Katou Umi | 加藤 うみ | Summer Pockets | サマーポケッツ (夏日口袋)

Source: Summer Pockets (Key / Visual Arts)

Character Description:
Katou Umi is a mysterious and pivotal character in Summer Pockets, appearing as a young girl who visits Torishirojima during the summer. She is characterized by her innocent, cheerful, and hardworking personality, often helping out with chores and cooking (especially fried rice). Her design is the epitome of "Summer Nostalgia," featuring short, dark hair tied into small, cute twin-tails and bright, expressive eyes. Her style is simple and youthful, typically consisting of a white-and-blue dress that reflects the sea and sky of the island. As the story progresses, her role becomes deeply emotional, representing the core themes of family and the fleeting nature of summer.

🗝️ Core Activation & Physical Traits

Use these base tags to define Umi's youthful appearance:

katou umi, 1girl, black hair, short hair, low twin-tails, blue eyes, young girl, petite, cheerful, smile

👗 Outfit Tag Blocks (Easy Copy-Paste)

1. Signature Summer Dress

katou umi, 1girl, white dress, blue trim, sleeveless dress, sundress, summer clothes, straw hat, white socks, cute

2. Kitchen / Cooking Outfit

katou umi, 1girl, white dress, apron, holding plate, fried rice, steam, kitchen background

3. School Uniform (Junior Version)

katou umi, 1girl, white shirt, sailor collar, red ribbon, blue skirt, school uniform, white socks

⚙️ Recommended Settings

• LoRA Weight: 0.8 - 1.0
• Base Models: Optimized for Pony Diffusion V6 XL or Animagine XL V3.
• Environment: Works beautifully with seaside, porch, engawa, summer sky, field of flowers, kitchen.
• Pro-Tip: To capture the "Key" emotional weight, add tags like sunlight, lens flare, film grain, soft focus. Since Umi is famous for her love of cooking, adding holding spoon or eating fried rice is a perfect character-specific touch. Use the tag art by na-ga to bring out the authentic visual style.

📷 Sample Prompt (The Endless Summer)

Prompt:score_9, score_8_up, score_7_up, 1girl, solo, katou umi, short black hair, low twin-tails, blue eyes, happy smile, white sundress with blue trim, standing on an old wooden porch, blue summer sky, white clouds, bright sunlight, lens flare, nostalgic atmosphere, sharp focus, masterpiece, anime style

Negative Prompt:score_6, score_5, score_4, lowres, bad anatomy, bad hands, text, error, missing fingers, extra digit, fewer digits, cropped, worst quality, low quality, normal quality, jpeg artifacts, signature, watermark, username, blurry, (adult:1.3), voluptuous, tall, (male:1.2)