Cards by Mitsuhiro Arita: TCG Illustrator Guide
Browse Pokémon TCG cards illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita — chase prints, signature species, and pricing notes for collectors.
2025-07-09
About Mitsuhiro Arita
Bulbapedia bio for Mitsuhiro Arita (有田満弘) — translated into a quick collector primer.
Mitsuhiro Arita (Japanese: 有田満弘), born January 12, 1970 in Fukuoka Prefecture, is a freelance illustrator who has been providing artwork for the Pokémon Trading Card Game since its inception. In addition to Pokémon, he has also provided artwork for several other trading or collectible card games based on franchises such as Shin Megami Tensei, Monster Hunter, and Super Sentai. He has provided many illustrations for Final Fantasy XI online content, as well as producing written articles, featured works, and cover art across numerous publications. He likes to paint pictures while he travels, a hobby he calls "Mobile Painting," which he began doing while using a Pocket PC. Arita is completely self-taught in his artistry.
- Arita has a degree in Electrical and Software engineering.
Mitsuhiro Arita's TCG footprint
How much of the catalogue this artist has shaped.
- Credits: 644 cards across the TCG
- First set: Base Set
- Most recent set: SVP Black Star Promos
- Illustrates 416 different Pokémon species
Pokémon TCG cards
720 Pokémon TCG cards illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita, newest first.
Ascended Heroes
Special Illustration Rare
Chaos Rising
Rare
Perfect Order
Uncommon
Ascended Heroes
Rare
Phantasmal Flames
Rare
Mega Evolution
Special illustration rare
Black Bolt
Special illustration rare
Destined Rivals
Rare
Destined Rivals
Rare
Journey Together
Rare
Journey Together
Uncommon
Mythical Island
Two Diamond
Showing 12 of 720 loaded cards · card data from TCGdex with pokemontcg.io as backup · images via Scrydex when needed
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