Masakazu Fukuda

Masakazu Fukuda (Japanese: 福田正和) is an illustrator who was primarily involved with character and graphic design with many game companies in the 1990s before becoming a freelance illustrator. He has been providing artwork for the Pokémon Trading Card Game since 2003.
Fukuda holds many artists in high regard and has several interests. He is a fan of mecha and admires the work of designer . Other favorites include manga artists , and , as well as illustrators and Takani Yoshiyuki, who designed the package art for many military model kits in the 1960s. He is a keen biker, engages in wide-angle photography, and enjoys electronic music and music from the late 60s, particularly that of .
==Work for the TCG==
Fukuda describes his illustrations as cute, colorful and vibrant. He uses his eye for color and detail to give the Pokémon he depicts character and depth, making his images very striking and distinctive. His first TCG illustrations were featured in the set. He provided illustrations for all in the TCG, which are perhaps his most prominent as he purposefully exaggerates the angles and colors used to make them stand out. In addition to providing artwork for the cards themselves, he has also provided artwork for deck kits and special packs in Japan, as well as booster packs and theme decks for English and European releases. In particular, he provided work for the set for booster packs as well as theme decks, , and . His favorite Pokémon is . Thus far, Fukuda has illustrated cards for the TCG. For a list of cards he has illustrated, go here.
==Works==
===Games=== 
This list is missing several credits
Title 	Platform	Release date	Position
Tengai Makyō: Ziria 	 	1989-06-30 	Special Thanks
Zero Divide 	 	1995-08-25 	Production Design and Art Director
Tengai Makyō III: Namida	 	2005-04-14 	Assistant enemy character design
 	 	2006-11-22 	Development Artist
===Illustration===
Title 	Date
Pokémon Trading Card Game illustrations 	2003–
Shin Megami Tensei and Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children Card Game illustrations	2006
CharaOn Studio character design 	2006
FM Sound Maniacs (MelodyClip♪) CD cover design 	2006
Pokémon Trading Card Game packaging art for Japanese and overseas releases 	2006—
Ranger Strike Card Game illustrations 	2006—
The Fusion Clashes: Gundam Battle Rave illustrations 	2007—
Pokémon Daisuki Tales Mysterious Maze illustration 	2007
Pokémon Center shop goods illustrations 	2007—
Speedking Vol. 1 (Speedking Productions) CD cover design 	2008
Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle: NEO Card Game illustrations 	2008—
Speedking Vol. 2 (Speedking Productions) CD cover design 	2009
OG Crusade Card Game illustration 	2009
Macross Crusade Card Game illustration 	2009
The Kamen Rider Version 2 package illustration 	2009
Carranger! Dash Rider package illustration 	2009
Kamen Rider Battle: Ganbaride card illustrations 	2009—
Uniqlo Pokémon T-shirt illustration 	2009
Speedking Vol. 3 (Speedking Productions) CD cover design 	2010
The Kamen Riders 4 package illustration 	2010
Teos Makia chocolate snack card illustrations 	2010
Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O card illustrations 	2010
==External links==
* Masakazu Fukuda's personal website
* Masakazu Fukuda's Bluesky
* Masakazu Fukuda's Twitter
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