Mastering 5 Core Techniques for AI Manga Drama Production: Sora 2 API and Nano Banana Pro Practical Guide

Author's Note: Deep dive into the full AI comic drama production process, from character consistency to batch generation, providing a complete technical implementation solution using Sora 2 and Nano Banana Pro APIs.

AI comic dramas are becoming the new blue ocean in content creation. Between late 2025 and early 2026, with the release of models like Sora 2 and Nano Banana Pro, the barrier to entry for AI comic dramas has dropped significantly, boosting production efficiency by 80%-90%. This article will detail how to use these APIs for AI comic drama production.

Core Value: By the end of this article, you'll master the full tech stack for AI comic drama production, including character consistency maintenance, batch scene generation, comic-to-video conversion, and other key skills.

Key Technical Points for AI Comic Drama Production

AI comic dramas refer to short video series produced using AI image and video generation models. Compared to traditional animation, AI comic dramas can quickly generate massive amounts of content, making them perfect for short drama formats on social platforms.

Deep Dive into AI Comic Drama Technology

The image generation phase is the foundation of AI comic drama production. Nano Banana Pro (based on the Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview model) offers industry-leading image generation capabilities, particularly excelling in the following scenarios:

• Character Design: Supports complex character descriptions, maintaining consistency across images.
• Scene Rendering: High-resolution output (up to 4K), supporting cinematic visuals.
• Text Rendering: The industry's most precise text rendering, perfect for comic speech bubbles.
• Multi-image Synthesis: A single request can generate up to 14 related images.

The video generation phase determines the dynamic expressiveness of the drama. After its release in December 2025, Sora 2 brought revolutionary image-to-video capabilities. Its Character Cameo functionality allows the same character to maintain a consistent appearance across different scenes, which is crucial for series production.

Getting Started with AI Manga Production APIs

A Quick Image Generation Example

The following code shows how to use the Nano Banana Pro API to generate characters for your manga:

import openai

client = openai.OpenAI(
    api_key="YOUR_API_KEY",
    base_url="https://vip.apiyi.com/v1"
)

response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="gemini-3-pro-image-preview",
    messages=[{
        "role": "user",
        "content": "Generate a Japanese manga-style female lead with long black hair, wearing a school uniform, standing under a cherry blossom tree, 4K HD quality"
    }]
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)

Sora 2 Video Generation Example

import openai

client = openai.OpenAI(
    api_key="YOUR_API_KEY",
    base_url="https://vip.apiyi.com/v1"
)

# Use an image as input to generate a dynamic video
response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="sora-2",
    messages=[{
        "role": "user",
        "content": [
            {"type": "image_url", "image_url": {"url": "Character_Image_URL"}},
            {"type": "text", "text": "Have the character slowly turn her head and smile as cherry blossom petals drift by"}
        ]
    }]
)

import openai
from typing import List, Dict
import json

def batch_generate_manga_scenes(
    script: List[Dict],
    character_ref: str,
    api_key: str
) -> List[str]:
    """
    Batch generate manga scenes.

    Args:
        script: Script list, each item contains scene_description and animation
        character_ref: Character reference image URL
        api_key: API Key

    Returns:
        A list of generated video URLs
    """
    client = openai.OpenAI(
        api_key=api_key,
        base_url="https://vip.apiyi.com/v1"
    )

    results = []

    for i, scene in enumerate(script):
        # Step 1: Generate the scene image
        image_response = client.chat.completions.create(
            model="gemini-3-pro-image-preview",
            messages=[{
                "role": "user",
                "content": f"Manga style, {scene['scene_description']}, maintain character consistency"
            }]
        )

        # Step 2: Convert image to video
        video_response = client.chat.completions.create(
            model="sora-2",
            messages=[{
                "role": "user",
                "content": [
                    {"type": "image_url", "image_url": {"url": image_response.url}},
                    {"type": "text", "text": scene.get('animation', 'subtle dynamic effects')}
                ]
            }]
        )

        results.append(video_response.video_url)
        print(f"Scene {i+1} generation complete")

    return results

# Usage Example
script = [
    {"scene_description": "Female lead looking out the window in a classroom", "animation": "Hair gently swaying, sunlight streaming in"},
    {"scene_description": "Male lead enters the classroom", "animation": "Door opens slowly, sound of footsteps"},
    {"scene_description": "The moment their eyes meet", "animation": "Close-up shot, eye contact"}
]

videos = batch_generate_manga_scenes(script, "character_ref.jpg", "YOUR_API_KEY")

Pro-tip: Grab some free test credits from APIYI (apiyi.com) to quickly verify your AI manga production results. The platform supports both Sora 2 and Nano Banana Pro models, making it easy to call everything in one place.

AI Manga Production: Market Analysis

By late 2025, the AI manga and motion comic market saw explosive growth. Here are the key market dynamics:

Efficiency Comparison: AI vs. Traditional Production

Traditional manga animation requires a massive amount of manual work to draw in-between frames; a single 5-minute episode could take weeks. With an AI toolchain:

• Image Generation: Nano Banana Pro generates high-quality manga frames in seconds.
• Video Conversion: Sora 2 transforms static images into fluid animations.
• Character Consistency: The Character Cameo feature ensures characters stay consistent across different scenes.
• Batch Processing: API automation enables 24/7 non-stop production.

AI Manga API Selection Comparison

Choosing the right API is key to successful AI manga production. Here's a detailed comparison of the mainstream options:

AI Manga Production Technical Selection Guide

Entry-level solution: Use Nano Banana (based on Gemini 2.5 Flash) for quick prototyping. It's low-cost and fast.

Professional-level solution: A combo of Nano Banana Pro + Sora 2. The former handles high-quality image generation, while the latter takes care of animation, ensuring character consistency is well-maintained.

Enterprise-level solution: Combine professional platforms like SenseTime's Seko 2.0 to achieve mass production of 100+ episodes, ideal for content factory operations.

Selection Tip: We recommend using APIYI (apiyi.com) for multi-model comparison tests. The platform provides a unified interface, letting you quickly switch between different models to verify results.

FAQ

Summary of AI Comic Production

Key takeaways for AI comic production:

1. Image Generation: Choose Nano Banana Pro: It offers 4K output, precise text rendering, and exceptional character consistency.
2. Video Generation: Choose Sora 2: Its Character Cameo feature ensures characters stay consistent across different scenes.
3. Batch Processing via API Automation: Scripted production makes it possible to efficiently churn out 100-episode series.
4. Broad Market Prospects: The overseas AI comic market's expected to grow threefold by 2026.

AI comics are reshaping the content creation industry. Mastering these core technologies will give you a head start in this new arena.

We recommend quickly verifying the results through APIYI (apiyi.com). The platform supports both Sora 2 and Nano Banana Pro, providing free credits and a unified interface for calls.

📚 References

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1. Nano Banana Pro Official Documentation: Google's official Gemini image generation API docs

   • Link: ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/image-generation
   • Description: Detailed technical specifications and usage methods for Nano Banana and Nano Banana Pro.

2. SenseTime Seko 2.0 Launch Announcement: Official introduction to the multi-episode short drama production platform

   • Link: prnewswire.com/apac/news-releases/sensetime-launches-seko-2-0
   • Description: Explore the capability boundaries of enterprise-grade AI comic production platforms.

3. Vidu Hollywood Collaboration Case: International application of Chinese AI video technology

   • Link: scmp.com/tech/tech-trends
   • Description: Validates the commercial viability and market potential of AI animation.

Author: Technical Team
Technical Exchange: We'd love to hear about your AI comic production experiences in the comments! For more resources, visit the APIYI (apiyi.com) technical community.