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'''Kouki Saitou''' (Japanese: '''斎藤コーキ'''), born May 13, 1973, is a freelance illustrator who does work for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. Prior to this, he did a lot of manga illustrations for popular Japanese game tie-ins under his {{tt|¼ King!|Quarter King!}} label. He has also designed a number of characters and mascots that feature on his website as part of a fantasy land called "Kortlek", which showcase his quirky yet detailed drawing style.
[[File:Kouki Saitou.png|250px|thumb|Saitou in 2023.<ref name=PTCGIC>"[https://twitter.com/Kouglof0513/status/1725491784967741710/photo/1 Saitou in 2023</ref>]]
'''Kouki Saitou''' (Japanese: '''斉藤コーキ''' ''Saitō Kōki''), born May 13, 1973, is a freelance illustrator who does work for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. Prior to this, he did a lot of manga illustrations for popular Japanese game tie-ins under his {{tt|¼ King!|Quarter King!}} label. He has also designed a number of characters and mascots that feature on his website as part of a fantasy land called "Kortlek", which showcase his quirky yet detailed drawing style. He has cited ''{{wp|Dragon Ball}}'' creator {{wp|Akira Toriyama}} and anime directed by {{wp|Hayao Miyazaki}} as some of his biggest influences.<ref>https://twitter.com/Kouglof0513/status/1579342053829677059</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/Kouglof0513/status/1766026691904979010</ref>


==Works==
==Designs==
===Illustrations===  
{{incomplete|section|needs=Character designs from Typing Adventure}}
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
===Pokémon===
|- style="background: #ccf;"
The following is a list of Pokémon designed by Saitou.
!Title
 
!Date
{|style="font-size:80%; margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #1a1a1a; background:#ebebeb; color:#000"
!Publisher
| colspan="15" style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{black 2 color dark}}; background:#{{black 2 color dark}}; font-size:125%; color:white" | '''Other'''
|-
|-
| ''Fatal Fury 2'' Anthology || 1994 || Kobunsha
| style="{{roundy|25px}} border:2px solid #{{black color dark}}; background:#{{black color light}};"| [[File:Pilot Pikachu Pokemon Center.jpg|x75px]]
|-
|-
| ''Super Robot Wars F Final'' Anthology || 1998 || Kobunsha
| Pokémon Center Pilot Pikachu<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230621084208/https://twitter.com/Kouglof0513/status/1574686155584733184 Tweet from Saitou about designing Pilot Pikachu.]</ref>
|-
|-
| ''Psychic Force 2012'' || 1998 || Kobunsha
|}
|-
 
| ''The King of Fighters '98'' || 1998 || Kobunsha
==Artwork==
|-
This is a collection of official Pokémon artwork drawn by Saitou.
| ''Thousand Arms'' || 1998 || Kobunsha
{{incomplete|section|needs=Art from Typing Adventure <br> BW Keldeo <br> HGSS Winner's Path Pokewalker <br> New Snap <br> SV Notebook <br> Hannari Tea Party <br> Christmas Toy Factory <br> TCG Holiday Calendar <br> Solaseed Jet 2023 <br> Pokémon Center Key Art <br> My Special 151 <br> Pikachu's Forest TCG}}
|-
===Other games===
| ''Xenogears'' || 1998 || Movic
This is a collection of other Pokémon games that Saitou has contributed artwork to.
|-
 
| ''Xenogears'' Comic Anthology || 1998 || Movic
<div style="margin:center; font-size:125%; margin:auto; text-align:center; max-width: 1100px; {{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{black color dark}}; background:#{{white color dark}}">
|-
<div style="margin:auto; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: flex-start; font-size:80%; padding: 3px; {{roundy|5px}}; #{{white color dark}}; background: #{{white color}}; text-align:center; gap: 2px;">
| ''Neon Genesis Evangelion: Iron Maiden'' || 1998 || DNA
 
|-
<div style="flex: 1; font-size:80%">
| ''The King of Fighters '98'' Anthology || 1998 || DNA
<div style="{{roundy|20px}}; border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}; flex-basis: 100px; min-width: 80px; height: 150px; overflow:hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center">[[File:Pokémon Picross artwork.png|x150px]]</div>
|-
<div>'''{{color2|000|Pokémon Picross|Picross}}''' <br> Key art<ref name=PicrossKeyArt>[https://archive.is/dlTGu Saitou confirming he drew the Picross art.]</ref></div>
| ''The King of Fighters '98'' Short Comic || 1998 || DNA
</div>
|-
 
| ''Thousand Arms'' Anthology || 1999 || Kobunsha
 
|-
</div>
| ''Super Robot Wars Alpha'' || 2000 || Kobunsha
</div>
|-
</div>
| ''Super Robot Wars Alpha'' Anthology || 2000 || Kobunsha
 
|-
 
| ''Super Robot Wars Alpha: Great Combination'' || 2000 || Kobunsha
===Merchandise===
|-
This is a collection of official Pokémon merchandise that Saitou has contributed artwork to.
| ''SD Gundam G Generation F'' || 2000 || Kobunsha
 
|-
There are {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Illus. by Kouki Saitou}} cards illustrated by Saitou. For a list of cards he has illustrated, see [[:Category:Illus. by Kouki Saitou|here]].
| ''Grandia II'' Official Comic Fan Book || 2000 || MediaWorks
 
|-
<div style="margin:center; font-size:125%; margin:auto; max-width:1200px; text-align:center; {{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{black color dark}}; background:#{{white color dark}}">
| ''Super Robot Wars Alpha Anthology: Roar of their Hero'' || 2001 || Kobunsha
<div style="margin:auto; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: flex-start; font-size:80%; padding: 3px; {{roundy|5px}}; #{{white color dark}}; background: #{{white color}}; text-align:center; gap: 2px;">
|-
 
| ''Shin Megami Tensei: DeviChil'' Dictionary || 2001 || Kobunsha
<div style="flex: 1; font-size:80%">
|-
<div style="{{roundy|20px}}; border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}; flex-basis: 100px; min-width: 80px; height: 150px; overflow:hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center">[[File:Pokemon Center 2005 Pencil Board.jpg|x150px]]</div>
| ''Arcadia'' October issue: character design planning page || 2001 || Enterbrain
<div>'''{{color2|000|Pokémon Center (store)|Pokémon Center}}''' <br> Pencil board<br> (2005)<ref name=PokémonCenter2005PencilBoard>[https://archive.is/x8CWR Saitou confirming he drew the 2005 Pencil Board.]</ref></div>
|-
</div>
| ''The King of Fighters 2001'' Anthology 2 || 2001 || Enterbrain
 
|-
<div style="flex: 1; font-size:80%">
| Pokémon Trading Card Game illustration || 2002– || Creatures
<div style="{{roundy|20px}}; border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}; flex-basis: 100px; min-width: 80px; height: 150px; overflow:hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center">[[File:Pokemon Center New Year 2010 Postcard.jpg|x150px]]</div>
|-
<div>'''{{color2|000|Pokémon Center (store)|Pokémon Center}}''' <br> New Year Postcard <br> (2010)<ref name=PokemonCenter2010Postcard>[https://twitter.com/Kouglof0513/status/1740851268967604231 Saitou confirming he drew the 2010 New Years Postcard.]</ref></div>
| ''Pokémon Trainer Magazine'' Volume 19 cover and promo card illustration || 2002 || Creatures
</div>
|-
 
| ''Mon-Colle 2'' monster design and illustration || 2002– || Kadokawa/Fujimi Shobo
<div style="flex: 1; font-size:80%">
|-
<div style="{{roundy|20px}}; border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}; flex-basis: 100px; min-width: 80px; height: 150px; overflow:hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center">[[File:Pokemon Center Skytree Town 1-Year Anniversary_Postcard.jpg|x150px]]</div>
| ''Monthly Dragon Junior'' December issue: ''Mon-Colle'' monster illustration || 2002 || Fujimi Shobo
<div>'''{{color2|000|Pokémon Center (store)|Pokémon Center}}''' <br> Skytree Town 1-Year Anniversary Postcard{{fact}}</div>
|-
</div>
| ''Arcadia'' June issue: illustrations || 2003 || Enterbrain
 
|-
<div style="flex: 1; font-size:80%">
| ''Pichu-Pichu Stare-out!'' (Pokémon Exciting Picture Book) || 2003 || Shōgakukan
<div style="{{roundy|20px}}; border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}; flex-basis: 100px; min-width: 80px; height: 150px; overflow:hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center">[[File:Pokemon Center Poncho Pikachu Postcard Hiroshima.jpg|x150px]]</div>
|-
<div>'''{{color2|000|Pokémon Center (store)|Pokémon Center}}''' <br> Poncho Pikachu Postcard <br> (Hiroshima)<ref name=PonchoHiroshima>[https://archive.is/T6oXB Saitou confirming he drew the Poncho Pikachu Postcard for Hiroshima]</ref></div>
| ''Arcadia'' July issue: character design planning page || 2003 || Enterbrain
</div>
|-
 
| ''Disgaea'' Anthology Collection: illustrations || 2003 || Jive
<div style="flex: 1; font-size:80%">
|-
<div style="{{roundy|20px}}; border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}; flex-basis: 100px; min-width: 80px; height: 150px; overflow:hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center">[[File:Pokemon Center Calendar 2023.jpg|x150px]]</div>
| ''Arcadia'' November issue: corner illustration and portrait illustration || 2003 || Enterbrain
<div>'''{{color2|000|Pokémon Center (store)|Pokémon Center}}''' <br> Calendar <br> (2023)<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230621084551/https://twitter.com/Kouglof0513/status/1568386300943937537 Saitou confirming he drew the 2023 Calendar]</ref></div>
</div>
 
<div style="flex: 1; font-size:80%">
<div style="{{roundy|20px}}; border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}; flex-basis: 100px; min-width: 80px; height: 150px; overflow:hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center">[[File:JOURNEY IN PALDEA Key art.jpg|x150px]]</div>
<div>'''{{color2|000|Pokémon Center (store)|Pokémon Center}}''' <br> {{color2|000|JOURNEY IN PALDEA}}<ref name=JourneyInPaldea>[https://web.archive.org/web/20231207094639/https://twitter.com/Kouglof0513/status/1730564317437964662 Tweet from Saitou about drawing the JOURNEY IN PALDEA merchandise.]</ref></div>
</div>
 
<div style="flex: 1; font-size:80%">
<div style="{{roundy|20px}}; border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}; flex-basis: 100px; min-width: 80px; height: 150px; overflow:hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center">[[File:Pikachu Forest Version 2 Sleeves.jpg|x150px]]</div>
<div>'''{{color2|000|Pokémon Trading Card Game|TCG}}''' <br> [[Pikachu Forest (merchandise)|Pikachu Forest]]<ref name=PikachuForest>[https://archive.is/7IIxA Saitou confirming he did the Pikachu Forest TCG merchandise.]</ref></div>
</div>
 
 
 
</div>
</div>
</div>
 
===Other artwork===
{{incomplete|section|needs=More tables to follow the above format}}
<gallery widths=125>
File:Ben.png| [[Ben]] from [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs|Guardian Signs]]<ref name=GSignCharacterArt>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230614084224/https://twitter.com/Kouglof0513/status/1576734701150011392 Tweet from Saitou about drawing Character Art for Guardian Signs]</ref>
File:Summer.png| [[Summer]] from [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs|Guardian Signs]]<ref name=GSignCharacterArt />
File:Arley Ranger.png| [[Arley]] from [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs|Guardian Signs]]<ref name=GSignCharacterArt />
File:Blue Eyes.png| [[Blue Eyes]] from [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs|Guardian Signs]]<ref name=GSignCharacterArt />
File:Booker.png| [[Booker]] from [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs|Guardian Signs]]<ref name=GSignCharacterArt />
File:Edward Ranger.png| [[Edward]] from [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs|Guardian Signs]]<ref name=GSignCharacterArt />
File:Hocus Ranger.png| [[Hocus]] from [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs|Guardian Signs]]<ref name=GSignCharacterArt />
File:Hastings Ranger 3.png| [[Hastings]] from [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs|Guardian Signs]]<ref name=GSignCharacterArt />
File:Kasa Ranger.png| [[Kasa]] from [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs|Guardian Signs]]<ref name=GSignCharacterArt />
File:Leanne Ranger3.png| [[Leanne]] from [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs|Guardian Signs]]<ref name=GSignCharacterArt />
File:Murph Ranger.png| [[Murph]] from [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs|Guardian Signs]]<ref name=GSignCharacterArt />
File:Nema.png| [[Nema]] from [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs|Guardian Signs]]<ref name=GSignCharacterArt />
File:Pokémon Pinchers.png| [[Pokémon Pinchers]] from [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs|Guardian Signs]]<ref name=GSignCharacterArt />
File:Purple Eyes.png| [[Purple Eyes]] from [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs|Guardian Signs]]<ref name=GSignCharacterArt />
File:Rand.png| [[Rand]] from [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs|Guardian Signs]]<ref name=GSignCharacterArt />
File:Red Eyes.png| [[Red Eyes]] from [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs|Guardian Signs]]<ref name=GSignCharacterArt />
File:Ranger 3 Deoxys mission art.png| Key artwork of the [[Deoxys]] [[Ranger Net]] Mission from [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs|Guardian Signs]]<ref name=GSignArt>[https://twitter.com/Kouglof0513/status/1576576182736125953 Tweet from Saitou about drawing Key Art for Guardian Signs]</ref>
File:Ranger 3 Heatran mission art.png| Key artwork of the [[Heatran]] [[Ranger Net]] Mission from [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs|Guardian Signs]]<ref name=GSignArt />
File:Guardian Signs Mewtwo Battle.jpg| Key artwork of the [[Mewtwo]] battle from [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs|Guardian Signs]]<ref name=GSignArt />
File:Guardian Signs Riding Latias.jpg| Key artwork of [[Summer]] riding [[Latias]] battle from [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs|Guardian Signs]]<ref name=GSignArt />
File:Guardian Signs Riding Suicune.jpg| Key artwork of [[Ben (Ranger)|Ben]] riding [[Suicune]] from [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs|Guardian Signs]]<ref name=GSignArt />
File:Ranger 3 multiplayer mode art.png| Key artwork for the multiplayer mode from [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs|Guardian Signs]]<ref name=GSignArt />
File:Ranger 3 Ranger Sign artwork.png| Key artwork of the [[Ranger Sign]] mechanic from [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs|Guardian Signs]]<ref name=GSignArt />
File:PichuPR3art.png|[[Ukulele Pichu]] artwork from [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs|Guardian Signs]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/Kouglof0513/status/1576519884267102209 Tweet from Saitou about drawing the key art for Ukulele Pichu]</ref>
File:Pokémon Picross artwork.png|[[Pokémon Picross|Picross]] Key artwork <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230621082303/https://twitter.com/kouglof0513/status/1671020903092879360?s=46&t=rdjAwtX6nw08XdVIBO_y_w Tweet from Saitou about drawing the key art for Picross]</ref>
File:Rumble World US boxart.png|[[Pokémon Picross|Rumble World]] Key artwork <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230621082757/https://twitter.com/Kouglof0513/status/1599675950824034305 Tweet from Saitou about drawing the key art for Rumble World]</ref>
File:Nerita_airport_pokemon_center_copy.jpg|Pokémon Center {{wp|Nerita}} Airport artwork <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230621083048/https://twitter.com/Kouglof0513/status/1574683984478732288 Tweet from Saitou about drawing the key art for Nerita Airport]</ref>
File:Pikachu's Moon Viewing Artwork 2023.jpg|Pikachu's Moon Viewing artwork <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230621084830/https://twitter.com/kouglof0513/status/1568524983454007297?s=46&t=trNBlgqsslkUDBvZIpClkA Tweet from Saitou about drawing the 2023 Moon Viewing art]</ref>
</gallery>
 
===Staff artwork===
This is a collection of unofficial Pokémon artwork drawn by Saitou.
<gallery widths=125>
File:Kouki Saitou Pichu Day 2020.png| 2020 Fan Art to celebrate [[Pichu]] day in Japan<ref>https://twitter.com/Kouglof0513/status/1576467426287288321</ref>
File:Kouki Saitou Pichu Day 2022.png| 2022 Fan Art to celebrate [[Pichu]] day in Japan<ref>https://twitter.com/Kouglof0513/status/1576543015887581184</ref>
</gallery>
 
===Illustrations===
{| align="left" class="sortable" style="background: #A0A0C4; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 5px solid #BBBBE8"
|-
|-
| ''Arcadia'' December issue: corner illustration and portrait illustration || 2003 || Enterbrain
! style="background-color: #CCCCFF; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Title
! style="background-color: #CCCCFF" | Date
! style="background-color: #CCCCFF; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Publisher
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| ''Fatal Fury 2'' Anthology
| 1994
| Kobunsha
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| ''Super Robot Wars F Final'' Anthology
| 1998
| Kobunsha
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| ''Psychic Force 2012''
| 1998
| Kobunsha
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| ''The King of Fighters '98''
| 1998
| Kobunsha
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| ''Thousand Arms''
| 1998
| Kobunsha
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| ''Xenogears''
| 1998
| Movic
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| ''Xenogears'' Comic Anthology
| 1998
| Movic
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| ''Neon Genesis Evangelion: Iron Maiden''
| 1998
| DNA
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| ''The King of Fighters '98'' Anthology
| 1998
| DNA
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| ''The King of Fighters '98'' Short Comic
| 1998
| DNA
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| ''Thousand Arms'' Anthology
| 1999
| Kobunsha
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| ''Super Robot Wars Alpha''
| 2000
| Kobunsha
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| ''Super Robot Wars Alpha'' Anthology
| 2000
| Kobunsha
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| ''Super Robot Wars Alpha: Great Combination''
| 2000
| Kobunsha
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| ''SD Gundam G Generation F''
| 2000
| Kobunsha
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| ''Grandia II'' Official Comic Fan Book
| 2000
| MediaWorks
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| ''Super Robot Wars Alpha Anthology: Roar of their Hero''
| 2001
| Kobunsha
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| ''Shin Megami Tensei: DeviChil'' Dictionary
| 2001
| Kobunsha
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| ''Arcadia'' October issue: character design planning page
| 2001
| Enterbrain
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| ''The King of Fighters 2001'' Anthology 2
| 2001
| Enterbrain
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| Pokémon Trading Card Game illustration
| 2002&mdash;
| Creatures
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| ''Pokémon Trainer Magazine'' Volume 19 cover and promo card illustration
| 2002
| Creatures
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| ''Mon-Colle 2'' monster design and illustration
| 2002&mdash;
| Kadokawa/Fujimi Shobo
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| ''Monthly Dragon Junior'' December issue: ''Mon-Colle'' monster illustration
| 2002
| Fujimi Shobo
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| ''Arcadia'' June issue: illustrations
| 2003
| Enterbrain
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| Pokémon Exciting Tales ''Pichu-Pichu Staring Contest!''
| 2003
| [[Shogakukan]]
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| ''Arcadia'' July issue: character design planning page
| 2003
| Enterbrain
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| ''Disgaea'' Anthology Collection: illustrations
| 2003
| Jive
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| ''Arcadia'' November issue: corner illustration and portrait illustration
| 2003
| Enterbrain
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| ''Arcadia'' December issue: corner illustration and portrait illustration
| 2003
| Enterbrain
|}
|}
 
{{-}}
===Other illustrations===  
===Other illustrations===  
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
{| align="left" class="sortable" style="background: #A0A0C4; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 5px solid #BBBBE8"
|- style="background: #ccf;"
!Title
|-
|-
! style="background-color: #CCCCFF; {{roundytop|5px}}" | Title
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| Kids Town mural illustration (Pokémon Center Osaka)
| Kids Town mural illustration (Pokémon Center Osaka)
|-
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| Pokémon Cracker illustration (Pokémon Center goods)
| Pokémon Cracker illustration (Pokémon Center goods)
|-
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| Baked polvorones illustrations (Pokémon Center goods)
| Baked polvorones illustrations (Pokémon Center goods)
|-
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| "New Friends" series stationary illustration (Pokémon Center goods)
| "New Friends" series stationary illustration (Pokémon Center goods)
|-
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| "The First Draft" series stationary illustration (Pokémon Center goods)
| "The First Draft" series stationary illustration (Pokémon Center goods)
|-
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| "Aim for {{tt|Kaina City|Slateport City}}!" series stationary illustration (Pokémon Center goods)
| "Aim for {{tt|Kaina City|Slateport City}}!" series stationary illustration (Pokémon Center goods)
|-
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| "Adventures in the Desert Ruins" series stationary illustration (Pokémon Center goods)
| "Adventures in the Desert Ruins" series stationary illustration (Pokémon Center goods)
|-
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| "Motivate with Vigoroth" 2004 Annual illustration (Pokémon Center goods)
| "Motivate with Vigoroth" 2004 Annual illustration (Pokémon Center goods)
|}
|}
{{-}}


==Work for the TCG==
==Work for the TCG==
Saitou's images focus on realism and dynamism. Many of his illustrations are reminiscent of the style in which characters are portrayed in the {{pkmn|anime}}, though he uses light and shadow effectively to give them more depth. He also uses high and low angles to enhance the feeling of movement in many of his images. Saitou's first illustrations were featured in the {{TCG|Aquapolis}} expansion and he has continued to produce work for the TCG since. He has also produced artwork used on deck kits, booster packs and many pieces of merchandise sold through Pokémon Centers. For a list of cards he has illustrated, go [[:Category:Illus. by Kouki Saitou|here]].
Saitou's images focus on realism and dynamism. Many of his illustrations are reminiscent of the style in which characters are portrayed in the {{pkmn|anime}}, though he uses light and shadow effectively to give them more depth. He also uses high and low angles to enhance the feeling of movement in many of his images. Saitou's first illustrations were featured in the {{TCG|Aquapolis}} expansion and he has continued to produce work for the TCG since. He has also produced artwork used on deck kits, booster packs and many pieces of merchandise sold through Pokémon Centers. Thus far, Saitou has illustrated {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Illus. by Kouki Saitou}} cards. For a list of cards he has illustrated, go [[:Category:Illus. by Kouki Saitou|here]].
 
==Game credits==
{| align="left" class="sortable" style="background: #A0A0C4; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 5px solid #BBBBE8"
|-
! style="background-color: #CCCCFF; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Title
! style="background-color: #CCCCFF" | Platform
! style="background-color: #CCCCFF" | Release date
! style="background-color: #CCCCFF; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Position
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]]''
| [[Nintendo DS]]
| 2007-09-13
| BG Illustration
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| ''[[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]]''
| Nintendo DS
| 2008-03-20
| Artwork
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky]]''
| Nintendo DS
| 2009-04-18
| BG Illustration
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| ''[[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]]''
| Nintendo DS
| 2010-03-06
| Artwork
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| ''[[Learn with Pokémon: Typing Adventure]]''
| Nintendo DS
| 2011-04-21
| Character Design
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| ''[[Pokémon Rumble Blast]]''
| [[Nintendo 3DS]]
| 2011-08-11
| Artwork
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| ''[[Pokémon Rumble U]]''
| [[Wii U|Nintendo Wii U]]
| 2013-04-24
| Illustration
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| ''[[Pokémon Art Academy]]''
| Nintendo 3DS
| 2014-06-19
| Pokémon Trading Card Game Illustrators
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| ''{{g|Rumble World}}''
| Nintendo 3DS
| 2015-04-08
| Illustration
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| ''[[Pokémon Picross]]''
| Nintendo 3DS
| 2015-12-02
| Illustration
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| ''{{g|Rumble Rush}}''
| {{wp|iOS}}, {{wp|Android (operating system)|Android}}
| 2019-05-22
| Illustration
|}
{{-}}


==External links==
==External links==
[http://members2.jcom.home.ne.jp/kouki_s/index.html Saitou's personal website]
*[http://members2.jcom.home.ne.jp/kouki_s/index.html Saitou's personal website]
*[https://www.pixiv.net/en/users/194480 Saitou on Pixiv]
*[https://twitter.com/Kouglof0513 Saitou on Twitter]
 
==References==
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Latest revision as of 08:14, 25 April 2024

Kouki Saitou (Japanese: 斉藤コーキ Saitō Kōki), born May 13, 1973, is a freelance illustrator who does work for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Prior to this, he did a lot of manga illustrations for popular Japanese game tie-ins under his ¼ King! label. He has also designed a number of characters and mascots that feature on his website as part of a fantasy land called "Kortlek", which showcase his quirky yet detailed drawing style. He has cited Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama and anime directed by Hayao Miyazaki as some of his biggest influences.[2][3]

Saitou in 2023.[1]

Designs

  This section is incomplete.
Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it.
Reason: Character designs from Typing Adventure

Pokémon

The following is a list of Pokémon designed by Saitou.

Other
 
Pokémon Center Pilot Pikachu[4]

Artwork

This is a collection of official Pokémon artwork drawn by Saitou.

  This section is incomplete.
Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it.
Reason: Art from Typing Adventure
BW Keldeo
HGSS Winner's Path Pokewalker
New Snap
SV Notebook
Hannari Tea Party
Christmas Toy Factory
TCG Holiday Calendar
Solaseed Jet 2023
Pokémon Center Key Art
My Special 151
Pikachu's Forest TCG

Other games

This is a collection of other Pokémon games that Saitou has contributed artwork to.

Picross
Key art[5]



Merchandise

This is a collection of official Pokémon merchandise that Saitou has contributed artwork to.

There are 687 cards illustrated by Saitou. For a list of cards he has illustrated, see here.

Pokémon Center
Pencil board
(2005)[6]
Pokémon Center
New Year Postcard
(2010)[7]
Pokémon Center
Skytree Town 1-Year Anniversary Postcard[citation needed]
Pokémon Center
Poncho Pikachu Postcard
(Hiroshima)[8]
Pokémon Center
Calendar
(2023)[9]


Other artwork

  This section is incomplete.
Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it.
Reason: More tables to follow the above format

Staff artwork

This is a collection of unofficial Pokémon artwork drawn by Saitou.

Illustrations

Title Date Publisher
Fatal Fury 2 Anthology 1994 Kobunsha
Super Robot Wars F Final Anthology 1998 Kobunsha
Psychic Force 2012 1998 Kobunsha
The King of Fighters '98 1998 Kobunsha
Thousand Arms 1998 Kobunsha
Xenogears 1998 Movic
Xenogears Comic Anthology 1998 Movic
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Iron Maiden 1998 DNA
The King of Fighters '98 Anthology 1998 DNA
The King of Fighters '98 Short Comic 1998 DNA
Thousand Arms Anthology 1999 Kobunsha
Super Robot Wars Alpha 2000 Kobunsha
Super Robot Wars Alpha Anthology 2000 Kobunsha
Super Robot Wars Alpha: Great Combination 2000 Kobunsha
SD Gundam G Generation F 2000 Kobunsha
Grandia II Official Comic Fan Book 2000 MediaWorks
Super Robot Wars Alpha Anthology: Roar of their Hero 2001 Kobunsha
Shin Megami Tensei: DeviChil Dictionary 2001 Kobunsha
Arcadia October issue: character design planning page 2001 Enterbrain
The King of Fighters 2001 Anthology 2 2001 Enterbrain
Pokémon Trading Card Game illustration 2002— Creatures
Pokémon Trainer Magazine Volume 19 cover and promo card illustration 2002 Creatures
Mon-Colle 2 monster design and illustration 2002— Kadokawa/Fujimi Shobo
Monthly Dragon Junior December issue: Mon-Colle monster illustration 2002 Fujimi Shobo
Arcadia June issue: illustrations 2003 Enterbrain
Pokémon Exciting Tales Pichu-Pichu Staring Contest! 2003 Shogakukan
Arcadia July issue: character design planning page 2003 Enterbrain
Disgaea Anthology Collection: illustrations 2003 Jive
Arcadia November issue: corner illustration and portrait illustration 2003 Enterbrain
Arcadia December issue: corner illustration and portrait illustration 2003 Enterbrain


Other illustrations

Title
Kids Town mural illustration (Pokémon Center Osaka)
Pokémon Cracker illustration (Pokémon Center goods)
Baked polvorones illustrations (Pokémon Center goods)
"New Friends" series stationary illustration (Pokémon Center goods)
"The First Draft" series stationary illustration (Pokémon Center goods)
"Aim for Kaina City!" series stationary illustration (Pokémon Center goods)
"Adventures in the Desert Ruins" series stationary illustration (Pokémon Center goods)
"Motivate with Vigoroth" 2004 Annual illustration (Pokémon Center goods)


Work for the TCG

Saitou's images focus on realism and dynamism. Many of his illustrations are reminiscent of the style in which characters are portrayed in the anime, though he uses light and shadow effectively to give them more depth. He also uses high and low angles to enhance the feeling of movement in many of his images. Saitou's first illustrations were featured in the Aquapolis expansion and he has continued to produce work for the TCG since. He has also produced artwork used on deck kits, booster packs and many pieces of merchandise sold through Pokémon Centers. Thus far, Saitou has illustrated 687 cards. For a list of cards he has illustrated, go here.

Game credits

Title Platform Release date Position
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness Nintendo DS 2007-09-13 BG Illustration
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Nintendo DS 2008-03-20 Artwork
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky Nintendo DS 2009-04-18 BG Illustration
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Nintendo DS 2010-03-06 Artwork
Learn with Pokémon: Typing Adventure Nintendo DS 2011-04-21 Character Design
Pokémon Rumble Blast Nintendo 3DS 2011-08-11 Artwork
Pokémon Rumble U Nintendo Wii U 2013-04-24 Illustration
Pokémon Art Academy Nintendo 3DS 2014-06-19 Pokémon Trading Card Game Illustrators
Pokémon Rumble World Nintendo 3DS 2015-04-08 Illustration
Pokémon Picross Nintendo 3DS 2015-12-02 Illustration
Pokémon Rumble Rush iOS, Android 2019-05-22 Illustration


External links

References

  1. ↑ "[https://twitter.com/Kouglof0513/status/1725491784967741710/photo/1 Saitou in 2023
  2. ↑ https://twitter.com/Kouglof0513/status/1579342053829677059
  3. ↑ https://twitter.com/Kouglof0513/status/1766026691904979010
  4. ↑ Tweet from Saitou about designing Pilot Pikachu.
  5. ↑ Saitou confirming he drew the Picross art.
  6. ↑ Saitou confirming he drew the 2005 Pencil Board.
  7. ↑ Saitou confirming he drew the 2010 New Years Postcard.
  8. ↑ Saitou confirming he drew the Poncho Pikachu Postcard for Hiroshima
  9. ↑ Saitou confirming he drew the 2023 Calendar
  10. ↑ Tweet from Saitou about drawing the JOURNEY IN PALDEA merchandise.
  11. ↑ Saitou confirming he did the Pikachu Forest TCG merchandise.
  12. ↑ 12.00 12.01 12.02 12.03 12.04 12.05 12.06 12.07 12.08 12.09 12.10 12.11 12.12 12.13 12.14 12.15 Tweet from Saitou about drawing Character Art for Guardian Signs
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 Tweet from Saitou about drawing Key Art for Guardian Signs
  14. ↑ Tweet from Saitou about drawing the key art for Ukulele Pichu
  15. ↑ Tweet from Saitou about drawing the key art for Picross
  16. ↑ Tweet from Saitou about drawing the key art for Rumble World
  17. ↑ Tweet from Saitou about drawing the key art for Nerita Airport
  18. ↑ Tweet from Saitou about drawing the 2023 Moon Viewing art
  19. ↑ https://twitter.com/Kouglof0513/status/1576467426287288321
  20. ↑ https://twitter.com/Kouglof0513/status/1576543015887581184
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