manga-style-video

Comic-Style Video Generator

Specially used to generatecomic/animation stylevideos, with multiple built-in style templates, no complex prompt engineering required.

Core Features

🎨 8 Comic Styles - Preset styles such as Japanese, Chinese, American, etc.
🖼️ Image-to-Video - Maintain character consistency based on reference images
✨ Optimized Prompts - Built-in professional comic style description words
🎬 One-Click Generation - Simple commands for quick generation

Supported Comic Styles

Style Code	Name	Features
`japanese`	Japanese Healing Style	Ghibli style, hand-drawn watercolor, warm and healing
`ghibli`	Ghibli Style	Studio Ghibli, Hayao Miyazaki animation style
`chinese`	Chinese Ink Wash	Traditional Chinese ink wash, elegant and poetic, fine brushwork lines
`cartoon`	American Cartoon	Disney Pixar, 3D cartoon, vibrant colors
`sketch`	Pencil Sketch	Hand-drawn lines, black white and gray, artistic feel
`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 proportions, cute and adorable, rounded lines

Prerequisites

Need to set ARK_API_KEY environment variable.

Configuration Method (Recommended)

Copy the configuration template:

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

Edit .canghe-skills/.env file, fill in your API Key:

ARK_API_KEY=your-actual-api-key-here

Or use environment variables

export ARK_API_KEY="your-api-key"

Loading Priority

System environment variables (process.env)
Current directory .canghe-skills/.env
User home directory ~/.canghe-skills/.env

Usage

1. Basic Usage

Generate a Japanese healing style video:

cd ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/manga-style-video
python3 scripts/manga_style_video.py "女孩在樱花树下读书"

2. Specify Style

# 国风水墨风格
python3 scripts/manga_style_video.py "山水意境" --style chinese

# 美式卡通风格
python3 scripts/manga_style_video.py "可爱小动物" --style cartoon

# 吉卜力风格
python3 scripts/manga_style_video.py "乡村风景" --style ghibli

3. Based on Reference Image

# 使用角色图片作为参考
python3 scripts/manga_style_video.py "奶奶在包饺子" \
  --style japanese \
  --image ~/Desktop/character.png

4. Full Parameters

python3 scripts/manga_style_video.py "春节团圆场景" \
  --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	Comic 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

python3 scripts/manga_style_video.py \
  "白发奶奶在厨房忙碌，窗外阳光洒进来" \
  --style japanese \
  --duration 8

Example 2: Chinese ink wash style

python3 scripts/manga_style_video.py \
  "古代女子在荷塘边弹琴，荷花盛开" \
  --style chinese \
  --ratio 16:9

Example 3: Generate a comic drama based on a character

# 分镜1：角色登场
python3 scripts/manga_style_video.py \
  "双马尾女孩站在校门口微笑" \
  --style chibi \
  --image girl.png \
  --output scene1.mp4

# 分镜2：动作场景
python3 scripts/manga_style_video.py \
  "女孩在教室认真读书" \
  --style chibi \
  --image girl.png \
  --output scene2.mp4

Example 4: Generate a chibi cute style video

python3 scripts/manga_style_video.py \
  "小猫咪在草地上打滚，超级可爱" \
  --style chibi \
  --duration 5

View All Styles

python3 scripts/manga_style_video.py --list-styles

Output:

🎨 可用的漫画风格:
  japanese     - 日式治愈系
  ghibli       - 吉卜力风格
  chinese      - 国风水墨
  cartoon      - 美式卡通
  sketch       - 铅笔素描
  watercolor   - 水彩手绘
  manga_comic  - 日式漫画
  chibi        - Q版萌系

Style Prompt Examples

Japanese Healing Style (japanese)

日式动画风格，吉卜力工作室风格，手绘水彩质感，柔和粉彩色调，
线条简洁流畅，温馨治愈，细腻的背景描绘，宫崎骏风格

Chinese Ink Wash (chinese)

中国传统水墨画风格，国风动画，淡雅色调，山水意境，
工笔线条，古风手绘，诗意唯美

Chibi Cute Style (chibi)

Q版大头比例，萌系可爱风格，圆润线条，明亮色彩，
卡通渲染，治愈系表情

Technical Details

Call 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. 选择漫画风格 → 获取对应提示词模板
2. 组合用户描述 + 风格提示词
3. 调用 Seedance API 生成视频
4. 等待生成完成 → 下载视频

Output File

Saved by default to ~/Desktop/, filename format:

manga_{风格}_{时间戳}.mp4

Notes

Reference Image - Clear character images yield better stylization results
Prompt - Just describe the scene and action; the style is controlled by the --style parameter
Generation Time - About 30-60 seconds per video
File Size - 1080p videos are large; it is recommended to use --duration to control the duration

Comparison: Normal Video vs Comic-Style Video

Normal Prompt	Comic-Style Prompt (auto-generated by this skill)
"A girl under a cherry blossom tree"	"A girl under a cherry blossom tree, Japanese anime style, Studio Ghibli style, hand-painted watercolor texture, soft pastel tones, clean and smooth lines, warm and healing"

Advanced Techniques

Batch Generate Comic Drama Storyboards

# 创建脚本
for i in 1 2 3; do
  python3 scripts/manga_style_video.py \
    "分镜$i的场景描述" \
    --style japanese \
    --image character.png \
    --output scene_$i.mp4 &
done
wait

Custom Style Combinations

If you want a specific mixed style, you can directly use the seedance-video-generation skill and write the prompt manually.

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