Today we’ll be taking a look at some beautiful Ghibli tattoos, inspired by the Japanese animation studio, these tattoos showcase some brilliant tattoo illustrations from Ghibli’s best known works like Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro and Princess Mononoke.

What is Ghibli?

Studio Ghibli, Inc.  is a Japanese animation film studio based in Koganei, Tokyo, Japan. The studio is best known for its anime feature films, and has also produced several short films, television commercials, and one television film.

It was founded in June 1985 after the success of Nausica of the Valley of the Wind (1984), with funding by Tokuma Shoten. Studio Ghibli is also known for creation of the 1988 anime film My Neighbor Totoro.

Table of Contents

1. This trippy Spirited Away illustration.

This trippy Spirited Away illustration.
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2. This adorable sootball from Spiritied Away.

This adorable sootball from Spiritied Away.

3. This delightfully watercolor Totoro.

This delightfully watercolored Totoro.

4. This beautiful, tear-jerker of a scene that enshrines the love between Chihiro and Haku.

This beautiful, tear-jerker of a scene that enshrines the love between Chihiro and Haku.
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❤❤❤

5. This Totoro window that peers into the enchanting world of Hayao Miyazaki.

This Totoro window that peers into the enchanting world of Hayao Miyazaki.
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6. This ghostly portrayal of No-Face’s mischievous demeanor.

This ghostly portrayal of No-Face's mischievous demeanor.
Helena Darling @helenadarlingtattooist / Via instagram.com

7. This dashing and gallant manifestation of the forest spirit from Princess Mononoke.

This dashing and gallant manifestion of the forest spirit from Princess Mononoke.
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Long live trees!!

8. This fierce sleeve of Moro from Princess Mononoke.

This fierce sleeve of Moro from Princess Mononoke.
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9. This haunting portrait of Princess Mononoke.

10. This fiery fusion between Calcifer and No-Face.

This fiery fusion between Calcifer and No-Face.

11. This precious little reverie of Kodamas.

This precious little reverie of Kodamas.
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12. This flawless union between Howl and Sophie.

13. This perplexed, underwater silhouette of Totoro.

This perplexed, underwater silhouette of Totoro.
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14. This friendly family of Kodamas.

This friendly family of Kodamas.
Moona from El Nino / Via instagram.com

15. This inconceivably cute depiction of Ponyo.

16. This surreal collage of My Neighbor Totoro and Spirited Away.

17. This baby Totoro companion.

18. This watercooler Totoro that’s dotted with blossoms.

This watercolored Totoro that's dotted with blossoms.
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19. This cunning montage of No-Face and Princess Mononoke (masked).

This cunning montage of No-Face and Princess Mononoke (masked).
Alex Werdner from Star Tattoo / Via instagram.com

20. This Ponyo scene that is on point.

This Ponyo scene that is on point.
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21. This fun party on the arm featuring sootballs and sprinkles.

22. This magnificent representation of Howl’s moving castle.

This magnificent representation of Howl's moving castle.
Josh Howard (@elderly_lady) of Solid State Tattoo / Via moshinginmordor.tumblr.com

23. This sad romantic version of No-Face.

24. This progression of the most lovable Studio Ghibli characters.

25. This Totoro that’ll remind you to carry an umbrella.

26. This lil’ Kodama bosom buddy.

27. And this one who likes trekking through nature just as much as you do!

And this one who likes trekking through nature just as much as you do!

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