Kagemaru Himeno

Kagemaru Himeno (born July 24, 1972), also known by the nickname Himemaru, is a veteran Japanese illustrator, writer, and manga artist who has contributed artwork to the Pokémon franchise since the mid-1990s. "Birthday Pikachu"—officially printed as ______'s Pikachu—is one of the most iconic, unique, and beloved promotional cards in the history of the Pokémon Trading Card Game.