Kanako Eo
Illustrated by Kanako Eo
Kanako Eo (Japanese: 江尾可奈子) is a graphic designer and has been an employee of Game Freak since at least 2002, contributing to the graphic and Pokémon design in the majority of main series Pokémon games during her time there. She has been involved with the conceptual design of characters in several Pokémon movies (credited as Kanako Eoh in some), and she also illustrated Mysterious Pirate Ship, a Pokémon Tales book available to read on the Pokémon Daisuki Club website.
Kanako Eo has produced many original illustrations for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, beginning with Shroomish from the EX Deoxys expansion.
Cards illustrated
There are 105 cards illustrated by Kanako Eo. For a list of cards she has illustrated, see here.
Kanako Eo has also illustrated 16 cards appearing in Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket. For a full list of TCG Pocket cards she has illustrated, see here.
Works
Games
| Title | Platform | Release date | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions | Game Boy Advance | 2002-11-21 | Pokémon & Character Design |
| Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire | Nintendo GameCube | 2003-05-30 | Design |
| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions | Game Boy Advance | 2004-01-29 | Graphic Design/Pokémon Design |
| Pokémon Emerald Version | Game Boy Advance | 2004-11-16 | Graphic Design/Pokémon Design |
| Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | Nintendo GameCube | 2005-08-04 | Pokémon Characters Designed By |
| Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions | Nintendo DS | 2006-09-28 | Pokémon Design/Graphic Design |
| Pokémon Battle Revolution | Wii | 2006-12-14 | Pokémon Characters Designed By |
| Pokémon Platinum Version | Nintendo DS | 2008-09-13 | Pokémon Design/Graphic Design |
| Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions | Nintendo DS | 2009-09-12 | Graphic Design/Pokémon Design |
| Pokémon X and Y | Nintendo 3DS | 2013-10-12 | Pokémon Characters Design/Trainer Graphics Design |
| Pokémon Art Academy | Nintendo 3DS | 2014-06-19 | Pokémon Trading Card Game Illustrator |
| Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire | Nintendo 3DS | 2014-11-21 | Pokémon Characters Design |
| Pokémon Sun and Moon | Nintendo 3DS | 2016-11-18 | Pokémon Characters Design |
| Pokémon Sword and Shield | Nintendo Switch | 2019-11-15 | Pokémon Design |
Animation
| Title | Release date | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Gotta Dance!! | 2003-07-19 | Conceptual Character Artist |
| Jirachi: Wish Maker | 2003-07-19 | Conceptual Character Artist |
| Destiny Deoxys | 2004-07-17 | Conceptual Character Artist |
| Lucario and the Mystery of Mew | 2005-07-16 | Conceptual Character Artist |
| Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea | 2006-07-15 | Conceptual Character Artist |
| The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon | 2006-10-13 | Conceptual Character Artist |
| The Rise of Darkrai | 2007-07-14 | Original Character Design |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness | 2007-09-09 | Conceptual Character Artist |
| Giratina and the Sky Warrior | 2008-07-19 | Original Character Design |
| Arceus and the Jewel of Life | 2009-07-18 | Conceptual Character Artist |
| Zoroark: Master of Illusions | 2010-07-10 | Conceptual Character Artist |
Manga
| Title | Date |
|---|---|
| Mysterious Pirate Ship | 2006 |