Hey everyone - we pushed a major update to Affiny.

**What's new:**

**Anime character creation is now live** You can build custom anime-style companions end-to-end. There's a dedicated anime portrait pipeline separate from realistic.

**40 new anime companions in the catalog** We've also added 40 diverse anime characters ready to chat - different species, personalities, and vibes. Browse them or use them as inspiration for your own builds.

**16 species types** When you pick Anime style, you choose a species that shapes both the portrait and the character's visual identity: Catgirl, Fox Girl (Kitsune), Elf, Dark Elf, Vampire, Demon/Oni Girl, Dragon Girl, Fallen Angel, Succubus, Bunny Girl, Wolf Girl, Witch, Lamia, Slime Girl, Spider Girl - or Custom if you want something specific.

**Expanded personalities** 45 presets across 6 groups, including a dedicated Anime group: Tsundere, Kuudere, Yandere, Dandere, Deredere, Himedere, Kamidere, Mayadere, Shy, Innocent, Clingy, Intellectual, etc. These feed into backstory and how the companion actually talks.

**Better creator UX**

* Searchable pickers for occupation, hobbies, fetishes, personality
* More customization: Violet hair, extra eye colors, 400-char custom face details

**Free to try** New accounts get 200 coins (no card required) - enough to create multiple custom companions and test voice + chat.

Link: [https://affiny.ai/](https://affiny.ai/)

Happy to answer questions about the species/portrait system or what we're building next. Happy chatting!

Affiny just shipped anime companion creation - 40 new characters, 16 species types, and custom portraits