The work of Japanese horror mangaka Junji Ito makes for compelling contemporary tattoo ideas.

A mangaka describes a manga creator and illustrator, with Junji Ito being one of the greats that have shaped horror-style manga and anime into a force worldwide.

He’s known for works such as Tomi, Uzumaki, and Gyo, a wide array of short stories and collections, and the parody series focused on his life with his wife Ayako Ishiguro and two cats called, Junji Ito’s Cat Diary: Yon & Mu.

Ito’s work includes themes of jealousy, envy, body horror, irrationality and compulsion, and the inevitability of one’s death. His art is simple, yet highly suggestive and often violent.

Tattoos of Junji Ito’s work are mainly horror or absurdist in tone, utilizing modern techniques in linework, black ink, and shading to create the look of the traditional manga-style comic.

The following collection of the top 46 Junji Ito tattoo ideas pay homage to the artist’s work and make great body art pieces for collectors with a love of manga horror-based art.

1. Junji Ito Inspired Arm Tattoo Ideas

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2. Ito Cat Tattoos

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3. Flower Manga Tattoo Designs

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4. Manga Panel Tattoo Ideas

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5. Small Junji Ito Style Tattoo Ideas

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