'Fist of the North Star' Creator Tetsuo Hara's SAR Card to be Included in Japan's 'Hadou Seeker'
Supporter card "Wake's Passion" SAR revealed alongside creator interview... Original artwork to be displayed at Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo starting Nov. 30
On November 6, the official Japanese Pokémon Card website announced that a new card, "Wake's Passion" (マキシの熱血), illustrated by Tetsuo Hara, creator of Fist of the North Star, will be included as a Special Art Rare (SAR) in the expansion pack "Hadou Seeker." An interview with the artist was also released on the same day. "Hadou Seeker" is an expansion pack in the MEGA series featuring Mega Lucario Z ex, set to be released in Japan on November 27.
Tetsuo Hara's Second Pokémon Card
According to the official announcement, the featured character of this card is Crasher Wake (マキシ), the Gym Leader of Pastoria City from the Pokémon video games. Tetsuo Hara previously illustrated "Palafin ex" (イルカマンex) included in the High-Class Pack "Terastal Festival ex," making this his second work for the TCG.
In the interview, Hara revealed that he initially envisioned a composition looking up at Wake on a ring, but changed it to a forward-leaning pose with a prominent facial expression because the face would have been too small. Regarding the afterimages of hands drawn in the background, he described them as feeling like a "Thousand-Hand Afterimage Fist." He explained that since Wake uses Water-type Pokémon, he added water droplets and drew the illustration so that it would look natural when placed alongside Palafin ex, which is also a Water type. The interview also covered his analog technique of layering colors multiple times, as well as a joke about an "illusory third card."
An exhibition of the original artwork has also been scheduled. The original artwork and card of "Wake's Passion" will be displayed from November 30, 2026, to January 11, 2027, at the Pokémon Card Station located inside Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo on the 2nd floor of Sunshine City Alpa in Ikebukuro, Tokyo.
Cards and Tactics Featured on the Product Page
The official product page also introduces tactics utilizing "Wake's Passion." This card is a Supporter that returns one of your Water Pokémon and all attached cards to your deck. Floatzel ex's attack "Hustle Screw" allows you to reveal any number of "Wake's Passion" cards from your hand to the opponent, dealing an additional 100 damage for each card revealed. Quagsire's attack "Hot-Blooded Head" becomes an attack that deals 140 damage for 1 Water Energy if you reveal 1 "Wake's Passion."
For Fighting types, a strategy utilizing Hawlucha's Ability "Overflowing Cheer" to reduce the energy cost required for the attack "Guts Fight" was presented. According to the page's description, Machamp can deal 250 damage for 1 Fighting Energy if 3 Hawlucha are present, while Hitmontop can use the attack for zero energy if 2 Hawlucha are present. In addition, deck introductions centered around Mega Lucario Z ex, Mega Garchomp Z ex, and Mega Absol Z ex are also included.
| Item | Details | |---|---| | Product | Pokémon Trading Card Game MEGA Expansion Pack "Hadou Seeker" | | Release Date | November 27, 2026 (Fri, Japan) | | Price | 200 yen per pack (tax included), 5 cards per pack | | Featured Card | "Wake's Passion" SAR (Illustrated by Tetsuo Hara) | | Original Artwork Exhibition | Pokémon Card Station (Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo), Nov 30, 2026 – Jan 11, 2027 |
No Announcement for the Korean Version Yet
This announcement applies to the Japanese edition. As of the time of writing, no official announcement has been confirmed regarding the release, schedule, or inclusion of Tetsuo Hara's card for the Korean version of "Hadou Seeker." The exhibition of the original artwork will also take place exclusively at the Tokyo store in Japan. While the release date and price for the Japanese edition are already available on the official product page, information regarding the Korean version awaits a separate announcement from Pokémon Korea.
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