59 Japanese anime and manga tattoos (and their meanings)

The world of Japanese animation plays an important role in the collective imagination at the global level. This is a very relevant way of entertainment, which for many is also a way of artistic expression. Whether in Italy, the United States, Korea, every country in South America, or anywhere in the world, Japanese animation has grown in importance from generation to generation.

Through manga, movies and TV series, the cartoon has gained such power that many followers do not hesitate to get a tattoo of their favorite characters who truly marked their lives. Many of us grew up watching episodes of Shounen, The Adventures of the Magical Daughters of Maho Shojo, or Hayao Miyazaki's stunning Gilby films.

That is why now we are going to show you some cartoon tattoos that you should definitely discover. They represent a growing trend that seems to have no end as cartoons gain more popularity over time.

Dragon ball

The so-called "old school" grew up with great cartoons like Akira Toriyama's famous Dragon Ball. This generation loved this show, and today it is almost impossible to find out who the main characters are.

In addition, the number of these characters is so great and the important (or more representative) moments of the series are so numerous that the possibilities of tattoos inspired by them are almost limitless.

The most popular are probably Goku's silhouette tattoos, whether in his child or adult form, at one stage in his role as Sayain, or even in his Ozaru form. Also very often scenes from "Dragon Ball" are presented, as well as "bad guys" in the plot.

Sailor Moon

Not all shounen cartoons. Other genres such as Mahō shōjo ("Fairy Girl" in English) are also strongly integrated into the collective culture. This is why, while many grew up watching Goku, Naruto or Luffy, others, boys and girls, also watched Serena / Usagi's adventures as Sailor Scout.

The most common tattoos in this series represent the warriors of Sailor Moon or the representative cats of this series, the Moon and Artemis.

Studio Ghibli

Finally, how not to mention Studio Ghibli. The admiration that many have for their work is justified, because each of their films is created with an incredible artistic level and attention to detail. Nowadays, tattoos depicting the characters of any film of this studio are in great demand.