Flux Ultra 1.1 vs Z-Image Turbo
Anime-style characters, manga aesthetic, and cel-shading — see how these models compare with real AI-generated outputs.
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Looking to generate anime-style characters, manga-inspired scenes, or clean cel-shaded renders in Influencer Studio? Flux Ultra 1.1 and Z-Image Turbo both handle text-to-image workflows, but they’re optimized for different priorities: premium detail versus rapid iteration.
This anime-focused comparison breaks down how each model performs for stylized faces, hair and fabric rendering, line clarity, flat-color shading, and consistency—plus how pricing and features like image-to-image and LoRA support affect real-world anime pipelines.
Anime — Side-by-Side Results
Prompt
"Anime-style, cel-shaded illustration of a 20s influencer with shoulder-length teal hair in a messy half-up clip, big expressive eyes, wearing an oversized cream hoodie and black bike shorts, holding a phone at arm’s length for a casual front-camera selfie while glancing near the lens with a relaxed half-smile. She’s sitting by a café window with an iced matcha and a pastry on the table, candid “morning check-in” vibe, background shows street reflections and a few blurred customers. Soft natural window light, slight handheld framing like an Instagram Story, authentic and unpolished."
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Flux Ultra 1.1 | Z-Image Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Black Forest Labs | Tongyi Lab (Alibaba) |
| Subcategories | text-to-image | text-to-image, image-to-image |
| 1080p / 2k Mode | Yes | Yes |
| 4k Mode | No | No |
| NSFW Rating | Strict | Low |
| Aspect Ratio | 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 3:4, 4:3, 21:9 | 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 3:4, 4:3 |
| Starting Price | 16 credits | 8 credits |
Flux Ultra 1.1 Strengths
- Premium, ultra-high detail output that can elevate anime illustrations with crisp textures, intricate accessories, and highly refined lighting
- Strong at producing polished “key visual” style images where you want a finished poster look with minimal post-processing
- Handles complex scenes (multiple characters, detailed outfits, ornate backgrounds) with a higher ceiling for overall fidelity
- Great when you want anime aesthetics blended with high-end rendering for promotional art, thumbnails, or hero images
Z-Image Turbo Strengths
- Ultra-fast generation that’s ideal for exploring anime character concepts, poses, outfits, and compositions quickly
- Lower per-image cost (8 credits) for high-volume iteration, storyboard-style batches, and prompt testing
- Image-to-image support for refining sketches, correcting anatomy, or pushing a render toward cleaner cel-shading
- LoRA support for dialing in specific anime sub-styles (e.g., shĹŤnen, shĹŤjo, retro 90s, modern glossy) or maintaining character identity across outputs
Verdict
If your goal is premium anime key art with maximum detail and a “finished” look, Flux Ultra 1.1 is the better pick—especially for final selects where quality matters more than iteration speed. It’s also a strong option when you want anime visuals with richer rendering and high-end polish.
If you’re building an anime workflow that depends on speed, consistency tuning, and lots of variations, Z-Image Turbo is the practical choice. With image-to-image and LoRA support at half the cost per image, it’s well-suited for character sheets, style matching, and rapid cel-shaded experimentation before you commit to finals.
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