This workflow converts anime images into realistic images. There is no need to convert to semi-realism first. The workflow relies on controlnet to modify the image. I also included a reverse-engineering tool to get the prompt for z-image to generate. I have provided additional notes within the workflow to ensure it works.
For the generations show, I used my anime to real lora which will be attached below. Credit to u/OneTrueTreasure on reddit. He has a workflow that also converts anime images to workflow but it also uses Qwen. I created this workflow to only rely on z-image. For a more powerful workflow you can try theirs here https://www.reddit.com/r/StableDiffusion/comments/1qi8zqk/the_best_anime_to_real_anything_to_real_workflow/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button
All anime images show were generated with Illustrious not z-image.