{
  "id": 19160095,
  "title": "Pokémon card game’s expansion features art from Fist of the North Star creator",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/pokemon-card-games-expansion-features-art-from-fist-of-the-north-star",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-09T14:00:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SoraNews24",
    "slug": "soranews24",
    "url": "https://soranews24.com/2026/11/09/pokemon-card-games-expansion-features-art-from-fist-of-the-north-star-creator/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tetsuo Hara, renowned creator of the Fist of the North Star manga, is lending his artistic skills to the Pokémon Trading Card Game. The new Hado Seeker/Aura Seeker expansion packs, set to release in Japan, feature artwork by Hara that showcases his unique style, blending heavy shadowing and muscle definition with a touch of realism. One card in particular, the SAR version of Crasher Wake's Passion, highlights Hara's attention to detail and realistic portrayal of the character. Hara, who previously worked on a special Palafin card in 2024, admits to the challenges of balancing his personal artistic style with the Pokémon world, yet expresses satisfaction with the final results. Fans can view Hara's original artwork at the Pokémon Card Station shop in Tokyo from November 30 to January 11. The Hado Seeker expansion packs will be available for purchase in Japan on November 27.",
  "summary": "Tetsuo Hara shows he can draw for both blood-soaked martial arts action and Pokémon. The Pokémon Trading Card Game pumps out way too many cards for one single illustrator to handle all of them, and being approached by the Pokémon Company to draw one can be a major feather in the cap of upcoming artists […]",
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  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}