Shinji Kanda

Shinji Kanda has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2019, with work appearing through 2025. In this index, their illustrations span more than 20 cards across the Sword & Shield and Scarlet & Violet eras, with appearances in sets including Silver Tempest, Brilliant Stars, and Paradox Rift.

Kanda’s card art is characterized by whimsical, colorful imagery and energetic pacing, often organized in balanced yet dynamic compositions. Contrasting, bright palettes recur, supporting scenes that can shift between playful and mysterious moods while keeping a clear focal structure. A representative credit is Galarian Moltres (SWSH Black Star Promos). Among the most sought-after cards illustrated by Shinji Kanda is Giratina V (Silver Tempest).