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K Iono · Paldea Evolved · 2023
Illustrator 2013 – 2024

kirisAki

kirisAki has illustrated Pokémon TCG cards from 2013 to 2024, spanning Sword & Shield, Sun & Moon, and Scarlet & Violet. The work leans into anime-forward character staging, playful moods, and vibrant palettes, often framed with balanced, clear compositions.

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Main period
2013 – 2024
Cards illustrated
189
Most represented era
Sword & Shield
Most valuable card
$301.07
Glaceon VMAX · 2021
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About the artist

kirisAki has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2013 through 2024, with work appearing across series including Sword & Shield, Sun & Moon, and XY. Within these releases, kirisAki’s cards frequently center on character-forward presentation, keeping subjects readable through clear focal hierarchy and balanced layouts, while still allowing for dynamic movement when the scene calls for it.

Across the catalog, the visual language trends toward anime and cartoon-inflected rendering, with a playful, cheerful tone and an energetic finish. Color is typically vibrant—often softened with pastel or harmonious blends—supporting lighthearted scenes without sacrificing contrast or clarity. Compositions commonly stay focused and simple, using foreground emphasis and clean staging to keep attention on expression and gesture. A representative example is Grookey (SWSH Black Star Promos, SWSH001). Among the most sought-after cards illustrated by kirisAki is Glaceon VMAX (Evolving Skies, 209).

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Best cards by kirisAki

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

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Iono

Paldea Evolved

Iono 2023
Volo

Lost Origin

Volo 2022
Roseanne’s Backup

Brilliant Stars

Roseanne’s Backup 2022
Solgaleo

Celebrations

Solgaleo 2021
Glaceon VMAX

Evolving Skies

Glaceon VMAX 2021
Raihan

Evolving Skies

Raihan 2021
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Signature Pokémon

Creatures most associated with kirisAki’s body of work.

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Defining sets

The sets where kirisAki’s work appears most often.

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Visual affinities

Recurring elemental and thematic threads across the work.

  1. Colorless
    23
  2. Water
    20
  3. Psychic
    17
  4. Grass
    14
  5. Fire
    13
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Iconic cards

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

Glaceon VMAX

Glaceon VMAX

Evolving Skies 2021
Rosa

Rosa

Cosmic Eclipse 2019
Flareon-EX

Flareon-EX

Generations 2016
Mallow & Lana

Mallow & Lana

Cosmic Eclipse 2019
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The full archive

12 of 189 cards · every credit, every era.

Lickilicky

Temporal Forces

Lickilicky 2024
Professor’s Research

Paldean Fates

Professor’s Research 2024
Professor’s Research

Paldean Fates

Professor’s Research 2024
Mela

Paradox Rift

Mela 2023
Mela

Paradox Rift

Mela 2023
Vaporeon

151

Vaporeon 2023
Cryogonal

Obsidian Flames

Cryogonal 2023
Geeta

Obsidian Flames

Geeta 2023
Geeta

Obsidian Flames

Geeta 2023
Tadbulb

Obsidian Flames

Tadbulb 2023
Girafarig

Paldea Evolved

Girafarig 2023
Iono

Paldea Evolved

Iono 2023