If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Japanese-Inspired Nail Art Ideas Are Basically Mandatory

By Grace MagdaleneNAILS: Nail Art, Trends, Colors & Designs
If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory

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If you’ve ever finished an anime and immediately wanted to talk about it for the next three days, this one’s for you.

Anime nails have become the manicure world’s version of fan art, a way to carry your favorite characters and story arcs around on your hands instead of just your Pinterest board.

And the range right now is genuinely wild.

You’ve got Jujutsu Kaisen sets with Sukuna, Gojo, and Choso staring back at you in perfect linework.

One Piece fans are getting full Zoro sets with tiny katanas and gold hardware.

If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nail Designs Are Basically Mandatory
Courtesy: @jelnails.bb

Naruto and Kurama show up in fiery orange stiletto sets, Demon Slayer brings in Tanjiro, Nezuko, and Shinobu with butterfly wings and delicate florals, and even Chainsaw Man’s Pochita is getting the cute chibi treatment.

On the darker end, Junji Ito inspired nails bring in spirals and unsettling eyes for anyone who wants their manicure to double as horror manga.

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If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
Courtesy: @fantasmas.nails

Meanhile, Dan Da Dan, Spirited Away, and My Neighbor Totoro bring a softer, more whimsical energy for people who want their nails to feel like a Ghibli daydream instead.

And you don’t have to pick just one.

You can go all in on a single character across every nail, or mix a few together the way fans do with fan art, one nail for your favorite villain, one for the love interest, one just for the vibes.

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50+ Anime Nail Designs by Character, From Jujutsu Kaisen to Studio Ghibli

There’s really no wrong way to build an anime set so let these Japanese nail art ideas inspire your next mani appointment.

1. Jujutsu Kaisen

(a) Sukuna

  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nail Designs Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @kinkipas
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @jenirodriguesnails_
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nail Designs Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @kellipsnails
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @jenirodriguesnails_
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @akinotsume

(b) Gojo

  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @gelestialnails
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @gelestialnails
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @nailfrantasy
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @nailfrantasy
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @nailfrantasy
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @nailfrantasy

(c) Choso

  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @stargellynails
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @stargellynails
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @stargellynails

(d) Sukuna & Hello Kitty

  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @bbymilanails
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @bbymilanails
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @bbymilanails

(e) Toji

  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @marian_venusart
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nail Designs Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @marian_venusart

(f) Multiple Characters

  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @bhnailsacademy
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @bhnailsacademy
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @bhnailsacademy
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nail Designs Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @nailsxdanelle
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nail Designs Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @nailsxdanelle
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nail Designs Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @nailsxdanelle
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @cosie.nailstown
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @cosie.nailstown

2. One Piece

(a) Roronoa Zoro

  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @lxura_nails_luxembourg
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @lxura_nails_luxembourg

(b) Monkey D. Luffy

  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @nailedxeliz
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @nailedxeliz
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @nailedxeliz
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @nailedxeliz

3. Naruto

(a) Kakashi

  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @natnails_profesional

(b) Naruto

  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @prettywildnails_
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @prettywildnails_
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @klaw.couturee
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @klaw.couturee
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @klaw.couturee
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @klaw.couturee
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @la.coquetteria
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @la.coquetteria
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @la.coquetteria
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nail Designs Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @jiniquenail
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nail Designs Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @jiniquenail
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nail Designs Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @andressas.studio
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nail Designs Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @andressas.studio
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nail Designs Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @andressas.studio
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nail Designs Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @andressas.studio

(c) Itachi

  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nail Designs Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @natnails_profesional
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nail Designs Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @natnails_profesional
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nail Designs Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @natnails_profesional
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nail Designs Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @natnails_profesional

4. Demon Slayer

(a) Tengen Uzui

  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @nailsxdanelle
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @nailsxdanelle
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @nailsxdanelle

(b) Nezuko

  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @houseofbeauty.jo
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @houseofbeauty.jo

(c) Hashira

  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @princessmei

(d) Muichiro Tokito

  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @setsbysuzy
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @setsbysuzy

(e) Shinobu Kocho

  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @setsbysuzy
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @setsbysuzy
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @setsbysuzy

(f) Multiple Demon Slayers

  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nail Designs Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @jeranails_studio.pe
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nail Designs Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @jeranails_studio.pe

5. Chainsaw Man’s Pochita

  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @setsbysuzy
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @setsbysuzy
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @setsbysuzy

6. Junji Ito

  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @hanna_nails_lab
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @vipersvenom.nails
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @vipersvenom.nails
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @vipersvenom.nails
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @fantasmas.nails
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @fantasmas.nails

7. Dan Da Dan

(a) Turbo Granny with Okarun

  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @ismael.nailartist
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @ismael.nailartist
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @stefnailss
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nail Designs Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @kinkipas
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nail Designs Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @stefnailss

(b) Jiji/Evil Eye

  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nail Designs Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @studiosarahliyass
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nail Designs Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @studiosarahliyass
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nail Designs Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @studiosarahliyass

8. Spirited Away

  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @nailsby.ellietee
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @nailsby.ellietee
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @nailsby.ellietee
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nails Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @nailsby.ellietee

9. My Neighbor Totoro

  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nail Designs Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @nailfrantasy
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nail Designs Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @nailfrantasy
  • If You Rewatch the Same Anime Every Year, These Nail Designs Are Basically Mandatory
    Courtesy: @nailfrantasy

Anime nails are proof that being a fan doesn’t have to stop at your screen.

Pick your fav, maybe Gojo’s blindfold on your thumb or a full Ghibli with Totoro and soot sprites?

Well, these designs will turn your hands into a tiny tribute to whatever story means the most to you.

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