Cards by Taira Akitsu: TCG Illustrator Guide
Browse Pokémon TCG cards illustrated by Taira Akitsu — chase prints, signature species, and pricing notes for collectors.
2026-02-11
About Taira Akitsu
Bulbapedia bio for Taira Akitsu (秋津たいら) — translated into a quick collector primer.
Taira Akitsu (Japanese: 秋津たいら Akitsu Taira) is an Osaka-based illustrator who has contributed artwork to the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Their first card was Sword & Shield from the Sword & Shield expansion.
Taira Akitsu's TCG footprint
How much of the catalogue this artist has shaped.
- Credits: 56 cards across the TCG
- First set: Sword & Shield
- Most recent set: SVP Black Star Promos
- Illustrates 43 different Pokémon species
Pokémon TCG cards
47 Pokémon TCG cards illustrated by Taira Akitsu, newest first.
Ascended Heroes
Uncommon
Phantasmal Flames
Common
Mega Rising
Three Diamond
Mega Evolution
Common
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
Two Star
Destined Rivals
Common
Promos-A
One Diamond
Genetic Apex
One Star
Genetic Apex
One Star
Twilight Masquerade
Uncommon
Paldean Fates
Shiny rare
Paldean Fates
Shiny rare
Showing 12 of 47 loaded cards · card data from TCGdex with pokemontcg.io as backup · images via Scrydex when needed
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