Cards by Aya Kusube: TCG Illustrator Guide
Browse Pokémon TCG cards illustrated by Aya Kusube — chase prints, signature species, and pricing notes for collectors.
2025-11-07
About Aya Kusube
Bulbapedia bio for Aya Kusube (楠部文) — translated into a quick collector primer.
Aya Kusube (Japanese: 楠部文 Kusube Aya), born 1966, Saitama Prefecture, is a freelance illustrator. She primarily illustrates books and magazines, as well as advertising material aimed at children, using her own drawing style which mirrors that of children’s drawings. She was also involved as a conceptual designer for the famous Doraemon franchise. Kusube has been involved with the Pokémon franchise since 1998, writing and illustrating a number of Pokémon Tales books, and moving on to produce many illustrations for the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
- Her late father, Daikichirou Kusube, was the president and founder of the Shin-Ei Animation Company, which produces many popular anime series in Japan. Her brother Takumi, who also works for Shin-Ei, is a CG animator and lyricist, and was similarly involved with developing the re-envisioned Doraemon franchise.
Aya Kusube's TCG footprint
How much of the catalogue this artist has shaped.
- Credits: 138 cards across the TCG
- First set: Neo Discovery
- Most recent set: Journey Together
- Illustrates 115 different Pokémon species
Pokémon TCG cards
147 Pokémon TCG cards illustrated by Aya Kusube, newest first.
Perfect Order
Common
Fantastical Parade
One Diamond
Crimson Blaze
Two Diamond
Mega Rising
One Diamond
Mega Rising
One Diamond
MEP Black Star Promos
None
Secluded Springs
Two Diamond
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
One Diamond
Black Bolt
Illustration rare
Celestial Guardians
Two Diamond
Celestial Guardians
One Diamond
Celestial Guardians
Two Diamond
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