‘The Pokémon take on a life of their own’: How iconic trading cards are created
We had the opportunity to listen to two legendary Pokémon artists describe their creative process at EUIC 2025. Here's what we learned.


The Pokémon Europe International Championships is one of the best events in the circuit for competitive TCG players—but it’s also a delight to experience as a collector and fan of the artwork, too.
While at EUIC 2025 in London, I got the opportunity to check out an artist’s panel with Keiichiro Ito and Shinji Kanda thanks to a media pass provided by The Pokémon Company, learning more about how these legendary artists created some of the most iconic cards in the game.