“Pokémon – Pikachu & Friends” Original 1998 Japanese Promotional Poster, Banpresto Character Poster Series, Lot No. 981211 – Not for Sale, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) N39

“Pokémon – Pikachu & Friends” Original 1998 Japanese Promotional Poster, Banpresto Character Poster Series, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73 cm), Lot No. 981211 – Not for Sale

First aired in 1997, Pocket Monsters (Pokémon) quickly became a cultural phenomenon in Japan and worldwide. By 1998 the TV anime, Game Boy titles (Red/Green/Blue/Pikachu), and card game were at peak popularity, prompting Banpresto to launch a limited “Character Poster” prize line for arcades and toy stores.

Set against a sun-lit forest meadow, five fan-favourite starters share centre stage:

• Pikachu and Togepi laughing beside a tree trunk

• Squirtle pressing its ears in comic frustration

• Psyduck foregrounded with trademark wide-eyed confusion

• Bulbasaur peering in from the right, sweat drop glistening

Printed in rich offset colour, the artwork mirrors the hand-drawn cel style of the early TV series. The Banpresto “キャラポスター” logo, Lot No. 981211, and “©BANPRESTO 1998 MADE IN JAPAN” footer confirm its first-issue provenance.

It is over 27 years old!

This poster is in excellent condition. Please refer to the imagery (both front and back) as this is the exact poster that is for sale. 

It is not a reproduction or a reprint.

Certificate of Authenticity included.

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