Annie (takotaco) — Anime & Illustrative Tattoo Apprentice | Oakland
Annie Serrano, known as takotaco, is a tattoo apprentice at Future Ink in Oakland, working under the studio's resident artists and building a portfolio in illustrative, anime, manga, concept art, and gaming-inspired tattoos. Her work blends pop-culture iconography with confident illustrative line work — anime characters, video game subjects, manga panel reinterpretations, and original illustrative compositions in black-and-grey or color. As an apprentice, Annie is actively accepting small and medium pieces at apprentice rates, which are more accessible than resident-artist pricing. She books appointments at Future Ink's 5251 Broadway Oakland studio. Sessions typically run 2 to 4 hours.
Frequently asked questions
What styles does Annie (takotaco) tattoo?
Is Annie an apprentice or a resident artist?
Annie works in illustrative tattoos, anime, manga, concept art, and gaming-inspired pieces. She develops designs in both black-and-grey and color, with strong fidelity to source material when adapting from anime, manga, or video games.
Annie is a tattoo apprentice at Future Ink, working under the studio's resident artists. She is actively building her client portfolio with small and medium pieces. Apprentice rates are more accessible than resident-artist rates — a good fit for clients seeking quality illustrative or anime work at a lower price point.
How do I book a tattoo with Annie?
Contact Future Ink at info@futureink.co or (510) 200-8065, or message Annie directly on Instagram at @heytakotaco.tattoo. For anime or gaming pieces, include the source material (anime title, game, character name) in the inquiry.
Does Annie do custom designs from photo references?
Yes. Annie translates source material — anime stills, manga panels, concept art, game screenshots — into tattoo-appropriate compositions. The design phase is collaborative; expect to discuss line weight, color choices, and how the source adapts to body placement.
For Oakland-specific anime tattoo bookings, see our dedicated Oakland Anime Tattoo page
How to book
For any inquiries, email Annie here
Instagram: @heytakotaco.tattoo
Email: heytakotaco@gmail.com
