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# Anima Base v1 ComfyUI workflow example

> Anima is a 2B-parameter text-to-image model by CircleStone Labs / Comfy Org, optimized for anime and non-photorealistic illustration generation.

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**Anima** is an open text-to-image model by [CircleStone Labs](https://huggingface.co/circlestone-labs/Anima) in partnership with Comfy Org. With **2 billion** parameters, it is designed to generate high-quality **anime and non-photorealistic** images — ideal for characters, scenes, and concept art.

**Model highlights**:

* **Anime and artistic illustration focus** — tuned for non-photorealistic art styles
* **ComfyUI native support** — loaded with standard UNETLoader, CLIPLoader, and VAELoader nodes
* **Qwen-3 0.6B text encoder** — provides strong language understanding and prompt adherence
* **No input image needed** — pure text-to-image generation
* **Compact footprint** — 2B diffusion model, runs comfortably on consumer GPUs

**Related links**:

* [Hugging Face (Anima)](https://huggingface.co/circlestone-labs/Anima)

## Available workflows

Anima provides two workflows — the base version for standard use and a preview version for early access.

Both workflows use a **Subgraph** node to manage the text-to-image generation pipeline. You can open the subgraph to inspect or customize the internal nodes.

<Card title="Learn about Subgraph" icon="book-open" href="/interface/features/subgraph">
  This workflow uses Subgraph nodes for modular processing. Check out the Subgraph documentation to learn how to customize and extend the workflow.
</Card>

### Anima Base v1: Text to Image

<Card title="Download Workflow" icon="download" href="https://github.com/Comfy-Org/workflow_templates/blob/main/templates/image_anima_base_v1.json">
  Download JSON or search "Anima Base v1" in Template Library
</Card>

<Card title="Run on Comfy Cloud" icon="cloud" href="https://cloud.comfy.org/?template=image_anima_base_v1&utm_source=docs&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=anima">
  Open in Comfy Cloud
</Card>

#### Get started

1. Update ComfyUI to the latest version or use [Comfy Cloud](https://cloud.comfy.org/?template=image_anima_base_v1\&utm_source=docs\&utm_medium=referral\&utm_campaign=anima)
2. Go to **Template** and search for **Anima Base v1**
3. Select the **Anima Base v1: Text to Image** workflow
4. Download any missing models (see [model downloads](#anima-model-downloads)), enter your prompt, and click **Queue**

#### Example output

<img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Comfy-Org/workflow_templates/main/output/image_anima_base_v1.png" alt="Anima Base v1 example output" />

### Anima Preview: Anime Text-to-Image Generation

<Card title="Download Workflow" icon="download" href="https://github.com/Comfy-Org/workflow_templates/blob/main/templates/image_anima_preview.json">
  Download JSON or search "Anima Preview" in Template Library
</Card>

<Card title="Run on Comfy Cloud" icon="cloud" href="https://cloud.comfy.org/?template=image_anima_preview&utm_source=docs&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=anima">
  Open in Comfy Cloud
</Card>

#### Get started

1. Update ComfyUI to the latest version or use [Comfy Cloud](https://cloud.comfy.org/?template=image_anima_preview\&utm_source=docs\&utm_medium=referral\&utm_campaign=anima)
2. Go to **Template** and search for **Anima Preview**
3. Select the **Anima Anime Text-to-Image Generation** workflow
4. Download any missing models (see [model downloads](#anima-model-downloads)), enter your prompt, and click **Queue**

#### Example output

<img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Comfy-Org/workflow_templates/main/output/image_anima_preview.png" alt="Anima Preview example output" />

## Anima model downloads

You can find all model files at [circlestone-labs/Anima](https://huggingface.co/circlestone-labs/Anima) on Hugging Face.

<Card title="anima-base-v1.0.safetensors" icon="download" href="https://huggingface.co/circlestone-labs/Anima/resolve/main/split_files/diffusion_models/anima-base-v1.0.safetensors">
  Diffusion model (2B) for Anima Base v1.
</Card>

<Card title="qwen_3_06b_base.safetensors" icon="download" href="https://huggingface.co/circlestone-labs/Anima/resolve/main/split_files/text_encoders/qwen_3_06b_base.safetensors">
  Text encoder (Qwen-3 0.6B) shared by both workflows.
</Card>

<Card title="qwen_image_vae.safetensors" icon="download" href="https://huggingface.co/circlestone-labs/Anima/resolve/main/split_files/vae/qwen_image_vae.safetensors">
  VAE shared by both workflows.
</Card>

**Model storage location**

```
📂 ComfyUI/
├── 📂 models/
│   ├── 📂 diffusion_models/
│   │   └── anima-base-v1.0.safetensors
│   ├── 📂 text_encoders/
│   │   └── qwen_3_06b_base.safetensors
│   └── 📂 vae/
│       └── qwen_image_vae.safetensors
```

### Preview model

If you are using the Preview workflow, download the preview diffusion model instead:

<Card title="anima-preview3-base.safetensors" icon="download" href="https://huggingface.co/circlestone-labs/Anima/resolve/main/split_files/diffusion_models/anima-preview3-base.safetensors">
  Diffusion model (2B) for Anima Preview.
</Card>

**Preview model storage location**

```
📂 ComfyUI/
├── 📂 models/
│   └── 📂 diffusion_models/
│       └── anima-preview3-base.safetensors
```

## Limitations

* **No realism** — the model is intentionally designed for anime and illustration styles; realistic renderings are out of scope
* **Weak text rendering** — high-resolution text and complex typography may not render clearly
* **Plain styling** — the base model produces simpler compositions; advanced artistic styles may require refinement or fine-tuning