Two Special Art Rares, a little over two years apart, from the same illustrator — and a catalogue of 70 Japanese cards behind them that most collectors have never connected to a single name.
Atsushi Furusawa (古澤あつし) is the artist behind Suicune V from VSTAR Universe and Ethan’s Ho-Oh ex from Heat Wave Arena — the two confirmed Special Art Rares in the illustrator’s catalogue. Bulbapedia credits the same illustrator with 51 English-side cards, 8 TCG Pocket cards, and a semifinalist entry in the Pokemon Card Game Illustration Grand Prix. This guide walks through every verified Furusawa card we could confirm, prices the two chase cards against our own current listings, and separates the confirmed work from the prints that get misattributed to them online.
Atsushi Furusawa’s verified Pokemon TCG work spans 70 Japanese cards (Limitless database) and 51 English-side cards plus 8 TCG Pocket cards (Bulbapedia). The two confirmed Special Art Rares are Suicune V (S12a 215/172) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order), currently listed at ¥17,732 (~$112), and Ethan’s Ho-Oh ex (SV9a 086/063) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order), currently listed at ¥42,636 (~$268). The 2021 Dragonite V alternate art from Blue Sky Stream predates both.
Prices below are our current listings as of September 2026, converted at ¥159/USD. Card counts and career details are sourced from the Limitless TCG database and Bulbapedia, cited throughout.
Every Verified Atsushi Furusawa Pokemon Card
The Limitless JP database lists 70 Japanese cards under the exact artist key artist:atsushi_furusawa. Bulbapedia separately tracks 51 English-side cards plus 8 TCG Pocket cards for the same illustrator, and also credits Furusawa with packaging artwork for the “My First Battle” TCG product — a rare example of an illustrator’s work extending beyond individual card fronts.
The named, individually verified cards we could confirm card-by-card are:
| Card | Set | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan’s Ho-Oh ex | Heat Wave Arena (SV9a 086/063) | 2025 | SAR |
| Suicune V | VSTAR Universe (S12a 215/172) | 2022 | SAR |
| Dragonite V | Blue Sky Stream (S7R 074/067) | 2021 | Alternate-art SR slot |
| Lillie’s Determination | Premium Trainer Box MEGA (MA 041) | 2025 | New artwork, distinct from older prints |
| Altaria | Storm Emeralda (M6 056) | 2026 | Rare |
| Sylveon | Pokemon GO (S10b 035) | — | Rare |
| Lana’s Aid | Crimson Haze (SV5a 088) | — | Super Rare (regular slot, not the SAR) |
Beyond this table, Limitless also confirms Furusawa on Leafeon (Time Gazer), Eevee, Castform and Bronzong (VMAX Climax, 2021), shiny Armarouge, Quaxwell and Pawmot (Shiny Treasure ex), Cassiopeia (Night Wanderer), and the Pikachu promo SVP 197 with its SVP 120 and MP 133 reprints.
From Illustration Grand Prix Semifinalist to Promo Debut
Per Bulbapedia, Furusawa is a freelance illustrator credited as a semifinalist in the Pokemon Card Game Illustration Grand Prix with a Charizard submission — a competitive entry point that several current TCG illustrators have come through. The confirmed debut card is Morpeko, from the SWSH Black Star Promos on the English side; no verified Japanese promo number exists for that debut, so we’re not going to invent one.
From that promo debut, the catalogue builds outward: VMAX Climax commons in 2021, the Blue Sky Stream Dragonite V the same year, then a run through Crimson Haze, Pokemon GO, Shiny Treasure ex, Night Wanderer, and into the current Mega era with Storm Emeralda and Premium Trainer Box MEGA in 2025–26. The two Special Art Rares — Suicune V and Ethan’s Ho-Oh ex — sit a little over two years apart inside that run and are the clearest markers of the illustrator being trusted with a set’s headline pull.
Suicune V SAR: the VSTAR Universe Chase Card
Suicune V (S12a 215/172) is Furusawa’s entry among the Special Art Rares of VSTAR Universe, the December 2022 set built around a full slate of Special Art Rare illustrations. It’s part of the broader legendary beasts card family alongside Entei and Raikou, though the SAR treatment here is specific to this one printing.
We currently list a PSA10 copy at ¥17,732 (~$112) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order). That places it well below Ethan’s Ho-Oh ex in our own listings, which is consistent with Suicune V having had roughly two additional years in circulation to find its market level.
Ethan’s Ho-Oh ex SAR: Heat Wave Arena’s Headline Pull
Ethan’s Ho-Oh ex (SV9a 086/063) is the more recent of the two Special Art Rares, from March 2025’s Heat Wave Arena. It’s part of the “Trainer’s Pokemon ex” SAR lineage that Heat Wave Arena’s Special Art Rare slate is built around, and it sits alongside our broader Ho-Oh card family guide for collectors comparing printings.
We currently list a PSA10 copy at ¥42,636 (~$268) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order), making it the more expensive of Furusawa’s two confirmed SAR prints in our current inventory.
The 2021 Blue Sky Stream Dragonite V Alternate Art
Before either Special Art Rare, Furusawa illustrated Dragonite V (S7R 074/067) for Blue Sky Stream in July 2021 — an alternate-art print in the SR slot rather than the SAR tier, and one of the earliest dated cards we could confirm for this artist. It sits within our Dragonite card family guide alongside other Dragonite printings for collectors comparing the full line.
Set against the two 2022 and 2025 SARs, the Dragonite V print shows the same trajectory as the rest of the catalogue: a regular-to-SR-slot start in 2021, building toward SAR-tier commissions later in the era.
Other Verified Furusawa Illustrations
Outside the two SARs and the Dragonite V alt art, three more confirmed cards round out the catalogue worth knowing by sight:
Lillie’s Determination (MA 041) from Premium Trainer Box MEGA is a new artwork — it is a separate illustration from older SM-era Lillie’s Determination prints and shouldn’t be confused with them.
Sylveon (S10b 035) is Furusawa’s confirmed card from the Pokemon GO set, a regular-slot Rare rather than a chase print.
Altaria (M6 056) is Furusawa’s most recent confirmed card, part of the current Storm Emeralda set. Also confirmed but without figures here: shiny Armarouge, Quaxwell and Pawmot from Shiny Treasure ex, plus VMAX Climax commons and the Cassiopeia print from Night Wanderer.
Lana’s Aid has two printings in Crimson Haze — the regular Super Rare (SV5a 088), which is Furusawa’s confirmed work, and a separate Special Art Rare (SV5a 093) illustrated by a different artist. The two get mixed up in listings; check the card number before assuming which artist you’re holding.
Where to Buy Atsushi Furusawa Illustrated Cards from Japan
We ship Japanese singles and sealed product worldwide out of Tokyo with tracked delivery. Both of Furusawa’s confirmed Special Art Rares are currently in PSA10 stock.
For the Suicune V SAR, see our PSA10 Suicune V listing (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) directly. For other Furusawa prints, singles from other illustrators, or a mixed order, our Quick Order page is the fastest route. Readers comparing artist catalogues may also want our Sanosuke Sakuma illustrator guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Atsushi Furusawa’s two confirmed Special Art Rare Pokemon cards?
Suicune V (S12a 215/172) from VSTAR Universe and Ethan’s Ho-Oh ex (SV9a 086/063) from Heat Wave Arena. We currently list PSA10 copies at ¥17,732 (~$112) and ¥42,636 (~$268) respectively.
How many Pokemon cards has Atsushi Furusawa illustrated?
The Limitless database lists 70 Japanese cards under the artist’s exact key. Bulbapedia separately tracks 51 English-side cards plus 8 TCG Pocket cards for the same illustrator.
What was Atsushi Furusawa’s debut Pokemon card?
Per Bulbapedia, the debut card is Morpeko from the SWSH Black Star Promos on the English side. No verified Japanese promo number for that debut exists.
Did Atsushi Furusawa illustrate the Lana’s Aid Special Art Rare?
No. Furusawa’s confirmed Lana’s Aid print is the regular Super Rare (Crimson Haze, SV5a 088). The Special Art Rare version (SV5a 093) is by a different, separately verified artist.
Is the Dragonite V alternate art the same rarity as the two Special Art Rares?
No. Dragonite V (S7R 074/067, Blue Sky Stream, 2021) is an alternate-art print in the SR slot, not a Special Art Rare. Suicune V and Ethan’s Ho-Oh ex are Furusawa’s only confirmed SAR-tier cards.
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