Tomohiro Kitakaze
Tomohiro Kitakaze (Japanese: 北風友裕, born April 8th, 1983 in Kobe) is a freelance illustrator. He is an Osaka University of Arts graduate and previously worked at Monolith Soft as a 2D designer, providing concept art for characters, monsters, and machinery. He later worked for Game Freak, again as a 2D designer, providing concept art and designs for Pokémon characters, though it is unknown how many Pokémon he has designed.
In addition, he also provided artwork for one card from the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Kitakaze's subjects are initially drawn traditionally, and then enhanced digitally afterwards. His cartoon strips and characters are created in anime style, though his more detailed illustration work draws inspiration from mythical creatures and the occult, sometimes incorporating mechanical motifs.
He claims that his design for Mega Mewtwo Y was influenced by his adoration for Mewtwo Strikes Back as a child.[1]
Pokémon
The following is a list of Pokémon designed by Tomohiro Kitakaze.
![Venipede[2]](/wiki/File:0543Venipede.png)
![Whirlipede[2]](/wiki/File:0544Whirlipede.png)
![Scolipede[2][3][4]](/wiki/File:0545Scolipede.png)
![Escavalier[4]](/wiki/File:0589Escavalier.png)
![Shelmet[3]](/wiki/File:0616Shelmet.png)
![Mega Mewtwo Y[1]](/wiki/File:0150Mewtwo-Mega_Y.png)
Cards illustrated
Other illustrations
![Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution Release Celebration art[1]](https://staging.archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/thumb/0/0e/Tomohiro_Kitakaze_Mewtwo_Strikes_Back_Evolution_Release_Art.png/100px-Tomohiro_Kitakaze_Mewtwo_Strikes_Back_Evolution_Release_Art.png)
Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution Release Celebration art[1]
![Crown Tundra key art[5]](https://staging.archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/thumb/c/cd/The_Crown_Tundra_Key_Art.png/85px-The_Crown_Tundra_Key_Art.png)
Crown Tundra key art[5]
![Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Release Celebration art [6]](https://staging.archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/thumb/b/b2/Tomohiro_Kitakaze_Brilliant_Diamond_and_Shining_Pearl_Release_Art.png/100px-Tomohiro_Kitakaze_Brilliant_Diamond_and_Shining_Pearl_Release_Art.png)
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Release Celebration art [6]
![Pokémon Legends: Arceus Release Celebration art [7]](https://staging.archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/thumb/9/93/TomohiroKitakaze_LegendsArceusReleaseArt.png/84px-TomohiroKitakaze_LegendsArceusReleaseArt.png)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus Release Celebration art [7]
![Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution Release Celebration art[1]](/wiki/File:Tomohiro_Kitakaze_Mewtwo_Strikes_Back_Evolution_Release_Art.png)
![Crown Tundra key art[5]](/wiki/File:The_Crown_Tundra_Key_Art.png)
![Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Release Celebration art [6]](/wiki/File:Tomohiro_Kitakaze_Brilliant_Diamond_and_Shining_Pearl_Release_Art.png)
![Pokémon Legends: Arceus Release Celebration art [7]](/wiki/File:TomohiroKitakaze_LegendsArceusReleaseArt.png)
Works
Games
| Title | Platform | Release date | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Robot Taisen OG Saga: Endless Frontier | Nintendo DS | 2000-05-29 | Staff, Monolith Soft |
| Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions | Nintendo DS | 2009-09-12 | Special Thanks |
| Pokémon Black and White Versions | Nintendo DS | 2010-09-18 | Pokémon Character Design/2D Dot Graphics |
| Pokémon X and Y | Nintendo 3DS | 2013-10-12 | Pokémon Characters Design/Concept Illustration |
| Pokémon Sword and Shield | Nintendo Switch | 2019-11-15 | Key art for The Crown Tundra |
| Pokémon Scarlet and Violet | Nintendo Switch | 2022-11-18 | Pokémon Design |
Other illustrations
| Title | Date | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Pokémon Trading Card Game illustration | 2011-09 | The Pokémon Company |
| GanGan online illustrations | 2011-11 | Square Enix |
| Dark Bound ~Saiyū Senki~ illustrations | 2012-11 | Rekoo Japan Co., Ltd |
| Force of Will Trading Card Game illustrations | 2013-01 | Force of Will Co., Ltd |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Twitter post by Tomohiro Kitakaze about the release of Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Twitter post by Tomohiro Kitakaze about the Venipede family he designed
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Tomohiro Kitakaze's response to a comment on DeviantArt
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Twitter post by Tomohiro Kitakaze mentioning he designed Scolipede and Escavalier
- ↑ Tomohiro Kitakaze on Crown Tundra key art
- ↑ Twitter post by Tomohiro Kitakaze celebrating the release of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.
- ↑ Legends Arceus Release Celebratory fan-art (retrieved April, 2022)
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