<h2 id="neotokyo-vintage-cel-shaded-anime-series-(illustrious-xl)">NeoTokyo — Vintage Cel-Shaded Anime Series (Illustrious-XL)</h2>NeoTokyo is a series of custom checkpoints built on top of Illustrious-XL (IL-XL), merging base anime foundations with fine-tuned retro cel-shading LoRAs directly into the UNet.The project brings back the authentic, hand-painted aesthetic of golden-era Japanese animation without relying on post-processing hacks or bulky prompts. It is split into two specialized editions to fit different vintage aesthetics:<h3 id="which-edition-should-you-use">📦 Which Edition Should You Use?</h3><ul><li>📼 90s Edition (Classic):<ul><li>Aesthetic: Gritty late 80s / 90s OVA, dark cyber-noir, moody urban alleys, and rain-soaked nights (Cowboy Bebop, Cyber City Oedo 808, Wicked City).</li><li>Style: Heavier inking, high contrast, dramatic shadows, bold cross-hatching, and rough traditional line art.</li></ul></li><li>📺 80s Edition (City Pop):<ul><li>Aesthetic: Golden 80s TV anime, retro sci-fi, warm summer countryside, and City Pop daylight (Kimagure Orange Road, Dirty Pair, City Hunter, You're Under Arrest).</li><li>Style: Clean two-tone cel shading, bright saturated palettes, softer line work, large expressive 80s eyes, and balanced anatomical rendering.</li></ul></li><li>✨ More editions coming soon!</li></ul><h3 id="key-strengths-and-features">Key Strengths &amp; Features</h3><ul><li>No trigger words needed : just prompt normally with standard Danbooru tags. The retro cel-shaded style applies automatically while keeping full character and outfit accuracy.</li><li>Native Illustrious-XL Compatibility: Full Danbooru tagging support, excellent character recognition, outfit flexibility, and LoRA interoperability.</li><li>100% Passive Cel-Shading: Direct prompt rendering with bold ink outlines, cel shading, and subtle analog film grain straight out of the box.</li><li>Pure 2D Finish: Eliminates modern plastic/3D gloss in favor of classic animation cel textures.</li><li>Rock-Solid Anatomy: Clean facial features and reliable hand/finger rendering on complex poses.</li></ul><h3 id="recommended-settings">Recommended Settings</h3><ul><li>Base Architecture: Illustrious-XL / SDXL</li><li>Sampling Method: DPM++ 2M</li><li>Schedule Type: Karras</li><li>Sampling Steps: 30</li><li>CFG Scale: 4.5 - 5.5</li><li>Initial Resolution: 896 × 1152</li><li>Clip Skip: 2</li></ul><h3 id="hires.-fix-(recommended-for-best-quality)">Hires. fix (Recommended for best quality)</h3><ul><li>Upscaler: R-ESRGAN 4x+ Anime6B (or <code>4x-UltraSharp</code>)</li><li>Upscale by: 1.5 (Final: 1344 × 1728)</li><li>Hires Steps: 15 - 20</li><li>Denoising Strength: 0.35 - 0.40</li></ul><h3 id="negative-prompt:">Negative Prompt:</h3><pre><code>worst quality, low quality, 3d, render, CGI, digital illustration, photo, deformed, blurry, bad anatomy, bad hands, extra fingers, missing fingers, glowing skin, plastic skin, smooth gradients</code></pre><img src="https://image.civitai.com/xG1nkqKTMzGDvpLrqFT7WA/37a12360-3e98-41e4-906a-8e1ff1bb84bc/original=true/37a12360-3e98-41e4-906a-8e1ff1bb84bc.jpeg" />

NeoTokyo - Illustrious-XL

📺 NeoTokyo - 80s EditionThis is an alternative edition in the NeoTokyo series, focusing on a vibrant 1980s retro anime &amp; City Pop aesthetic.While the 90s Edition excels in gritty, dark, noir cyber-alleyways and rough OVA styles, the 80s Edition is tailored for:<ul><li>Classic Cel Look: Clean two-tone cel shading, softer facial features, and large expressive 80s eyes.</li><li>Vivid Palette: Brighter colors, warm sunlight, and retro pop tones.</li><li>Anatomy &amp; Cleanliness: Cleaner lines on hands, balanced hair volume, and smooth everyday outfits.</li></ul>

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