Studio Ghibli Cuties: 18 Mischievous Soot Sprite Tattoos

Brighten up a Studio Ghibli tattoo sleeve with the mischievous and lovable soot sprites who are here to keep the party going!

Every Studio Ghibli fan has a soft spot for the soot sprites or susuwatari, the tiny, charcoal black balls of fuzz working in the boiler room with Kumaji in Spirited Away and hanging around in Mei and Satsuki's new home in My Neighbor Totoro.

Mischievous Soot Sprite Tattoos
Soot sprites freehand

We don't really know what exactly they are except for the fact that they're adorable and they add a teeny dose of magic to the films. And although, like most of you, I feel the creeps in my skin at the slightest thought of anything tiny and wiggly co-residing at my place, I won't mind if they were the pee wee soot sprites. I doubt you would, too.

They're designed small and simple and although they're not really ideal for large tattoos, they make for great details and fillers in Studio Ghibli tattoos. Complete your sweet Studio Ghibli sleeve with some adorable soot sprite tattoos — don't forget the star-shaped candies!

Mischievous Soot Sprite Tattoos
Soot sprite tattoo by Rachel Baldwin.

Mischievous Soot Sprite Tattoos
Soot sprite tattoo by Aimie Ferreira.

Mischievous Soot Sprite Tattoos
Soot sprite tattoo by Alex Whiley.

Mischievous Soot Sprite Tattoos
Soot sprite tattoo by Rachel Baldwin.

Mischievous Soot Sprite Tattoos
Soot sprite tattoo by Pony of The Bell Rose Tattoo Shop.

Mischievous Soot Sprite Tattoos
Soot sprite tattoo, artist unknown.

Mischievous Soot Sprite Tattoos
Soot sprite tattoo by Samantha Pixie Robson.

Mischievous Soot Sprite Tattoos
Soot sprite tattoo by Sam Scott.

Mischievous Soot Sprite Tattoos
Soot sprite tattoo by Raine Knight.

Mischievous Soot Sprite Tattoos
Soot sprite tattoo by Britney Peltier.

Mischievous Soot Sprite Tattoos
Soot sprite tattoo by Charlotte Ann Harris.

Mischievous Soot Sprite Tattoos
Soot sprite tattoo by Natalie Morguette.

Mischievous Soot Sprite Tattoos
Soot sprite tattoo by Sarai Tapia.

Mischievous Soot Sprite Tattoos
Soot sprite tattoo by Charlotte Ann Harris.

Mischievous Soot Sprite Tattoos
Soot sprite tattoo by Rebecca Bertelwick.

Mischievous Soot Sprite Tattoos
...

Mischievous Soot Sprite Tattoos
No Face tattoo by Roberto Euan.