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Hitoshi Ariga 有賀 ヒトシ
Ariga Hitoshi
Hitoshi Ariga.png
Ariga in 2020[1]
Born
August 23 1972[citation needed]
(Age 52)
Company
Freelance
Roles on Pokémon
Character Design
Key Art
Pokémon Design
First credit
Pokémon X and Y
Latest Credit
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
External Links
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Hitoshi Ariga is a professional artist who primarily illustrates manga and picture books, and has assumed the position of graphic designer for several Japanese titles in the game industry. He first began providing illustrations for the Pokémon Trading Card Game in 2011, though has been a fan of the franchise for many years. His main passion, however, lies with the Mega Man franchise, known as Rockman in Japan, where he has illustrated numerous manga and artwork for affiliated products since the mid-90s. He likes to engage the community when he has the opportunity, appearing at exhibitions, and maintaining an online presence across several sites.

Ken Sugimori recognized Ariga's design work and invited him to work on Pokémon X and Y.[2] When designing Amaura and Aurorus, Ariga considered that a theropod would pair well with Tyrunt and Tyrantrum, suggesting that the latter may have been considered first. Previous Pokémon such as Lapras, Meganium, and Deino already existed with a similar body shape, so Ariga chose to base the new family off the Amargasaurus, with the large fins on its neck.[3] In creating the artwork for the villainous organization 3DS themes, Ariga pointed out the special attention given to how it looped seamlessly as the user navigated the 3DS menu.[4] In the same thread, he also revealed that there were plans to create a 3DS theme for Team Flare, but they fell through as a result of the series moving from the 3DS to the Switch.[5] Ariga's first spot as the lead character designer on the series was with Pokémon UNITE, though his affinity for paleontology led him to create a new design for Pikachu for the real-life Pokémon Fossil Museum, where he was reached out to by the organizers of the museum themselves.

Although he began officially working on the series in 2011 with the TCG, his Pokémon fan art on DeviantArt dates back to 2010. From as early as 2011, Ariga would upload online battles against other players to his YouTube channel, which was something that he continued with well after the release of Pokémon Sword and Shield.[6] Though they were uploaded to what was originally his main YouTube channel, Ariga has recently shifted focus to regularly live streaming art with his VTuber avatar.[7]

Designs

Pokémon

The following is a list of Pokémon designed by Ariga.

Generation VI
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Pangoro[2] Honedge[2] Doublade[2] Aegislash[2] Inkay[2] Malamar[2] Tyrunt[2] Tyrantrum[2] Amaura[2] Aurorus[2] Mega Beedrill[8]
Generation VII
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Alolan Geodude[9] Alolan Graveler[9] Alolan Golem[9] Alolan Grimer[9] Alolan Muk[9] Grubbin[9] Charjabug[9] Vikavolt[9] Minior[9]
(all forms)
Drampa[9] Necrozma
(Draft)[10]
Ultra Necrozma
(Helper)[11]
Generation VIII
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Rookidee[12] Corvisquire[12] Corviknight[12][13] Dracozolt[14] Arctozolt[14] Dracovish[14] Arctovish[14] Hisuian Sneasel [15]
(and Shiny)
Sneasler[15]
(and Shiny)
Generation IX
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Nacli[16]
(and Shiny)[17]
Naclstack[16]
(and Shiny)[17]
Garganacl[16]
(and Shiny)[17]
Espathra[16]
(and Shiny)[17]
Flutter Mane[18] Ogerpon[19] Ogerpon
(Wellspring
Mask)[19]
Ogerpon
(Hearthflame
Mask)[19]
Ogerpon
(Cornerstone
Mask)[19]
Other
Pokemon Fossil Museum Pikachu.png
Fossil Museum
Pikachu [20]

Characters

The following are a list of characters designed by Ariga.

Other
UNITE Erbie.png UNITE Professor Phorus.png UNITE Zirco.png UNITE Aeos Shopkeeper.png
UNITE
Erbie[21]
UNITE
Professor Phorus[21]
UNITE
Zirco[21]
UNITE
Aeos Island Shopkeeper[21]

Artwork

This is a collection of official Pokémon artwork drawn by Hitoshi Ariga.

Core series games

This is a collection of art for core series Pokémon games by Hitoshi Ariga. Category: Game artists

050Diglett.png This section is incomplete.
Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it.
Reason: Settei for all of his designed Pokémon
Tapu Koko event art










Wally with Mega Gallade.png
 OR  AS 
Wally & Mega Gallade[24]


Steven with Mega Metagross.png
 OR  AS 
Steven & Mega Metagross[25]



ORAS Mega Rayquaza Deoxys artwork.png
 OR  AS 
Mega Rayquaza VS Deoxys[27]


M18 Promo Artwork 5.png
 OR  AS 
Movie 18 promotional distribution event[28]


2016 Mythical Pokémon Distributions artwork.png
 OR  AS 
20th Anniversary Mythical event[29]


Gladion with Silvally.png
 S  M 
Gladion & Silvally[30]


Sun Moon Ultra Beasts artwork.png
 S  M 
Ultra Beasts[31]


Ultra Burst artwork.png
 US  UM 
Ultra Burst[32]


2018 Legendary Pokemon Distributions artwork.png
 US  UM 
Legendary Pokémon Celebration event[33]


Shiny Poipole Distribution Japan.jpg
 US  UM 
Shiny Poipole and Shiny Naganadel event[34]
Fula City Zeraora.png
 US  UM 
Fula City Zeraora[35]
Wind Lugia.png
 US  UM 
Fula City Lugia[36]


LGPE Steelbook Case.png
 P  E 
Steelbook[37]


Shiny Zacian Artwork.png
 Sw  Sh 
Shiny Zacian event[38]
Shiny Zamazenta Artwork.png
 Sw  Sh 
Shiny Zamazenta event[38]


Other games

This is a collection of art for other Pokémon games by Hitoshi Ariga. Category: Game artists

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Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it.
Reason: All Masters art
Dream Radar Forces of Nature promotional art.png
Masters 1st Anniversary Artwork.png
Masters EX
1-Year Anniversary[40]


Masters Champion Silver and Geeta Debut.png
Masters EX
Champion Silver and Geeta[41]


UNITE Characters.png
UNITE
Erbie and Professor Phorus[42]
UNITE Erbie Concept.png
UNITE
Erbie
(Unused)
UNITE Zirco.png
UNITE
Zirco
(Unused)
UNITE Aeos Shopkeeper.png
UNITE
Aeos Island Shopkeeper
(Unused)


Merchandise

This is a collection of art for Pokémon merchandise by Hitoshi Ariga. Category: Merchandise artists
There are 139 cards by Hitoshi Ariga. For a complete list, see here.

Category: TCG artists

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Reason: MySpecial151
Hisuian Voltorb Sleeves
Malamar Sleeves
Old Amber Sleeves
The Gentle King and The King's Story Comics
Whitney and Miltank Sleeves
Kotobukiya ArtFX J Figure May Torchic.png
Kotobukiya ArtFX J Figure
May and Torchic[citation needed]
Unova Elite Four Hitoshi Ariga.png
TCG
Concept Art[66]



Other artwork

This is a collection of other promotional Pokémon art that Hitoshi Ariga has contributed to.

050Diglett.png This section is incomplete.
Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it.
Reason: Project Voltage art.
2018 JP Championships.jpg
2018 JP Championships
Key Art[68]
2019 JP Championships.jpg
2019 JP Championships
Key Art[69]
2020 JP Championships.jpg
2020 JP Championships
Key Art[70]
Pokémon Fossil Museum.jpg
Fossil Museum
Key Art[74]
Pokémon Fossil Museum Pokémon Art.png
Fossil Museum
Pokémon Art[74]


Works

Pokémon & GAME FREAK releases

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Reason: Everything from the bottom table moved into the top one.
Title Platform Release date Role
Pokémon X and Y Nintendo 3DS {{{year}}}-{{{month}}}-{{{day}}} Character Design
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Nintendo 3DS {{{year}}}-{{{month}}}-{{{day}}} Character Design
Key art


Title Platform Release date Position
Pokémon X and Y Nintendo 3DS 2013-10-12 Character Design
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Nintendo 3DS 2014-11-21 Character Design
Key art
Pokémon Sun and Moon Nintendo 3DS 2016-11-18 Character Design
Key art
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Nintendo 3DS 2017-11-17 Pokémon Characters Design
Key art
Pokémon Masters Mobile 2019-08-29 Key art
Pokémon Sword and Shield Nintendo Switch 2019-11-15 Pokémon Design
Pokémon UNITE Nintendo Switch 2021-07-21 Character Design
Key art
Pokémon Legends: Arceus Nintendo Switch 2022-01-28 Pokémon Character Design
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Nintendo Switch 2022-11-18 Pokémon Design


Other games

Title Platform Release date Position
Dragon Egg! TurboGrafx-16 1991-09-27 Opening Graphics
Kaizō Chōjin Shubibinman 3: Ikai no Princess TurboGrafx-16 1992-02-28 Graphics
Ranma ½: Neighborhood Combat SNES 1992-03-27 Character Graphics
Streets of Rage 2 Mega Drive 1992-12-20 Character Graphics
Ranma ½: Hard Battle SNES 1992-12-25 Character Graphics
ActRaiser 2 SNES 1993-10-23 Object Design
Illusion of Gaia SNES 1993-11-27 Character Graphics
GötzenDiener TurboGrafx-16 1994-11-25 Monster Graphics
The Story of Thor: A Successor of The Light Mega Drive 1994-12-12 Character Design/Character Graphics
The Story of Thor 2 Sega Saturn 1996-04-26 Character Design/Character Graphics
Vatlva Sega Saturn 1996-12-06 Character Design
Rockman & Forte SNES 1998-04-24 Box art illustration/Dynamo Man Design/Burner Man Design
Animetic Story Game 1: Cardcaptor Sakura PlayStation 1999-08-05 Character Graphics
Car Battler Joe Game Boy Advance 2001-11-30 Character Design/Character Graphics
Metalgun Slinger Game Boy Advance 2002-09-27 Character illustration
Katekyō Hitman Reborn! Battle Arena PSP 2008-09-18 Character Illustration
Katekyō Hitman Reborn! Battle Arena 2 - Spirit Burst PSP 2009-09-17 Character Illustration


Manga and light novels

Title Date Publisher
Rockman's Soccer (In Comic BonBon) 1994-12-20—1995 Kodansha
Rockman Remix 1996-04-05 Kodansha
Rockman Megamix Vol. 1 1997-04-04 Kodansha
Rockman Maniax (In Comic BonBon) 1997—1998 Kodansha
Rockman 10 Years History Book 1998-03 Kodansha
Rockman Megamix Vol. 2 1998-04-08 Kodansha
The Big O Vol. 1 1999-12-16 Kodansha
The Big O Vol. 2 2000-03-23 Kodansha
The Big O Vol. 3 2000-10-23 Kodansha
The Big O Vol. 4 2001-03-23 Kodansha
The Big O Vol. 5 2001-08-23 Kodansha
The Big O Vol. 6 2001-12-21 Kodansha
Mimimi ~The Tale of a Cat and a Robot~ 2002-06 Kodansha
Rockman Megamix Vol. 1 (2003 re-release) 2003-02-06 Enterbrain
Rockman Megamix Vol. 2 (2003 re-release) 2003-03-07 Enterbrain
The Big O -Lost Memory- Vol. 1 2003-03-20 Kodansha
Rockman Megamix Vol. 3 (2003 re-release) 2003-04-04 Enterbrain
The Big O -Lost Memory- Vol. 2 2003-10-23 Kodansha
Iron Jokers (In Weekly Shōnen Champion 2004 issues 20-38) 2004 Akita Shoten
Chi Moji GJ – Neko Shishaku Bōkentan 2005-02 Shodensha
Fukushū Suru Kaseki – Neko Shishaku Bōkentan 2005-08 Shodensha
Teppan Girl Akane!! (In Young King 2005 issue 10 to Young King 2006 issue 19) 2005—2006 Shōnen Gahosha
Star Wars Manga: Silver, Oh!! Jawajawa 2005-12-22 Tokyopop
Teiritsu Gurentai 2006-03-18 Takeshobo
Aka-chan☆Baby Marine-chan (Hontō ni Atta Yukai na Hanashi Ai no Itonami Special April 2006
issue to June 2006 issue, Hontō ni Atta Yukai na Hanashi DX October 2006 issue onwards)
2006— Takeshobo
TRIO de PINCH!! (In Monthly Comic Alive November 2006 issue to April 2007 issue) 2006—2007 Media Factory
Dinosaur Kingdom D-1 Maze Book 2008-02 Kin no Hoshi
Specter Heaven Spirit World Maze Book 2009-02-23 Kin no Hoshi
Rockman Megamix Vol. 1 (2009 re-release) 2009-05-26 BN Comics
Rockman Megamix Vol. 2 (2009 re-release) 2009-05-26 BN Comics
Rockman Gigamix Vol. 1 2009-09-30 BN Comics
Rockman Gigamix Vol. 2 2010-04-27 BN Comics
Monster Legend Maze Book 2010-08 Kin no Hoshi
Rockman Gigamix Vol. 3 2010-09-27 BN Comics
Rockman Maniax compilation 2011-07-11 BN Comics
Klonoa: Dream Traveller of Noctis Sol 2012-09— ShiftyLook


Other illustrations

Title Date Publisher
Legend 80's: The Scheme Soundtrack cover illustration 2002-08-21 Scitron
Famicom Music Complete Works Rockman 1~6 cover and booklet illustrations 2002-09-20 Capcom
Remastered Tracks Rockman Zero booklet illustrations 2004-05-28 Inti Creates
Rockman ZX Soundtrack: ZX Tunes variant cover illustration 2006-10-27 Inti Creates
R20 Rockman & Rockman X Official Complete Works illustrations 2008-03-25 Capcom
Rockman ZX Soundsketch - ZX GIGAMIX booklet illustrations 2008-08-01 Inti Creates
Rockman 9 Arrange Soundtrack cover and booklet illustrations 2008-10-10 Inti Creates
Chiptuned Rockman illustrations 2009-10-15 Inti Creates
Pokémon Trading Card Game illustrations 2011-07— The Pokémon Company
Mega Man Tribute limited edition cover illustration 2011-07-19 Udon Entertainment
R20+5 Rockman & Rockman X Official Complete Works illustrations 2012-12-17 Capcom


Trivia

External links

References

  1. Image of Ariga from 2020.
  2. 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 Pocket Monsters XY by HitoshiAriga on DeviantArt (posted on November 14, 2013)
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20230410130327/https://twitter.com/ariga_megamix/status/458627994395762689
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20230410113110/https://twitter.com/ariga_megamix/status/1640157094321217536
  5. https://web.archive.org/web/20230410112857/https://twitter.com/ariga_megamix/status/1641046957325193217
  6. https://youtu.be/vaOcH66Ofj0
  7. https://www.youtube.com/@ArigaHitoshi/featured
  8. Tweet about designing Mega Beedrill (posted on December 25, 2014)
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.8 9.9 Tweet about designing the Grubbin, Minior, Drampa, Alolan Geodude, and Alolan Grimer families (posted on December 1, 2016)
  10. Tweet about making Necrozma's draft (posted on December 15, 2017)
  11. Tweet about assisting with Ultra Necrozma's design (posted on December 15, 2017)
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 Tweet about designing the Rookidee line (posted on January 5, 2020)
  13. Tweet about designing Corviknight (posted on November 14, 2019)
  14. 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 Tweet about designing the Galarian fossil Pokémon (posted on October 23, 2020)
  15. 15.0 15.1 Tweet about designing Hisuian Sneasel and Sneasler (posted on February 15, 2022)
  16. 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 Tweet about designing the Nacli line and Espathra (posted on December 19, 2022)
  17. 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20230329214219/https://twitter.com/ariga_megamix/status/1605476467214675970
  18. Tweet about designing Flutter Mane (posted on January 13, 2023)
  19. 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 Ariga confirming he designed Ogerpon, including all of its forms.
  20. https://web.archive.org/web/20221019092439/https://twitter.com/ariga_megamix/status/1384472753638580230
  21. 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 Tweet about designing NPCs for Pokémon UNITE (posted on June 17, 2021)
  22. 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 22.4 22.5 Tweet about the Teams' executives official illustrations (posted on December 25, 2014)
  23. 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 Tweet about the Elite Four official illustrations (posted on December 25, 2014)
  24. Tweet about the Wally & Mega Gallade art (posted on November 21, 2014)
  25. Tweet about the Steven & Mega Metagross art (posted on August 8, 2014)
  26. Tweet about the Team Magma VS Team Aqua art (posted on November 21, 2014)
  27. Tweet about the Mega Rayquaza VS Deoxys art (posted on December 21, 2014)
  28. Tweet about the Movie 18 promotional distribution event key art (posted on June 25, 2015)
  29. Tweet about the 20th Anniversary Mythical event key art (posted on January 15, 2016)
  30. Tweet about the Gladion & Silvally art (posted on October 26, 2016)
  31. Tweet about the Ultra Beast key art (posted on December 1, 2016)
  32. Tweet about the Elio and Ultra Necrozma key art (posted on November 17, 2017)
  33. Tweet about the Legendary Pokémon Celebration event key art (posted on February 2, 2018)
  34. Tweet about the Shiny Poipole and Shiny Naganadel event art (posted on February 26, 2018)
  35. Tweet about the Fula City Zeraora key art (posted on June 21, 2018)
  36. Tweet about the Fula City Lugia key art (posted on April 4, 2018)
  37. Tweet about the Let's Go Steelbook key art (posted on September 25, 2018)
  38. 38.0 38.1 Tweet about the Shiny Zacian and Shiny Zamazenta event art (posted on October 21, 2021)
  39. https://web.archive.org/web/20230623121003/https://twitter.com/ariga_megamix/status/1672213717063471107
  40. Ariga confirming he drew the 1-Year Anniversary artwork for Masters EX
  41. Ariga confirming he drew the Masters EX art for Silver & Geeta
  42. Ariga confirming he drew the art of Erbie and Phorus
  43. The Kotobukiya site confirming Ariga designed the Red & Pikachu figure.
  44. The Kotobukiya site confirming Ariga designed the Red & Charmander figure.
  45. The Kotobukiya site confirming Ariga designed the Leaf & Squirtle figure.
  46. The Kotobukiya site confirming Ariga designed the Blue & Eevee figure.
  47. The Kotobukiya site confirming Ariga designed the Ethan & Lyra figures.
  48. 48.0 48.1 Ariga confirming he designed the ORAS Brendan and May figures.
  49. [The Kotobukiya site confirming Ariga designed the Lucas & Chimchar figure.]
  50. [The Kotobukiya site confirming Ariga designed the Dawn & Piplup figure.]
  51. [The Kotobukiya site confirming Ariga designed the Dawn & Turtwig figure.]
  52. [The Kotobukiya site confirming Ariga designed the Cynthia & Garchomp figure.]
  53. [The Kotobukiya site confirming Ariga designed the Hilda, Tepig, Rosa & Snivy figure.]
  54. [The Kotobukiya site confirming Ariga designed the Nate & Oshawott figure.]
  55. [The Kotobukiya site confirming Ariga designed the Serena & Fennekin figure.]
  56. [The Pokémon Twitter confirming Ariga designed the Selene & Rowlet figure.]
  57. [The Kotobukiya site confirming Ariga designed the Gloria & Sobble figure.]
  58. [The Kotobukiya site confirming Ariga designed the Florian & Fuecoco figure.]
  59. [The Kotobukiya site confirming Ariga designed the Juliana & Sprigatito figure.]
  60. [The Kotobukiya Twitter confirming Ariga designed the Pikachu VS Onix figure.]
  61. 61.0 61.1 Ariga confirming he drew the Team Rocket and Team Galactic 3DS themes.
  62. 62.0 62.1 Ariga confirming he drew the Team Magma and Team Aqua 3DS themes.
  63. 63.0 63.1 Ariga confirming he drew the Team Plasma 3DS themes.
  64. Ariga confirming he drew the Team Skull 3DS theme.
  65. Ariga confirming he drew the Robo Pikachu merch art.
  66. Ariga confirming he drew this Concept Art for the Pokémon BW TCG.
  67. Ariga confirming he drew the Flutter Mane sleeves.
  68. Ariga confirming he did the art for the 2018 JP Championships
  69. Ariga confirming he did the art for the 2019 JP Championships
  70. Ariga confirming he did the art for the 2020 JP Championships
  71. 71.0 71.1 71.2 71.3 71.4 71.5 71.6 71.7 71.8 71.9 Ariga confirming he did some Slowpoke art for the Daisuki Club
  72. 72.0 72.1 72.2 72.3 72.4 72.5 72.6 72.7 72.8 Ariga confirming he drew the Daisuki Club Ghost Pokédex art.
  73. 73.0 73.1 73.2 73.3 73.4 73.5 73.6 73.7 Ariga confirming he drew the Daisuki Club Dragon Pokédex art.
  74. 74.0 74.1 Ariga confirming he did the Fossil Museum art
  75. Hitoshi Ariga's Twitter bio (archived on April 1, 2022)
  76. https://web.archive.org/web/20230410130615/https://twitter.com/ariga_megamix/status/1510496002331258881