Manga-style Video Generator

Specifically designed to generate manga/animation style videos, with multiple built-in style templates, no complex prompt engineering required.

Core Features

🎨 8 Manga Styles - Preset styles including Japanese, Chinese, American styles, etc.
🖼️ Image-to-Video - Maintain character consistency based on reference images
✨ Optimized Prompts - Built-in professional manga style descriptors
🎬 One-Click Generation - Quick generation with simple commands

Supported Manga Styles

Style Code	Name	Features
`japanese`	Japanese Healing Style	Ghibli style, hand-painted watercolor, warm and healing
`ghibli`	Ghibli Style	Studio Ghibli, Hayao Miyazaki animation style
`chinese`	Chinese Ink Wash Style	Traditional Chinese ink painting, elegant poetic style, fine brushwork lines
`cartoon`	American Cartoon	Disney Pixar, 3D cartoon, bright colors
`sketch`	Pencil Sketch	Hand-drawn lines, black white gray, artistic sense
`watercolor`	Watercolor Hand-drawn	Transparent texture, color blending, artistic illustration
`manga_comic`	Japanese Manga	Black and white screentone, speed lines, dynamic composition
`chibi`	Chibi Cute Style	Big head proportion, cute and adorable, rounded lines

Prerequisites

You need to set the

ARK_API_KEY

environment variable.

Configuration Method (Recommended)

Copy the configuration template:

bash

cp .canghe-skills/.env.example .canghe-skills/.env

Edit the
```
.canghe-skills/.env
```
file and fill in your API Key:

ARK_API_KEY=your-actual-api-key-here

Or Use Environment Variables

bash

export ARK_API_KEY="your-api-key"

Loading Priority

System environment variable (
```
process.env
```
)
```
.canghe-skills/.env
```
in current directory
```
~/.canghe-skills/.env
```
in user home directory

Usage

1. Basic Usage

Generate Japanese healing style video:

bash

cd ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/manga-style-video
python3 scripts/manga_style_video.py "Girl reading under cherry blossom tree"

2. Specify Style

bash

# Chinese ink wash style
python3 scripts/manga_style_video.py "Landscape artistic conception" --style chinese

# American cartoon style
python3 scripts/manga_style_video.py "Cute small animals" --style cartoon

# Ghibli style
python3 scripts/manga_style_video.py "Rural scenery" --style ghibli

3. Based on Reference Image

bash

# Use character image as reference
python3 scripts/manga_style_video.py "Grandma making dumplings" \
  --style japanese \
  --image ~/Desktop/character.png

4. Full Parameters

bash

python3 scripts/manga_style_video.py "Spring Festival reunion scene" \
  --style japanese \
  --image character.png \
  --duration 10 \
  --ratio 9:16 \
  --resolution 1080p \
  --output ~/Desktop/my_video.mp4

Parameter Description

Parameter	Required	Default Value	Description
`prompt`	✅	-	Video content description
`--style`	❌	japanese	Manga style
`--image`	❌	-	Reference image path
`--duration`	❌	10	Duration (seconds)
`--ratio`	❌	9:16	Aspect ratio (16:9/9:16/1:1/4:3)
`--resolution`	❌	1080p	Resolution
`--output`	❌	-	Output path
`--no-wait`	❌	false	Do not wait for completion

Usage Examples

Example 1: Generate Japanese Healing Style

bash

python3 scripts/manga_style_video.py \
  "White-haired grandma busy in the kitchen, sunlight shining through the window" \
  --style japanese \
  --duration 8

Example 2: Chinese Ink Wash Style

bash

python3 scripts/manga_style_video.py \
  "Ancient woman playing the piano by the lotus pond, lotus flowers in full bloom" \
  --style chinese \
  --ratio 16:9

Example 3: Generate Manga Drama Based on Character

bash

# Storyboard 1: Character appearance
python3 scripts/manga_style_video.py \
  "Double ponytail girl smiling at school gate" \
  --style chibi \
  --image girl.png \
  --output scene1.mp4

# Storyboard 2: Action scene
python3 scripts/manga_style_video.py \
  "Girl studying seriously in classroom" \
  --style chibi \
  --image girl.png \
  --output scene2.mp4

Example 4: Generate Chibi Cute Style Video

bash

python3 scripts/manga_style_video.py \
  "Kitten rolling on the grass, super cute" \
  --style chibi \
  --duration 5

View All Styles

bash

python3 scripts/manga_style_video.py --list-styles

Output:

🎨 Available manga styles:
  japanese     - Japanese Healing Style
  ghibli       - Ghibli Style
  chinese      - Chinese Ink Wash Style
  cartoon      - American Cartoon
  sketch       - Pencil Sketch
  watercolor   - Watercolor Hand-drawn
  manga_comic  - Japanese Manga
  chibi        - Chibi Cute Style

Style Prompt Examples

Japanese Healing Style (japanese)

Japanese animation style, Studio Ghibli style, hand-painted watercolor texture, soft pastel tones,
simple and smooth lines, warm and healing, delicate background depiction, Hayao Miyazaki style

Chinese Ink Wash Style (chinese)

Traditional Chinese ink painting style, Chinese style animation, elegant tones, landscape artistic conception,
fine brushwork lines, ancient style hand-painted, poetic and aesthetic

Chibi Cute Style (chibi)

Chibi big head proportion, cute and adorable style, rounded lines, bright colors,
cartoon rendering, healing expression

Technical Details

Calling Interface

API:
```
POST /api/v3/contents/generations/tasks
```
Model:
```
doubao-seedance-1-5-pro-251215
```
(default)
Image-to-Video: Supports base64 image upload

Generation Process

1. Select manga style → Get corresponding prompt template
2. Combine user description + style prompt
3. Call Seedance API to generate video
4. Wait for generation to complete → Download video

Output Files

Default saved to

~/Desktop/

, file name format:

manga_{style}_{timestamp}.mp4

Notes

Reference Image - Clear character images can achieve better stylization effect
Prompt - Just describe the scene and action, the style is controlled by the
```
--style
```
parameter
Generation Time - Each video takes about 30-60 seconds
File Size - 1080p videos are large, it is recommended to use
```
--duration
```
to control the duration

Comparison: Normal Video vs Manga Style Video

Normal Prompt	Manga Style Prompt (automatically generated by this skill)
"Girl under cherry blossom tree"	"Girl under cherry blossom tree, Japanese animation style, Studio Ghibli style, hand-painted watercolor texture, soft pastel tones, simple and smooth lines, warm and healing"

Advanced Tips

Batch Generate Manga Drama Storyboards

bash

# Create script
for i in 1 2 3; do
  python3 scripts/manga_style_video.py \
    "Scene description for storyboard $i" \
    --style japanese \
    --image character.png \
    --output scene_$i.mp4 &
done
wait

Custom Style Combination

If you want a specific mixed style, you can directly use the

seedance-video-generation

skill and write prompts manually.

Reference Documentation

Seedance Video Generation
Volcano Engine Ark Documentation

manga-style-video

NPX Install

Tags

SKILL.md Content (Chinese)

Manga-style Video Generator

Core Features

Supported Manga Styles

Prerequisites

Configuration Method (Recommended)

Or Use Environment Variables

Loading Priority

Usage

1. Basic Usage

2. Specify Style

3. Based on Reference Image

4. Full Parameters

Parameter Description

Usage Examples

Example 1: Generate Japanese Healing Style

Example 2: Chinese Ink Wash Style

Example 3: Generate Manga Drama Based on Character

Example 4: Generate Chibi Cute Style Video

View All Styles

Style Prompt Examples

Japanese Healing Style (japanese)

Chinese Ink Wash Style (chinese)

Chibi Cute Style (chibi)

Technical Details

Calling Interface

Generation Process

Output Files

Notes

Comparison: Normal Video vs Manga Style Video

Advanced Tips

Batch Generate Manga Drama Storyboards

Custom Style Combination

Reference Documentation