Yusuke Kozaki

Yusuke Kozaki is credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2019 to 2022, appearing in Sword & Shield releases including Pokémon GO and SWSH Black Star Promos. The work leans anime-forward and character-design focused, with dynamic, balanced staging and vibrant, harmonious color.

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Main period: 2019 – 2022
Cards illustrated: 3
Most represented era: Sword & Shield
Most valuable card: $7.48

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About the artist

Yusuke Kozaki’s Pokémon TCG credits span 2019–2022, with three known cards across the Sword & Shield era. The illustrations appear in Pokémon GO and SWSH Black Star Promos, centering on Trainer-focused artwork rather than Energy cards. Within this small set of credits, the presentation stays consistent in its character-led emphasis.

Across these pieces, Kozaki’s approach reads as anime and character-design driven, rendered with a modern digital finish. Compositions favor dynamic, action-forward framing while keeping the subject tightly focused, often balanced toward clear foreground presence. Color is handled with vibrant, natural-leaning palettes that remain harmonious, supporting a cheerful and playful mood with occasional energetic lift. A representative card is Professor’s Research. Among the most sought-after cards illustrated by Yusuke Kozaki is Professor’s Research.

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