Here is the explanation from Google.
The latest model of the image generation AI "niji・journey", "Niji 7 (Version 7)", is a top-tier AI generation model co-developed by Spellbrush and Midjourney, specializing in anime, manga, and illustration expression. It has made dramatic improvements over the previous generation, with the main features as follows.
Overwhelming "line art" and detail expression - clear lines that don't collapse:
Even in complex illustrations with high information density, such as fine wrinkles in clothing, the flow of hair, and details of machinery or architecture, the lines are drawn clearly without collapsing.
High-definition consistency:
From the sparkle in a character's eyes to each individual petal dancing in the background, the overall consistency and "pixel-level detail" of the image have been greatly improved. In particular, the depiction of "eyes" and "hands," which were previously considered weak points, is now output with unprecedented accuracy.
Challenge of simple pictures utilizing "negative space" - overcoming minimalism:
In "extremely simple pictures (minimalist style)" where there are very few elements and mistakes cannot be easily hidden, the AI has been adjusted to beautifully express "negative space."
Super faithful prompt understanding - high adherence to text:
It has become smarter in response to text prompts, reproducing the input words with extremely high accuracy.
Not good at "leaving it to AI":
On the other hand, being more faithful to instructions means that with simple prompts like "just convey the overall atmosphere and leave the rest to the AI," the output tends to be too simple. Therefore, it is necessary to specifically verbalize the elements you want to be drawn.
Evolution in functionality and convenience - incorporation of Draft Mode:
A mode has been implemented where resolution is slightly reduced, but the generation cost (credit consumption) is halved and generation speed is increased by up to 10 times.
Automation of personalization:
A function to output results tailored to the user's preferences is turned on by default (can be turned off in settings).
Video integration with other tools:
The generated high-quality illustrations are widely used as a base for seamlessly creating commercial animation-quality videos by combining them with external video generation AI (such as Hailuo AI or DomoAI).