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Anime Trading Card Maker

MakeACard generates anime-style trading cards from any photo using Gemini AI. The AI transforms your photo into original anime-inspired artwork with dynamic poses, expressive features, and a TCG card layout - complete with stats, abilities, type, and a random rarity roll.

$31.2Bglobal anime industry market size in 2023Association of Japanese Animations, 2024

100,000+attendees at Anime Expo annually, North America's largest anime conventionAnime Expo

The crossover you've been waiting for - anime aesthetics meets trading card format. Whether it's a selfie, a pet, or a cosplay shot, the AI renders it with anime-inspired flair.

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How It Works

Three Steps. 30 Seconds.

No design skills needed. No prompt engineering. Upload a photo and the AI handles everything.

Upload a Photo

Choose a photo - cosplay shots, action poses, and expressive selfies produce the most dynamic anime-style results. Clear, well-lit photos work best.

AI Generates Anime Artwork

Gemini AI transforms your photo into original anime-inspired card artwork with bold linework, vibrant colors, and dynamic composition. Stats, abilities, and type are generated to match.

Collect Your Anime Card

Your card gets a random rarity roll. Holo Rare and Secret Rare cards feature holographic effects that look especially striking on anime-style artwork. Download, share, or print at standard TCG dimensions.

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Features

What Makes This Card Type Special

Anime-Inspired AI Art

Gemini AI generates artwork that leans into anime and manga visual conventions - bold outlines, expressive eyes, dynamic composition, vibrant color palettes. The result feels like a card you'd pull from a real anime TCG.

Dynamic Poses & Composition

The AI doesn't just render a static portrait. It interprets action cues from your photo - stance, gesture, expression - and creates artwork with anime-style dynamism. Action shots produce particularly striking results.

Perfect for Cosplay Photos

Cosplay shots are a natural fit for the anime card style. The AI picks up on costume details, props, and character vibes to generate cards that feel like official character cards from an anime TCG.

Full TCG Card Format

Despite the anime art style, every card follows proper TCG formatting: name, type, HP, two abilities with damage values, flavor text, and rarity badge. It's an anime card that plays like a Pokemon card.

Holo Effects on Rare Pulls

The holographic shimmer and rainbow effects look particularly striking on anime-style artwork. The bright colors and bold linework of anime art interact beautifully with the holo overlay on Holo Rare (7%) and Secret Rare (3%) pulls.

“Anime's visual language has become a global standard for character-driven storytelling. Fans want to see themselves and their world through that lens.”
- Masao Takiyama, Chairman, Association of Japanese Animations

Rarity System

Every Card Gets a Rarity Roll

Just like opening a real booster pack. The rarity is randomly assigned at generation time. Higher rarities mean better stats and holographic visual effects.

Common

50%

Uncommon

30%

Rare

10%

Holo Rare

Secret Rare

Common

Clean design, solid baseline stats

Uncommon

Enhanced detail and stronger abilities

Rare

Premium art style, top-tier stats

Holo Rare

Animated holographic shimmer overlay

Secret Rare

Rainbow border, full holo, max stats

Full rarity guide with visual effects

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the AI generate actual anime art?

The AI generates artwork in an anime-inspired style - dynamic compositions, expressive features, bold color palettes that draw from anime visual language. The output is original AI-generated art, not a filter applied to your photo. Results vary, but the best inputs (expressive photos, cosplay, action shots) produce genuinely anime-feeling cards.

What photos produce the best anime-style cards?

Photos with strong features, bright colors, and clear subjects produce the most striking anime-style results. Cosplay photos, action poses, and expressive selfies are ideal. Flat, low-contrast photos produce less dynamic anime artwork.

Can I create a card for an existing anime character?

You can upload a cosplay photo of yourself dressed as a character - the AI will generate original artwork inspired by what it sees. Uploading existing anime screenshots or fan art may produce inconsistent results since the AI is optimized for real-world photos.

Are anime cards the same format as Pokemon-style cards?

Yes - the card format is identical. Same layout, same stat system, same rarity odds, same print dimensions (2.5" × 3.5"). The difference is in the art style: anime-style cards feature artwork with anime/manga visual conventions rather than the standard Pokemon illustration style.

Can I mix anime cards with other card types in a collection?

Absolutely. All cards in MakeACard share the same format and rarity system. Anime-style cards appear alongside Pokemon-style, pet, selfie, and other card types in your collection. You can filter by rarity but not by art style.

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