Taboo Tattoo Essentials contains episodes 1-12 of the anime directed by Takashi Watanabe. <br/><p> <br/>A tattoo is an ancient weapon that enhances the physical ability of its user. When Justice Akatsuka accepts a stone as a token of gratitude, a mysterious tattoo appears on his palm. And so the battle begins, framed by a web of conspiracies and centering around the boy who obtained a tattoo by complete chance.