Shinkiro

{{Short description|Japanese illustrator and conceptual artist}}

{{Nihongo|Toshiaki Mori|森 気楼 |Mori Toshiaki|born December 14, 1962}}, best known under the pen name of {{nihongo|Shinkiro|森気楼|Shinkirō}}, is a Japanese illustrator and conceptual artist who used to work for SNK and is currently employed by Capcom.{{cite web|url=http://urban-muse.com/blog/Urban-Muse-Shinkiro-Retrospective/|title=Shinkiro - SNK/Capcom Master - 1991-2011 - A 20 Year Retrospective Feature|date=February 16, 2011|publisher=Urban Muse|access-date=8 September 2011}}{{cite web|url=https://kotaku.com/5789730/the-amazing-video-game-art-of-toshiaki-mori/|title=The Incredible Video Game Art Of Toshiaki Mori|first=Luke|last=Plunkett|publisher=Kotaku}}

Prior to joining Capcom, Shinkiro was employed by SNK, where he provided the character designs and cover illustrations for many of their Neo Geo games, including such series as Fatal Fury, Metal Slug, The King of Fighters, and Samurai Shodown, as well as for the crossover series SNK vs Capcom on which he collaborated with Capcom's Kinu Nishimura.{{cite web|url=https://www.eventhubs.com/news/2016/dec/30/shinkiro-and-kinu-nishimura-exchanged-franchises-eachother-when-their-parent-companies-crossover-capcom-vs-snk-launched-full-gallery-here/|title=Shinkiro and Kinu Nishimura exchanged franchises with each other when their parent companies' crossover, Capcom vs. SNK, launched - Full gallery here|publisher=EventHubs}} During the 1990s, he was the most recognizable and famous of their artists.{{cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/2017/4/10/15223966/the-making-of-samurai-shodown|title=The making of Samurai Shodown|first=James|last=Mielke|date=10 April 2017|website=Polygon}} After that, he worked as a free illustrator and a cartoonist.

At Capcom since 2000, Shinkiro has done several cover artworks and character designs for many of their games, including Bionic Commando Rearmed, Dino Stalker, Dead Rising, Capcom Fighting Jam, Resident Evil: Dead Aim, Tatsunoko vs. Capcom,{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2010/01/05/ces-2010-tatsunoko-vs-capcom-fightstick-for-wii-announced|title=CES 2010: Tatsunoko vs. Capcom FightStick for Wii Announced|first=Scott|last=Lowe|date=5 January 2010|publisher=IGN}} Marvel vs. Capcom 3,{{cite web|url=https://www.eventhubs.com/news/2016/nov/19/capcom-pulled-out-all-stops-during-marvel-vs-capcom-3s-promotional-campaign-gallery-beautiful-art-shinkiro-bengus-kinu-and-more/|title=Capcom pulled out all the stops during Marvel vs. Capcom 3's promotional campaign - Gallery with beautiful art from Shinkiro, Bengus, Kinu and more|publisher=EventHubs}} Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3,{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerevolution.com/news/1260-marvel-vs-capcom-3-box-art-is-reversible|title=Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Box Art Is Reversible!|date=15 September 2011|publisher=GameRevolution}} and Capcom vs SNK series. He has also done the packaging illustrations for Game Boy Advance versions of Final Fight and Super Ghouls'n Ghosts, as well as the Japanese release of Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy. His other job is helping with hand drawn-artwork for the rendering work on games such as Monster Hunter Cross and the HD remake of Resident Evil 0.{{cite web|url=http://www.capcom.co.jp/game/content/mhb/features/20151109113159|title=『モンスターハンタークロス』イラストレーターインタビュー 第1回 - CAPCOM：モンハン部|publisher=Capcom}}

He also drew cover arts for manga books{{cite web|url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/07/25-1/lord-bison-demands-that-you-read-high-score-girl-manga|title=Lord Bison Demands That You Read "High Score Girl" Manga|publisher=Crunchyroll}} and for American comics such as Spider-Man Unlimited and Udon's Street Fighter and Darkstalkers comic series.{{Cite web |url=http://activeanime.com/html/2009/07/21/udon-it%E2%80%99s-the-ultimate-street-fighter-art-collection/ |title=Udon - It's the Ultimate Street Fighter Art Collection |date=21 July 2009 |publisher=activeAnime |access-date=8 September 2011 }} His classic work for SNK was included again in The King of Fighters XIV.{{cite web|url=http://www.juegosdb.com/analisis-king-of-fighters-xiv-ps4/|title=Análisis King of Fighters XIV – PS4|publisher=JuegosDB }}