Emi Ando

Emi Ando is credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2014 to 2020, spanning XY through Sun & Moon and into Sword & Shield. The work favors whimsical, anime-leaning character staging, with balanced layouts, action-forward beats, and vibrant, contrasting color.

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Main period: 2014 – 2020
Cards illustrated: 6
Most represented era: Sun & Moon
Most valuable card: $24.97

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About the artist

Emi Ando’s Pokémon TCG credits run from 2014 to 2020, with cards appearing across the XY and Sun & Moon eras and extending into Sword & Shield. Set appearances include Flashfire, Shining Legends, and Vivid Voltage, alongside SM Black Star Promos. The dataset also includes Trainer illustrations among Ando’s credited work.

Across these cards, Ando’s approach reads as character-forward and cleanly organized: balanced compositions recur, often tightened with a focused foreground and occasional action-driven framing. A playful, energetic mood is reinforced by vibrant palettes and crisp contrasts, sometimes tempered with softer or pastel notes. The style mix leans whimsical and anime-adjacent, with cartoonish clarity that keeps silhouettes readable even when the scene turns intense or mysterious. Among the most sought-after cards illustrated by Emi Ando is Pokémon Fan Club.

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