BEST OF SHOW

• Artist Prize: Trophy + more TBA!

• Client Prize: VIP Badge to AM! INK’D ‘26

FRIDAY

• MANGA

  • Artist Prize: Trophy + more TBA!

  • Client Prize: Single-Day badge of choice to AM! INK’D ‘26

• WAIFU / HUSBANDO

  • Artist Prize: Trophy + more TBA!

  • Client Prize: Single-Day badge of choice to AM! INK’D ‘26

• BLACK AND GREY / BLACKWORK

  • LARGE (6 INCHES OR MORE)

  • SMALL (6 INCHES OR LESS)

  • Artist Prize: Trophy + more TBA!

  • Client Prize: Single-Day badge of choice to AM! INK’D ‘26

• COLOR

  • LARGE (6 INCHES OR MORE)

  • SMALL (6 INCHES OR LESS)

  • Artist Prize: Trophy + more TBA!

  • Client Prize: Single-Day badge of choice to AM! INK’D ‘26

• TATTOO OF THE DAY (FRESH TATTOO)

  • Artist Prize: Trophy & more TBA!

  • Client Prize: 3-Day Badge to AM! INK’D ‘26

SATURDAY

• SHONEN

  • Artist Prize: Trophy + more TBA

  • Client Prize: Single-Day badge of choice to AM! INK’D ‘26

• KAWAII

  • Artist Prize: Trophy + more TBA

  • Client Prize: Single-Day badge of choice to AM! INK’D ‘26

• POKEMON

  • Artist Prize: Trophy

  • Client Prize: Single-Day badge of choice to AM! INK’D ‘25

• BLACK AND GREY / BLACKWORK

  • LARGE (6 INCHES OR MORE)

  • SMALL (6 INCHES OR LESS)

  • Artist Prize: Trophy + more TBA!

  • Client Prize: Single-Day badge of choice to AM! INK’D ‘26

• COLOR

  • LARGE (6 INCHES OR MORE)

  • SMALL (6 INCHES OR LESS)

  • Artist Prize: Trophy + more TBA!

  • Client Prize: Single-Day badge of choice to AM! INK’D ‘26

• TATTOO OF THE DAY (FRESH TATTOO)

  • Artist Prize: Trophy and more TBA!

  • Client Prize: 3-Day badge of choice to AM! INK’D ‘26

SUNDAY

• Mashup / Crossover (i.e. pokemon x sailor moon)

  • Artist Prize: Trophy and more TBA!

  • Client Prize: Single-Day badge of choice to AM! INK’D ‘26

• VIDEO GAME

  • Artist Prize: Trophy and more TBA!

  • Client Prize: Single-Day badge of choice to AM! INK’D ‘26

• TATTOO OF THE DAY (FRESH TATTOO)

  • Artist Prize: Trophy and more TBA!

  • Client Prize: 3-Day badge of choice to AM! INK’D ‘26

• BEST OF SHOW

  • Artist Prize: Trophy and more TBA!

  • Client Prize: 3-Day badge of choice to AM! INK’D ‘26

How to Sign Up:

Registration will be available on-site only at the con. Please check our Guidebook App for more information, or stop by Registration for more details!

Entry Fee:

$5 Per Entry, Per Category.

Category Entry Limits 

To ensure our tattoo contest runs smoothly, each category will have an entry limit of 50. If your selected category is full we encourage you to submit for a different category! 

General Rules 

All tattoos entered in the contest must adhere to an anime theme. This includes, but is not limited to, designs inspired by anime characters, scenes, symbols, or any artistic elements that are prominently featured in anime culture. 

Entry Fee 

$5 Per Entry , Per Category 

Healed VS Done at the Convention 

The themed categories for each day allow both fresh and healed tattoos to be entered. Tattoo of the Day must be a fresh tattoo only. Best of Show must be a fresh tattoo that was done during the weekend at AM! INK’D.

Friday 

● Manga 

●Waifu / Husbando 

●Black and Grey / Blackwork

• 6 inches or less

• 6 inches or more

●Color

• 6 inches or less

• 6 inches or more

● Tattoo of the Day (Fresh Tattoo) 

Saturday 

● Shonen 

● Kawaii

● Pokemon 

● Black and Grey / Blackwork

• 6 inches or less

• 6 inches or more

Color

• 6 inches or less

• 6 inches or more

● Tattoo of the Day (Fresh Tattoo) 

Sunday 

●Mashup / Crossover (i.e. pokemon x sailor moon)

● Video Game 

● Tattoo of the Day

● Best of Show (Fresh Tattoo from the weekend, tattooed at AM! INK’D) 

Judging 

Judging will be done in the “European Style”. Contestants will walk on stage and be judged in person on the spot; there will be no pre-judging. Entries will be judged based on creativity, adherence to the anime theme, artistic skill, and overall impact. Special emphasis will be placed on the quality of application, including line work, shading, color saturation, and overall execution. Judges will be professionals in the tattoo industry and knowledgeable in both tattoo artistry and anime culture.

On Stage Safety 

We understand that you want your tattoo to look it's best for judging, so we do allow contestants to have a single gloved hand and a paper towel available to wipe the tattoo. Contestants, please be wary of cross contamination! DO NOT touch the passes handed out by judges with your gloved hand. 

Please adhere to all safety procedures on stage. Watch your step, use the provided staircase. Never jump off stage or exit off stage without the staircase. 

Registration Timeframes 

You may register your tattoo for the tattoo contest categories until judging begins. Once judging has commenced no entries will be allowed.

Contestant Punctuality 

All contestants must arrive at the stage area and be prepared to go on stage at least 10 minutes before their category timeframe. Late arrivals will be disqualified. 

Photography and Media 

By participating, contestants agree to allow photography and videography of themselves for promotional, commercial, and archival purposes by the Anime Magic! INK’D organizers.