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Arai Kiriko — signature work
AK Staryu · 151 · 2023
Illustrator 2023

Arai Kiriko

Arai Kiriko is credited on Pokémon TCG cards in 2023, with artwork appearing in Scarlet & Violet—151. The dataset records two Water-type illustrations, featuring Staryu and Starmie, rendered in a colorful, lighthearted approach with balanced compositions.

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Main period
2023
Cards illustrated
2
Most represented era
Scarlet & Violet
Most valuable card
$0.14
Starmie · 2023
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About the artist

Arai Kiriko is credited on cards since 2023, with artwork appearing in Scarlet & Violet—151. In this dataset, two known cards are recorded, both Water-type illustrations centered on Staryu and Starmie.

The work is characterized by colorful, playful rendering and a lighthearted mood, supported by vibrant palettes that occasionally shift toward pastel and cool tones. Compositions read as balanced, with moments of added detail and a touch of dynamism. A representative card is Staryu (sv3pt5-120). Among the most sought-after cards illustrated by Arai Kiriko is Starmie (sv3pt5-121).

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Best cards by Arai Kiriko

Curated reading of the corpus — composition, atmosphere, and lasting standing.

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Staryu

151

Staryu 2023
Starmie

151

Starmie 2023
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Signature Pokémon

Creatures most associated with Arai Kiriko’s body of work.

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Defining sets

The sets where Arai Kiriko’s work appears most often.

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    151

    2023
    2 cards
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Visual affinities

Recurring elemental and thematic threads across the work.

  1. Water
    2
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Iconic cards

Cards that travel beyond the archive — defining works, frequently cited.

Starmie

Starmie

151 2023
Staryu

Staryu

151 2023
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The full archive

2 of 2 cards · every credit, every era.

Starmie

151

Starmie 2023
Staryu

151

Staryu 2023