Mitsuhiro Arita

Mitsuhiro Arita’s Pokémon TCG credits run from 1999 through 2025, with more than 700 cards recorded. The work spans early and later eras, including Base, Team Rocket, and Legendary Collection, and also extends into series such as EX and Sword & Shield. Across this range, Arita illustrates both Pokémon and Trainer cards, maintaining a consistent emphasis on readable silhouettes and direct presentation.

Visually, the illustrations often pair vibrant, contrasting palettes with balanced, focused compositions—frequently centered or foreground-weighted to keep attention on the subject. Arita’s approach moves between cartoonish and traditional rendering, with dynamic, action-oriented framing used to heighten energy while preserving clarity. Lycanroc VMAX (swsh7-92) reflects this craft through character-forward staging and bright color decisions. Among the most sought-after cards illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita is Charizard (ex3-100).