Midjourney’s Niji v6 is another step towards absolute domination in the easy creation of custom anime-style images using AI.
Niji v6 was released in January 2024, and like all things Midjourney, it doesn’t disappoint.
Although currently in Alpha, Niji 6 is fully baked enough to have a blast with.
I’m not even an anime fan, but creating art with Niji is fun even for people like me who don’t necessarily see the appeal.
In this article, you’ll get 14 Niji v6 prompts to rock with in Midjourney, as well as a bunch of technical information and tips if you’re a total nerd.
How to Access Niji v6 in Midjourney
There are two simple ways to use Niji 6. Here they are:
1.) Add “–niji 6” to the end of your prompt. Yes, that’s it.
2.) Use the Niji server in Discord instead of sending a direct message to the main Midjourney bot.
If you want or need more detail, simply check out our Niji mode post, which includes a lot of hand-holding.
When determining what type of art to create with Niji, it’s always a safe choice to go with cartoon characters, Japanese-style art or comics, coloring book images, or really just anything in between. Get creative and experiment to see what you like. You’ll be surprised at how much works well with Niji.
Tips for Niji 6 – Before You Get Started
I swear I didn’t mean for that to rhyme. So lame.
- All the Midjourney features you’ve come to love are now available.
When Niji 6 was first released, all of the standard awesome features in Midjourney like Vary (Region), Zoom Out, and Pan, were not available. That just changed. All of those are now available. High five. - Tone down the anime aesthetic if you want.
Although the main point behind Niji is its anime aesthetic, there is a way to tone it down to see if you like the result better. To do that, simply add “–style raw” to your prompt. - Add text to your images.
Simple text can be added to your images. Short phrases work best. To do this, include the text you want in “quotes” in your prompt. See our prompts before for examples. - Stylize values don’t have much of an effect.
Do you use the “–s” parameter in your prompts? Me neither. But in case you do, just don’t. It won’t affect your image much in Niji v6. - Keep chaos values low.
Keeping chaos (parameter: “–chaos”) values low (between 0 and 6) is recommended to avoid generating nonsensical images. Higher chaos values can result in unclear and unusable images.
Midjourney Niji v6 Prompts
The moment you’ve all been waiting for…the prompts that make it happen.
Or maybe you just scrolled to this section instead. Whatever. Don’t worry, I’m not offended!
I “worked” hard to produce 14 awesome examples that are both diverse and creative. Sure, you’ll see multiple fat people, but they’re distinct from one another.
1. Niji Teen Angst
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The teenaged tattoo boy with piercings broke out of jail and ran for his life while the jail guards chased him through the ghetto, black and white –niji 6 –ar 2:3
With the level of determination etched on his face and the sheer “I won’t take no for an answer” vibe to his escape, you’ve got to wonder if he was incarcerated for bending the laws of physics along with his jail bars. Tattoos that probably took longer to ink than his time served for public urination, and a gaze that says, “The only bars I’ll accept are chocolate, dog.”
2. Cyber Rain: The City’s Tears in Niji
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Surreal photography of an asian cityscape with a vertical mirror composition, red acid rain puddles, very realistic –niji 6 –ar 3:2
I know, I know. Another neon city image. This one is different though.
This one is a neon-drenched cityscape where the rain isn’t just rain—it’s atmosphere. You can almost hear the synthesized beats dropping harder than the rain, while the puddles act like mirrors to the soul of the city, or at least to the flashy advertisements.
3. Niji Old School Kool
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Extreme anime eye closeup of a bald male in his early 60s, light scruff, slightly faded eyebrows, thick rectangular sunglasses, silly goofy derp face expression in the style of brutalism and Atlus Studios Persona 5 –niji 6
I wanted a piece of art that showed an older character in a way that’s both unique and stylish in a way that would typically be reserved for a younger character. The strong colors and sharp lines make the image stand out, giving off a feeling that this guy has some interesting stories to tell. It’s a neat blend of old and new that demands your attention…so pay attention.
4. Eye Saw Red: Smoke & Silence from Niji
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A giant evil male character with a backwards hat looking up at someone while smoking a cigarette, glowing red eyes, dressed as a gangsta, in the style of neon hallucinations, mecha anime, dark green and red sky, flat areas of color, alois arnegger quality details –ar 2:3 –niji 6
We don’t condone smoking cigarettes, but something about it infuses cancerous flavor into art that you just can’t deny.
5. Neon Niji Nights
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23 year old man with hooded sweatshirt, hood over head, futuristic fashion, anime guy, headphones, colorful reflective fabric backpack, in the future, neon colors, hyper detailed, in Japan, rainy night –ar 2:3 –niji 6
This is a remake of one of our favorite RTP Niji creations from a few months ago. I wanted to see what it would look like with the latest version of Niji. The original is also featured in our Midjourney Art Gallery.
6. Niji Nails Heartbreak
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The feeling of heartbreak, 29 year old man, Michigan, dystopian, psychedelic, dark colors, green –niji 6 –s 200 –weird 100
I wanted to see what AI would interpret “heartbreak” as. This is accurate AF to a scary degree. The next time you feel heartbroken, come back to this page and look at this image again. Then, tell all your friends about it.
7. Harvest Moon over the Niji AZ Desert
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lanscape by studio ghibli, Flagstaff Arizona, high contrast, sharp colorz –niji 6 –s 750
It’s sick how something without a heartbeat can create something that almost makes you want to take a deep breath of fresh mountain air. Well, almost.
8. Packed with Fat Snacks
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A giant fat Mexican man dressed in camo gangsta sitting on a giant white marshmellow with the word “Snacks”, 1970s, colorful, cell shading, illustration, dreamlike, pop art, –ar 2:3 –niji 6
Pop art with a side of pop tarts and farts.
Remember, you can add text to your niji images too. In this case, I incorporated “snacks” in the prompt.
9. Skyfall: A Fatty’s Descent into Niji
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Fat black man flying through the sky at midnight smoking a cigarette in the year 2300 leaving a vapor trail, exaggerated features –niji 6 –s 200 –ar 2:3
Let your imagination run wild by seeing how Midjourney handles fat people falling from the sky. Don’t worry, there’s a second one underneath.
10. Airdrop
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A giant fat black man dressed in camo falling from the sky holding onto one balloon while smoking a joint, cell shading, illustration, cinematic –ar 2:3 –niji 6
Just another fat man falling from the sky.
11. Dark Circuits in Niji
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Chibi Ultron avatar:: hr giger::-0.7 in the style of dan hipp::0.4 , dark background, retrocore –niji 6 –s 75 –style raw
If this is the AI’s audition for a futuristic action movie, I’d say it’s got the lead role in the bag.
12. Crumbling Towards a Niji Future
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Surreal photography of an asian cityscape with a vertical mirror composition, red acid rain puddles, very realistic –niji 6 –ar 3:2
If you were paying attention, this is the same prompt from earlier in the post. Personally, I think this one is much better.
It kind of looks like a scene straight out of a movie where the budget ran out right before the CGI team could finish the destruction sequence.
13. Colors of Wonder
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https://s.mj.run/FD1Crs_uqEQ Beautiful cartoon girl with long colorful hair and bright blue eyes, dark background –niji 6 –ar 2:3
Striking and vibrant colors are still alive and well with Niji, along with piercing eyes.
14. Wearing VR While Driving a Car Off a F*cking Cliff
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3rd person perspective of a guy driving a sports car off a cliff while wearing a VR headset, cell shading, hit series –niji 6
Fresh with the launch of the Apple Vision Pro, the newest and hippest thing for high schoolers will be wearing VR devices while driving. In this case, Tanner got carried away and over a cliff. Oops.
Wrapping it up
I’m sure you’ve already read the Run The Prompts Niji mode article. If you haven’t, be sure to hit that one for a well-rounded education on all things Niji and for more sick Niji prompts to add to your repertoire.
Did you try any of these Niji v6 prompts? Be sure to let us know what you think in the comments section below.
