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[[File:Sanosuke Sakuma.png|200px|thumb|Sakuma's icon as of 2024<ref name=Icon>[https://archive.is/soJwh Sakuma's icon as of 2024.]</ref>]]
'''Sanosuke Sakuma''' (Japanese: '''佐久間さのすけ''' ''Sakuma Sanosuke''; born October 31, 1990)<ref name=SiteAbout>[https://archive.is/mVUwC Sakuma's About page on her website.]</ref> is a freelance illustrator living in {{wp|Kanagawa}},<ref name=SiteAbout></ref> who began providing artwork for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] in 2013, with her first illustrations featured on cards released in the {{TCG|Shiny Collection}}. During her career with the TCG, she began working as a character designer on {{g|Sun and Moon}} and {{g|Sword and Shield}}, where she created many of the games' various {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}}es. She draws digitally, opting to use {{wp|Adobe Photoshop}} as her application of choice.<ref name=SiteAbout></ref> 

Sakuma states that she began drawing from an early age with a particular interest in anime and manga, and was head of a manga club while at high school and college. She specializes in producing artwork with cute characters and invoking a warm atmosphere, utilizing a specific color palette and soft drawing style. She also experiments with different styles, including anime, impasto, and watercolor, and likes to convey a sense of motion in images that require it.

==Designs==
===Characters===
The following are a list of characters designed by Sakuma.

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| colspan="15" style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{galar color dark}}; background:#{{galar color dark}}; font-size:125%; color:white" | '''{{color2|fff|Generation VIII}}'''
|-
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{galar color dark}}; background:#{{galar color light}}; height:100px; width:100px"| [[File:Y-Comm Profile Artist.png|x100px]]
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{galar color dark}}; background:#{{galar color light}}; height:100px; width:100px"| [[File:Y-Comm Profile Backpacker.png|x100px]]
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{galar color dark}}; background:#{{galar color light}}; height:100px; width:100px"| [[File:Y-Comm Profile Doctor M.png|x100px]]
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{galar color dark}}; background:#{{galar color light}}; height:100px; width:100px"| [[File:Y-Comm Profile Doctor F.png|x100px]]
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{galar color dark}}; background:#{{galar color light}}; height:100px; width:100px"| [[File:Y-Comm Profile Office Worker M.png|x100px]]
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{galar color dark}}; background:#{{galar color light}}; height:100px; width:100px"| [[File:Y-Comm Profile Office Worker F.png|x100px]]
|-
| '''{{GameIcon|Sw}}{{GameIcon|Sh}}''' <br> {{color2|000|Artist}}<ref name=SWSHTrainers>[https://twitter.com/sakumasanosuke/status/1209432456006230016 Tweet about designing NPCs for Pokémon Sword and Shield]</ref>
| '''{{GameIcon|Sw}}{{GameIcon|Sh}}''' <br> {{color2|000|Backpacker}}<ref name=SWSHTrainers></ref>
| '''{{GameIcon|Sw}}{{GameIcon|Sh}}''' <br> {{color2|000|Doctor|Doctor (male)}}<ref name=SWSHTrainers></ref>
| '''{{GameIcon|Sw}}{{GameIcon|Sh}}''' <br> {{color2|000|Doctor|Doctor (female)}}<ref name=SWSHTrainers></ref>
| '''{{GameIcon|Sw}}{{GameIcon|Sh}}''' <br> {{color2|000|Office Worker|Office Worker (male)}}<ref name=SWSHTrainers></ref>
| '''{{GameIcon|Sw}}{{GameIcon|Sh}}''' <br> {{color2|000|Office Worker|Office Worker (female)}}<ref name=SWSHTrainers></ref>
|-
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{galar color dark}}; background:#{{galar color light}}; height:100px; width:100px"| [[File:Y-Comm Profile Poké Kid M.png|x100px]]
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{galar color dark}}; background:#{{galar color light}}; height:100px; width:100px"| [[File:Y-Comm Profile Poké Kid F.png|x100px]]
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{galar color dark}}; background:#{{galar color light}}; height:100px; width:100px"| [[File:Y-Comm Profile Worker M.png|x100px]]
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{galar color dark}}; background:#{{galar color light}}; height:100px; width:100px"| [[File:Y-Comm Profile Worker F.png|x100px]]
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{galar color dark}}; background:#{{galar color light}}; height:100px; width:100px"| [[File:Y-Comm Profile Police Officer.png|x100px]]
|-
| '''{{GameIcon|Sw}}{{GameIcon|Sh}}''' <br> {{color2|000|Poké Kid|Poké Kid (male)}}<ref name=SWSHTrainers></ref>
| '''{{GameIcon|Sw}}{{GameIcon|Sh}}''' <br> {{color2|000|Poké Kid|Poké Kid (female)}}<ref name=SWSHTrainers></ref>
| '''{{GameIcon|Sw}}{{GameIcon|Sh}}''' <br> {{color2|000|Worker|Worker (male)}}<ref name=SWSHTrainers></ref>
| '''{{GameIcon|Sw}}{{GameIcon|Sh}}''' <br> {{color2|000|Worker|Worker (female)}}<ref name=SWSHTrainers></ref>
| '''{{GameIcon|Sw}}{{GameIcon|Sh}}''' <br> {{color2|000|Police Officer}}<ref name=SWSHTrainers></ref>
|-
|}

==Artwork==
This is a collection of official Pokémon artwork drawn by Sakuma.
===Other games===
This is a collection of other Pokémon games that Sakuma has contributed artwork to.

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<div>'''{{color2|000|Pokémon UNITE|UNITE}}''' <br> {{color2|000|Green (game)|Green}} and {{color2|000|Blastoise}} Legacy Trainer Showdown Event art<ref name=LegacyTrainerShowdown>[https://twitter.com/poke_unite_jp/status/1570699144070664193 Tweet credited for art on Unite]</ref></div>
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===Merchandise===
This is a collection of official Pokémon merchandise that Sakuma has contributed artwork to.

There are {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Illus. by Sanosuke Sakuma}} cards illustrated by Sakuma. For a list of cards she has illustrated, go [[:Category:Illus. by Sanosuke Sakuma|here.]]

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<div style="{{roundy|20px}}; border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}; flex-basis: 100px; min-width: 80px; height: 150px; overflow:hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center">[[File:Lucas Dawn Sleeves.jpg|x150px]]</div>
<div>'''{{color2|000|Pokémon Trading Card Game|TCG}}''' <br> {{color2|000|Lucas}} and {{color2|000|Dawn (game)|Dawn}} Sleeves<ref name=LucasDawnReiAkariTCG>[https://archive.is/gqIAt Sakuma confirming they drew the Dawn, Lucas, Rei and Akari TCG merch.]</ref></div>
</div>

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<div style="{{roundy|20px}}; border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}; flex-basis: 100px; min-width: 80px; height: 150px; overflow:hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center">[[File:Rei Akari Sleeves.jpg|x150px]]</div>
<div>'''{{color2|000|Pokémon Trading Card Game|TCG}}''' <br> {{color2|000|Rei}} and {{color2|000|Akari}} Sleeves<ref name=LucasDawnReiAkariTCG></ref></div>
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<div>'''{{color2|000|Pokémon Trading Card Game|TCG}}''' <br> {{color2|000|Lucas}}, {{color2|000|Dawn (game)|Dawn}}, {{color2|000|Rei}} and {{color2|000|Akari}} Deck Box<ref name=LucasDawnReiAkariTCG></ref></div>
</div>

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<div style="{{roundy|20px}}; border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}; flex-basis: 100px; min-width: 80px; height: 150px; overflow:hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center">[[File:Lucas Dawn Rei Akari Collection File.jpg|x150px]]</div>
<div>'''{{color2|000|Pokémon Trading Card Game|TCG}}''' <br> {{color2|000|Lucas}}, {{color2|000|Dawn (game)|Dawn}}, {{color2|000|Rei}} and {{color2|000|Akari}} Collection File<ref name=LucasDawnReiAkariTCG></ref></div>
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===Other artwork===
This is a collection of other promotional Pokémon artwork that kurumitsu has contributed to.

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<div style="flex: 1; font-size:80%">
<div style="{{roundy|20px}}; border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}; flex-basis: 100px; min-width: 80px; height: 150px; overflow:hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center">[[File:Boss Outfit Pikachu 3DS theme.png|x150px]]</div>
<div>'''{{color2|000|Nintendo 3DS theme|3DS theme}}''' <br> Boss Outfit Pikachu<ref name=3DSThemes>[https://archive.is/GBeLB Sakuma confirming she did the Boss Outfit and Lapras Ride 3DS Themes.]</ref></div>
</div>

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<div style="{{roundy|20px}}; border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}; flex-basis: 100px; min-width: 80px; height: 150px; overflow:hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center">[[File:Lapras Ride 3DS theme.png|x150px]]</div>
<div>'''{{color2|000|Nintendo 3DS theme|3DS theme}}''' <br> Lapras Ride<ref name=3DSThemes></ref></div>
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==Works==
===Pokémon & GAME FREAK Releases===
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|-
! style="background-color: #CCF; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Title
! style="background-color: #CCF" | Platform
! style="background-color: #CCF" | Release date
! style="background-color: #CCF; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Position
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{g|Sun and Moon}}
| [[Nintendo 3DS]]
| 2016-11-18
| Trainer Graphics Design
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{g|Sword and Shield}}
| [[Nintendo Switch]]
| 2019-11-15
| Character Design
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{g|UNITE}}
| [[Nintendo Switch]]
| 2021-07-21
| Key Art
|}
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===Other Works===
{{incomplete|section|needs=All of her work since 2012.}}
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{| class="sortable" style="margin: auto; background: #A0A0C4; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 5px solid #BBBBE8"
|-
! style="background-color: #CCCCFF; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Title
! style="background-color: #CCCCFF" | Date
! style="background-color: #CCCCFF; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Position
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| ''Moonga'' Online Trading Card Game<ref name=SiteWorkHistory>[https://archive.is/wip/mVUwC Sakuma's website, which details her work history.]</ref>
| 2011
| Illustration
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| ''Hachikami‎!'' contest Quasi Excellence Award<ref name=SiteWorkHistory></ref>
| 2011
| Illustration
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| ''How to Draw Comics Ultra Beginners''<ref name=SiteWorkHistory></ref>
| September 21, 2012
| Illustration
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| ''Force of Will'' Trading Card Game<ref name=SiteWorkHistory></ref>
| 2012&mdash;
| Illustration
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| ''{{wp|Cardfight Vanguard}}'' Trading Card Game<ref name=SiteWorkHistory></ref>
| 2017
| Illustration
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| ''{{wp|Digimon}}'' Trading Card Game<ref name=SiteWorkHistory></ref>
| 2020
| Illustration
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| ''[https://www.poplar.co.jp/topics/53967.html Insect Quest Play Encylopedia for Kids]''<ref name=SiteWorkHistory></ref>
| 2023
| Character design <br> Illustration
|}
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==Trivia==
* Sakuma's favorite Pokémon are {{p|Keldeo}} and {{p|Quaquaval}}.<ref>[https://twitter.com/sakumasanosuke/status/1630193610401681408 Tweet by 佐久間さのすけ／Sanosuke Sakuma (@sakumasanosuke).] Posted on February 27, 2023.</ref>

==External links==
* [https://twitter.com/sakumasanosuke Sakuma's Twitter]
* [https://sakumasanosuke.net/ Sakuma's personal site]

==References==
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