In brief
- The free Gemini 2.5 Flash Image tool turns selfies into hyperrealistic 1/7-scale figurines, sparking explosive demand.
- Users simply upload a full-body photo, paste a detailed prompt, and receive toy-store-ready results in seconds.
- Politicians and influencers are adopting the trend, while advanced users tweak materials, poses, and props for personalized dolls.
Google’s latest AI model has sparked another viral transformation trend, with millions of users turning themselves into miniature Bandai-style figurines that look pulled from a Tokyo toy store shelf.
The tool, nicknamed Nano Banana after its internal codename at Google DeepMind, officially launched as Gemini 2.5 Flash Image in late August. Within two weeks, users generated over 200 million images. The Philippines alone accounts for 25.5 million image creations just days after its launch, making it the top region globally for use.
“From photo to figurine style in just one prompt,” Google’s Gemini team
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Author: Jose Antonio Lanz
