Aion 3.5 is a multi-model roleplaying and storytelling system from AionLabs, built on the GLM family of models. It uses a collaborative generation process in which multiple specialized models each...
Model details →AionLabs: Aion 3.5 vs Sakana: Namazu
Sakana: Namazu wins on 3 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
Sakana Namazu is a Japanese-specialized reasoning model from Sakana AI, based on Kimi K2.6 with additional training for Japanese language and business contexts. It is suited for Japanese instruction following,...
Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | AionLabs: Aion 3.5 | Sakana: Namazu | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 262K | 262K | Tie |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $3.00 | $0.95 | 🏆 Sakana: Namazu |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $6.00 | $4.00 | 🏆 Sakana: Namazu |
| Tool / function calling First-class support for emitting structured tool calls. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Vision input Accepts image inputs alongside text. | — | Yes | 🏆 Sakana: Namazu |
| Reasoning mode Internal chain-of-thought / extended-thinking support. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
Frequently asked questions
Is AionLabs: Aion 3.5 better than Sakana: Namazu?
Sakana: Namazu wins on 3 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
What's the price difference between AionLabs: Aion 3.5 and Sakana: Namazu?
Input: $3.00 vs $0.95 per 1M tokens. Output: $6.00 vs $4.00 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do AionLabs: Aion 3.5 and Sakana: Namazu support?
AionLabs: Aion 3.5 supports up to 262K tokens. Sakana: Namazu supports up to 262K tokens.
Do both AionLabs: Aion 3.5 and Sakana: Namazu support tool calling?
AionLabs: Aion 3.5: yes. Sakana: Namazu: yes.