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All entries were reviewed by a panel of no less than four judges that included directors and executives from [[The Pokémon Company International]], [[The Pokémon Company]], and [[Creatures, Inc.]] President [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]] represented The Pokémon Company. Those representing The Pokémon Company International included President [[Kenji Okubo]], Trading Card Game Senior Director Yasuhiro Usui, Graphic Design Director Chris Franc, and Product Marketing Manager Courtney Kim. Those representing Creatures, Inc. comprised President [[Hirokazu Tanaka]], Senior Executive Director Yuji Kitano, CG Studio Art Director and Executive Director [[Atsuko Ujiie]], Senior Project Manager Kota Okamoto, Senior Art Director Kenichi Koga, Art Director Satoru Nagaya, Illustration Director Haru Saito, Illustration Team Associate Manager Natsuki Suwabe, Illustration Team Members Yuki Shikama and Ayaka Hagiwara, and Art Design Team Member Eiji Ide. Established TCG illustrators [[Kouki Saitou]], [[Tomokazu Komiya]], and [[AKIRA EGAWA]] were also part of the panel. Eligible submissions were scored based on the following criteria: interpretation and clarity of the theme (40% of score), creativity and originality of the theme (30% of score), and overall design (30% of score). | All entries were reviewed by a panel of no less than four judges that included directors and executives from [[The Pokémon Company International]], [[The Pokémon Company]], and [[Creatures, Inc.]] President [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]] represented The Pokémon Company. Those representing The Pokémon Company International included President [[Kenji Okubo]], Trading Card Game Senior Director Yasuhiro Usui, Graphic Design Director Chris Franc, and Product Marketing Manager Courtney Kim. Those representing Creatures, Inc. comprised President [[Hirokazu Tanaka]], Senior Executive Director Yuji Kitano, CG Studio Art Director and Executive Director [[Atsuko Ujiie]], Senior Project Manager Kota Okamoto, Senior Art Director Kenichi Koga, Art Director Satoru Nagaya, Illustration Director Haru Saito, Illustration Team Associate Manager Natsuki Suwabe, Illustration Team Members Yuki Shikama and Ayaka Hagiwara, and Art Design Team Member Eiji Ide. Established TCG illustrators [[Kouki Saitou]], [[Tomokazu Komiya]], and [[AKIRA EGAWA]] were also part of the panel. Eligible submissions were scored based on the following criteria: interpretation and clarity of the theme (40% of score), creativity and originality of the theme (30% of score), and overall design (30% of score). | ||
Five columns were uploaded to the competition website that provided insights into the creative processes involved with the TCG. The first three were available to view upon the launch of the website, while the fourth, fifth, and sixth were uploaded on December 21, 2021, February 28, 2022, and April 27, 2022, respectively. The first column explored the essence of creating illustrations for the TCG and featured input from two directors at Creatures, Inc.'s Pokémon Card Development Division, Satoru Nagaya and Haru Saito, as well as Chris Franc from The Pokémon Company International.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20221127130137/https://www.ptcgic-cr.com/2022/en/column/article-1/ The Essence of Creating Illustrations for the Pokémon Trading Card Game]</ref> The second and third columns featured interviews with TCG illustrators AKIRA EGAWA and [[Narumi Sato]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20221220165323/https://www.ptcgic-cr.com/2022/en/column/article-2/ Behind the scenes: the process of creating a Pokémon TCG illustration]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230614192536/https://www.ptcgic-cr.com/2022/en/column/article-3/ A Conversation with Two Pokémon TCG Official Illustrators Akira Egawa and Narumi Sato]</ref> The fourth column delved into the worldwide appeal of the TCG and featured discussions with the Game Director of Creatures, Inc.'s Pokémon Card Development Division, Atsushi Nagashima and the Vice President of the Trading Card Game at The Pokémon Company International, Barry Sams.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20221220165337/https://www.ptcgic-cr.com/2022/en/column/article-4/ Pokémon Trading Card Game: Enjoyed Around the | Five columns were uploaded to the competition website that provided insights into the creative processes involved with the TCG. The first three were available to view upon the launch of the website, while the fourth, fifth, and sixth were uploaded on December 21, 2021, February 28, 2022, and April 27, 2022, respectively. The first column explored the essence of creating illustrations for the TCG and featured input from two directors at Creatures, Inc.'s Pokémon Card Development Division, Satoru Nagaya and Haru Saito, as well as Chris Franc from The Pokémon Company International.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20221127130137/https://www.ptcgic-cr.com/2022/en/column/article-1/ The Essence of Creating Illustrations for the Pokémon Trading Card Game]</ref> The second and third columns featured interviews with TCG illustrators AKIRA EGAWA and [[Narumi Sato]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20221220165323/https://www.ptcgic-cr.com/2022/en/column/article-2/ Behind the scenes: the process of creating a Pokémon TCG illustration]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230614192536/https://www.ptcgic-cr.com/2022/en/column/article-3/ A Conversation with Two Pokémon TCG Official Illustrators Akira Egawa and Narumi Sato]</ref> The fourth column delved into the worldwide appeal of the TCG and featured discussions with the Game Director of Creatures, Inc.'s Pokémon Card Development Division, Atsushi Nagashima and the Vice President of the Trading Card Game at The Pokémon Company International, Barry Sams.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20221220165337/https://www.ptcgic-cr.com/2022/en/column/article-4/ Pokémon Trading Card Game: Enjoyed Around the World]</ref> The fifth column featured interviews with the winners of the previous Japanese Illustration Grand Prix contests, [[Yuu Nishida]] and [[Jiro Sasumo]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20221220165341/https://www.ptcgic-cr.com/2022/en/column/article-5/ A Conversation with the Winners of the Pokémon Card Game Illustration Grand Prix]</ref> The sixth and final column featured an interview with TCG illustrators Tomokazu Komiya and Kouki Saitou.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20220610124016/https://www.ptcgic-cr.com/2022/en/column/article-6/ A Conversation with Two Pokémon TCG Official Illustrators Kouki Saitou and Tomokazu Komiya]</ref> | ||
In total, 10,830 entries were submitted. The results of the first round of judging were announced on April 11, 2022, in which the top 300 quarter-finalists were published on the competition website. Results of the second round of judging to determine the top 100 semi-finalists were announced on May 12, 2022, and the final results, of which 20 finalists were selected, were announced on June 10, 2022. | In total, 10,830 entries were submitted. The results of the first round of judging were announced on April 11, 2022, in which the top 300 quarter-finalists were published on the competition website. Results of the second round of judging to determine the top 100 semi-finalists were announced on May 12, 2022, and the final results, of which 20 finalists were selected, were announced on June 10, 2022. | ||