaper.
SIGNATURE: Add “geminiguru.in” bottom-left corner. Handwritten signature-style typography, thin cursive, small size, subtle premium elegance, white/soft off-white color.
2. The Shinkai Sky (Hyper Detailed)
Inspired by Makoto Shinkai. The focus here is on Lighting Effects —lens flares, glistening eyes, and a hyper realistic sky that looks better than real life.
PROMPT: High-fidelity cinematic anime portrait inspired by Makoto Shinkai (“Your Name”). Subject is standing on a city rooftop at twilight (Magic Hour). LIGHTING: Intense, emotional lighting with lens flares and “God Rays” piercing through clouds. The city lights below are starting to twinkle (bokeh). ART STYLE: Crisp digital art, hyper-detailed background. Eyes are glassy and highly reflective. Vibrant purples, pinks, and oranges in the sky.
SIGNATURE: Add “geminiguru.in” bottom-left corner. Handwritten signature-style typography, thin cursive, small size, subtle premium elegance, white/soft off-white color.
3. The Cyberpunk Runner (Neon & Grit)
Based on Cyberpunk. Edgerunners or Akira. We use Chromatic Aberration and Neon Lighting to create that gritty, glitchy, high tech vibe.
PROMPT: Gritty Sci-Fi anime portrait (Cyberpunk aesthetic). Subject is wearing futuristic techwear jacket with glowing LED collars. Background is a rainy, neon-lit futuristic Tokyo alleyway. LIGHTING: Harsh neon pink and cyan lighting hitting the face. Deep shadows. ART STYLE: Sharp, angular character design. “Chromatic Aberration” (glitch effect) on the edges. Digital noise/grain. Intense, rebellious expression.
SIGNATURE: Add “geminiguru.in” bottom-left corner. Handwritten signature-style typography, thin cursive, small size, subtle premium elegance, white/soft off-white color.
4. The 90s Retro (Cel Shading)
The Golden Age of anime. We strictly prompt for Cel Shading (hard shadows) and VHS Artifacts to replicate the look of old TVs.
PROMPT: Vintage 1990s anime screenshot. Subject is styled like a 90s protagonist (denim jacket, choker). LIGHTING: Flat “Cel Shaded” lighting with hard shadow lines. ART STYLE: Low-resolution aesthetics. “VHS tape” grain, slight color bleed, and scanlines. Soft, faded pastel colors. Large, expressive eyes with simple highlights.
SIGNATURE: Add “geminiguru.in” bottom-left corner. Handwritten signature-style typography, thin cursive, small size, subtle premium elegance, white/soft off-white color.
5. The Dark Fantasy (Solo Leveling)
For the modern action fan (Solo Leveling, Demon Slayer). This style is all about Dynamic Posing and Particle Effects (magic auras).
PROMPT: Intense Dark Fantasy anime portrait (Manhwa style). Subject is in a combat stance, surrounded by a dark purple/black magical aura. OUTFIT: Black combat gear or cloak. Eyes are glowing bright blue or purple. ART STYLE: Razor-sharp line art. High contrast. “Rim lighting” around the character to separate them from the dark background. Floating magical particles (embers).
SIGNATURE: Add “geminiguru.in” bottom-left corner. Handwritten signature-style typography, thin cursive, small size, subtle premium elegance, white/soft off-white color.
Conclusion
In anime prompts, the Art Style keyword is more important than the subject.
- Ghibli = Watercolor, Soft.
- Cyberpunk = Neon, Glitch.
- 90s = Cel Shade, VHS.
If you don’t use these, Gemini defaults to a generic “3D Cartoon” look. Use these prompts to force the specific 2D aesthetic you love.
Copy these, upload your selfie, and become the Main Character! Tag #Geminiguru to show us your anime arc.