Tetsuo Hara brings his style to a new Supporter card

Pokémon Card Game Japan has revealed Maxie's Passion as a Special Art Rare in the upcoming MEGA expansion Hadou Seeker. The card is illustrated by Tetsuo Hara, the manga artist known for Fist of the North Star and other action series. Its full-card image shows the Sinnoh Gym Leader lunging forward, with multiple painted afterimages around him.

The card is numbered 113/078 and is part of the Japanese set due on 27 November. That collector number places it among the expansion's special-art cards beyond the main numbered set. Pokémon's announcement pairs the reveal with an interview about Hara's design process.

Complete Japanese Maxie's Passion SAR, showing Hara's full illustration and card frame
Maxie's Passion SAR, illustrated by Tetsuo Hara. Official Pokémon Card Game image; the card is shown complete and unaltered.

Hara describes building the image around motion

In the official interview, Hara says he first considered a low-angle, full-body composition, then changed it so Maxie's expression would read more clearly. The repeated hands grew from that revision, alongside water droplets that nod to the character's Water-type team. Hara says the layered afterimages were difficult to balance, but became part of the finished card's visual identity.

The interview also reflects on his earlier Pokémon card illustration, Palafin ex. Hara says he approached the two images so they would sit comfortably together, while giving Maxie's Passion brighter highlights and a cleaner finish. These are the artist's comments on the artwork, rather than claims about the card's competitive role.

Original artwork will go on display in Tokyo

Pokémon says the original illustration and the card will be displayed at Pokémon Card Station Mega Tokyo from 30 November 2026 through 11 January 2027. The venue is inside Sunshine City in Ikebukuro, Tokyo. The announcement gives the exhibition dates and location but does not describe ticketing or any separate entry requirement.

Wide official photograph of Pokémon Card Station Mega Tokyo inside Sunshine City
Pokémon Card Station Mega Tokyo, the venue named for the original-art display. Official Pokémon Card Game image.

Hadou Seeker's Japanese release remains set for 27 November

Hadou Seeker is the Japanese expansion first announced in October, featuring Mega Lucario Z ex, Mega Garchomp Z ex and Mega Absol Z ex. The new Maxie's Passion reveal adds an artist-led collector highlight to that preview cycle. Pokémon has not announced international release details for Hadou Seeker in this update, so the date and product information here apply to Japan.

  • Maxie's Passion SAR is numbered 113/078 and illustrated by Tetsuo Hara
  • The card appears in the Japanese Hadou Seeker expansion
  • Set release: 27 November 2026 in Japan
  • Original artwork and card display: 30 November 2026 to 11 January 2027 at Pokémon Card Station Mega Tokyo

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Official card reveal, artist interview and exhibition details · 6 November 2026Pokémon Card Game Japan: Maxie's Passion SAR and Tetsuo Hara interviewOfficial expansion page and Japanese release detailsPokémon Card Game Japan: Hadou Seeker

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