How to Create Chibi-Style Animations with Claude
Create chibi-style animations with Claude and ToolRouter. Convert any photo or character into an animated chibi figure for games and community content.
Tool
Convert any photo or character into an animated chibi figure for fan art, games, and community content. Claude is the best fit for creative iteration — developing the expression style, animation loop, and personality of the chibi through conversation.
Connect ToolRouter to Claude
1Open connector settings Open Settings
2Add a custom connector with these details
Name
ToolRouterURL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Let Claude set you up Open Claude
Steps
Once connected (see setup above), use the Character Animator tool:
- Upload the source photo or character design and describe the personality traits you want the chibi to express.
- Run `animate_chibi` through `character-animator` to generate the initial chibi animation.
- Ask Claude to evaluate the style — does the chibi capture the character's personality, does the animation loop feel energetic enough, does the proportion match the chibi style correctly?
- Refine through conversation and export the final animated chibi for community posting or game integration.
Example Prompt
Try this with Claude using the Character Animator tool
Use character-animator to create an animated chibi from this character illustration — she's a fierce warrior, so give the chibi a determined expression and a punching idle animation. Tell me if the personality comes through and suggest one alternative animation style worth trying.
Tips
- Describe personality traits explicitly — a 'fierce' chibi has different expression and animation than a 'shy' one.
- Ask Claude whether the chibi reads correctly at small sizes — chibi animations are often used as icons or emotes.
- Idle animations (breathing, blinking, small bounce) work better as looping content than action animations.