Nova Anime XL is a popular SDXL checkpoint merge by Crody for anime, 2.5D and illustration looks. The current public focus is the Illustrious (IL) line, with the latest release IL v19.0 featuring higher contrast and background detail. Public history spans early XL v1.0 and a long Pony-labeled series before moving into the Illustrious ecosystem. Sister models include Nova Orange XL and Nova Cartoon XL. Free to try via browser playgrounds on the website.