Hiroki Asanuma — signature work
HA Stakataka · SM Black Star Promos · 2017
Illustrator 2012 – 2023

Hiroki Asanuma

Hiroki Asanuma has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards since 2012, with artwork appearing through 2023. Credits include Sun & Moon-era releases such as Unified Minds and Cosmic Eclipse, and extend to Scarlet & Violet’s Obsidian Flames.

Main period
2012 – 2023
Cards illustrated
10
Most represented era
Sun & Moon
Most valuable card
$32.48
Mr. Mime · 2013
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About the artist

Hiroki Asanuma has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game illustrations since 2012, with work appearing through 2023. Across this span, Asanuma’s cards are seen in series including Sun & Moon, Black & White, and Scarlet & Violet, with set appearances such as Unified Minds, Cosmic Eclipse, and Obsidian Flames.

Asanuma’s Pokémon TCG imagery is characterized by vibrant color palettes and a playful, energetic mood, often organized in balanced compositions with moments of dynamic posing and clear character focus. The overall presentation frequently reads as colorful and cartoon-forward, with digital finish and occasional 3D-rendered sensibility. A representative credit is Stakataka (SM Black Star Promos). Among the most sought-after cards illustrated by Hiroki Asanuma is Mr. Mime (BW: Plasma Freeze).

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Signature Pokémon

Creatures most associated with Hiroki Asanuma’s body of work.

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Defining sets

The sets where Hiroki Asanuma’s work appears most often.

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Visual affinities

Recurring elemental and thematic threads across the work.

  1. Colorless
    3
  2. Water
    2
  3. Psychic
    2
  4. Fire
    1
  5. Metal
    1
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Iconic cards

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