Illustrator Spotlight: The Artist Who Built Pokémon Before Anyone Believed | Ep.1

Pokémon didn’t start as a global phenomenon — it started as a risk.

Before the anime.
Before the hype.
Before Pokémon was guaranteed to succeed.

In this first episode of Illustrator Spotlight, we dive into the story of Mitsuhiro Arita, one of the original artists who helped define what Pokémon would become.

From early, experimental card art to some of the most iconic illustrations in the entire TCG, Arita’s work laid the foundation for Pokémon’s visual identity — all at a time when there was no official art bible, no 3D models, and no promise the franchise would even survive.

This series isn’t about prices or hype.
It’s about the people behind the cards we love — the artists who shaped the hobby before anyone knew how big it would get.

📌 Episode 1: Mitsuhiro Arita
📌 Series: Illustrator Spotlight

If you collect Pokémon cards, love Pokémon history, or want to understand why certain art styles still resonate today — this series is for you.

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