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'''Takao Unno''' (Japanese: '''海野隆雄''') is a graphic designer for [[Pokémon | '''Takao Unno''' (Japanese: '''海野隆雄''') is a graphic designer for [[Pokémon games]] since {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}. He was the art director for {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, who was responsible for the design of new female protagonist {{ga|Lyra}}.<ref name=PokeAmice>[https://pokeamice.com/index.php/2023/01/22/nintendo-dream-2009-11/ ''Nintendo Dream'' Vol. 187, November 2009]</ref> He was appointed by [[Junichi Masuda]] as the director for {{B2W2}}. | ||
He is also an illustrator for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] since {{TCG|EX Deoxys}} expansion. His last illustration | He is also an illustrator for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] since the {{TCG|EX Deoxys}} expansion. His last illustration in many years was {{TCG ID|Undaunted|Team Rocket's Trickery|78}} from the {{TCG|Undaunted}} expansion. For a complete list of cards that Unno illustrated, see [[:Category:Illus. by Takao Unno|here]]. | ||
==Pokémon== | ==Designs== | ||
The following is a list of Pokémon designed by | ===Pokémon=== | ||
The following is a list of Pokémon designed by Unno. | |||
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| colspan="15" style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{hoenn color dark}}; background:#{{hoenn color dark}}; font-size:125%; color:white" | '''{{color2|fff|Generation III}}''' | |||
|- | |||
| style="{{roundy|25px}} border:2px solid #{{hoenn color dark}}; background:#{{hoenn color light}};"| [[File:Menu HOME 0293.png|x75px]] | |||
| style="{{roundy|25px}} border:2px solid #{{hoenn color dark}}; background:#{{hoenn color light}};"| [[File:Menu HOME 0294.png|x75px]] | |||
|- | |||
| '''{{color2|000|Whismur}}'''<ref name="GFYouTube">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iA91WPotG2I <nowiki>GAME FREAK Illustration Demonstration: Episode One [Ken Sugimori x Pulseman] - YouTube</nowiki>]</ref> | |||
| '''{{color2|000|Loudred}}'''<ref name=GFYouTube/> | |||
|- | |||
| colspan="15" style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{sinnoh color dark}}; background:#{{sinnoh color dark}}; font-size:125%; color:white" | '''{{color2|fff|Generation IV}}''' | |||
|- | |||
| style="{{roundy|25px}} border:2px solid #{{sinnoh color dark}}; background:#{{sinnoh color light}};"| [[File:Menu HOME 0390.png|x75px]] | |||
| style="{{roundy|25px}} border:2px solid #{{sinnoh color dark}}; background:#{{sinnoh color light}};"| [[File:Menu HOME 0391.png|x75px]] | |||
| style="{{roundy|25px}} border:2px solid #{{sinnoh color dark}}; background:#{{sinnoh color light}};"| [[File:Menu HOME 0392.png|x75px]] | |||
| style="{{roundy|25px}} border:2px solid #{{sinnoh color dark}}; background:#{{sinnoh color light}};"| [[File:Menu HOME 0445.png|x75px]] | |||
| style="{{roundy|25px}} border:2px solid #{{sinnoh color dark}}; background:#{{sinnoh color light}};"| [[File:Menu HOME 0453.png|x75px]] | |||
| style="{{roundy|25px}} border:2px solid #{{sinnoh color dark}}; background:#{{sinnoh color light}};"| [[File:Menu HOME 0493.png|x75px]] | |||
|- | |||
| '''{{color2|000|Chimchar}}'''<ref name=Chimchar>[https://twitter.com/TakaoUnno/status/386157379563188224 Tweet by @TakaoUnno.] Posted on Oct 4, 2013.</ref> | |||
| '''{{color2|000|Monferno}}'''<ref name=Chimchar/> | |||
| '''{{color2|000|Infernape}}'''<ref name=Chimchar/> | |||
| '''{{color2|000|Garchomp}}'''<ref name=TCG>Creator profile on Takao Unno in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Illustration Collection]], p. 182: "He has created the designs for Garchomp, Croagunk, Arceus and others." ([https://twitter.com/Lewchube/status/1581735619637948416 archive])</ref> | |||
| '''{{color2|000|Croagunk}}'''<ref name=TCG/> | |||
| '''{{color2|000|Arceus}}'''<ref name=TCG/> | |||
|- | |||
| colspan="15" style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{unova color dark}}; background:#{{unova color dark}}; font-size:125%; color:white" | '''{{color2|fff|Generation V}}''' | |||
|- | |||
| style="{{roundy|25px}} border:2px solid #{{unova color dark}}; background:#{{unova color light}};"| [[File:Menu HOME 0511.png|x75px]] | |||
| style="{{roundy|25px}} border:2px solid #{{unova color dark}}; background:#{{unova color light}};"| [[File:Menu HOME 0513.png|x75px]] | |||
| style="{{roundy|25px}} border:2px solid #{{unova color dark}}; background:#{{unova color light}};"| [[File:Menu HOME 0515.png|x75px]] | |||
| style="{{roundy|25px}} border:2px solid #{{unova color dark}}; background:#{{unova color light}};"| [[File:Menu HOME 0626.png|x75px]] | |||
| style="{{roundy|25px}} border:2px solid #{{unova color dark}}; background:#{{unova color light}};"| [[File:Menu HOME 0627.png|x75px]] | |||
| style="{{roundy|25px}} border:2px solid #{{unova color dark}}; background:#{{unova color light}};"| [[File:Menu HOME 0628.png|x75px]] | |||
| style="{{roundy|25px}} border:2px solid #{{unova color dark}}; background:#{{unova color light}};"| [[File:Menu HOME 0638.png|x75px]] | |||
| style="{{roundy|25px}} border:2px solid #{{unova color dark}}; background:#{{unova color light}};"| [[File:Menu HOME 0639.png|x75px]] | |||
| style="{{roundy|25px}} border:2px solid #{{unova color dark}}; background:#{{unova color light}};"| [[File:Menu HOME 0640.png|x75px]] | |||
|- | |||
| '''{{color2|000|Pansage}}'''<ref name=ND201>''Nintendo Dream'' Vol. 201, January 2011 ([http://lavacutcontent.com/ken-sugimori-nintendo-dream-3/ Translation by Dr. Lava])</ref> | |||
| '''{{color2|000|Pansear}}'''<ref name=ND201/> | |||
| '''{{color2|000|Panpour}}'''<ref name=ND201/> | |||
| '''{{color2|000|Bouffalant}}'''<ref name="GFYouTube-GFIllust2">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8c1X6A2Tyh0 <nowiki>GAME FREAK Illustration Demonstration: Episode Two [James Turner x HarmoKnight] - YouTube</nowiki>]</ref> | |||
| '''{{color2|000|Rufflet}}'''<ref name=ND205>''Nintendo Dream'' Vol. 205, May 2011 ([http://web.archive.org/web/20110402003550/http://shellspider.blog101.fc2.com/blog-entry-562.html Shellspider's blog], [http://lavacutcontent.com/ken-sugimori-nintendo-dream-6/ Translation by Dr. Lava])</ref> | |||
| '''{{color2|000|Braviary}}'''<ref name=ND205/> | |||
| '''{{color2|000|Cobalion}}'''<ref name=ND204>''Nintendo Dream'' Vol. 204, April 2011 ([http://web.archive.org/web/20110704155314/http://shellspider.blog101.fc2.com/blog-entry-502.html Shellspider's blog], [http://lavacutcontent.com/ken-sugimori-nintendo-dream-2/ Translation by Dr. Lava])</ref> | |||
| '''{{color2|000|Terrakion}}'''<ref name=ND204/> | |||
| '''{{color2|000|Virizion}}'''<ref name=ND204/> | |||
|- | |||
| colspan="15" style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{alola color dark}}; background:#{{alola color dark}}; font-size:125%; color:white" | '''{{color2|fff|Generation VII}}''' | |||
|- | |||
| style="{{roundy|25px}} border:2px solid #{{alola color dark}}; background:#{{alola color light}};"| [[File:Menu HOME 0807.png|x75px]] | |||
|- | |||
| '''{{color2|000|Zeraora}}'''<ref name=GFYouTube-GFIllust2/> | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
==Artwork== | |||
===Official artwork=== | |||
This is a collection of official Pokémon artwork drawn by Unno. | |||
<gallery widths="100"> | |||
HeartGold SoulSilver Proton.png|[[Proton]] from [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver|HeartGold & SoulSilver]]<ref name=tr>[[a:File:TeamRocketTrickeryUndaunted78.jpg|Team Rocket's Trickery (Undaunted 78)]]</ref> | |||
HeartGold SoulSilver Petrel.png|[[Petrel]] from [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver|HeartGold & SoulSilver]]<ref name=tr /> | |||
BagonEXDeoxys52.jpg|[[Bagon (EX Deoxys 52)]] | |||
CorphishEXDeoxys57.jpg|[[Corphish (EX Deoxys 57)]] | |||
SlakothEXDeoxys73.jpg|[[Slakoth (EX Deoxys 73)]] | |||
HolonVoltorbEXDeltaSpecies71.jpg|[[Holon's Voltorb (EX Delta Species 71)]] | |||
KabutoEXLegendMaker36.jpg|[[Kabuto (EX Legend Maker 36)]] | |||
DiglettSecretWonders85.jpg|[[Diglett (Secret Wonders 85)]] | |||
WhismurGreatEncounters94.jpg|[[Whismur (Great Encounters 94)]] | |||
TaillowLegendsAwakened124.jpg|[[Taillow (Legends Awakened 124)]] | |||
AronRisingRivals57.jpg|[[Aron (Rising Rivals 57)]] | |||
PikachuSupremeVictors120.jpg|[[Raichu (Supreme Victors 77)]] | |||
RaichuSupremeVictors77.jpg|[[Pikachu (Supreme Victors 120)]] | |||
Unno Kids TV Pikachu and Eevee.png|Art of {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Eevee}} drawn for an episode of Pokémon Kids TV<ref>https://youtu.be/JVRH2jL6-5U?t=474</ref> | |||
Dream Radar Pitch.png|The [[Pokémon Dream Radar]] pitch<ref name=DreamRadarPitch>[https://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/dir_english/2013/02/index.html Masuda's blog showcasing the Dream Radar pitch, drawn by Unno.]</ref> | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Works== | ==Works== | ||
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| [[Game Boy Advance]] | | [[Game Boy Advance]] | ||
| 2004-01-29 | | 2004-01-29 | ||
| Graphic Design Leader | | Graphic Design Leader <br> Pokémon Designers | ||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| [[Pokémon Emerald Version]] | | [[Pokémon Emerald Version]] | ||
| [[Game Boy Advance]] | | [[Game Boy Advance]] | ||
| 2004-11-16 | | 2004-11-16 | ||
| Graphic Design | | Graphic Design <br> Pokémon Design | ||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| [[Pokémon Colosseum]] | | [[Pokémon Colosseum]] | ||
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| [[Nintendo DS]] | | [[Nintendo DS]] | ||
| 2006-09-28 | | 2006-09-28 | ||
| Graphic Design Leader | | Graphic Design Leader <br> Pokémon Designers & Graphic Designers | ||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]] | | [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]] | ||
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| [[Nintendo DS]] | | [[Nintendo DS]] | ||
| 2009-09-12 | | 2009-09-12 | ||
| Art Director | | Art Director <br> Pokémon Design | ||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| [[Pokémon Black and White Versions]] | | [[Pokémon Black and White Versions]] | ||
| [[Nintendo DS]] | | [[Nintendo DS]] | ||
| 2010-09-18 | | 2010-09-18 | ||
| Pokémon Character Design | | Pokémon Character Design <br> 3-D Art Director <br> 3-D Graphics System Design | ||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2]] | | [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2]] | ||
| [[Nintendo DS]] | | [[Nintendo DS]] | ||
| 2012-06-23 | | 2012-06-23 | ||
| Director | | Director <br> Art Director <br> Pokémon Character Design <br> Digital Movie (Main Design) <br> Nintendo 3DS Link Design | ||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| [[Pokémon X and Y]] | | [[Pokémon X and Y]] | ||
| [[Nintendo 3DS]] | | [[Nintendo 3DS]] | ||
| 2013-10-12 | | 2013-10-12 | ||
| 3-D Art Director | | 3-D Art Director <br> Pokémon Characters Design <br> Pokémon Design Coordination | ||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]] | | [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]] | ||
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| [[Nintendo 3DS]] | | [[Nintendo 3DS]] | ||
| 2016-11-18 | | 2016-11-18 | ||
| Graphics Director | | Graphics Director <br> Pokémon Characters Design <br> Concept | ||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]] | | [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]] | ||
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| Pokémon Model Creation Coordinator | | Pokémon Model Creation Coordinator | ||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| [[Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] | | [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Pokémon: Let's Go Pikachu! and <br>Let's Go Eevee!]] | ||
| [[Nintendo Switch]] | | [[Nintendo Switch]] | ||
| 2018-11-16 | | 2018-11-16 | ||
| Graphics Section Director | | Graphics Section Director | ||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]] | |||
| [[Nintendo Switch]] | |||
| 2019-11-15 | |||
| VFX • UI Section Director <br> Pokémon Design | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]] | |||
| [[Nintendo Switch]] | |||
| 2022-01-28 | |||
| 3D Graphics Director <br> Pokémon Production Lead <br> Pokémon 3D Modeling & Motion Design Lead <br> Concept Art <br> Pokémon & Human Designs <br> Delivery Review Lead | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]] | |||
| [[Nintendo Switch]] | |||
| 2022-11-18 | |||
| Pokémon 3D Visual & VFX Section Director <br> Pokémon & Character Design | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
|[[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero|'''Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero''']] | |||
|[[Nintendo Switch]] | |||
|2023-02-27 | |||
|Project Management: Group Leaders | |||
Concept Art: Pokémon and Character Design | |||
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==References== | |||
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* [http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/ds/pokemon-black2-white2/0/0 Iwata Asks : Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2] | * [http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/ds/pokemon-black2-white2/0/0 Iwata Asks : Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2] | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:41, 14 September 2024
Takao Unno (Japanese: 海野隆雄) is a graphic designer for Pokémon games since Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. He was the art director for Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, who was responsible for the design of new female protagonist Lyra.[1] He was appointed by Junichi Masuda as the director for Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.
He is also an illustrator for the Pokémon Trading Card Game since the EX Deoxys expansion. His last illustration in many years was Team Rocket's Trickery from the Undaunted expansion. For a complete list of cards that Unno illustrated, see here.
Designs
Pokémon
The following is a list of Pokémon designed by Unno.
Artwork
Official artwork
This is a collection of official Pokémon artwork drawn by Unno.
The Pokémon Dream Radar pitch[11]
Works
Games
Title | Platform | Release date | Position |
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Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions | Game Boy Advance | 2002-11-21 | Pokémon & Graphics Design |
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions | Game Boy Advance | 2004-01-29 | Graphic Design Leader Pokémon Designers |
Pokémon Emerald Version | Game Boy Advance | 2004-11-16 | Graphic Design Pokémon Design |
Pokémon Colosseum | Nintendo GameCube | 2003-11-21 | Pokémon Characters Designed By |
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | Nintendo GameCube | 2005-08-04 | Pokémon Characters Designed By |
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions | Nintendo DS | 2006-09-28 | Graphic Design Leader Pokémon Designers & Graphic Designers |
Pokémon Battle Revolution | Wii | 2006-12-14 | Pokémon Characters Designed By |
Pokémon Platinum Version | Nintendo DS | 2008-09-13 | Pokémon Design & Graphic Design |
Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions | Nintendo DS | 2009-09-12 | Art Director Pokémon Design |
Pokémon Black and White Versions | Nintendo DS | 2010-09-18 | Pokémon Character Design 3-D Art Director 3-D Graphics System Design |
Pokémon Black and White Versions 2 | Nintendo DS | 2012-06-23 | Director Art Director Pokémon Character Design Digital Movie (Main Design) Nintendo 3DS Link Design |
Pokémon X and Y | Nintendo 3DS | 2013-10-12 | 3-D Art Director Pokémon Characters Design Pokémon Design Coordination |
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire | Nintendo 3DS | 2014-11-21 | Pokémon Characters Design |
Pokémon Sun and Moon | Nintendo 3DS | 2016-11-18 | Graphics Director Pokémon Characters Design Concept |
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon | Nintendo 3DS | 2017-11-17 | Pokémon Model Creation Coordinator |
Pokémon: Let's Go Pikachu! and Let's Go Eevee! |
Nintendo Switch | 2018-11-16 | Graphics Section Director |
Pokémon Sword and Shield | Nintendo Switch | 2019-11-15 | VFX • UI Section Director Pokémon Design |
Pokémon Legends: Arceus | Nintendo Switch | 2022-01-28 | 3D Graphics Director Pokémon Production Lead Pokémon 3D Modeling & Motion Design Lead Concept Art Pokémon & Human Designs Delivery Review Lead |
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet | Nintendo Switch | 2022-11-18 | Pokémon 3D Visual & VFX Section Director Pokémon & Character Design |
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero | Nintendo Switch | 2023-02-27 | Project Management: Group Leaders
Concept Art: Pokémon and Character Design |
References
- ↑ Nintendo Dream Vol. 187, November 2009
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 GAME FREAK Illustration Demonstration: Episode One [Ken Sugimori x Pulseman] - YouTube
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Tweet by @TakaoUnno. Posted on Oct 4, 2013.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Creator profile on Takao Unno in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Illustration Collection, p. 182: "He has created the designs for Garchomp, Croagunk, Arceus and others." (archive)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Nintendo Dream Vol. 201, January 2011 (Translation by Dr. Lava)
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 GAME FREAK Illustration Demonstration: Episode Two [James Turner x HarmoKnight] - YouTube
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Nintendo Dream Vol. 205, May 2011 (Shellspider's blog, Translation by Dr. Lava)
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Nintendo Dream Vol. 204, April 2011 (Shellspider's blog, Translation by Dr. Lava)
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Team Rocket's Trickery (Undaunted 78)
- ↑ https://youtu.be/JVRH2jL6-5U?t=474
- ↑ Masuda's blog showcasing the Dream Radar pitch, drawn by Unno.
External links