Taira Akitsu
Pokémon card illustrator
Taira Akitsu (秋津 たいら) is an Osaka-based Japanese illustrator who joined the Pokémon TCG with the Sword & Shield base set in 2020. Though a relative newcomer, they quickly became known for striking Full Art Trainer Supporter cards, contributing several fan-favorite character portraits during the Sword & Shield era. Their style blends crisp character work with dynamic, polished compositions.
Cards illustrated
183
Most valuable
$330
Sylveon VMAX
Evolving Skies · #212
$330
HydreigonPrerelease — Staff
SWSH Black Star Promos · #SWSH037
$90
Garchomp V
Astral Radiance · #TG23
$51
Garchomp V
Battle Region · #084
$29
Drifloon
Scarlet ex · #029
$21
Slowpoke
Paldean Fates · #116
$18
Dewott
White Flare · #106
$17
Hop
S-P Promotional Cards · #139/S-P
$14
Victini VMAX
Rapid Strike Master · #082
$10
Kingdra
Astral Radiance · #TG03
$10
Melony
Chilling Reign · #218
$9.06
Slowpoke
Shiny Treasure ex · #219
$8.99
Mienshao
Paradox Rift · #200
$8.99
HydreigonHolo
SWSH Black Star Promos · #SWSH037
$7.49
Horsea
$7.07
Melony
Chilling Reign · #195
$7.00
Jasmine's Gaze
Super Electric Breaker · #104
$6.88
Manaphy
Crown Zenith · #GG06
$6.45
Ciphermaniac's Codebreaking
Cyber Judge · #090
$6.35
Butterfree VMAX
Explosive Walker · #079
$6.26
Butterfree
VMAX Rising · #003
$5.66
Melony
Silver Lance · #083
$5.66
Dewott
White Flare · #103
$5.62
ButterfreeHolo
Rebel Clash · #3
$5.49
Zinnia’s Resolve
Evolving Skies · #203
$5.46
Melony
Silver Lance · #091
$5.08
Jasmine's Gaze
Super Electric Breaker · #129
$4.44
Korrina’s FocusNon Holo
Battle Styles · #160
$4.41
Frigibax
Paldean Fates · #128
$3.99
Adventurer's Discovery
Lost Origin · #TG23
$3.95
Psyduck
Pokemon 151 · #054
$3.93
Adventurer's Discovery
VMAX Climax · #267
$3.62
Kingdra
VMAX Climax · #190
$3.55
Scorbunny
S-P Promotional Cards · #255
$3.42
Mienshao
Ancient Roar · #072
$3.38
Janine's Secret Art
Night Wanderer · #084
$3.01
Manaphy
VSTAR Universe · #178
$2.86
Frigibax
Shiny Treasure ex · #233
$2.18
Opal
Lost Origin · #TG28
$2.07
PsyduckReverse Holo
Pokemon 151 · #054
$1.99
ButterfreeReverse Holo
Rebel Clash · #3
$1.94
Milotic
Terastal Festival · #036
$1.92![Irida [Extra Battle Day 2025]](/img/r2/cards/jp-promo-sv-p-219/low.webp)
Vaporeon
SV Black Star Promos · #168
$1.88
Chandelure
Rebel Clash · #018
$1.88
Janine's Secret ArtStandard
Terastal Festival · #166
$1.88
Suicune
Shiny Star V · #033
$1.88
HeracrossReverse Holo
Scarlet & Violet · #002
$1.79
Rotom
Dark Phantasma · #018
$1.76
TropiusReverse Holo
Paldea Evolved · #007
$1.71
Milotic
Mask of Change · #030
$1.62
Froslass
Paradigm Trigger · #021
$1.61
Drifloon
Shiny Treasure ex · #083
$1.60
Scorbunny
SWSH Black Star Promos · #SWSH244
$1.52
Golduck
Pokemon 151 · #055
$1.50
KirliaHolo
SWSH Black Star Promos · #SWSH271
$1.50
Professor's Research
Black Bolt · #084
$1.39
GalvantulaReverse Holo
Paradox Rift · #065
$1.36
Snover
Shiny Treasure ex · #010
$1.31
GolduckReverse Holo
Pokemon 151 · #055
$1.31
Gastly
Shiny Star V · #069
$1.22
DewgongReverse Holo
Phantasmal Flames · #022
$1.09
HopReverse Holo
Crown Zenith · #133
$1.02
HawluchaNon Holo
Fusion Strike · #216
$1.01
MienshaoReverse Holo
Battle Styles · #77
$1.00
RioluNon Holo
Crown Zenith · #71
$1.00
VulpixReverse Holo
Sword & Shield · #22
$0.92
AzelfReverse Holo
Astral Radiance · #67
$0.85
WeavileReverse Holo
Chilling Reign · #31
$0.77
Riolu
S-P Promotional Cards · #260
$0.70
ChandelureReverse Holo
Rebel Clash · #33
$0.49
GastlyReverse Holo
Sword & Shield · #83
$0.45
ChandelureHolo
Rebel Clash · #33
$0.41
Cynthia's GabiteNon Holo
Ascended Heroes · #110
$0.40
MiloticNon Holo
Twilight Masquerade · #050
$0.40
![Professor's Research [Professor Sada]](/img/r2/cards/en-journey-together-155-reverse/low.webp)
SwannaReverse Holo
Darkness Ablaze · #149
$0.39
ButterfreeNon Holo
Rebel Clash · #3
$0.36
Cynthia's GabiteNon Holo
Destined Rivals · #103
$0.35
GolduckNon Holo
Pokemon 151 · #055
$0.32
AltariaReverse Holo
Champion's Path · #49
$0.32
DrednawReverse Holo
Vivid Voltage · #39
$0.32
FroslassReverse Holo
Silver Tempest · #43
$0.31
DrifloonReverse Holo
Scarlet & Violet · #089
$0.30
FinneonReverse Holo
Lost Origin · #40
$0.29
RioluReverse Holo
Crown Zenith · #71
$0.28![Professor's Research [Professor Sada]](/img/r2/cards/en-journey-together-155/low.webp)
Chandelure
Trick or Trade · #19
$0.28
MiloticReverse Holo
Twilight Masquerade · #050
$0.28
HorseaReverse Holo
Shining Fates · #20
$0.27
PsyduckNon Holo
Pokemon 151 · #054
$0.27
WeavileHolo
Chilling Reign · #31
$0.27
MeowsticReverse Holo
Silver Tempest · #82
$0.26
HopHolo
Crown Zenith · #133
$0.26
VictiniNon Holo
Champion's Path · #7
$0.25
HawluchaReverse Holo
Fusion Strike · #216
$0.25
AltariaHolo
Champion's Path · #49
$0.24
GastlyNon Holo
Sword & Shield · #83
$0.24
AzelfNon Holo
Astral Radiance · #67
$0.23
Professor's Research
Black Bolt · #085
$0.20
RotomReverse Holo
Silver Tempest · #53
$0.20
Mienshao
Rapid Strike Master · #046
$0.18
VulpixNon Holo
Sword & Shield · #22
$0.18
DrednawNon Holo
Vivid Voltage · #39
$0.18
HeracrossNon Holo
Scarlet & Violet · #002
$0.16
FroslassNon Holo
Silver Tempest · #43
$0.16
Vaporeon
Terastal Festival · #030
$0.16
SnoverReverse Holo
Paldea Evolved · #010
$0.15
Cynthia's Gabite
Mega Dream ex · #89
$0.15
SwannaNon Holo
Darkness Ablaze · #149
$0.15
Zinnia’s ResolveNon Holo
Evolving Skies · #164
$0.15
Meowstic
Incandescent Arcana · #042
$0.13
MeowsticNon Holo
Silver Tempest · #82
$0.13
GalvantulaNon Holo
Paradox Rift · #065
$0.11
Swanna
Infinity Zone · #086
$0.10
TropiusNon Holo
Paldea Evolved · #007
$0.10
DrifloonNon Holo
Scarlet & Violet · #089
$0.10
Cynthia
Heat Wave Arena · #043
$0.10
MienshaoNon Holo
Battle Styles · #77
$0.09
RotomNon Holo
Silver Tempest · #53
$0.09
SnoverNon Holo
Paldea Evolved · #010
$0.07
Sobble
Mega Symphonia · #021
$0.06
Drednaw
Amazing Volt Tackle · #026
$0.06
Weavile
Jet-Black Spirit · #012
$0.06
FinneonNon Holo
Lost Origin · #40
$0.06
DewgongNon Holo
Phantasmal Flames · #022
$0.05
HorseaNon Holo
Shining Fates · #20
$0.05
Tropius
Triplet Beat · #001
$0.03
Galvantula
Raging Surf · #017
$0.01
Azelf
Space Juggler · #031
Finneon
Lost Abyss · #027
Opal
VMAX Climax · #269
Snover
Snow Hazard · #005
KirliaStaff
SWSH Black Star Promos · #SWSH271
Drifloon
Trick or Trade 2023 · #089
