Best OG Anime Tattoos

Best OG Anime Tattoos

Discover the ultimate anime tattoo guide featuring breathtaking designs from Naruto, One Piece, Dragon Ball Z, Yu Yu Hakusho, and Bleach. Perfect for every anime fan!

By. Ramzees Kennedy

By. Ramzees Kennedy

By. Ramzees Kennedy

July 23, 2024

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Best Naruto Tattoos

Anime tattoos have been growing at breakneck speed. There isn't a shortage of anime tattoo artists, and sifting through the good and the bad can be a full time job. Animetattoos.com brings together the best anime tattoo artists in the world. Here are some of the stand out tattoos from the artists to fuel inspiration for your next tattoo!

A bold and colorful tattoo of Madara Uchiha by Serena, featuring the Rinne Sharingan and Rinnegan, capturing Madara's menacing and powerful presence.
Artist: Serena

Serena’s tattoo of Madara Uchiha is a bold and colorful piece featuring the Rinne Sharingan activated above his head and the Rinnegan in his eyes. The tattoo beautifully captures Madara activating a jutsu, exuding a menacing and powerful presence just like we remember in the war arc.

A stunning Sasuke Uchiha tattoo by Jaume, showcasing Sasuke with his Susanoo, Curse Mark, and a vibrant Sharingan, reflecting his internal struggle.
Artist: Jaume

This stunning tattoo by Jaume showcases Sasuke Uchiha with his Susanoo looming above and his Curse Mark activating, reflecting his intense internal struggle. The splash of color in Sasuke's Sharingan adds a striking touch to this perfectly executed piece.


A panel-style tattoo by Zed Zeitman, featuring all the dojutsu abilities, with colorful and expressive eyes of each character.
Artist: Zed

Zed Zeitman’s tattoo boldly features the eyes of major characters from Naruto, each displaying their unique dojutsu abilities. The vivid colors and sharp lines make this piece a striking homage to the iconic eyes of the series.

A complex and intricate tattoo of Itachi Uchiha by Sebastian, featuring key moments from his story creating his body, with pops of color in his eyes.
Artist: Sebastian

Sebastian’s tattoo of Itachi Uchiha is a complex and intricate masterpiece, hollowed out with the most important moments in his story creating his body. The pops of color in Itachi's eyes bring the tattoo to life, adding an impressive detail that holds so much history about the character.


A fine line tattoo of Naruto Uzumaki and the Nine-Tailed Fox by Ray Vazquez, capturing the swirling emotion and power from the original Naruto series.
Artist: Ray

Ray Vazquez’s delicate yet powerful fine line tattoo depicts Naruto Uzumaki with the Nine-Tailed Fox, capturing the swirling emotion and power reminiscent of the original Naruto series. The intricate details and expressive lines make this piece both poignant and striking.

Best One Piece Tattoos

A detailed tattoo of Donquixote Doflamingo from "One Piece," featuring striking red accents in his eyes and grin, highlighting his sinister and twisted personality.
Artist: Alessandro

This dynamic tattoo captures the manic energy of Donquixote Doflamingo from "One Piece," with his iconic glasses and grin that create a chilling, powerful effect. The detailed lines and shading highlight his sinister, twisted personality, making this piece a standout for the Doffy stans out there.

A vibrant tattoo of Monkey D. Luffy in his Gear Fourth form from "One Piece," showcasing intense colors and detail, reflecting his fiery determination and strength.
Artist: Sam Andrews

This tattoo of Monkey D. Luffy in his Gear Fifth form showcases vibrant colors and intense detail, reflecting the character's fiery determination and strength. The side-by-side comparison with the sketch shows the artist’s meticulous approach, bringing Luffy's powerful aura to life. Can you hear the drums of liberation calling?!?!

A colorful tattoo of Franky from "One Piece," with bright, bold colors and fine details that capture his eccentric and larger-than-life personality.
Artist: Kimberly

Featuring Franky from "One Piece," this tattoo bursts with bright, bold colors that perfectly capture the character's eccentric and larger-than-life personality. The fine details and expressive lines make Franky's iconic grin and mechanical arm pop, showing off his unique charm.

A finely detailed black and grey tattoo of Shanks from "One Piece," featuring intricate line work and shading that add depth and intensity to his enigmatic presence.
Artist: Alexis

This finely detailed black and grey tattoo of Shanks from One Piece exudes a sense of mystery and strength, with expertly done shading that adds depth and intensity. The intricate line work around his facial scars and the shading around his iconic straw hat highlight Shanks' legendary status and enigmatic presence.

A striking tattoo of Roronoa Zoro from "One Piece," with bold colors, sharp lines, and vivid green hair that capture his fierce and determined expression.
Artist: Alex Sierra

This striking tattoo of Roronoa Zoro features bold colors and sharp lines that perfectly capture his fierce and determined expression. The vivid green hair and the intense look in his eyes are brought to life with impressive detail and thundery background, showcasing Zoro's unwavering resolve and strength.

Best Dragonball Tattoos

A colorful tattoo of Kid Buu from Dragon Ball Z, showcasing his fierce and menacing expression
Artist: Jose Morales

This vibrant, realism tattoo by Jose Morales captures the menacing aura of Kid Buu from Dragon Ball Z. The bold colors and intense expression make it a standout piece for any Dragon Ball fan. The dark background accentuates his menacing aura, definitely a call back to how big of a problem he was for the Dragonball characters.

A vibrant and detailed tattoo of Goku from Dragon Ball Z, showcasing him in an iconic pose with a dynamic background.
Artist: Lucas Guibur

Lucas Guibur's tattoo of Goku is a masterpiece of color and composition. Depicting Goku in his iconic pose, the vibrant colors and dynamic background bring the beloved character to life in stunning detail. His angel halo hovering his head, with the cloud background gives us a clue as to where the inspiration for this tattoo came.

A black and grey tattoo of Shenron from Dragon Ball Z holding a Dragon Ball, featuring intricate details and realistic shading.
Artist: Misael

Misael's tattoo of Shenron holding a Dragon Ball is a stunning black and grey piece with incredible detail and complexity. The fierce expression of Shenron and the realistic shading make this tattoo a powerful homage to the Dragon Ball series.

A detailed and colorful tattoo of Majin Vegeta from Dragon Ball Z, surrounded by lightning, showing his intense and powerful transformation.
Artist: Neo Parker

Neo Parker's tattoo of Majin Vegeta is a fiery display of power and intensity. The detailed depiction of Vegeta in his Majin form, surrounded by lightning, captures the character's fierce determination and strength. You can look at this tattoo and feel the energy surging through you.

A vibrant tattoo featuring Frieza, Cell, and Majin Buu from Dragon Ball Z, all depicted with their distinctive menacing expressions.
Artist: Chris

Tattman Chris brings together the iconic villains of Dragon Ball Z in one dynamic piece. Featuring Frieza, Cell, and Kid Buu, this tattoo bursts with color and character, making it a perfect tribute to the series' most notorious antagonists.

Best YuYu Hakusho Tattoos

A colorful tattoo of Yusuke Urameshi from Yu Yu Hakusho, pointing a spirit gun with a determined expression.
Artist: Kimberly

A striking tattoo of Yusuke Urameshi in his iconic pose, with his iconic spirit gun, rendered in bold colors that capture his determined expression perfectly. The vibrant red background accentuates Yusuke's intense focus, making this tattoo a standout piece for any YuYu Hakusho stan.

A detailed black and grey tattoo of Yusuke Urameshi holding Puu from Yu Yu Hakusho, showing a battle-worn expression.
Artist: DKGreySenpai

This intricate black and grey tattoo features a battle-worn Yusuke Urameshi holding his beloved spirit beast, Puu, showcasing both the character's strength and softer side. The detailed shading and highlights bring this memorable scene to life in a new way.

A colorful tattoo of Hiei from Yu Yu Hakusho, with a fierce gaze and a backdrop of flames.
Artist: Larry

A vibrant and meticulously detailed tattoo of Hiei, capturing his fierce and intense gaze with a backdrop of swirling flames. The artist's use of color and shading brings out the depth and power of this beloved character. The blue accents in his hair elevate the piece even higher for me!

A detailed tattoo of Yusuke Urameshi from Yu Yu Hakusho holding a spirit orb, with dramatic lighting effects.
Artist: Von

This powerful tattoo of Yusuke Urameshi features him in the beginning of activating his spirit gun, with dramatic lighting and shadow effects that highlight the energy and determination in his eyes. The artwork beautifully conveys the essence of Yusuke's spirit detective role. And can we shout also shout out that it's on melanated skin!

A vibrant tattoo of Kazuma Kuwabara from Yu Yu Hakusho wielding his spirit sword, with an intense expression.
Artist: Chris

A dynamic and energetic tattoo of Kazuma Kuwabara wielding his spirit sword, bursting with vibrant colors and sharp lines. The intensity of Kuwabara's expression and the vivid depiction of his weapon make this tattoo an action-packed tribute to the character.

Best Bleach Tattoos

Realistic tattoo of Yoruichi Shihōin with a lightning background, symbolizing her speed, by Kirill. The tattoo showcases extraordinary color and detail.
Artist: Kirill

This realism take on Yoruichi Shihōin is electrifying, with a lightning background symbolizing her lightning speed. The color and detail in this tattoo are out of this world, showcasing flawless execution, and an ability to elevate source material to a new dimension.

Black and grey tattoo of Vasto Lorde Ichigo, showcasing his coolest form, by Anastasia. The tattoo is clean, simple, and powerful.
Artist: Anastasia

This black and grey tattoo of Vasto Lorde Ichigo captures his coolest form (yes I said it) with clean and simple elegance. The stark contrasts highlight the strength and power of Ichigo's transformation.

Sketchy watercolor tattoo of Shunsui Kyoraku, highlighted by vibrant colors and intricate details, by AJ. The color is used perfectly to elevate the design.
Artist: Aj

This sketchy watercolor tattoo of Shunsui Kyoraku stands out with its vibrant colors and intricate details. The perfect moderation of color elevates this piece, and Shunsui's lowered gaze reminds us of his cool, calm, and collected demeanor from the show.

Black and grey tattoo of Grimjow in his final transformation, featuring a sinister smile, by Toozi Tatts. The tattoo perfectly captures Grimjow's aggressive nature.
Artist: Marcus

This clean black and grey tattoo of Grimjow in his final transformation is striking with a sinister smile that captures his aggressive nature. The tattoo is a perfect representation of the character's fierce personality & unchecked love for violence.

Black and grey tattoo with hints of color in Ichigo's hollow mask, by Kenpossible. The tattoo beautifully balances Ichigo's human and hollow sides, with a clear expression of concern on his face.
Artist: Kenneth

This black and grey tattoo with hints of color in Ichigo's hollow mask perfectly shows the balance between his human and hollow sides. The expression and concern on Ichigo's face are clearly depicted, calling us back to times in the anime when he tried to rely on his own strength, only to come up short and fall to his hollow side.

Black and grey tattoo of Kisuke Urahara with his iconic hat, by Zack Simpson. The tattoo is flawlessly executed, showcasing intricate detail and shading.
Artist: Zack

This black and grey tattoo of Kisuke Urahara, featuring his iconic hat, is perfectly executed and shows love for a less popular, but incredibly cool character. The detail and shading are impeccable and stands out as one of my favorite bleach tattoos!

Colorful tattoo of Vasto Lorde Ichigo vs. Ulquiorra, depicting their intense battle, by Kolebee. The vibrant colors and dynamic composition bring the scene to life.
Artist: Kolebee

This colorful rendition of Vasto Lorde Ichigo vs. Ulquiorra captures the intensity of their battle, with both characters charging up their Cero bombs. The vibrant colors and dynamic composition bring this epic fight to life and call us back to Hueco Mundo.

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