On January 12, 2026, the anime AI drawing model Niji 7 jointly launched by Midjourney and Spellbrush team was officially launched. This is a major update one and a half years after the release of Niji 6. The new version has achieved a comprehensive leap in core dimensions such as visual coherence, detail expression, and prompt word understanding ability, bringing the ultimate experience of crystal clear clarity to the fields of anime and Oriental illustration creation.
The most significant breakthrough of Niji 7 lies in the leap forward improvement of picture coherence and detail processing ability. The new model can draw fine elements such as eye reflections and hair textures of characters more clearly. Decorative details in the background, such as falling cherry blossom petals and distant architectural textures, have reached the "HD level" clarity standard, completely bidding farewell to the common problem of blurry or broken details in previous versions.
In terms of facial expression, Niji 7 excels in handling key visual elements such as eye highlights and pupil reflexes. User feedback shows that the eyes of the characters generated by the new model are more vivid, and the delicate highlight effect makes the characters' expressions more infectious. The overall picture presents a delicate feeling close to professional animation production.
Niji 7 has achieved a significant breakthrough in the ability to follow prompt words. The new model has become more 'literal', capable of accurately understanding and executing complex spatial positioning instructions, limb structure descriptions, and other detailed requirements. For example, when users input complex commands such as "red square on left, blue square on right" or "four arms each holding an ice cream", Niji 7 can accurately restore scene composition and character movements, greatly improving creative accuracy and controllability.
It should be noted that this more literal interpretation also means that the previous vague and AI dependent "atmosphere based" prompt words may have a greatly reduced effect. The official suggests that users adjust their prompt writing strategy and use more precise and specific descriptions to fully utilize the capabilities of the new model.
Niji 7 particularly enhances the expressiveness of lines and the aesthetics of flatness. The new version reduces the default style of 3D rendering and emphasizes the coordination between lines and flat space, returning to the core of anime art - the balanced aesthetics of "lines" and "blank space". When using keywords such as' animal screenshot ', the model can present high-quality line effects and pursue a more flat and high-definition visual style.
In terms of minimalist style support, Niji 7 has been specially tuned to generate minimalist designs such as the "minimalist graphic logo" and dares to retain large areas of white space in the image. This feature makes it not only suitable for traditional anime illustration creation, but also capable of handling a wider range of application scenarios such as graphic design and brand vision.
Niji 7 brings significant technological adjustments. The Style Reference (srif) parameter has been fully updated, and the old version of the srif code may not be compatible. Users can use the - sv 4 parameter or switch to the V6 version to maintain style consistency. It is worth noting that the Character Reference (cref) parameter is currently not supported in Niji 7, and the development team has stated that they are developing alternative solutions.
The official also revealed that the Personalization and Moodboards functions are about to be launched, providing users with a more personalized creative experience. The addition of these features is expected to further expand the application boundaries of Niji 7 and meet the needs of professional creators for style customization.
Users can experience Niji 7 in two ways: by prompting the word '- niji 7' in Discord, or by selecting 'Niji 7' from the 'Version' dropdown menu on the Midjourney webpage interface. Early user feedback was generally positive, with community creators praising the significant improvements in clarity, line quality, and detail restoration of the new model, stating that "Niji 7 just hits different" (Niji 7 is indeed unique).
Some users also pointed out that compared to V6, Niji 7 may appear slightly "plain" in dynamic performance, but has obvious advantages in rendering clarity and detail control. As users gradually adapt to the new model's prompt word writing method, the creative effect is expected to be further optimized.
The release of Niji 7 marks a new stage in AI animation drawing technology. While maintaining Midjourney's consistent high-quality output, it has been deeply optimized for Eastern animation aesthetics, providing more powerful and accurate AI creation tools for global anime creators and illustrators.
