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'''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.
'''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.


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 Stunfisk, she 'designed about 10 other Pokémon' for [[Pokémon Black and White]] - one of them being described as a 'dog-like Pokémon'.<ref>[http://pokebeach.com/2010/09/pokemon-peer-interview-translations]</ref>
Ibe appears to have acquired a bigger role in Pokémon games since {{game|Black and White|s}}. In a interview with [[Junichi Masuda]], it was revealed that she designed {{p|Victini}}.<ref name="Victini">Yin-Poole, Wesley (23 February 2011). [http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-02-22-the-brains-behind-pokemon-black-and-white-interview?page=2 "The brains behind Pokemon Black and White." (Page 2)]. ''Eurogamer''.</ref> Along with Victini, she designed about 10 other Pokémon for Pokémon Black and White.<ref name=Peer>[http://raim2005.blog18.fc2.com/blog-entry-911.html Pokémon Peer interview] [http://pokebeach.com/2010/09/pokemon-peer-interview-translations (Translation by Pokebeach)]</ref>
<gallery>
 
File:ManectricArceus22.jpg|Ibe's lone illustration
As of 2022, Ibe was appointed the art director of [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]], her most senior role on the series thus far.
</gallery>
 
==Designs==
===Pokémon===
The following is a list of Pokémon designed by Ibe.
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| colspan="15" style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{unova color dark}}; background:#{{unova color dark}}; font-size:125%; color:white" | '''{{color2|fff|Generation V}}'''
|-
| style="{{roundy|25px}} border:2px solid #{{unova color dark}}; background:#{{unova color light}};"| [[File:Menu HOME 0494.png|x80px]]
| style="{{roundy|25px}} border:2px solid #{{unova color dark}}; background:#{{unova color light}};"| [[File:Menu HOME 0507.png|x80px]]
| style="{{roundy|25px}} border:2px solid #{{unova color dark}}; background:#{{unova color light}};"| [[File:Menu HOME 0618.png|x80px]]
|-
| '''{{color2|000|Victini}}'''<ref name="Victini"></ref>
| '''{{color2|000|Herdier}}'''<ref name=Peer/><ref name=GameTrailers/>
| '''{{color2|000|Stunfisk}}'''<ref>[https://twitter.com/Junichi_Masuda/status/300020609323261954 Junichi Masuda on Twitter]</ref>
|-
| colspan="15" style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{kalos color dark}}; background:#{{kalos color dark}}; font-size:125%; color:white" | '''{{color2|fff|Generation VI}}'''
|-
| style="{{roundy|25px}} border:2px solid #{{kalos color dark}}; background:#{{kalos color light}};"| [[File:Menu HOME 0707.png|x80px]]
|-
| '''{{color2|000|Klefki}}'''<ref>Hilliard, Kyle (February 14, 2014). "[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2014/02/14/afterwords-unabridged-pokemon-x-and-y.aspx Afterwords – Pokémon X & Y]." ''Game Informer''.</ref>
|}
 
==Artwork==
There are {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Illus. by Mana Ibe}} cards illustrated by Ibe. For a list of cards she has illustrated, see [[:Category:Illus. by Mana Ibe|here]].
 
===Official artwork===
Core series games
This is a collection of core series Pokémon games that Ibe has contributed artwork to.
 
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<div>'''{{GameIcon|OR}}{{GameIcon|AS}}'''<br> New Hoenn ART Book cover<ref name=ORASNewHoennARTBook></ref></div>
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==Game credits ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Title
!Platform
!Release date
!Position
|-
|'''[[Pokémon Platinum Version|Pokémon Platinum]]'''
| Nintendo DS
|2008-09-13
|Special Thanks
|-
|'''[[Pokémon Black and White Versions|Pokémon Black and White]]'''
|Nintendo DS
|2010-09-18
|3D Map Graphics
Pokémon Character Design
|-
|'''[[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|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
|-
|'''[[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]]'''
|Nintendo Switch
|2023-02-27
|Pokémon & Character Design
|-
|}
 
==Trivia==
*Ibe's favorite Pokémon is {{p|Herdier}}.<ref name="GameTrailers">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FE7HCruzD_0 Pokemon Black / White - Overview Interview] <!--[sic]--> with Junichi Masuda and Mana Ibe, conducted in 2011 and posted to YouTube on July 13, 2016. ''GameTrailers''.</ref><ref>(February 10, 2011). [https://www.bisafans.de/spiele/editionen/schwarz-weiss/gamefreak2.php Interview with Game Freak in London] by Bisafans (Page 2) (German)</ref>
 
==References==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 23:54, 25 March 2024

Ibe in 2010
Ibe's Signature[1]

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.

Generation V
Menu HOME 0494.png Menu HOME 0507.png Menu HOME 0618.png
Victini[2] Herdier[3][4] Stunfisk[5]
Generation VI
Menu HOME 0707.png
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.

Pokemon Omega Ruby and Pokemon Alpha Sapphire New Hoenn ART Book cover.jpg
 OR  AS 
New Hoenn ART Book cover[1]

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. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ibe confirming she drew the New Hoenn ART ART Book cover.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Yin-Poole, Wesley (23 February 2011). "The brains behind Pokemon Black and White." (Page 2). Eurogamer.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Pokémon Peer interview (Translation by Pokebeach)
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ Junichi Masuda on Twitter
  6. ↑ Hilliard, Kyle (February 14, 2014). "Afterwords – Pokémon X & Y." Game Informer.
  7. ↑ (February 10, 2011). Interview with Game Freak in London by Bisafans (Page 2) (German)

External links


Pokémon designers

Emi Ando • Hitoshi Ariga • Kanako Eo • Hiroki Fuchino • Motofumi Fujiwara
Misaki Hashimoto • Mana Ibe • Asuka Iwashita • Tomohiro Kitakaze • Fumie Kittaka
Yusuke Kozaki • Kazuyuki Kurashima • Lee HyunJung • Megumi Mizutani • Shigeki Morimoto
Keiko Moritsugu • Kensaku Nabana • Atsuko Nishida • Yusuke Ohmura • Tomohiko Ohkubo
Muneo Saitō • Ken Sugimori • take • Reiko Tanoue • Aimi Tomita • Kenkichi Toyama
Saya Tsuruta • James Turner • Takao Unno • Emi Yoshida • Hironobu Yoshida

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