The artwork of Sui Ishida’s dark fantasy manga series Tokyo Ghoul is a popular topic for tattoo designs. Tokyo Ghoul’s titular characters live amongst men and need to eat human flesh to survive, with the series main protagonist Ken Kaneki becoming a half-ghoul straddling the world of humans and flesh eaters. It’s dark and interesting, and as is the way...
Many film lovers consider My Neighbor Totoro the breakthrough film for Studio Ghibli. The cuddly Totoro is one of Hayao Miyazaki's greatest creations and inspiration for numerous tattoos. The following collection of Totoro tattoo ideas pull together a variety of elements to display Totoro, ranging from stylized watercolor examples and sharp, deft linework, to faithful recreations etched much like he was shown in Miyazaki’s film. 1....
More and more people find inspiration for their body art in anime and comics, and the exciting story of Saitama and his immense power make for some exciting One Punch Man tattoo designs. From full color recreations the of battles between monsters and our hero, Saitama, to abstract designs inspired by the deeper themes behind the animated series, a One...
With millions of devoted fans around the world, it is no surprise that anime lovers choose a Bleach tattoo to show their dedication to the characters and stories in this unique manga. Bleach is a Japanese animated series that was adapted from Tit Kubo's original manga of the same name and it follows Ichigo Kurosaki on his adventures after receiving...
No Japanese animation has captured the hearts of Western audiences quite like the Studio Ghibli film Spirited Away. Many fans around the world have commemorated their love of the film with Spirited Away tattoos. Telling the fantastic story of a young girl named Chihiro and her trip into a magical land of spirits, ghosts and witches, Spirited Away has earned critical acclaim as well...
When the original Dragon Ball manga series was released by Akira Toriyama in 1984, even its most ardent supporter couldn’t foresee it becoming one of the most popular Anime franchises in the world. Dragon Ball now spans 20 animated feature films, animated television series, spin offs such as Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball GT, games across all platforms including Ios and Android, and billions in...
Studio Ghibli animation and film studio released Princess Mononoke to US audiences in 1999. The critically acclaimed feature is a standard bearer for award winning director Hayao Miyazaki on the world stage and popular choice for vivid, innovative displays of tattoo art. Princess Mononoke centers on the adventures of the noble Prince Ashitaka as he journeys to the west to undo a deadly curse inflicted upon him by Nago, a boar god turned...
From Death Note to Gundams, Cowboy Bebop to Naruto and Pokemon, to Kiki's Delivery Service, and everything in between, anime has been a poignant influence in many men's lives since adolescence. The sometimes visionary, philosophical messages proposed by these series aren't as common in many other forms of media. The powerful imagery that accompagnies these messages makes them the perfect...
