“Pokémon the Movie: Celebi – A Timeless Encounter” (劇場版ポケットモンスター／セレビィ 時を超えた遭遇), Original Japanese Non-Sale Promotional Poster 2001, A1 Size (c. 60 × 90 cm) ZA1074
This is an original Japanese non-sale promotional poster issued in 2001 for Pokémon the Movie: Celebi – A Timeless Encounter (劇場版ポケットモンスター／セレビィ 時を超えた遭遇), one of the key Pokémon cinema releases of the early 2000s. Produced for Japanese promotional use rather than ordinary retail sale, it is a scarce large-format country-of-origin piece tied to the film’s original release period.
Film background
Released in 2001, Celebi – A Timeless Encounter is one of the best-loved early Pokémon films, bringing together Ash, Pikachu, Celebi, and the legendary Suicune in a story that combines time travel, forest mythology, and environmental themes with the series’ signature adventure format. For many collectors, it belongs to the classic era of Pokémon cinema, when the franchise was at the height of its first global boom and Japanese release materials were produced in comparatively smaller and more ephemeral quantities than later merchandise.
Poster design
This is a superb and highly displayable design, dominated by a dynamic group composition featuring Celebi, Pikachu, Ash, and the antagonist in bold central alignment, with Suicune appearing dramatically in the background. The image has exactly the bright, high-impact appeal collectors look for in vintage Pokémon promotional material: strong colour, clean character art, and immediate recognisability. The Meiji logo at upper left and Pokémon the Movie 2001 mark at upper right firmly place it within the original Japanese campaign, adding further period charm and helping distinguish it from ordinary later reprints or generic poster merchandise.
The larger A1 format gives the piece particularly strong wall presence. Combined with its 非売品 status, that makes it an especially appealing item for collectors of Pokémon cinema, Japanese anime promotion, and early-2000s franchise ephemera.
Condition
Excellent. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.
It is over 20 years old!
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.
Certificate of Authenticity included.
