This is an original Japanese B2 promotional poster issued in 2004 for the PlayStation 2 video game Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex. Produced as an official Japanese marketing poster for the game’s launch, it is a striking piece of early-2000s cyberpunk game ephemera, built around one of the franchise’s most iconic images: Motoko Kusanagi standing against a night skyline in her cybernetic suit. The poster prominently features the Japanese release date of 4 March 2004 (2004.03.04), making it a highly specific and desirable period release item.
Background
By 2004, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex had already established itself as one of the most important and visually distinctive branches of the wider Ghost in the Shell universe. The PlayStation 2 game was released as part of that wave, bringing the world of Section 9, cybernetic warfare, and near-future counter-terror operations into interactive form. The poster also references Production I.G., the studio behind the anime series, reinforcing the game’s close connection to the visual world that made Stand Alone Complex such a major sci-fi property.
Poster design
This is a superb and highly displayable design. The composition is dominated by a large full-body image of Motoko Kusanagi, rendered in cool metallic tones against a moody urban waterfront skyline. The glowing red title 攻殻機動隊 STAND ALONE COMPLEX cuts across the centre with tremendous force, while the lower section includes period launch details, gameplay stills, pricing, and campaign information tied to the original Japanese release. The result is exactly what one wants from a 2004 cyberpunk game poster: sleek, futuristic, and immediately recognisable.
Condition
Excellent / Near Mint. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.
It is over 22 years old!
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.
Certificate of Authenticity included.
