How to Create Chibi-Style Animations with ChatGPT
Create chibi-style animations with ChatGPT and ToolRouter. Convert any photo or character into an animated chibi figure for games and community content.
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Convert any photo or character into an animated chibi figure for fan art, games, and community content. ChatGPT is effective when you need a set of chibi animations for a game character roster, with consistent style notes and technical specs across the full set.
Connect ToolRouter to ChatGPT
1Go to Settings → Apps → Advanced settings and enable Developer mode
2Click Create app and enter these details
Name
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Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.MCP Server URL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Check the box and click Create
Steps
Once connected (see setup above), use the Character Animator tool:
- Provide the character source and describe the chibi animation type needed for each character — idle, victory, defeat.
- Run `animate_chibi` with `character-animator` for each character in the set.
- Ask ChatGPT to write implementation notes for each animation — dimensions, frame count, loop type.
- Export the set with notes as a game-ready animation package.
Example Prompt
Try this with ChatGPT using the Character Animator tool
Use character-animator to create chibi idle animations for these 4 characters from our mobile game. Each should have a distinct personality expressed in the animation. Return each clip with dimensions, frame count, and a 1-sentence personality note for the art brief.
Tips
- Define the animation states needed before generating — idle, walk, reaction — so the set covers all in-game contexts.
- Ask ChatGPT to flag which characters have the most distinct chibi personality — outliers tell you what is working.
- Keep the original character art alongside each chibi for visual consistency checks during future updates.