Kent Kanetsuna/Direc. Shinji Higuchi

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Kent Kanetsuna (金綱賢人, Kanetsuna Kento) is a credited illustrator for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, particularly known for his work in Generation IV and V. His first card was Lucario from the Diamond & Pearl Trainer Kit, and his last original illustration appeared in the Legendary Treasures expansion. In total, he illustrated 71 unique cards, excluding reprints. Shinji Higuchi (樋口真嗣), born on September 22, 1965, in Tokyo, is primarily recognized as a filmmaker, storyboard artist, and special effects director. He has notable credits including Neon Genesis Evangelion and Shin Godzilla. Higuchi contributed to the Pokémon TCG by illustrating Pokémon LEGEND cards introduced in the HeartGold & SoulSilver expansion and co-illustrating subsequent LEGEND cards. He also served as the art director for two cards in the Undaunted expansion, illustrating a total of 9 cards and directing art for 2 additional cards.