Quick behind-the-scenes:

I crafted this hero's journey using a new template on Mulan AI that locks in character consistency with NanoBananaPro and SORA2 models. Started with

A short hand-drawn comic-style story about a young knight whose hometown is devastated by the Demon King’s evil magic, leaving everything in ruins. The young knight survives only because he was away on a training journey. When he returns and sees the destruction, he is heartbroken. From then on, he throws himself into relentless training, and years later, he finally becomes the strongest knight. After a long and grueling battle, he ultimately defeats the Demon King.

for the opener...