AI Manga Maker& Manga Panel GeneratorMake manga. Without drawing.描かずに、描く。
Write the scene, pick a style, and Gootaku turns your words into panel-ready manga art — screentones, motion lines, and right-to-left panel order included.
1 token to start and 1 every 2 days, then one-time packs that never expire. See pricing.
Built for manga creators
Text-to-Panel Generation
Write the scene — who's in it, what they're doing, how the camera sees it — and Gootaku turns it into a manga panel in seconds.
Authentic Manga Conventions
Screentones, right-to-left panel order, motion lines, and SFX you can prompt straight into the art — not just anime-style art, real manga grammar.
Style Variety
Classic B&W, shōnen, shōjo, seinen, and chibi. Switch styles mid-project without losing your story.
Character Consistency
Upload a reference image and keep the same character recognizable across every panel and every page.
Community Publishing
Share finished pages to Explore, get votes and comments, and discover what other creators are making.
No Subscription — Ever
1 token on signup, +1 every 2 days — no card required. Need more? Top up once with a token pack that never expires.
Three steps to your first panel
No account tutorial, no drawing tablet, no learning curve.
Write the scene
Describe your character, the action, the emotion, and the camera angle. That's all the model needs.
Pick a style
Shōnen action, shōjo romance, seinen grit, chibi comedy — choose the look that fits your story.
Generate & publish
Get your panel in seconds, add it to a page, and publish to the community when it's ready.
Every manga style, one studio
Switch styles mid-project — your character stays consistent, only the visual language changes.
How the AI manga panel generator works
Every panel on a manga page is one generation. Here is what happens between your sentence and the finished panel.
- 01
You describe one moment
Who is in the panel, what they are doing, the emotion, and the camera — close-up, wide shot, low angle. One panel, one moment.
- 02
Your style and character are applied
The style you picked (Classic B&W, shōnen, shōjo, seinen or chibi) and any character reference you attached are added to the request, so the panel matches the rest of your page.
- 03
The AI renders the panel
A single generation returns the panel art in seconds and costs 1 token. If it fails — a timeout or a blocked prompt — the token is refunded automatically.
- 04
You letter and arrange it
Add speech, thought and shout balloons, narration boxes and SFX in the Studio, then order panels right to left on the page. Lettering costs nothing.
- 05
Export or publish
Export panels or a vertical strip as PNG, or publish the page to Explore. Free exports carry a small Gootaku mark and are capped at 1024px; any token pack removes the mark and unlocks CBZ export.
New to panel layouts? Read manga panel composition rules and how many panels per page.
4 prompts that work
Write the scene the way you would describe it to an artist: who, what they are doing, the emotion, and where the camera sits. Style is a separate switch, so leave it out of the prompt.
Cost: 1 token per panel
- PROMPT 01
A teenage swordsman with a scar over one eye stands in the rain outside a shrine, gripping the hilt, jaw set. Low angle, rain streaks, dramatic shadow across his face.
→ A single high-contrast shōnen panel with screentone rain and a low hero angle — the kind of establishing beat that opens a chapter.
- PROMPT 02
Two schoolgirls sharing one umbrella at a bus stop, one laughing, the other pretending not to care. Soft afternoon light, cherry petals, medium shot.
→ A shōjo two-shot with soft tone work and negative space left for dialogue bubbles.
- PROMPT 03
Close-up of a detective's hands lighting a cigarette in a dark office, city lights blurred through the blinds behind. Heavy ink, minimal screentone.
→ A seinen close-up with hard blacks — good as a quiet transition panel between two action pages.
- PROMPT 04
Chibi version of a cat-eared knight tripping over her own oversized sword, stars and sweat drops, exaggerated shock face.
→ A comedy chibi panel with big-head proportions and manga effect marks (sweat drop, impact stars) drawn in.
AI Manga Maker guides
Step-by-step tutorials, prompt tips, and style breakdowns from the Gootaku blog.
- Free AI Manga Maker: What's Actually Free (and the Watermark Truth)An honest look at using an AI manga maker for free: what Gootaku's free tokens cover, where the watermark appears, how to remove it and stretch free tokens.
- Doujinshi Meaning: Self-Published Manga, ExplainedDoujinshi means self-published works, usually fan-made or original manga sold at events like Comiket. How the culture works and its legal gray area.
- Iyashikei Meaning: The Healing Genre of Manga and AnimeIyashikei means healing type: calm, gentle manga and anime made to soothe the reader. What makes a story iyashikei, how it differs from slice of life.
- How to Read Manga: Right-to-Left Reading Order ExplainedManga is read right to left, top to bottom. How to read pages, panels and speech bubbles in order, why it works that way, and how manhwa and webtoons differ.
- Mangaka Meaning: What a Mangaka Is and How They WorkMangaka means a manga artist, the person who writes and usually draws a manga. What the word means, how the job works, famous mangaka, and how to become one.
- Types of Manga Genres Explained — Demographics to IsekaiA complete guide to manga types: the five demographics, the major genres from isekai to yuri, and the neighboring formats like manhwa, manhua and light novels.
- What Is a Light Novel? Meaning, Format & How It Ties to MangaA light novel is a short, illustrated Japanese novel for young adults. What makes it "light," how it differs from manga, and why so many manga start as one.
- What Is Kodomo Manga? Manga for Kids ExplainedKodomo is manga made for young children. What the word means, how it differs from shonen and shojo, the classic series, and how to write for kids.
- How Long Does It Take to Make a Manga Chapter with AI?A realistic time breakdown for writing, generating, and assembling a full AI manga chapter — from a blank page to a publish-ready 20-panel chapter.
- How to Turn a Novel or Fanfic Into an AI MangaA practical workflow for adapting a novel or fanfic into AI manga — what to cut, how to break chapters into panels, and how to keep characters consistent.
- Manga Panel Pacing — How Many Panels Per Page, ExplainedHow many panels belong on a manga page, and why it changes with the scene. A practical guide to panel count, reading speed, and pacing for AI manga.
- AI Manga Maker Pricing — Token Packs vs SubscriptionsWhat AI manga generation actually costs, why Gootaku sells token packs instead of monthly subscriptions, and how to pick the pack that pays for itself.
- AI Manga Maker vs Hiring an Artist — Cost Comparison 2026
- Common AI Manga Panel Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)
- Is AI Manga Art Good Enough to Publish? (2026 Honest Answer)
- AI Manga vs Traditional Drawing — Which to Use in 2026?
- Best Anifusion Alternatives in 2026 (Free & Paid)
- Best NovelAI Alternatives in 2026 (Free & Paid)
- Gootaku Review 2026 — Honest Take on the AI Manga Studio
- AI Manga Prompt Generator — Build Better Panel Prompts
- Historical Manga Style — Visual Guide for AI Creators
- Supernatural Manga Style — Visual Guide for AI Creators
- AI Manga Colorizer — Add Color to B&W Manga
- Fantasy Manga Style Guide — AI Art Prompts for Epic Worlds
- Horror Manga Style — Complete Guide for AI Creators
- Slice-of-Life Manga Style — Complete AI Guide
- What Is Gootaku? The AI Manga Creator, Explained
- How to Copyright AI Manga — Legal Protection 2026
- How to Grow Your Manga Audience — Tactics for 2026
- How to Make Manga Without Drawing — 5 Real Methods
- How to Start a Manga — Beginner's Complete Roadmap 2026
- What Is a Screentone? Manga Shading Explained
- Japanese Manga Sound Effects — Complete Onomatopoeia Guide
- Manga Speech Bubble Design Guide — Types, Rules, and Style
- How to End a Manga Chapter — The Cliffhanger Playbook
- How to Plot a Manga Chapter — A 3-Act Guide for Beginners
- How to Create AI Manga in 2026 — Complete Beginner's Guide
- Free AI Manga Tools (No Signup Required) — Tested in 2026
Same studio, other formats
- AI Video MakerText to 5–15-second anime clips.
- AI GIF MakerLooping anime GIFs, reactions and animated PFPs.
- AI Character MakerDesign an OC once, reuse it in every panel.
- AI Comic MakerWestern comic strips and pages from text.
Every maker shares one balance: 1 token to start and 1 every 2 days, then one-time packs that never expire. See pricing or compare Gootaku with other tools. Prefer your phone? Get the Gootaku app.
FAQ.
Is this an AI manga panel generator?+
Yes. Manga Maker generates one manga panel per prompt from a text description of the scene, in the style you choose. You then letter the panels and arrange them into a page in the Studio.
How many panels can I generate for free?+
1 token makes 1 panel. You get 1 token on signup and 1 more every 2 days you check in, plus bonus tokens for 7-check-in streaks and your first publish. Signed-out visitors can also try one panel in the Studio before signing up.
Do I need to know how to draw to make manga?+
No. You write the scene in plain language — the AI handles composition, linework, and shading. If you can describe a moment, you can make a manga panel.
What manga styles can I generate?+
Classic B&W, Shōnen, Shōjo, Seinen, and Chibi Manga — switch between them anytime without losing your story or character.
How do I keep the same character across pages?+
Upload a reference image (or design one in Character Maker) and Gootaku reuses it every time that character appears, so the face and outfit stay recognizable from panel one to the last page.
Can I export manga pages for print or social media?+
Yes. Finished panels and pages export as image files you can post, print, or drop into a zine — and you can publish them straight to the Explore feed as well.
What does Manga Maker cost after the free tokens?+
Every account gets 1 token on signup, +1 every 2 days and 1 token makes 1 panel. If you need more, the Starter Pack is $7.49 for 100 tokens and the Creator Pack is $29.99 for 500 — one-time purchases, no subscription, and paid tokens never expire. Failed generations are refunded automatically.
Your manga awaits,
先輩.
No drawing skill required. No subscription, ever.
Start free — 1 token + 1 every 2 days