Original Japanese Evangelion Anime & Movie Posters
Original Japanese Evangelion anime and movie posters represent one of the most influential chapters in Japanese animation, science fiction and contemporary graphic design. First broadcast in 1995, Hideaki Anno's groundbreaking television series Neon Genesis Evangelion (新世紀エヴァンゲリオン) transformed the mecha genre through its exploration of psychology, identity, religion and humanity's struggle for survival.
Japan Poster Shop holds a specialist collection of authentic original Japanese Evangelion posters, spanning the original television series, landmark theatrical releases of the 1990s, the later Rebuild of Evangelion films and rare Japanese promotional campaigns. Our holdings include original first-release theatrical posters, scarce B1 designs, standard B2 cinema posters, character artwork and unusual commercial and publishing promotions.
Of particular importance are original Japanese promotional posters from the earliest Evangelion era, including material dating to 1996 and 1997. These early designs feature some of the franchise's most recognisable imagery, including Evangelion Unit-01, Rei Ayanami, Asuka Langley Soryu and Shinji Ikari. Original Japanese advertising associated with the television series, home-video releases and period commercial collaborations provides a fascinating record of Evangelion's emergence as a cultural phenomenon.
Our collection is particularly strong in original theatrical material for Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth (1997) and The End of Evangelion (1997). These landmark films marked the culmination of the original television narrative and produced some of the most distinctive Japanese anime poster designs of the decade. Our holdings include rare original B1 first-release posters, multiple B2 theatrical designs and unusual promotional variants associated with the original Japanese campaigns.
The collection also extends to Hideaki Anno's acclaimed Rebuild of Evangelion series, including Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007), Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2009), Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (2012) and Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021). These later theatrical productions introduced a new generation to Evangelion, accompanied by distinctive Japanese promotional designs and carefully composed artwork.
Beyond conventional cinema posters, our holdings include rare Japanese commercial, retail and promotional artwork, from 1990s computer-software advertising to original Evangelion collaborations with Japanese brands. Such pieces demonstrate the extraordinary influence of the franchise beyond animation and provide collectors with unusual designs not necessarily found in standard theatrical campaigns.
Original Japanese Evangelion posters are particularly collectible for their bold graphic design, distinctive typography and historical importance. Early television-related promotions, original 1997 theatrical first releases, alternative artwork and scarce B1 formats can be especially difficult to acquire, particularly in excellent condition. Later original promotional posters and theatrical releases offer collectors a broader selection across different periods, formats and price points.
For detailed information on Japanese B1, B2 and other theatrical poster dimensions, explore our Japanese Movie Poster Size Guide, illustrated with authentic examples from the Japan Poster Shop collection and archive.
Every poster offered by Japan Poster Shop is an authentic original, individually sourced and catalogued in Japan, with careful attention to release history, promotional purpose, format, condition and rarity. We do not sell reproductions or modern reprints. Each poster is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity, with worldwide DHL Express shipping available from our gallery in Tokyo.
