The Pokémon Company is in hot water after artist lanjiujiu accused them of plagiarizing their Ho-Oh EX card artwork. This mix-up originated during production when wrong materials were given to artist Sie Nanahara. As a result, the company is temporarily replacing the controversial cards and launching an investigation to avoid future slip-ups. While they’ve issued apologies to fans and artists, this incident highlights bigger issues around quality control and respecting creators’ work.
Published on: 7/30/2025
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