The artists
Cards illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita
The Japanese Pokémon cards by Mitsuhiro Arita in our catalogue: 19 cards from 12 sets, including Abomasnow, Squirtle, Wartortle, Relicanth, Wattrel. Available now: 7, from 1,99 € to 99,99 €.
Our catalogue has 19 Japanese cards by Mitsuhiro Arita, released between 2021 and 2026 across 12 sets, including 30th Celebration JP, MEGA Dream ex and Mega Brave. Rarities: 6 AR, 4 SAR, 2 CSR and 1 CHR.
Among the Pokémon drawn, the Water and Lightning types dominate. The most sought-after card in our catalogue is Charizard 137/103 from 30th Celebration JP (232,49 €).
Don't miss
Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex
237/193
Mega Absol ex
89/63
Wartortle
171/165
Relicanth
077/071
Who is Mitsuhiro Arita
A self-taught Japanese illustrator born in 1970 in Fukuoka, he has drawn Pokémon cards since the game began: he worked on the card prototypes when Pokémon only existed as sprites from the first video game, and he also drew the original Energy symbols. He has said himself that the Base Set Pikachu and Charizard changed his career.
Connected illustrations
This illustration continues from one card to the next: side by side they form a single scene.
All the cards by Mitsuhiro Arita are below, in-stock ones first. Every page has the photo, the card specs and the price; to learn more about rarities read the guide to rarities. The most expensive: Charizard 137/103.
Wartortle
171/165
Relicanth
077/071
Wattrel
105/101
Crabominable
107/102
Bruxish
068/064
Mega Absol ex
89/63
Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex
237/193