Feminine anime snake tattoo with red highlights and snake eyes
Horror anime insect tattoo Sleeve with millipede tattoo wrapping around arm
Sexy robot tattoo on arm with cables and wires by DUDURU
Monochrome Movie still tattoo by DUDURU
Sexy antichrist succubus tattoo by DUDURU in the Bay Area
Sexy horror tattoo by award winning artist DUDURU
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Death scene manga frame tattoo by DUDURU at Dark Water in the Bay Area
Mechandroid girl tattoo by DUDURU featuring a mecha girl on the arm.
Warhammer 40k Space Marine Tattoo by DUDURU with Space Marine Salamanders Armor
Kakegurui tattoo by DUDURU 賭ケグルイ poker tattoo from game theory story
Anime style coraline tattoo by DUDURU at Dark Water Berkeley in the Bay Area
Grafiti anime tattoo art by DUDURU featuring a bikini girl wearing a crown
incredible Movie still with subtitles tattoo by DUDURU tattooing in the Bay Area @darkwater.ink
two face horror manga tattoo by DUDURU with a disturbing girl looking at you while her face morphs.
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Horned sexy robot by DUDURU with black hair and mech arms.
Robed girl pointing a gun tattoo by DUDURU at Dark Water in Berkeley, CA
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Skull and sexy girl tattoo by DUDURU
Devil school girl tattoo with horns by DUDURU
Moody Itachi tattoo by DUDURU featuring Naruto characters in his manga inspired tattoos
Raven girl tattoo by DUDURU with black feathers in a custom tattoo illustration
award winning Anime tattoos by DUDURU in the Bay Area

DUDURU

Award Winning Surreal, Eruguro, Anime Tattoos by

Languages:  Korean & English

DUDURU recently took home top honors at the 2025 O'ahu Tattoo Expo, adding to his growing recognition in anime tattooing and beyond. Born in the Pacific Northwest and raised in Korea and California, he brings this bicultural perspective to his tattoo artistry in Berkeley and the East Bay.

His work transforms anime, manga, and sci-fi concepts into stunning wearable art, specializing in eroguro (Japanese erotic-grotesque art), surrealism, and seductive sci-fi tattoos.

What makes DUDURU's approach different is his deep connection to both Western and Eastern pop culture—he gets the references, the aesthetics, and the emotional connection people have with these characters and stories.

Whether you want a faithful recreation of your favorite anime character or something completely original inspired by Japanese animation, DUDURU's technical precision and cultural understanding make him the Bay Area's go-to artist for anime tattoos.

  • Got a tattoo from DUDURU and I couldn’t be happier. He was friendly and easy to work with, and the studio was clean and inviting. Getting tattooed can sometimes be an uncomfortable, vulnerable experience but I truly felt at ease at Dark Water and look forward to coming back.

    ★★★★★
    Bernard B.

  • Got my tattoo done here by DUDURU. He handled my tattoo with so much care, and was patient with me throughout the entire process (scheduling, decision making on the art piece, made sure I was comfortable during session). Couldn't have asked for a better time. My tattoo turned out so much more beautiful than I had imagined. Thank you~!

    ★★★★★
    Julie C.

  • DUDURU is the BEST!!! this location is equipped very well you don’t have to worry about Saniderm because he got it the bathroom is very clean price is very reasonable. Parking is metered food is nearby what else can I say it’s a great place to get a tattoo!

    ★★★★★
    Sean W.

  • DUDURU-KUN is an amazing human being and I appreciate the willingness to share the origin story. I was thoroughly impressed and wish nothing but the best for the artist and the studio as a whole. Keep in touch and see you on the next episode of.... Tattoos with DUDURU-KUN at Dark Water

    ★★★★★
    Gerald S.

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