readme: ---
  license: mit
  library_name: pytorch
  tags:
  - gan
  - image-to-image
  ---
  
  # AnimeBackgroundGAN-Hosoda (CartoonGAN by Chen et. al.)
  
  <img src="https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BYjgxYjk4OTktZjU3Ni00YzE5LTkyMmItMzI4YzY1YTlhNDg2XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNzEyMDQ1MDA@._V1_.jpg" alt="Mirai directed by Mamoru Hosoda" style="height: 300px;"/>
  
  - [Mamoru Hosoda（細田守）](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mamoru_Hosoda) pre-trained model from [CartoonGAN](http://openaccess.thecvf.com/content_cvpr_2018/CameraReady/2205.pdf) `[Chen et al., CVPR18]`.
  - This model can transform real-life photos into Japanese-animation-like backgrounds, following the style of movies such as [Wolf Children](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolf_Children), with a distinct mild and cool background style.
  - The implementation is in PyTorch (see [source code here](https://huggingface.co/spaces/akiyamasho/AnimeBackgroundGAN/blob/main/network/Transformer.py)).
  - Check out the demo here:
  
  [![Demo in Hugging Face Spaces](https://img.shields.io/badge/%F0%9F%A4%97%20Hugging%20Face-Spaces-blue)](https://huggingface.co/spaces/akiyamasho/AnimeBackgroundGAN)
  
  # Other pre-trained model versions
  
  The other versions were also trained from movies of the different Japanese animation directors.
  
  ##### Makoto Shinkai （新海誠）
  - director of [Kimi no Na wa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimi_no_Na_wa) with a photorealistic painting style
  - [Director Profile](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makoto_Shinkai)
  - **Model Repository**: https://huggingface.co/akiyamasho/AnimeBackgroundGAN-Shinkai
  
  ##### Satoshi Kon（今敏）
  - director of [Paprika](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paprika_(2006_film)) with a distinct high contrast, reddish hue style
  - [Director Profile](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satoshi_Kon)
  - **Model Repository**: https://huggingface.co/akiyamasho/AnimeBackgroundGAN-Kon
  
  ##### Hayao Miyazaki（宮崎駿）
  - director of [Howl's Moving Castle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howl%27s_Moving_Castle_(film)) with a relatively soft and painterly style
  - [Director Profile](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayao_Miyazaki) 
  - **Model Repository**: https://huggingface.co/akiyamasho/AnimeBackgroundGAN-Miyazaki
  
  ### Credits
  
  - Paper at [CartoonGAN: Generative Adversarial Networks for Photo Cartoonization](http://openaccess.thecvf.com/content_cvpr_2018/CameraReady/2205.pdf) `[Chen et al., CVPR18]`
  - Original PyTorch implementation was created by [Yijun Li](https://github.com/Yijunmaverick/)
  - Spaces/Models re-packaging and implementation by [Shō Akiyama](https://github.com/Yijunmaverick/).
  
  ##### Special Thanks
  - [Nima Boscarino](https://github.com/NimaBoscarino)
  - [Omar Sanseviero](https://github.com/osanseviero)