Niji V7 is Midjourney’s newest anime-focused image model. It came out January 9, 2026, as the next version after Niji V6. People say it’s a clear jump in how well it makes anime-style art.
Unlike the regular Midjourney V7, which aims at a wider mix of styles including realistic ones, Niji V7 is all about anime. It’s built to draw sharp characters, detailed backgrounds, expressive faces and smoother linework. Prompts are handled more accurately too.
What’s better in Niji V7. The model now keeps structure tighter in faces and backgrounds. Eye reflections, tiny background stuff and layered images come out more consistent. It also reads prompts more literally, so if you ask for a girl with four arms holding ice cream cones, that’s probably what you’ll get. Text in images looks cleaner too which helps for comic panels or posters.
Style reference works better. Using the --sref setting gives you more stable results. This helps if you want your pictures to follow a steady look, like for character sheets or visual IPs.
Where it works best. Character concept art. Think anime or manga style characters. Stylized scenes. Full illustrations with clear linework. Visual storytelling. Comic panel vibes or poster-style stuff. Consistent styles. Great for making a whole series of related images. Light animation ideas. For short animated scenes or concept pieces.
How to use it. On Discord, type your prompt then add --niji 7 at the end. Like: /imagine a fierce anime warrior in samurai armor facing a thunderstorm --niji 7 On the website, just pick “Niji 7” from the model dropdown when you make an image.
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