Digimon Card Game Unveils Parallel Arts for Andromon, HiAndromon and ZombiePlutomon
Naoki Akamine and As'Maria illustrate new alternate-art cards in Booster Set 26 Timeless Bonds, arriving in Japan on August 29 and the US on September 4.
The Digimon Card Game Twitter account has unveiled three parallel-art previews from Booster Set 26 Timeless Bonds, showcasing alternate illustrations for Andromon, HiAndromon and ZombiePlutomon ahead of the set's late-August Japanese release.
Artist Details and Visual Direction
Andromon and HiAndromon receive new cartoony illustrations from Naoki Akamine, whose work draws on multiple inspirations. ZombiePlutomon's parallel art comes from As'Maria, depicting the character amid flowing dark energy and miasma; cracked architecture behind him creates a broken moonlight effect.
Release Timing and Regional Gap
Booster Set 26 Timeless Bonds launches August 29 in Japan and September 4 in the United States. At the time of the initial posting, the English-language preview had not yet appeared.
Context
Why it matters
Collector demand for parallel and alternate-art cards in the Digimon Card Game often centers on named artist credits and distinctive visual treatments; the confirmed contributions from Naoki Akamine and As'Maria provide advance notice of specific pulls to watch.
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