# Anima, NovelAI or SDXL: which model to choose for anime art — AniworldAI blog > Источник: https://aniworldai.org/en/blog/anima-vs-novelai-vs-sdxl · Markdown-версия страницы для ИИ-агентов и LLM [← blog](https://aniworldai.org/en/blog) Timerkhan Fattakhov #comparison#anima#novelai#sdxl#krea # Anima, NovelAI or SDXL: which model to choose for anime art Published September 4, 2026 · Updated October 17, 2026 In short Anima and NovelAI 4.5 are DiT models: they understand complex scenes and draw several characters without mixing them up. SDXL is the fast tag-based classic with thousands of artist styles. Krea 2 handles natural language and text on the image. All of them live in one bot. Contents 1. [Why there are several models and not “one best”](#why-there-are-several-models-and-not-one-best) 2. [Comparison table](#comparison-table) 3. [SDXL: when speed and an artist’s style matter](#sdxl-when-speed-and-an-artists-style-matter) 4. [Anima: several characters and artist mixing](#anima-several-characters-and-artist-mixing) 5. [Krea 2: natural language and lettering](#krea-2-natural-language-and-lettering) 6. [NovelAI 4.5 and 5: closed models with the freshest dataset](#novelai-45-and-5-closed-models-with-the-freshest-dataset) 7. [How to choose in 10 seconds](#how-to-choose-in-10-seconds) ## Why there are several models and not “one best” Anime models come in two generations. The first is the UNet family of SDXL (PonyXL, Illustrious and their anime checkpoints): fast, predictable, with a huge library of artist styles, but with an old VAE and the CLIP text encoder. The second is DiT (Diffusion Transformer) models: NovelAI 4.5 and 5, Anima, Krea 2, and also Nano Banana and GPT Image. Instead of CLIP they use a language model, so they understand long descriptions and don’t confuse which character has which hair. In practice this means: for a quick tag-based portrait SDXL is still unbeatable, while a scene with two or three characters and a complex composition needs a DiT model. ## Comparison table Criterion SDXL checkpoints Anima Krea 2 NovelAI 4.5 / 5 Architecture UNet DiT DiT DiT Dataset Danbooru, up to 2024–2025 Danbooru up to autumn 2025 general + anime closed, characters up to summer 2026 (V5) Prompt language Danbooru tags English, Russian, tags natural language Danbooru tags, English Multiple characters mixes them up yes, no bleeding yes yes, with positions !a1–!e5 Resolution ~1 MP up to 1536 px (“Resolution+”) ~1 MP ~1 MP Text on image no weak yes yes (V5) Speed seconds ~40 s ~30 s up to 2 min Free 10–20 per day 10 per day subscription 4.5 — 10–20 per day; 5 — subscription Where @aniworld\_bot, VK @aniworld\_bot, VK @aniworld\_bot @novelai\_bot, VK ## SDXL: when speed and an artist’s style matter The Kioshi\_3, NewiL, fubo\_alt and other checkpoints are trained on Danbooru tags and know thousands of artists by name. The `/gen` command returns an artwork in a few seconds, so SDXL is handy for iterating on ideas: ten variants in a minute, the best one refined in another model. Weak spots are full-body shots (small faces and hands “swim”) and scenes with several characters. The prompt is strictly tags: ``` /gen 1girl, red hair, ponytail, school uniform, cherry blossoms, wind, looking at viewer, masterpiece, !style ``` ## Anima: several characters and artist mixing Anima is an open DiT model trained on Danbooru up to autumn 2025. It accepts both tags and ordinary sentences, and most importantly it places several characters in a scene without concept bleeding. In the bot it supports artist mixing: every `@artist` is encoded separately and blended inside the model, so styles don’t average out into mush. Bot features: the “Resolution+” mode up to 1536 px, a queue separate from SDXL, 10 free generations a day. Enable it with `/m → Anima` or in `/flux`. ``` /flux an angel girl with pink hair sitting on an old wooden staircase, dusty light from a window, oil painting, melancholy ``` ## Krea 2: natural language and lettering Krea 2 understands English and Russian without translation and can write text on the image: signs, posters, memes. 284 styles are switched on with one tag or the 🎲 button in `/fs`. If the prompt is short, the bot expands it by Krea’s rules; if detailed, it leaves it as is. ``` /flux a neon sign "ANIWORLDAI" above a bar in a rainy city, cyberpunk ``` ## NovelAI 4.5 and 5: closed models with the freshest dataset NovelAI models are commercial and available in the [@novelai\_bot](https://t.me/novelai_bot) without a NovelAI account or a foreign card. V4.5 and the fast V5 Medium are free with a daily limit; full V5 comes with paid plans. Strengths: 16,000 artist tags, precise character positions `!a1–!e5`, stable seeds; V5 adds text on the image and characters up to summer 2026. The prompt is comma-separated tags; `!style` inserts a proven artist mix from community ELO tournaments: ``` /nai 1girl, twintails, neon city, rain, reflective puddles, !style ``` ## How to choose in 10 seconds - A quick portrait, a specific artist — **SDXL**. - A scene with two or three characters — **Anima** or **NovelAI**. - A detailed full-body shot at high resolution — **Anima** with “Resolution+”. - A natural-language prompt, lettering on the image, a Ghibli or Arcane look — **Krea 2**. - Maximum consistency and the freshest characters — **NovelAI 5** on a subscription. All models live in one bot, [@aniworld\_bot](https://t.me/aniworld_bot) (NovelAI in [@novelai\_bot](https://t.me/novelai_bot)); the subscription is shared, and the free limits let you compare them yourself before paying. * * * Try it yourself: [@aniworld\_bot](https://t.me/aniworld_bot) in Telegram or [novelai\_bot](https://vk.me/novelai_bot) on VK. Free generations every day. Contents 1. [Why there are several models and not “one best”](#why-there-are-several-models-and-not-one-best) 2. [Comparison table](#comparison-table) 3. [SDXL: when speed and an artist’s style matter](#sdxl-when-speed-and-an-artists-style-matter) 4. [Anima: several characters and artist mixing](#anima-several-characters-and-artist-mixing) 5. [Krea 2: natural language and lettering](#krea-2-natural-language-and-lettering) 6. [NovelAI 4.5 and 5: closed models with the freshest dataset](#novelai-45-and-5-closed-models-with-the-freshest-dataset) 7. [How to choose in 10 seconds](#how-to-choose-in-10-seconds) AniworldAI AI anime art in Telegram and VK: Anima, NovelAI, Krea 2, SDXL. Free every day. [Open @aniworld\_bot](https://t.me/aniworld_bot) [@novelai\_bot](https://t.me/novelai_bot)