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'''Mitsuhiro Arita''' (Japanese: '''有田満弘'''), born 1970, Fukuoka Prefecture, is a freelance illustrator who has been providing artwork for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] since its inception. In addition to Pokémon, he has also provided artwork for several other trading or collectible card games based on francises such as ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'', ''Shin Megami Tensei'', ''Monster Hunter'', and ''Super Sentai''. He has provided many illustrations for ''Final Fantasy XI'' online content, as well as producing written articles, featured works, and cover art across numerous publications. He likes to paint pictures on his PDA while on the move, a hobby he calls "Mobile Painting", which he has also written about in a few publications.

Arita is one of two artists who has continued to produce illustrations since the very beginning of the TCG, and as a result, is second-highest in terms of total number of cards illustrated, behind [[Ken Sugimori]]. Arita’s coloring style has changed over the years. His earlier illustrations were often a mix of watercolor or pastel with distinct outlines, but he has developed a more fluidic style that emphasizes the use of vibrant colors, as well as light and shadow to create dynamic and realistic looking images. Many of his images also use high and low angles or tilt to help achieve this. For a list of cards he has illustrated, go [[:Category:Illus. by Mitsuhiro Arita|here]].