# Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image)

- Date: 2026-02-26
- Type: model
- Credit: Google DeepMind
- URL: https://aifilmhistory.org/entry/nano-banana-2

Pro-quality image generation at Flash speed, ranked #1 on the Artificial Analysis Image Arena at launch, at half the price of Nano Banana Pro. Maintains character consistency across 5 characters and 14 objects per workflow. For AI filmmakers, this completes the image-to-video production pipeline: generate consistent starting frames for every shot in your film, fast and cheap enough to iterate freely. Combined with the latest video models, like Seedance 2.0 or Kling 3.0, it enables cohesive visual storytelling.

Links:
- Google Blog: https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/ai/nano-banana-2/
- Google DeepMind: https://deepmind.google/models/gemini-image/flash/
- TechCrunch: https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/26/google-launches-nano-banana-2-model-with-faster-image-generation/

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Source: https://aifilmhistory.org/entry/nano-banana-2
Era: 2026 · The Shakeout
Last updated: 2026-10-02