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'''Takumi Akabane''' is an artist for the [[Pokémon TCG]].
'''Takumi Akabane''' is a research and development director at [[Creatures, Inc.]] and has been a part of the company since at least 1994, when he was listed as a chief debugger on the game {{wb|EarthBound}}. He is credited with creating the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] alongside [[Kouichi Ooyama]] and Akihiko Miura, and now acts as its creative director.
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==Games==
Takumi is listed as a director on the [[e-Reader]] titles [[Kingler's Day]] and [[Machop at Work]], as well as being a card-e supervisor on [[Pokémon Colosseum]]. He is credited in the {{ga|Pokémon Trading Card Game}} for [[Game Boy Color]], and has a cameo appearance as Club Master Akabane ([[Club Master Ken]] in the English version of the game).
 
==In the TCG==
As creative director of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], he oversees the entire team that handles a wide variety of game-related activities, including developing specific product concepts, developing and implementing strategic game mechanics, creating artwork, and managing events. He also attends various special events and signings.
 
Takumi himself has contributed illustrations, most notably for an array of special energy cards. These are listed below.
 
==Cards illustrated==
 
==={{TCG|Team Rocket}}===
* {{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Rainbow Energy|80}}
 
==={{TCG|EX Sandstorm}}===
* {{TCG ID|EX Sandstorm|Multi Energy|93}}
 
==={{TCG|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua}}===
* {{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Aqua Energy|86}}
* {{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Magma Energy|87}}
* {{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Double Rainbow Energy|88}}
 
==={{TCG|EX Team Rocket Returns}}===
* {{TCG ID|EX Team Rocket Returns|R Energy|95}}
 
==={{TCG|EX Deoxys}}===
* {{TCG ID|EX Deoxys|Heal Energy|94}}
* {{TCG ID|EX Deoxys|Scramble Energy|95}}
 
==={{TCG|EX Delta Species}}===
* {{TCG ID|EX Delta Species|Holon Energy FF|104}}
* {{TCG ID|EX Delta Species|Holon Energy GL|105}}
* {{TCG ID|EX Delta Species|Holon Energy WP|106}}
 
==={{TCG|EX Legend Maker}}===
* {{TCG ID|EX Legend Maker|React Energy|82}}
 
==={{TCG|EX Holon Phantoms}}===
* {{TCG ID|EX Holon Phantoms|δ Rainbow Energy|98}}
 
==={{TCG|EX Crystal Guardians}}===
* {{TCG ID|EX Crystal Guardians|Cessation Crystal|74}}
* {{TCG ID|EX Crystal Guardians|Mysterious Shard|81}}
 
==={{TCG|Mysterious Treasures}}===
* {{TCG ID|Mysterious Treasures|Darkness Energy|119}}
* {{TCG ID|Mysterious Treasures|Metal Energy|120}}
 
==={{TCG|Majestic Dawn}}===
* {{TCG ID|Majestic Dawn|Call Energy|92}}
* {{TCG ID|Majestic Dawn|Health Energy|94}}
* {{TCG ID|Majestic Dawn|Recover Energy|96}}
 
==={{TCG|Stormfront}}===
* {{TCG ID|Stormfront|Cyclone Energy|94}}
* {{TCG ID|Stormfront|Warp Energy|95}}
 
==={{TCG|Miscellaneous Promotional Cards}}===
* {{TCG ID|Battle Road|Victory Medal|promo}}
* {{TCG ID|Battle Road|Victory Ring|promo}}
* {{TCG ID|Battle Road|Victory Orb|promo}}
 
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[[Category:TCG illustrators|Akabane, Takumi]]
[[Category:TCG illustrators|Akabane, Takumi]]
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[[Category:Game cast and crew]]


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Revision as of 20:05, 10 June 2014

Takumi Akabane is a research and development director at Creatures, Inc. and has been a part of the company since at least 1994, when he was listed as a chief debugger on the game EarthBound. He is credited with creating the Pokémon Trading Card Game alongside Kouichi Ooyama and Akihiko Miura, and now acts as its creative director.

Games

Takumi is listed as a director on the e-Reader titles Kingler's Day and Machop at Work, as well as being a card-e supervisor on Pokémon Colosseum. He is credited in the Pokémon Trading Card Game for Game Boy Color, and has a cameo appearance as Club Master Akabane (Club Master Ken in the English version of the game).

In the TCG

As creative director of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, he oversees the entire team that handles a wide variety of game-related activities, including developing specific product concepts, developing and implementing strategic game mechanics, creating artwork, and managing events. He also attends various special events and signings.

Takumi himself has contributed illustrations, most notably for an array of special energy cards. These are listed below.

Cards illustrated

Team Rocket

EX Sandstorm

EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua

EX Team Rocket Returns

EX Deoxys

EX Delta Species

EX Legend Maker

EX Holon Phantoms

EX Crystal Guardians

Mysterious Treasures

Majestic Dawn

Stormfront

Miscellaneous Promotional Cards

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