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'''Atsuko Nishida''' (Japanese: '''西田敦子''' / '''にしだあつこ''' ''Nishida Atsuko'') is a graphic artist who has been involved with several aspects of the Pokémon franchise since it began. She was part of the graphics team on ''{{wp|Pulseman}}'', one of [[Game Freak]]'s most successful early titles, working alongside Pokémon creator [[Satoshi Tajiri]] and artist [[Ken Sugimori]]. During the development of the first [[Pokémon games]], she helped design key characters and several Pokémon, notably the cuter ones as opposed to the tougher ones. | '''Atsuko Nishida''' (Japanese: '''西田敦子''' / '''にしだあつこ''' ''Nishida Atsuko'') is a graphic artist who has been involved with several aspects of the Pokémon franchise since it began. She was part of the graphics team on ''{{wp|Pulseman}}'', one of [[Game Freak]]'s most successful early titles, working alongside Pokémon creator [[Satoshi Tajiri]] and artist [[Ken Sugimori]]. During the development of the first [[Pokémon games]], she helped design key characters and several Pokémon, notably the cuter ones as opposed to the tougher ones. | ||
Nishida is a character designer for the mascot of the [[Pokémon]] franchise, {{p|Pikachu}}. She stated that first design of Pikachu looked like a vertically long {{wp|daifuku}} rice confection with ears.<ref>[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DcLay_vVMAA2Q7G.jpg:orig Pikachu was a squirrel at first - Yomiuri newspaper] (Japanese, [https://twitter.com/hinopika/status/991595452448493569 images by Hinopika], overview by [http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0004412363 The Japan News])</ref> She also modeled Pikachu's cheeks, which are used to store electricity, after squirrels storing food in their cheeks.<ref>[http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/fukayomi/ichiran/20180501-OYT8T50139.html?page_no=1 Pikachu is a daifuku? - Yomiuri Shimbun (Page 1)] (Japanese, translation by [http://www.siliconera.com/2018/05/03/pikachu-originally-second-evolution-called-gorochu-large-fangs-two-horns/ Siliconera], excerpts by [https://twitter.com/DogasusBackpack/status/991698132651069440?s=19 Dogasu])</ref> Nishida is also a fan of {{p|Eevee}} and the [[Eeveelution]]s | Nishida is a character designer for the mascot of the [[Pokémon]] franchise, {{p|Pikachu}}. She stated that first design of Pikachu looked like a vertically long {{wp|daifuku}} rice confection with ears.<ref>[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DcLay_vVMAA2Q7G.jpg:orig Pikachu was a squirrel at first - Yomiuri newspaper] (Japanese, [https://twitter.com/hinopika/status/991595452448493569 images by Hinopika], overview by [http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0004412363 The Japan News])</ref> She also modeled Pikachu's cheeks, which are used to store electricity, after squirrels storing food in their cheeks.<ref>[http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/fukayomi/ichiran/20180501-OYT8T50139.html?page_no=1 Pikachu is a daifuku? - Yomiuri Shimbun (Page 1)] (Japanese, translation by [http://www.siliconera.com/2018/05/03/pikachu-originally-second-evolution-called-gorochu-large-fangs-two-horns/ Siliconera], excerpts by [https://twitter.com/DogasusBackpack/status/991698132651069440?s=19 Dogasu])</ref> Nishida is also a fan of {{p|Eevee}} and the [[Eeveelution]]s, having personally designed all of the Eeveelutions except for {{p|Jolteon}} and {{p|Flareon}}.<ref name=EVs/><ref name=Tweet/> | ||
She also contributed to the conceptual design of characters that appeared in the first few [[Pokémon movie]]s. Nishida has continued to work within many areas of the franchise, credited on the majority of the main series games, movies, and produced an array of original illustrations for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. She is also the illustrator for the mini-comic series titled ''Together with Pokémon!'' (Japanese: ポケモンといっしょ！) for a monthly children magazine ''Chara Pafe'' (Japanese: キャラぱふぇ). | She also contributed to the conceptual design of characters that appeared in the first few [[Pokémon movie]]s. Nishida has continued to work within many areas of the franchise, credited on the majority of the main series games, movies, and produced an array of original illustrations for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. She is also the illustrator for the mini-comic series titled ''Together with Pokémon!'' (Japanese: ポケモンといっしょ！) for a monthly children magazine ''Chara Pafe'' (Japanese: キャラぱふぇ). | ||
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File:006Charizard-Mega X.png|{{p|Charizard|Mega Charizard X}}<ref name="CFPPage2">[https://funs-project.com/poplab/007/index_2.html Fun's Project interview with Atsuko Nishida (Page 2)]</ref> | File:006Charizard-Mega X.png|{{p|Charizard|Mega Charizard X}}<ref name="CFPPage2">[https://funs-project.com/poplab/007/index_2.html Fun's Project interview with Atsuko Nishida (Page 2)]</ref> | ||
File:700Sylveon.png|{{p|Sylveon}}<ref name= | File:700Sylveon.png|{{p|Sylveon}}<ref name=EVs /><ref name=Tweet /><ref name="CFPPage2"/><ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20131030135359/http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/55616/ken-sugimori-got-artists-block-during-pokemon-x-and-y-development/ Pokémon designer interview with Famitsu, translated by the UK's Official Nintendo Magazine].</ref> | ||
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File:570Zorua-Hisui.png|{{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Zorua}}<ref name="LegendsInstagram">[https://www.instagram.com/p/CZR0ngKvAfy/ Instagram post by Atsuko Nishida]</ref> | File:570Zorua-Hisui.png|{{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Zorua}}<ref name="LegendsInstagram">[https://www.instagram.com/p/CZR0ngKvAfy/ Instagram post by Atsuko Nishida]</ref> | ||