How to Convert Photos to Anime Style with Claude
Convert photos to anime style with Claude and ToolRouter. Transform any photo into an anime or manga illustration for fan art and community content.
Tool
Transform real photos into anime or manga-style illustrations and convert anime art back to photorealistic portraits. Claude is ideal when the anime conversion needs to match a specific sub-genre — shounen, shoujo, studio ghibli aesthetic — and you want to iterate 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 Photo Style Transfer tool:
- Upload the source photo and describe the target anime aesthetic — specific studio style, sub-genre, or visual references.
- Run `apply_anime_style` through `photo-style-transfer` to generate the anime version.
- Ask Claude to evaluate the output — does it capture the target aesthetic, are the line weights and color treatment accurate to the referenced style?
- Refine through conversation and export the final illustration for community sharing or profile use.
Example Prompt
Try this with Claude using the Photo Style Transfer tool
Use photo-style-transfer to convert this photo into an anime portrait in a Studio Ghibli style — soft colours, detailed background, expressive eyes. Review the output and suggest what to adjust to make it feel more authentically Ghibli rather than generic anime.
Tips
- Reference a specific studio or series rather than 'anime' — it produces dramatically more accurate style matching.
- Ask Claude to identify which visual elements feel most on-style and which look like generic anime defaults.
- For cosplay content, mention the character's hair colour and eye colour from the original design to guide the conversion.