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'''Mana Ibe''' (Japanese: '''井部真那''') is a graphic designer who has worked for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] and video game series.
'''Mana Ibe''' (Japanese: '''井部真那''', born November 27, 1985 in Tokyo) is a graphic designer who has worked for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] and video game series.


Ibe's first known involvement with the Pokémon franchise was in the [[staff of Pokémon Platinum]] under "Special thanks", although it is currently unknown exactly what role she played in the development of that game. She later illustrated a card in the {{TCG|Platinum: Arceus|Arceus}} expansion: {{TCG ID|Arceus|Manectric|22}}. In the [[staff of Pokémon Black and White]], she is listed under "Pokémon designer". This is a résumé shared by [[Keiko Moritsugu]] and [[Reiko Tanoue]], who both illustrated a single card from the Arceus expansion and are listed under the same roles in both sets of credits. Lately, Ibe appears to have acquired a large role within Game Freak; she has spoken with the media about {{game|Black and White|s}} on multiple occasions.
Ibe's first known involvement with the Pokémon franchise was in the [[staff of Pokémon Platinum]] under "Special thanks", although it is currently unknown exactly what role she played in the development of that game. She later illustrated a card in the {{TCG|Platinum: Arceus|Arceus}} expansion: {{TCG ID|Arceus|Manectric|22}}. In the [[staff of Pokémon Black and White]], she is listed under "Pokémon designer". This is a résumé shared by [[Keiko Moritsugu]] and [[Reiko Tanoue]], who both illustrated a single card from the Arceus expansion and are listed under the same roles in both sets of credits. Lately, Ibe appears to have acquired a large role within Game Freak; she has spoken with the media about {{game|Black and White|s}} on multiple occasions.


In [http://www.gametrailers.com/video/overview-interview-pokemon-black/710753 a 2011 interview with GameTrailers], she revealed that her favorite Pokémon is {{p|Herdier}}. In [http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-02-22-the-brains-behind-pokemon-black-and-white-interview?page=2 another interview], it was revealed that she designed {{p|Victini}}.
In [http://www.gametrailers.com/video/overview-interview-pokemon-black/710753 a 2011 interview with GameTrailers], she revealed that her favorite Pokémon is {{p|Herdier}}. In [http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-02-22-the-brains-behind-pokemon-black-and-white-interview?page=2 another interview], it was revealed that she designed {{p|Victini}}. Masuda has revealed that she designed {{p|Stunfisk}}. Along with Victini, she "designed about 10 other Pokémon" for {{game|Black and White|s}}<ref name=pokebeach>[http://pokebeach.com/2010/09/pokemon-peer-interview-translations ‘Pokemon Peer’ Interview Translations]</ref>, one of them being {{p|Stunfisk}},<ref>[https://twitter.com/Junichi_Masuda/status/300020609323261954 Junichi Masuda on Twitter]</ref> and another described as a "dog-like Pokémon".<ref name=pokebeach/>


==Game credits==
Ibe is credited in the following games:
* [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]]
** 3D Art Director
** Pokémon Characters Design
* [[Pokémon X and Y]]
** Pokémon Characters Design
** 3-D Map Graphics
* {{game|Black and White|s 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2}}
** Pokémon Character Design
** 3-D Map Graphics
** Trainer Graphics Design
* {{game|Black and White|s}}
** Pokémon Character Design
** 3-D Map Graphics
* {{game|Platinum}}
** Special thanks
==Pokémon==
The following is a list of Pokémon designed by Mana Ibe.
*{{p|Victini}}
*{{p|Herdier}}{{fact}}
*{{p|Darumaka}}{{fact}}
*{{p|Darmanitan}}{{fact}}
*{{p|Emolga}}{{fact}}
*{{p|Frillish}}{{fact}}
*{{p|Jellicent}}{{fact}}
*{{p|Axew}}{{fact}}
*{{p|Fraxure}}{{fact}}
*{{p|Haxorus}}{{fact}}
*{{p|Stunfisk}}
*{{p|Klefki}}{{fact}}
==Illustrations==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:ManectricArceus22.jpg|Ibe's lone illustration
File:ManectricArceus22.jpg|Ibe's lone illustration
</gallery>
</gallery>
==References==
<references/>


[[Category:TCG illustrators|Ibe, Mana]]
[[Category:TCG illustrators|Ibe, Mana]]

Revision as of 11:05, 1 April 2015

Mana Ibe in a 2011 interview

Mana Ibe (Japanese: 井部真那, born November 27, 1985 in Tokyo) is a graphic designer who has worked for the Pokémon Trading Card Game and video game series.

Ibe's first known involvement with the Pokémon franchise was in the staff of Pokémon Platinum under "Special thanks", although it is currently unknown exactly what role she played in the development of that game. She later illustrated a card in the Arceus expansion: Manectric. In the staff of Pokémon Black and White, she is listed under "Pokémon designer". This is a résumé shared by Keiko Moritsugu and Reiko Tanoue, who both illustrated a single card from the Arceus expansion and are listed under the same roles in both sets of credits. Lately, Ibe appears to have acquired a large role within Game Freak; she has spoken with the media about Pokémon Black and White on multiple occasions.

In a 2011 interview with GameTrailers, she revealed that her favorite Pokémon is Herdier. In another interview, it was revealed that she designed Victini. Masuda has revealed that she designed Stunfisk. Along with Victini, she "designed about 10 other Pokémon" for Pokémon Black and White[1], one of them being Stunfisk,[2] and another described as a "dog-like Pokémon".[1]

Game credits

Ibe is credited in the following games:

Pokémon

The following is a list of Pokémon designed by Mana Ibe.

Illustrations

References

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