Mana Ibe
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.
Ibe appears to have acquired a bigger role in Pokémon games since Pokémon Black and White. In a interview with Junichi Masuda, it was revealed that she designed Victini.[2] Along with Victini, she designed about 10 other Pokémon for Pokémon Black and White.[3]
As of 2022, Ibe was appointed the art director of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, her most senior role on the series thus far.
Designs
Pokémon
The following is a list of Pokémon designed by Ibe.
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| Victini[2] | Herdier[3][4] | Stunfisk[5] | ||||||||||||
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| Klefki[6] | ||||||||||||||
Artwork
There are 5 cards illustrated by Ibe. For a list of cards she has illustrated, see here.
Official artwork
Core series games This is a collection of core series Pokémon games that Ibe has contributed artwork to.
Game credits
| Title | Platform | Release date | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pokémon Platinum | Nintendo DS | 2008-09-13 | Special Thanks |
| Pokémon Black and White | Nintendo DS | 2010-09-18 | 3D Map Graphics
Pokémon Character Design |
| Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 | Nintendo DS | 2012-06-23 | 3D Map Graphics
Pokémon Character Design Trainer Graphics Design |
| Pokémon X and Y | Nintendo 3DS | 2013-10-12 | 3D Map Graphics
Pokémon Character Design |
| Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire | Nintendo 3DS | 2014-11-21 | 3D Art Director
Pokémon Characters Design |
| Pokémon Sun and Moon | Nintendo 3DS | 2016-11-18 | 3D Map Graphics
Pokémon Characters Design |
| Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon | Nintendo 3DS | 2017-11-17 | 3D Map Graphics (Lead) |
| Pokémon Sword and Shield | Nintendo Switch | 2019-11-15 | 3D Map Graphics (Lead) |
| Pokémon Scarlet and Violet | Nintendo Switch | 2022-11-18 | Art Director |
| Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero | Nintendo Switch | 2023-02-27 | Pokémon & Character Design |
Trivia
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ibe confirming she drew the New Hoenn ART ART Book cover.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Yin-Poole, Wesley (23 February 2011). "The brains behind Pokemon Black and White." (Page 2). Eurogamer.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Pokémon Peer interview (Translation by Pokebeach)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Pokemon Black / White - Overview Interview with Junichi Masuda and Mana Ibe, conducted in 2011 and posted to YouTube on July 13, 2016. GameTrailers.
- ↑ Junichi Masuda on Twitter
- ↑ Hilliard, Kyle (February 14, 2014). "Afterwords – Pokémon X & Y." Game Informer.
- ↑ (February 10, 2011). Interview with Game Freak in London by Bisafans (Page 2) (German)
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