{"title":"Original Japanese Pokémon Movie \u0026 TV Posters","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Japanese Pokémon movie and television posters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e represent an important chapter in the history of Japanese animation, gaming and popular culture. From the earliest promotional campaigns for the original Pokémon television anime in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1997\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to the theatrical release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in 1998, these original Japanese posters document the beginnings of one of the world's most celebrated entertainment franchises.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapan Poster Shop holds a specialist collection of authentic original Japanese Pokémon posters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, encompassing exceptionally rare early television promotional artwork, original theatrical first-release posters, large-format B1 designs, standard B2 cinema posters and unusual promotional variants produced for the Japanese market.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOf particular historical importance are our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese television promotional posters dating from 1997\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, produced during the earliest period of the Pokémon anime. These early examples predate the franchise's first theatrical film and are especially significant to collectors interested in the origins of Pokémon's animated history. Featuring original period artwork associated with Pikachu and the first generation of Pokémon, they offer a fascinating record of the franchise's early Japanese promotion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe collection also includes original theatrical posters for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back (1998)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the first Pokémon feature film, including exceptionally scarce B1 advance designs. Other notable titles represented in our collection and archive include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePokémon 3: The Movie – Spell of the Unown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (2000), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCelebi: A Timeless Encounter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (2001), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDestiny Deoxys\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (2004), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Rise of Darkrai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (2007), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGiratina and the Sky Warrior\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (2008) and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArceus and the Jewel of Life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (2009).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Japanese Pokémon posters are particularly collectible for their distinctive artwork, Japanese-language typography and historical connection to the franchise's early development.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Certain television promotional sheets and theatrical advance posters feature compositions not found on standard cinema posters or international advertising, making them especially desirable to collectors of Pokémon memorabilia, vintage anime and Japanese graphic design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRarity varies considerably between individual examples. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarly 1997 television promotions, first-release posters from the original theatrical films, unusual B1 formats and scarce advertising variants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e can be exceptionally difficult to acquire, particularly in excellent condition. Our collection also includes more accessible original Japanese posters from subsequent theatrical releases, offering collectors a range of formats and price points.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor detailed explanations of Japanese B1, B2 and other poster dimensions, explore our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/pages\/poster-sizes\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese Movie Poster Size Guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, illustrated with authentic examples from the Japan Poster Shop collection and archive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery poster offered by Japan Poster Shop is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eauthentic original\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, individually sourced and catalogued in Japan, with careful attention to its release history, 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"pokemon-arceus-and-the-jewel-of-life-original-first-release-japanese-movie-poster-2009-b2-size-51-x-73cm-k191","title":"\"Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life\", Original First Release Japanese Movie Poster 2009, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) K191","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an original Japanese poster printed in 2009 for the first release of Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life is a 2009 Japanese animated adventure film produced by OLM, Inc. and distributed by Toho. The film was directed by Kunihiko Yuyama from a screenplay by Hideki Sonoda. It is the twelfth animated installment in the Pokémon film series created by Satoshi Tajiri, Junichi Masuda and Ken Sugimori, and serves as a direct sequel to Pokémon: Giratina \u0026amp; the Sky Warrior (2008). It was released in Japan on July 18, 2009.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is over 16 years old!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis poster is in excellent condition. Please refer to the imagery (both front and back) as this is the exact poster that is for sale. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eK191\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55003880063354,"sku":"","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2025-01-30T151351.166.jpg?v=1738217654"},{"product_id":"pokemon-the-movie-giratina-and-the-sky-bouquet-shaymin-劇場版ポケットモンスター-ダイヤモンド-パール-ギラティナと氷空-そら-の花束-はなたば-シェイミ-original-japanese-theatrical-poster-2008-b2-size-51-73-cm-o264","title":"\"Pokémon the Movie: Giratina and the Sky Bouquet—Shaymin (劇場版ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド＆パール ギラティナと氷空〈そら〉の花束〈はなたば〉 シェイミ)\", Original Japanese Theatrical Poster 2008, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O264","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"757\"\u003eThis is an original Japanese B2 poster printed in 2008 for \u003cstrong data-start=\"240\" data-end=\"261\"\u003eKunihiko Yuyama’s\u003c\/strong\u003e 11th Pokémon feature, the middle chapter of the Sinnoh film trilogy. Set between dimensions, the story follows \u003cstrong data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"397\"\u003eAsh, Dawn, and Brock\u003c\/strong\u003e as they protect \u003cstrong data-start=\"414\" data-end=\"425\"\u003eShaymin\u003c\/strong\u003e (introducing its Sky Forme) while the banished renegade \u003cstrong data-start=\"482\" data-end=\"494\"\u003eGiratina\u003c\/strong\u003e battles distortions spilling from the \u003cstrong data-start=\"533\" data-end=\"550\"\u003eReverse World\u003c\/strong\u003e. Produced by OLM with character design by \u003cstrong data-start=\"593\" data-end=\"609\"\u003eKen Sugimori\u003c\/strong\u003e and score by \u003cstrong data-start=\"623\" data-end=\"642\"\u003eShinji Miyazaki\u003c\/strong\u003e, the film deepened Sinnoh lore and set up the trilogy’s cosmic stakes leading into \u003cem data-start=\"726\" data-end=\"756\"\u003eArceus and the Jewel of Life\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"1107\"\u003eFilm background\u003cbr data-start=\"774\" data-end=\"777\"\u003eDark eco-fantasy imagery (pollution of the Reverse World), a memorable antagonist in \u003cstrong data-start=\"862\" data-end=\"870\"\u003eZero\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the debut of Shaymin’s transformation helped make this a standout of the Diamond \u0026amp; Pearl era. The movie showcased Sinnoh partners (Piplup, Chimchar, Turtwig) and continued the series’ blend of spectacle and environmental messaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1109\" data-end=\"1871\"\u003ePoster design\u003cbr data-start=\"1122\" data-end=\"1125\"\u003eA kinetic ensemble composition anchored by a towering \u003cstrong data-start=\"1179\" data-end=\"1206\"\u003eGiratina (Origin Forme)\u003c\/strong\u003e slicing across the left field, talons outstretched. To the upper right, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1302\"\u003eShaymin (Sky Forme)\u003c\/strong\u003e bursts from a ringed portal, bathed in “light of gratitude,” echoed by the vertical tagline:\u003cbr data-start=\"1395\" data-end=\"1398\"\u003e「ポケモンたちは“感謝の光”と導かれる」— \u003cem data-start=\"1420\" data-end=\"1471\"\u003eThe Pokémon are guided by the light of gratitude.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1471\" data-end=\"1474\"\u003eThe central column features \u003cstrong data-start=\"1502\" data-end=\"1531\"\u003eAsh, Pikachu, Dawn, Brock\u003c\/strong\u003e, and companions charging forward, with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1571\" data-end=\"1581\"\u003ePiplup\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1586\" data-end=\"1598\"\u003eChimchar\u003c\/strong\u003e mid-action. On the right edge, rival \u003cstrong data-start=\"1636\" data-end=\"1644\"\u003eZero\u003c\/strong\u003e glares into frame; floating Reverse-World orbs and crystalline terrain surround the cast. A massive chrome-and-crimson title \u003cstrong data-start=\"1770\" data-end=\"1792\"\u003e「ギラティナと氷空の花束 シェイミ」\u003c\/strong\u003e anchors the base, flanked by Toho\/TV Tokyo credits and the official site line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1873\" data-end=\"1968\"\u003eCondition\u003cbr data-start=\"1882\" data-end=\"1885\"\u003eExcellent condition. Please review the photos; they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1970\" data-end=\"2098\"\u003eThis poster is an original Japanese theatrical B2 from the 2008 first-release campaign.\u003cbr data-start=\"2057\" data-end=\"2060\"\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2100\" data-end=\"2124\"\u003eIt is over 17 years old!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2126\" data-end=\"2163\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55995112620410,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2025-10-07T111738.817.jpg?v=1759803486"},{"product_id":"pokemon-dialga-vs-palkia-vs-darkrai-johto-world-map-劇場版ポケットモンスター-ディアルガvsパルキアvsダークライ-ワールドポスターマップ-original-japanese-promotional-poster-2007-b2-size-51-73-cm-za399","title":"“Pokémon: Dialga vs. Palkia vs. Darkrai – Johto World Map” (劇場版ポケットモンスター／ディアルガVSパルキアVSダークライ ワールドポスターマップ), Original Japanese Promotional Poster 2007, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA399","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"2680\" data-end=\"3072\"\u003eThis is an original Japanese B2 promotional poster printed in 2007 to support the theatrical release of \u003cem data-start=\"2784\" data-end=\"2814\"\u003ePokémon: The Rise of Darkrai\u003c\/em\u003e (劇場版ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド\u0026amp;パール ディアルガVSパルキアVSダークライ) and the 10th anniversary of the Pokémon movie series. Distributed in Japan by Toho, the piece functions as a colourful Johto regional “world map” highlighting locations and legendary Pokémon from earlier films.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3074\" data-end=\"3102\"\u003eFilm \/ campaign background\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3104\" data-end=\"3731\"\u003eBy 2007 the Pokémon film franchise had built a substantial back catalogue, and \u003cem data-start=\"3183\" data-end=\"3204\"\u003eThe Rise of Darkrai\u003c\/em\u003e served both as an introduction to the Sinnoh‑era legendaries Dialga and Palkia and as a celebration of the series’ first decade on the big screen. Promotional materials like this map were produced to remind audiences of past adventures while leading into the new film, tracing a path from Johto‑era movies like \u003cem data-start=\"3516\" data-end=\"3536\"\u003eSpell of the Unown\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"3541\" data-end=\"3570\"\u003eCelebi: Voice of the Forest\u003c\/em\u003e through to later entries such as \u003cem data-start=\"3604\" data-end=\"3646\"\u003ePokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea\u003c\/em\u003e. The poster was aimed squarely at young fans and collectors of Pokémon world lore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3733\" data-end=\"3748\"\u003ePoster design\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3750\" data-end=\"4664\"\u003ePresented as a richly illustrated bird’s‑eye view of the Johto region and its surrounding seas, the B2 is packed with detail. Towns and landmarks—such as Goldenrod City, Ecruteak City, and the Whirl Islands—are labelled in Japanese, while iconic Pokémon like Entei, Suicune, Lugia and Celebi are scattered across the landscape in small vignettes. Along the left side, three mini poster images mark the release years of earlier movies (2000, 2001, 2002), connected by dotted lines as if forming a route across the map; a fourth 2006 image for \u003cem data-start=\"4292\" data-end=\"4334\"\u003ePokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea\u003c\/em\u003e sits toward the lower right. Ash and Pikachu appear in a cartouche at the top, pointing toward Johto, while a bright red band at the bottom carries the title logo for \u003cem data-start=\"4502\" data-end=\"4533\"\u003eDialga vs. Palkia vs. Darkrai\u003c\/em\u003e and the summer release date. The overall effect is playful and educational, ideal for framing in a game room or child’s bedroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4666\" data-end=\"4777\"\u003eThis poster is in excellent condition (please refer to the imagery of the exact poster for sale).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4779\" data-end=\"4886\"\u003eIt is almost 20 years old.\u003cbr data-start=\"4805\" data-end=\"4808\"\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint. Certificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56203991318906,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2025-11-20T072243.411.jpg?v=1763591240"},{"product_id":"pokemon-the-movie-dialga-vs-palkia-vs-darkrai-劇場版ポケットモンスター-ダイヤモンド-パール-ディアルガvsパルキアvsダークライ-original-japanese-theatrical-poster-2007-b2-size-51-73-cm-o263-copy","title":"“Pokémon 3: The Movie – Lord of the ‘UNKNOWN’ Tower: Entei” (劇場版ポケットモンスター 結晶塔の帝王, Gekijōban Pocket Monsters: Kesshō-tō no Teiō), Original Release Japanese B1 Movie Poster 2000, B1 Size (c. 73 × 103 cm) AA5","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"547\"\u003eThis is an original Japanese B1 theatrical poster printed in 2000 for the first release of the third Pokémon feature film “Lord of the ‘UNKNOWN’ Tower: Entei” (internationally known as Pokémon 3: The Movie – Spell of the Unown: Entei), produced by OLM and released by Toho, shown together with the short film “Pichu and Pikachu”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"549\" data-end=\"1123\"\u003eFilm background\u003cbr data-start=\"564\" data-end=\"567\"\u003eSet during Ash and friends’ Johto journey, the film follows a lonely girl, Molly, whose grief and the mysterious power of the Unown transform her town into a crystal fortress and call forth an Entei that acts as her father. The story blends emotional fantasy with large‑scale Pokémon battles, highlighting the Legendary Pokémon Entei and the enigmatic Unown, and has become a fan favourite among the early theatrical features. The attached short “Pichu and Pikachu” introduces the Pichu Brothers and offers a playful tour of a bustling Pokémon cityscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1125\" data-end=\"2166\"\u003ePoster design\u003cbr data-start=\"1138\" data-end=\"1141\"\u003eThe oversized B1 artwork is dominated by a dynamic image of Ash and Pikachu charging forward with a Poké Ball, overlaid with bold red Japanese text inviting viewers to “come to the cinema”. Surrounding them, the border is packed with all then‑known 251 Pokémon from Bulbasaur onward, each shown with number and name, including Johto favourites, baby forms like Pichu, Elekid and Smoochum, the Unown forms, and legendaries such as Entei, Suicune, Raikou, Lugia and Ho‑Oh. At the bottom centre, a black title block carries the silver Japanese logo “結晶塔の帝王” with Unown lettering and the English subtitle “Lord of the ‘UNKNOWN’ Tower”, while a matching panel promotes the companion short “ピチューとピカチュウ”. Additional copy along the lower edge announces a summer nationwide Toho roadshow and trumpets Japan’s world‑first release, flanked by the Pokémon 2000 and Pikachu the Movie 2000 logos. The dense Pokédex‑style layout and large B1 size make this one of the most striking and displayable theatrical Pokémon posters from the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2168\" data-end=\"2760\"\u003eRarity and condition\u003cbr data-start=\"2188\" data-end=\"2191\"\u003eLarge‑format B1 theatrical posters were printed in smaller numbers than standard B2s and were mainly used in prominent cinemas, so fewer survive, especially for early 2000s Pokémon titles. Many existing examples show heavy creasing, sun‑fade and other damage from extended display. This example is in very good \/ excellent condition. Please check the photos for an exact sense of condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2762\" data-end=\"2867\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eIt is over 25 years old.\u003cbr data-start=\"2786\" data-end=\"2789\"\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003cbr data-start=\"2827\" data-end=\"2830\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56249977078138,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/classic-living-room-with-a-fancy-armchair.jpg?v=1764491397"},{"product_id":"pokemon-the-movie-2001-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-movie-poster-2001-toho-first-release-b2-size-51-73-cm-o148","title":"“Pokémon the Movie 2001: 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 Movie Poster 2001, Toho First Release, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O148","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"164\" data-end=\"508\"\u003eThis is an original Japanese B2 poster printed in 2001 for the first domestic theatrical release of \u003cstrong data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"316\"\u003ePokémon the Movie: Celebi – A Timeless Encounter\u003c\/strong\u003e (劇場版ポケットモンスター セレビィ 時を超えた遭遇), directed by Kunihiko Yuyama and produced by OLM, released in Japan by \u003cstrong data-start=\"416\" data-end=\"424\"\u003eToho\u003c\/strong\u003e. First-issue Japanese one-sheets for early Pokémon features are highly collectible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"510\" data-end=\"862\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"510\" data-end=\"529\"\u003eFilm background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"529\" data-end=\"532\"\u003eAsh, Misty, and Brock encounter the time-traveling Mythical Pokémon \u003cstrong data-start=\"600\" data-end=\"610\"\u003eCelebi\u003c\/strong\u003e, who has leapt forward forty years with a boy named Sam. Hunted by the \u003cstrong data-start=\"682\" data-end=\"706\"\u003eIron-Masked Marauder\u003c\/strong\u003e of Team Rocket—wielding “Dark Balls” that corrupt Pokémon—the group must protect Celebi and restore the forest, with a legendary appearance by \u003cstrong data-start=\"850\" data-end=\"861\"\u003eSuicune\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"1387\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"881\"\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"881\" data-end=\"884\"\u003eAn explosive, kid-appeal country sheet: a huge, luminous \u003cstrong data-start=\"941\" data-end=\"951\"\u003eCelebi\u003c\/strong\u003e bursts from a time vortex at center, with \u003cstrong data-start=\"994\" data-end=\"1005\"\u003ePikachu\u003c\/strong\u003e leaping at right and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1038\"\u003eSuicune\u003c\/strong\u003e charging at upper right. Along the base, the Japanese logotype 「セレビィ／時を超えた遭遇」 sits above the English subtitle \u003cstrong data-start=\"1149\" data-end=\"1180\"\u003eCELEBI A TIMELESS ENCOUNTER\u003c\/strong\u003e, flanked by character cameos (Iron-Masked Marauder, Team Rocket, Ash \u0026amp; friends). 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Posters like this were designed for short-term display and high visual impact, making clean survivors increasingly difficult to source nearly three decades later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1064\" data-end=\"1526\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1064\" data-end=\"1081\"\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1081\" data-end=\"1084\"\u003eA dramatic, instantly recognisable “icon vs icon” composition: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1147\" data-end=\"1160\"\u003eCharizard\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1165\" data-end=\"1178\"\u003eBlastoise\u003c\/strong\u003e collide mid-air in a full-force elemental duel—\u003cstrong data-start=\"1226\" data-end=\"1240\"\u003efire blast\u003c\/strong\u003e against \u003cstrong data-start=\"1249\" data-end=\"1271\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003etwin water cannons\u003c\/strong\u003e—set against a deep, cosmic night-sky field. 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The sheet carries period \u003cstrong data-start=\"478\" data-end=\"491\"\u003eBANPRESTO\u003c\/strong\u003e branding and the original rights\/production credits for \u003cstrong data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"617\"\u003eNintendo \/ Creatures \/ GAME FREAK \/ TV Tokyo \/ ShoPro \/ JR Kikaku\u003c\/strong\u003e, confirming it as \u003cstrong data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"677\"\u003eauthentic late-1990s Pokémon ephemera\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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The lower section includes the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1427\"\u003ePocket Monsters\u003c\/strong\u003e logo, the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1438\" data-end=\"1446\"\u003eNo.5\u003c\/strong\u003e series mark, and a colour key—giving the whole piece a satisfying “reference chart” feel that’s both nostalgic and extremely displayable. A perfect wall piece for collectors who want \u003cstrong data-start=\"1630\" data-end=\"1654\"\u003eclassic Generation I\u003c\/strong\u003e iconography in a clean, graphic format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1696\" data-end=\"1796\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1696\" data-end=\"1709\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1709\" data-end=\"1712\"\u003eVery Good \/ Excellent. 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For many collectors, it stands as one of the most nostalgic modern Pokémon films, deliberately bridging the original television phenomenon of the late 1990s with the later global legacy of the franchise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1182\"\u003ePoster design\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1184\" data-end=\"1742\"\u003eThis is a superb and highly evocative Japanese release design. The composition is dominated by a glowing sunset sky, with Ash and Pikachu seated in the foreground looking toward a distant mountain and the flight of Ho-Oh above. The effect is expansive, romantic, and deeply nostalgic, using warm golds, reds, and violets to create a mood of wonder and destiny. 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Set against a deep cosmic blue background, the design has the bright, cel-animation quality associated with the earliest Pokémon television era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1534\" data-end=\"1920\"\u003eThe lower right corner identifies this as \u003cstrong data-start=\"1576\" data-end=\"1585\"\u003eNo. 5\u003c\/strong\u003e from the Banpresto character poster line, with the printed production code \u003cstrong data-start=\"1661\" data-end=\"1675\"\u003eLOT 971105\u003c\/strong\u003e and the footer \u003cstrong data-start=\"1691\" data-end=\"1724\"\u003e©BANPRESTO 1997 MADE IN JAPAN\u003c\/strong\u003e. The poster also carries the Banpresto logo in the upper left and the original Pokémon logo in the upper right, making it a strong example of first-generation Japanese Pokémon promotional design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1922\" data-end=\"2070\"\u003eCondition\u003cbr data-start=\"1931\" data-end=\"1934\"\u003eExcellent. 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A large Pikachu and Togepi sit at the lower left with a handwritten style note inviting viewers to “wait for us at the cinema”, while to the right a bright orange title block announces the accompanying short 「ピカチュウのなつやすみ」. 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First-issue Japanese one-sheets for early Pokémon features are highly collectible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFilm background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAsh, Misty, and Brock encounter the time-traveling Mythical Pokémon \u003cstrong\u003eCelebi\u003c\/strong\u003e, who has leapt forward forty years with a boy named Sam. Hunted by the \u003cstrong\u003eIron-Masked Marauder\u003c\/strong\u003e of Team Rocket—wielding “Dark Balls” that corrupt Pokémon—the group must protect Celebi and restore the forest, with a legendary appearance by \u003cstrong\u003eSuicune\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn explosive, kid-appeal country sheet: a huge, luminous \u003cstrong\u003eCelebi\u003c\/strong\u003e bursts from a time vortex at center, with \u003cstrong\u003ePikachu\u003c\/strong\u003e leaping at right and \u003cstrong\u003eSuicune\u003c\/strong\u003e charging at upper right. 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This is characteristic of genuine theatrical posters intended for illuminated cinema lightboxes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen a conventional single-sided poster is backlit, strong illumination can wash out its colours. Double-sided theatrical posters solve this by printing a second, precisely aligned reversed image on the verso, increasing colour density when illuminated from behind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is dramatically richer colour, deeper blacks and stronger highlights when displayed in a cinema lightbox.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis printing method is also an important indicator that the poster was produced as an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eofficial theatrical display asset rather than as a commercial souvenir or retail reprint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Japanese B1 format\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese B1 measures approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e72.8 × 103 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making it substantially larger than the standard 51 × 73 cm Japanese B2.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB1 posters were generally reserved for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emajor cinema lobbies, prominent advertising positions and illuminated display cases\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and were consequently produced in significantly smaller quantities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDouble-sided B1 anime posters are particularly difficult to find because these large sheets were working cinema materials. Many were damaged during installation and removal, faded through prolonged illumination, or simply discarded once their theatrical campaigns ended.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor collectors of vintage Pokémon material, an original first-release \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edouble-sided B1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e therefore represents a considerably scarcer proposition than the standard smaller-format posters commonly encountered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCultural significance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdvanced Generation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e period represents one of the most nostalgic eras of early-2000s Pokémon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeoxys and Rayquaza subsequently became two of the franchise’s most recognisable legendary and mythical Pokémon, appearing extensively across games, trading cards, television, merchandise and later Pokémon media.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe film is also strongly associated with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePokémon Ruby and Sapphire generation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making this original 2004 theatrical artwork especially attractive to collectors who grew up during the Game Boy Advance era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeoxys, Rayquaza, Ash, Pikachu, the complete Advanced Generation cast, large B1 scale and authentic double-sided cinema printing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e makes this an exceptional surviving piece of Pokémon theatrical history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent+.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe poster retains \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexceptionally vivid colour, crisp linework, deep blacks and outstanding overall display impact\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe double-sided printing remains strongly preserved, as demonstrated by the mirrored reverse photograph.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review the photographs carefully—they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis poster is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese double-sided theatrical B1 from the 2004 first-release campaign\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot a reproduction or a modern reprint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e22 years old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57201767154042,"sku":null,"price":475.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/man-looking-at-an-art-gallery-wall-2026-08-25T160219.719.jpg?v=1787641357"},{"product_id":"pokemon-the-first-movie-mewtwo-strikes-back-劇場版ポケットモンスター-ミュウツーの逆襲-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1998-b2-size-51-73-cm-s92","title":"“Pokémon: The First Movie – Mewtwo Strikes Back” (劇場版ポケットモンスター ミュウツーの逆襲), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1998, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) S97","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an original Japanese B2 poster printed in 1998 for the first Japanese theatrical release of Pokémon: The First Movie – Mewtwo Strikes Back (劇場版ポケットモンスター ミュウツーの逆襲), directed by Kunihiko Yuyama and distributed in Japan by Toho. It promoted the double bill of the feature with the opening short Pikachu’s Summer Vacation (ピカチュウのなつやすみ). \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFilm background\u003cbr\u003eThe first Pokémon theatrical feature, the film centres on Mewtwo, a powerful clone of the Mythical Pokémon Mew, who rebels against the humans who created him and lures select Trainers—including Ash, Misty and Brock—to a remote island to prove the superiority of cloned Pokémon. As Mewtwo’s plan escalates into a brutal showdown between originals and clones, Ash’s self‑sacrifice forces both humans and Pokémon to confront questions of identity, free will and what truly defines strength. The movie was a huge commercial success and helped cement Pokémon as a global pop‑culture phenomenon. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoster design\u003cbr\u003eThis vibrant B2 is packed with all‑ages energy. In the foreground, Ash surges forward across a swirling, storm‑tossed sea, Poké Ball in hand, with a beaming Pikachu perched on his shoulder; Squirtle and Bulbasaur surf the waves beside them while Charizard banks through the sky. Behind, Brock, Misty and Team Rocket’s Jessie, James and Meowth cheer or scheme in classic anime poses. The bold green and gold logo 「ポケットモンスター」\/POCKET MONSTERS dominates the centre, with the fiery red subtitle 「ミュウツーの逆襲」 and its English translation “MEWTWO STRIKES BACK!” beneath, flanked by Mewtwo and Mew facing off amidst crackling lightning. A large Pikachu and Togepi sit at the lower left with a handwritten style note inviting viewers to “wait for us at the cinema”, while to the right a bright orange title block announces the accompanying short 「ピカチュウのなつやすみ」. The vertical tagline on the right asks, “Who is the strongest Pokémon?!”—perfectly capturing the movie’s big‑screen event feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis poster is in excellent condition (please refer to the imagery of the exact poster for sale).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is over 27 years old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003cbr\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57210021871994,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-08-28T173814.224.jpg?v=1787906358"},{"product_id":"pokemon-the-first-movie-mewtwo-strikes-back-劇場版ポケットモンスター-ミュウツーの逆襲-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1998-b2-size-51-73-cm-s97-copy","title":"“Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life”, Original Japanese First Release Movie Poster 2009, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) S91","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster printed in 2009 for the first release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e劇場版ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド＆パール アルセウス 超克の時空へ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), the twelfth Pokémon theatrical feature and the climactic film of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiamond \u0026amp; Pearl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e movie trilogy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased in Japan on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18 July 2009\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film brings together an extraordinary group of Legendary Pokémon—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArceus, Dialga, Palkia and Giratina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—in one of the most mythology-driven stories of the entire early Pokémon movie cycle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis original Japanese B2 survives in exceptional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNear Mint condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, retaining the dazzling colour and extraordinary visual intensity of the original theatrical campaign.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe story centres on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArceus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the Mythical Pokémon regarded within Pokémon lore as the ancient creator of the universe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLong before the events of the film, Arceus lends part of its extraordinary power to humanity through an object known as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJewel of Life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, allowing a barren land to flourish. When the jewel is not returned as promised, Arceus is betrayed and enters a long sleep filled with anger towards humankind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCenturies later, Ash, Pikachu, Dawn and Brock arrive in Michina Town just as distortions in space and time begin threatening the region. Their journey ultimately brings them into contact with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDialga, Palkia and Giratina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, before Arceus itself awakens to exact revenge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough time travel, Ash and his companions attempt to uncover the truth behind the original betrayal and prevent the destruction of both the human and Pokémon worlds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe film forms the culmination of the interconnected storyline begun with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Rise of Darkrai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and continued through \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGiratina and the Sky Warrior\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, bringing together the principal Legendary Pokémon associated with the Sinnoh mythology.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Japanese B2 is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eextraordinarily dramatic and densely layered theatrical composition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, dominated by Arceus at the exact centre of the image.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArceus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appears almost deity-like, floating above an ancient stone platform and surrounded by a brilliant \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egolden energy halo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The circular structure behind its body evokes both a celestial symbol and the wheel-like form incorporated into Arceus’s own design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe effect presents Arceus not simply as another powerful Pokémon but as an almost mythological presence—a being whose power exceeds the conventional boundaries of the Pokémon world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBehind it, a dark planetary form hangs across the upper edge, giving the image an immense cosmic scale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSurrounding Arceus are the three great Legendary Pokémon of the preceding films:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePalkia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, associated with space, appears at upper left.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGiratina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, ruler of the Distortion World, emerges below it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDialga\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, associated with time, appears at right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir placement immediately establishes the film as the climax of the Sinnoh Legendary saga.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the foreground appear \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAsh and Pikachu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, alongside \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDawn, Brock, Piplup, Monferno, Staraptor, Croagunk, Buneary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and other characters from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiamond \u0026amp; Pearl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e era, while the small \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpiky-eared Pichu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e provides another distinctive visual link to the 2009 campaign.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese title and campaign copy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe enormous title dominates the lower half:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「アルセウス 超克の時空へ」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximately:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Arceus: To the Conquering of Space-Time”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe international title became:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Arceus and the Jewel of Life.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese title’s use of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「超克」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e carries the sense of overcoming, transcending or surpassing, reinforcing the film’s unusually cosmic scale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe vertical campaign line at upper right reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「限界を超えた闘いの果てに、この世界の謎が明かされる―。」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp 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Internationally, the feature became known as \u003cem\u003ePokémon the Movie 2000: The Power of One\u003c\/em\u003e. It was the \u003cstrong\u003esecond Pokémon theatrical feature\u003c\/strong\u003e, following the enormous success of \u003cem\u003eMewtwo Strikes Back\u003c\/em\u003e the previous year, and this is the original Japanese B2 \u003cstrong\u003eLugia key visual\u003c\/strong\u003e from its first-release summer 1999 campaign.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFilm background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eLugia Bakutan\u003c\/em\u003e expanded the Pokémon cinematic universe dramatically, introducing \u003cstrong\u003eLugia\u003c\/strong\u003e as one of the franchise’s great Legendary Pokémon and placing it at the centre of an elemental conflict involving \u003cstrong\u003eArticuno, Zapdos and Moltres\u003c\/strong\u003e. After the collector Jirarudan disrupts the natural balance by attempting to capture the Legendary Birds, Satoshi — known internationally as Ash Ketchum — becomes central to an ancient prophecy and the restoration of harmony between the three islands and their guardians. The film was directed by \u003cstrong\u003eKunihiko Yuyama\u003c\/strong\u003e and written by \u003cstrong\u003eTakeshi Shudo\u003c\/strong\u003e, key figures in the formative years of the Pokémon anime and movie series. The theatrical programme was accompanied by the short \u003cem\u003ePikachu’s Rescue Adventure\u003c\/em\u003e, continuing the successful feature-and-Pikachu-short format established with the first movie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCreator \/ artist background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis sheet does not print a separate standalone poster-illustrator credit, so the most important creative names are those behind Pokémon and the original animated production itself. \u003cstrong\u003eSatoshi Tajiri\u003c\/strong\u003e created the original Pokémon concept, while \u003cstrong\u003eKen Sugimori\u003c\/strong\u003e was one of the defining visual architects of the franchise and responsible for the foundational character artwork associated with the original games. The film also belongs to the early cinematic era overseen by director \u003cstrong\u003eKunihiko Yuyama\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the broader Pokémon production involving many of the same creators and animation staff who established the visual identity of the franchise during its extraordinary late-1990s expansion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrinted in the classic \u003cstrong\u003eJapanese B2 cinema-poster format\u003c\/strong\u003e, this original 1999 design is one of the most spectacular compositions from the early Pokémon theatrical campaigns. \u003cstrong\u003eLugia dominates the centre of the sheet\u003c\/strong\u003e, exploding vertically from a violently churning ocean in a huge burst of white spray. Its open mouth, sweeping wings and almost sculptural white-and-purple form create a striking contrast against the brilliant blue sea and sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbove Lugia, \u003cstrong\u003eMoltres, Zapdos and Articuno\u003c\/strong\u003e streak across the turbulent sky, immediately establishing the central conflict between the three Legendary Birds. In the upper-left corner, \u003cstrong\u003eSatoshi \/ Ash and Pikachu\u003c\/strong\u003e charge into the composition with a Poké Ball, while the lower section brings together an extraordinary ensemble of characters from the early anime: \u003cstrong\u003eMisty \/ Kasumi, Tracey \/ Kenji, Professor Oak, Jessie, James, Meowth and Slowking\u003c\/strong\u003e, alongside the film-specific characters \u003cstrong\u003eFlura — known as Melody in the English-language version — and the collector Jirarudan, known internationally as Lawrence III\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRunning vertically down the upper-right edge is the dramatic promotional line \u003cstrong\u003e命をかけて、かかってこい!!\u003c\/strong\u003e, which can be translated naturally as \u003cstrong\u003e“Put your life on the line — come at me!!”\u003c\/strong\u003e It gives the poster an unusually intense, almost confrontational energy for an early Pokémon campaign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lower third is anchored by the enormous metallic title treatment. \u003cstrong\u003eルギア\u003c\/strong\u003e is rendered in fiery orange and gold, followed by the distinctive English wording \u003cstrong\u003e“REVELATION-LUGIA”\u003c\/strong\u003e and the monumental Japanese \u003cstrong\u003e爆誕\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eBakutan\u003c\/em\u003e — literally suggesting an explosive or spectacular birth). At lower right, a bright yellow-and-black illustration featuring Pikachu advertises the accompanying \u003cstrong\u003eピカチュウたんけんたい \/ Pikachu’s Rescue Adventure\u003c\/strong\u003e, preserving the exact double-feature configuration audiences saw during the original Japanese summer 1999 release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bottom production area retains the original \u003cstrong\u003ePikachu Project ’99\u003c\/strong\u003e, Toho and theatrical-distribution markings associated with the first Japanese release, making this a genuine piece of promotional material from Pokémon’s extraordinary first wave of worldwide cultural expansion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis poster is in excellent condition, very close to near mint.\u003c\/strong\u003e The sheet remains \u003cstrong\u003eunfolded\u003c\/strong\u003e, with exceptionally strong colour saturation throughout: the ocean blues remain deep and vibrant, Lugia’s whites and purples are exceptionally clean, and the orange, red and gold title printing retains its original intensity. The margins and corners are remarkably well preserved, with only \u003cstrong\u003eextremely minor handling consistent with a Japanese theatrical poster more than a quarter of a century old\u003c\/strong\u003e. There are no significant condition issues distracting from the artwork, and the overall appearance is exceptionally fresh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease refer to the imagery, as this is the exact poster that is for sale. Once framed, it will display fantastically.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt is over 27 years old.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57213164028282,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-08-29T090316.187.jpg?v=1787961819"},{"product_id":"pokemon-the-movie-2000-the-power-of-one-pikachu-s-rescue-adventure-original-release-japanese-b2-theatrical-roadshow-poster-1999-rare-lugia-key-visual-b2-poster-size-c-51-5cm-72-8cm-g160-copy","title":"“Pokémon: Jirachi—Wish Maker \/ Gotta Dance!”, Original Release Japanese B2 Theatrical Poster 2003, Rare Jirachi \/ Groudon Key Visual, B2 Poster Size (c.51.5cm × 72.8cm) G125","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster printed in 2003\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to promote the Japanese cinema release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePocket Monsters Advanced Generation the Movie: The Wishing Star of Seven Nights: Jirachi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (劇場版ポケットモンスター アドバンスジェネレーション 七夜の願い星 ジラーチ), released in Japan on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e19 July 2003\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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The story centres on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJirachi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the mythical wish-granting Pokémon that awakens when the Millennium Comet appears, and on the threat posed by the destructive power surrounding \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGroudon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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The Pokémon series was originally created by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSatoshi Tajiri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with the broader visual world shaped by the early Pokémon creative team including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKen Sugimori\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and other foundational staff tied to the game and animation franchise. The film belongs to the early 2000s theatrical Pokémon era that expanded the brand through large-scale anime features built around legendary and mythical Pokémon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinted in the classic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese B2 cinema-poster format\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this is a superb and highly memorable early-2000s Pokémon design. The composition is dominated by a dramatic cosmic vortex of blue and white, giving the entire sheet a sweeping, celestial atmosphere. 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Together, they give the poster a powerful sense of scale and cinematic danger.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the centre foreground, the film’s human cast is arranged in a strong ensemble grouping: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAsh \/ Satoshi and Pikachu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are joined by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMay \/ Haruka, Brock \/ Takeshi, and Max \/ Masato\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with the Hoenn starter trio \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTorchic, Treecko, and Mudkip\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e completing the line-up. 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Smaller figures extend across the sky, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMew\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e near the left edge and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMewtwo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e hovering at the upper right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA glowing sunset provides the backdrop, combining orange and gold clouds with a muted violet sky. Below the Pokémon, reflected light shimmers across the sea around rocky islands. The warm background contrasts beautifully with Charizard’s blue wing membranes and the varied colours of the surrounding characters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe green Japanese \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePocket Monsters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e logo occupies the upper left. Discreet \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBanpresto branding, series numbering, and manufacturing information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appear at the lower left, leaving almost the entire sheet devoted to the illustration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA lively piece for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharizard, Pikachu, early Pokémon artwork, and vintage Japanese Banpresto memorabilia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Excellent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eall photographs, including the reverse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Japanese B2, landscape, approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e73 × 51 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStock code:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ZA1210.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn original Banpresto collectible poster, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eover 25 years old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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The lower-right markings identify this design as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo. 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elot number 000401\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e非売品\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (“not for sale”) designation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe artwork captures Pokémon’s expansion into the early Johto era, bringing together familiar characters with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLugia, Heracross, and Ledyba\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Lugia had taken centre stage in the franchise’s second feature film, released in Japan in 1999 as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRevelation Lugia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and internationally as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePokémon the Movie 2000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLugia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e dominates the composition, its enormous wings extending across almost the entire width of the poster. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAsh Ketchum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, known in Japan as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSatoshi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, rides on its back with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePikachu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e beside him. Their delighted expressions give the scene an immediate sense of adventure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharizard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eButterfree\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e fly alongside Lugia on the left, while \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLedyba\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePidgeotto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e occupy the upper right. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeedrill\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeracross\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appear below, completing an energetic arrangement that draws the eye around the central figure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tropical setting is particularly attractive, with turquoise water, pale beaches, densely wooded islands, and distant mountain peaks. Lugia’s pale colouring stands out against the deep blue sea, while the orange, red, and yellow supporting characters bring warmth to the composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe green Japanese \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePocket Monsters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e logo sits at the upper left. 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Its expansive horizontal composition gives the opposing figures considerable presence, with the illustration extending across almost the entire sheet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn the left, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMewtwo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e adopts a defensive stance with raised hands, bent knees, and its long purple tail curling outward. A luminous violet outline separates its pale body from the surrounding deep blue background.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePikachu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e dominates the right side, suspended against a brilliant burst of pale yellow and white light. Its black-tipped ears, red cheek, and oversized lightning-shaped tail create a strong contrast with Mewtwo’s cooler colouring. The tail sweeps across the lower foreground, adding depth and movement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRadiating blue streaks and jagged flashes of electricity connect the two sides of the composition. The concentrated palette of yellow, blue, purple, and white gives the image an immediate visual impact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe green Japanese \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePocket Monsters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e logo appears at the lower right, accompanied by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBanpresto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e branding, the series number, and copyright information. The printed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e非売品\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e designation identifies the poster as an item not intended for ordinary retail sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA striking piece for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePikachu, Mewtwo, early Pokémon merchandise, and Japanese Banpresto posters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Excellent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eall photographs, including the reverse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Japanese B2, landscape, approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e73 × 51 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStock code:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ZA1221.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn original Banpresto collectible poster, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eover 25 years old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot a reproduction or a reprint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57297010360698,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-09-23T171816.751.jpg?v=1790151512"},{"product_id":"pokemon-mewtwo-strikes-back-pikachu-s-vacation-original-release-japanese-b1-advance-roadshow-poster-1998-rare-mewtwo-silhouette-key-visual-b1-poster-size-c-73cm-103cm-copy","title":"“POKÉMON \/ POCKET MONSTERS \/ ポケットモンスター” – ORIGINAL JAPANESE B1 TELEVISION PROMOTIONAL POSTER – EARLY KANTO ENSEMBLE DESIGN, 1998","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003csection dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“POKÉMON \/ ポケットモンスター” – ORIGINAL JAPANESE B1 TELEVISION BROADCAST PROMOTIONAL POSTER – TV TOKYO \/ ORIGINAL SERIES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUltra-Rare Early Television Promotion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpectacular Landscape B1 Ensemble Design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLate-1990s Broadcast Campaign, Attributed to 1998\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e | c. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e103 × 72.8 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (40.6 × 28.7 in) | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent Condition \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn extraordinary, original Japanese \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB1 television promotional poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for the original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePocket Monsters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e animated series, bringing together \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAsh, Pikachu, Misty, Brock and an expansive gathering of Pokémon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in a wonderfully exuberant landscape composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore than a metre wide, the design presents the early Pokémon universe as a single, colourful gathering. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAsh advances through the centre with a Poké Ball extended towards the viewer, Pikachu at his feet and his companions behind him\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while densely arranged groups of creatures fill either side. Above them, the enormous green \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「ポケットモンスター」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e logo establishes the unmistakable identity of the original Japanese series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etelevision broadcast publicity, not a theatrical film poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its printed weekly schedule, network information and production credits are integral to the design, giving it a particular historical character: an advertisement inviting Japanese audiences to return to the Pokémon world each week.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor collectors of early Pokémon material, the combination is exceptional—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal-series imagery, Japanese broadcast provenance, the elusive large B1 printing and a beautifully preserved ensemble composition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. In \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this is a centrepiece for a collection devoted to the franchise’s formative years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate \u0026amp; Original Television Campaign\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe poster explicitly identifies its subject as:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「テレビアニメーションシリーズ」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Television animation series.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe broadcast announcement along the lower-left edge reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「テレビ東京系全国6局ネット 毎週木曜日19:00〜19:30好評放送中」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Now airing across the six-station TV Tokyo network, every Thursday from 7:00 to 7:30 p.m.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an advertisement for a programme \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ealready on air\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, rather than an announcement of its first episode. The Thursday schedule places the campaign in the period beginning in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApril 1998.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe small production line names \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTV Tokyo, SOFTX and Shogakukan Production\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The SOFTX credit is consistent with the 1990`s production structure before the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1999 merger involving TV Tokyo Software and TV Tokyo Medianet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Taken together with the artwork, these details support a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1998 catalogue attribution.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis poster has huge historical appeal. It is one of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eearliest Japanese publicity posters for the original television series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, preserving the character designs, branding and broadcast information associated with Pokémon’s first years on screen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Series \u0026amp; Its Place in Popular-Culture History\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe adventure that turned a world of collectible creatures into a world of personalities, friendships and stories.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePokémon began with the Japanese release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePokémon Red and Green for the Game Boy in February 1996\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, followed by the trading-card game later that year. The animated television series launched in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApril 1997\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, adding a new way for audiences to encounter the creatures and their world. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original series follows \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSatoshi—known internationally as Ash Ketchum—from Pallet Town\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, where he receives Pikachu from Professor Oak and sets off to become a Pokémon Master. Gym challenges, encounters with unfamiliar Pokémon and the relationships formed along the journey provide the structure of the adventure. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts appeal extends beyond collecting and battling. The creatures have temperaments, habits and vulnerabilities: they can be mischievous, stubborn, affectionate, frightened or unexpectedly brave. That emotional range gives the journey its warmth and makes the companionship between Ash and Pikachu particularly important.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis poster expresses that quality beautifully. The Pokémon are not arranged as a numbered scientific chart or a sequence of game statistics. They form a lively company around the central characters, each with a recognisable expression, silhouette and presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe late 1990s were also the period in which Pokémon rapidly expanded internationally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first feature film opened in Japan in July 1998, while the television anime and Red and Blue games reached the United States that September.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This poster belongs to the early Japanese broadcast culture surrounding that extraordinary expansion. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a collector, its importance lies in that proximity to the beginnings: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe original cast, the early creature designs and the Japanese television identity from which so many later memories developed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesign Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an exceptionally accomplished \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epanoramic character composition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, using a clear central opening to organise an enormous amount of colourful detail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAsh at the centre:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Wearing his familiar red-and-white cap, blue jacket, green gloves and pale jeans, Ash moves directly towards the viewer. The extended Poké Ball provides a strong focal point, while his forward stride gives the entire gathering a sense of momentum.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePikachu in the foreground:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pikachu’s bright yellow body, red cheeks and zigzag tail introduce one of the strongest colour accents. The rounded silhouette and open expression have tremendous charm, providing an immediate point of recognition beneath the much larger title.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMisty and Brock:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Positioned behind Ash, the original travelling companions help establish the poster’s early-series identity. Their contrasting orange, yellow, green and red clothing also connects the central human group to the surrounding Pokémon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe left-hand gathering:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e An enormous \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVenusaur\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e anchors the foreground, surrounded by smaller creatures including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePsyduck, Ditto, Caterpie and Krabby\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Above, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlastoise, Charizard, Onix and Mewtwo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e contribute dramatically different silhouettes, while \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMew\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e floats in the pale space nearer the logo.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe right-hand gathering:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBulbasaur, Squirtle, Charmander and Meowth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are especially prominent towards the front, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIvysaur, Jigglypuff, Gengar, Scyther and numerous other Pokémon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e layered behind them. Higher up, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGyarados\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e introduces a spectacular open-mouthed silhouette, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJessie and James\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appearing above it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe smaller airborne figures:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pokémon including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDragonite, Articuno, Moltres and Zapdos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e help carry the composition towards the upper edges. Their spacing prevents the dense groups below from becoming a single undifferentiated mass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogepi’s presence:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Togepi appears prominently beside Ash’s feet, its patterned shell and outstretched arms adding a delightful foreground detail. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe green title:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The enormous \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「ポケットモンスター」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e lettering dominates the upper centre, combining deep emerald passages, pale highlights and sharp, serrated contours. The gold-toned English \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“POCKET MONSTERS”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e lettering beneath it provides a more delicate horizontal counterpoint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe pale background:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The open space is essential to the design. It separates the characters, keeps Ash and Pikachu readable and allows even the smaller Pokémon to retain their individual shapes. Soft printed shadows beneath the foreground figures give the gathering a shared ground plane.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result works on two levels: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea bold, immediately recognisable image from across a room, and an absorbing collection of individual characters when viewed closely\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. At B1 scale, that second experience becomes particularly rewarding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Original Japanese Promotional Message\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe red vertical slogan at the right reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「みんなもポケモンゲットだぜ！」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“You can catch Pokémon too!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe wording makes the advertisement participatory. It does not simply introduce characters to be watched; it invites the audience into the adventure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt lower right, the publishing announcement reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「小学館コロコロコミック好評連載中!!」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Also serialising in Shogakukan’s CoroCoro Comic!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether with the television schedule, these details reveal the poster’s promotional purpose. It connects \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe animated series, its audience and its wider publishing presence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, rather than advertising a particular cinema release.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe six named broadcasters are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTV Tokyo, TV Osaka, TV Aichi, TV Hokkaido, TV Setouchi and TXN Kyushu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Their names are valuable period details, preserved as part of the original printed layout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lower-right sponsor line also names \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTomy, Nagatanien, Meiji Seika, Media Factory, Shogakukan and Nintendo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. These are sponsor credits, distinct from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTV Tokyo, SOFTX and Shogakukan Production\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e production line at the opposite side.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuch information may appear small beside the artwork, but it gives the sheet an identity beyond an ordinary decorative image: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eit is an advertisement tied to an actual Japanese broadcast schedule and its supporting commercial network\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese B1 Format \u0026amp; Collector Appeal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresented horizontally, the Japanese \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB1 format measures approximately 103 × 72.8 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, providing roughly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etwice the surface area of B2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The landscape orientation gives this particular design the width needed to accommodate its expansive cast without sacrificing the central figures. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere, scale is fundamental to the appeal. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVenusaur’s broad face, Pikachu’s silhouette, the smaller creatures tucked between larger forms and the layered green logo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e all benefit from the additional space.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the elusive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elarge-format broadcast promotional sheet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, not a later enlargement of familiar artwork. Its combination of period scheduling information and original-series imagery makes it particularly attractive alongside early Pokémon games, cards, publications and other contemporary promotional material.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA poster of this size also requires care in handling and storage. Its extensive pale areas readily reveal stains or intrusive repairs, while creases can interrupt the clean outlines and flat colour fields. The survival of an example with such an attractive principal image is therefore an important part of its appeal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis poster is a holy grail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eearly Japanese television publicity, an exceptionally rich ensemble design, the scarce B1 printing and Excellent condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a dedicated early Pokémon collection, this is a piece around which a display can be built.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreative Character \u0026amp; Original Printed Credits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe artwork is expressed in the clear visual language of the early animated series: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003econfident black outlines, broad colour fields, expressive faces and carefully differentiated silhouettes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts achievement is largely one of arrangement. The designer has gathered a huge variety of forms—plants, birds, reptiles, insects, rock-like bodies and fantastical creatures—without losing the immediate identity of Ash and Pikachu at the centre.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe printed copyright line includes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNintendo, Creatures, Game Freak, TV Tokyo, Sho-Pro and JR Kikaku\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while the production and planning credits preserve the original broadcast framework. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall condition: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent. Original unbacked sheet, with vibrant colour and outstanding display appeal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe poster retains \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003estrong yellows, rich greens, clear blues, warm orange and pink accents, and crisp black character outlines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The main logo and the enormous ensemble remain beautifully legible, including the many smaller Pokémon within the crowded side groups.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elight handling and storage impressions and gentle paper undulation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. A little localised creasing is visible around portions of the pale border, including the area near the broadcast information.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent describes the poster’s overall condition, not a claim that it is flawless or demonstrably never displayed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Its particular strengths are the clean principal image, strong colour, complete layout and impressive landscape scale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthenticity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original vintage Japanese \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB1 television promotional poster for the original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePocket Monsters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, dated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1998\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from its broadcast and production information.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLandscape B1, approximately 103 × 72.8 cm; single sheet, unbacked.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot a modern reproduction, theatrical movie poster or later commemorative print.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review the photographs of the front, reverse and details carefully, as they show the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexact poster offered for sale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce framed, this will make an exceptional display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn extraordinary survivor from Pokémon’s formative television years—combining the original cast, a spectacular gathering of early Pokémon, richly nostalgic Japanese branding and the commanding scale of the B1 format.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57305291391354,"sku":null,"price":3500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/man-looking-at-an-art-gallery-wall_21_64a19169-92d1-4d40-87d8-270a3e72f6c6.jpg?v=1790327547"},{"product_id":"pokemon-pocket-monsters-ポケットモンスター-original-japanese-b1-television-promotional-poster-early-kanto-ensemble-design-1998-copy","title":"“POKÉMON \/ POCKET MONSTERS \/ ポケットモンスター” (1997) – ORIGINAL JAPANESE B1 TELEVISION BROADCAST PROMOTIONAL POSTER – TSC \/ TV TOKYO NETWORK KA9","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003csection dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarly Pokémon Grail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExceptionally Rare B1 Broadcast Format\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTSC Television Setouchi Regional Variant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e | Original Japanese Television Launch-Era Campaign (1997) | c. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e72.8 × 103 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (28.7 × 40.6 in) | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Unbacked Condition \/ Display Wear \u0026amp; Old Tape Repairs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn exceptionally rare, original Japanese \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB1 television promotional poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for the first \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePocket Monsters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e animated series—the programme that introduced \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAsh and Pikachu’s adventures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to television audiences. This is the distinctive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTSC Television Setouchi regional version\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, carrying the broadcaster’s prominent blue branding beneath the original Tuesday-evening transmission time. TSC is the TV Tokyo network affiliate serving \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOkayama and Kagawa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, giving this sheet a specific regional identity within the programme’s Japanese promotion. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-hveid=\"CAAIDRAB\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif, \"Noto Color Emoji\"; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif, \"Noto Color Emoji\"; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eThe Pre-“Pokémon Shock” Era:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e This rare 1997 promotional poster stands as a definitive, time-capsule artifact from the absolute infancy of the Pokémon anime. On December 16, 1997, the infamous broadcast of \"Dennō Senshi Porygon\" triggered adverse physical reactions in viewers across Japan due to intense flashing imagery, resulting in an immediate 4-month blackout of the series. When Pokémon finally returned on April 16, 1998, TV Tokyo permanently moved the broadcast from Tuesday nights to Thursday nights.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-hveid=\"CAAIDRAC\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif, \"Noto Color Emoji\"; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eBecause this poster proudly features the \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif, \"Noto Color Emoji\"; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eoriginal Tuesday evening time slot\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, it establishes an undeniable pre-incident provenance. It belongs to a very short, exclusive production window before the scandal forced anime production guidelines to change forever. For serious collectors, this sheet represents the ultimate historical significance: Pokémon being advertised to its original Japanese television audience, completely unaltered, in its historic first year of broadcast.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe expansive design brings together a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efirst-generation Pokémon character chart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the original human cast and the striking green \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePocket Monsters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e title. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAsh, Misty, Brock and Pikachu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e occupy the upper centre; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProfessor Oak, Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appear at the left; and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeam Rocket with Meowth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e anchors the lower right. Around them, individually named Pokémon transform the sheet into a richly detailed introduction to the series’ world. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a dedicated Pokémon collection, this is a compelling \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elaunch-era grail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: substantial original advertising from the moment the franchise was moving from games into television. It is offered on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal, unbacked paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, retaining visible display wear and old tape repairs. Its importance lies in its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eearly broadcast context, regional variant and remarkable visual content.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate \u0026amp; Original Japanese Television Broadcast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePocket Monsters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e television series began broadcasting in Japan on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 April 1997\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Launch advertising promoted the programme on the TV Tokyo network in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTuesday, 18:30–19:00\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e slot—the same schedule printed prominently on this TSC example. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe large blue announcement reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「毎週火曜日18:30〜19:00」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Every Tuesday, 6:30–7:00 p.m.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe vertical slogan at the right reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「こんどはテレビからやってくる！」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“This time, they’re coming from your television!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, the introductory wording and original transmission time identify the design with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1997 first-broadcast campaign\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This particular sheet advertises the weekly schedule rather than printing a specific premiere date. Its lower section lists the participating network stations and carries the individual \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTSC \/ テレビせとうち\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e identity. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is television-launch material—not a theatrical poster.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e It belongs to the period before the first Pokémon feature film, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMewtwo Strikes Back\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, reached Japanese cinemas in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJuly 1998\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Series \u0026amp; Its Place in Popular Culture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBefore the first movie, before the American television launch: Pokémon at the beginning of its animated life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first Japanese \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePokémon Red and Green\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e games appeared in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFebruary 1996\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, followed by the trading card game that October. The television series arrived in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApril 1997\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with the first feature film and the American television launch following in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1998\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This poster belongs to that formative transition, when the characters were being introduced as the inhabitants of an ongoing animated world. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts appeal is particularly immediate for viewers who remember the original series. The familiar travelling companions, recurring adult characters and Team Rocket are presented alongside a dense array of creatures to recognise, name and discover. The composition makes the programme feel like an invitation: an entire world is waiting beyond the title.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-hveid=\"CAAIDRAB\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif, \"Noto Color Emoji\"; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif, \"Noto Color Emoji\"; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eThe Pre-“Pokémon Shock” Era:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e This rare 1997 promotional poster stands as a definitive, time-capsule artifact from the absolute infancy of the Pokémon anime. On December 16, 1997, the infamous broadcast of \"Dennō Senshi Porygon\" triggered adverse physical reactions in viewers across Japan due to intense flashing imagery, resulting in an immediate 4-month blackout of the series. When Pokémon finally returned on April 16, 1998, TV Tokyo permanently moved the broadcast from Tuesday nights to Thursday nights.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-hveid=\"CAAIDRAC\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif, \"Noto Color Emoji\"; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eBecause this poster proudly features the \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif, \"Noto Color Emoji\"; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eoriginal Tuesday evening time slot\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, it establishes an undeniable pre-incident provenance. It belongs to a very short, exclusive production window before the scandal forced anime production guidelines to change forever. For serious collectors, this sheet represents the ultimate historical significance: Pokémon being advertised to its original Japanese television audience, completely unaltered, in its historic first year of broadcast.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesign Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a wonderfully detailed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003echaracter-chart and television-cast composition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with the substantial B1 format allowing numerous small illustrations to remain individually readable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original travelling companions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ash, Misty and Brock stand together above the central title, with Pikachu immediately in front. Their familiar clothing and expressions give the otherwise encyclopaedic layout a clear human centre.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe supporting cast:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Professor Oak, Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny form a separate group at the left. At the lower right, Jessie and James appear in their white Team Rocket uniforms, accompanied by Meowth. These larger illustrations break up the rows of Pokémon and establish the personalities around whom the television adventures unfold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first-generation character chart:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The surrounding illustrations include the original starter families, Eevee and its early evolutions, the legendary birds, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMew, Mewtwo and Porygon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Each small image has its own name, inviting the viewer to study the sheet rather than simply glance at it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese names in Roman lettering:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A particularly rewarding detail is the use of Japanese Pokémon names rendered in Roman characters, alongside katakana. Familiar creatures appear under names such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFushigidane, Hitokage and Zenigame\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, rather than their English-language equivalents. These labels give the poster a distinctly Japanese identity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe green Pocket Monsters logo:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The large, dimensional green title dominates the centre, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePOCKET MONSTERS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e beneath it in yellow-outlined lettering. Above, the red wording identifies the programme as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etelevision animation series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe broadcaster and publishing details:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The blue \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTSC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e logo, prominent transmission time, network credits and red \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoroCoro Comic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e promotional oval preserve the practical advertising purpose of the sheet. It is both an engaging character display and a document telling viewers what the programme is, where to watch it and when it will be broadcast. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB1 scale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the design has the presence of a large wall chart. The pleasure lies in moving between the main characters and the smaller illustrations, discovering familiar faces throughout the composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Creators: Pokémon \u0026amp; the Original Television Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe poster’s printed production credits identify \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTV Tokyo, SOFTX and Shogakukan Production\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with planning cooperation from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShogakukan and JR East Japan Planning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its copyright line also names \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNintendo, Creatures, Game Freak, TV Tokyo, Sho-Pro and JR Kikaku\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, preserving the organisations associated with the programme’s early presentation. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat collaborative identity is reflected in the design. The creatures are presented individually, as recognisable characters to learn and collect, while the larger cast portraits introduce relationships, personalities and the promise of continuing adventures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe poster does not rely on a single dramatic scene. Instead, it offers an overview of a world: protagonists, rivals, supporting characters and a remarkable variety of Pokémon, all brought together under one title.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor collectors interested in how the franchise was first presented in Japan, this makes the sheet especially rewarding. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt preserves the excitement of an introduction—not the retrospective nostalgia of a later anniversary design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery Good+\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOverall presentation: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDisplay-used vintage condition \/ original unbacked paper with old tape repairs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe poster retains \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003estrong, readable character artwork and an effective overall display\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with the green title, blue broadcast lettering and colourful illustrations remaining prominent. However, it has visible condition issues that should be considered alongside its rarity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUpper-edge tears:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The upper-left portion of the printed face shows a substantial tear extending down from the top edge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOld tape repairs:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The reverse retains aged adhesive tape around the upper areas, including the repair corresponding to the tear visible on the front. The tape and surrounding paper show pronounced amber discolouration. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthenticity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original Japanese \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1997 launch-era B1 television promotional poster for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePocket Monsters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, carrying \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTSC Television Setouchi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e branding—not a modern reproduction or a Pokémon movie poster.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e72.8 × 103 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, original paper, unbacked.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDocumentation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(Please refer to the detailed images provided—these show the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexact poster offered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, including the front, reverse and existing repairs, and the poster you will receive.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57314539897210,"sku":null,"price":950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/man-looking-at-an-art-gallery-wall_23_9455beba-f705-49f1-92f5-604482d52974.jpg?v=1790581778"},{"product_id":"pokemon-pocket-monsters-ポケットモンスター-1997-original-japanese-b1-television-broadcast-promotional-poster-tsc-tv-tokyo-network-copy","title":"“Pikachu’s Vacation” (ピカチュウのなつやすみ), Original Japanese Licensed Poster 1998, Pokémon \/ Movic, Pikachu Close-Up Design, B2 Format (c. 51 × 73 cm) — U33","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003csection dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 licensed character poster published by Movic in 1998 for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePikachu’s Vacation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Featuring an oversized portrait of Pikachu, this film-related edition retains its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePikachu Project ’98 copyright, Movic imprint, and original SHOPRO label\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It belongs to the first chapter of Pokémon’s theatrical history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirected by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKunihiko Yuyama\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePikachu’s Vacation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e opened in Japan on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18 July 1998\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, accompanying \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The short follows Pikachu and his companions through comic misadventures at a Pokémon recreation park, placing the characters’ personalities and friendships at the centre of the story.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe timing gives this edition particular collecting interest. Pokémon’s original Japanese games appeared in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1996\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, followed by the television anime in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1997\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the first theatrical programme in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJuly 1998\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This poster represents that early expansion from games and television into cinema, before the American television and game launches later that year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinted on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eone B2 sheet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the design enlarges Pikachu to fill almost the entire composition. Brilliant yellow dominates, punctuated by enormous black eyes, red cheeks, and a cheerful pink mouth. The close crop extends the character beyond the upper and side edges, giving the familiar image considerable presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePikachu’s forepaws reach into the white band below, framing the compact orange title with its dark shadow and lightning-bolt motifs. The simplicity of the layout allows expression, colour, and silhouette to carry the design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese title reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「ピカチュウのなつやすみ」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Pikachu’s Summer Vacation.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lower-right imprint includes the printed reference \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0798G-A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e beside the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMovic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e mark. A small \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSHOPRO licensing label\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e remains attached to the reverse. These details identify the specific licensed edition and complement its association with Pokémon’s first cinematic summer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bold portrait and uncluttered composition make this an appealing example for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePikachu, early Pokémon merchandise, the original Pokémon films, and Japanese character design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Excellent+.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original, unbacked paper with vibrant colour and crisp outlines. Light handling creases, small pressure impressions, and gentle paper undulations are visible, including within the yellow field and lower title area. The reverse is generally clean, with the SHOPRO label retained.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eall photographs, including the reverse and licensing details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB2 format: approximately 51 × 73 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStock code: U33.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ean original vintage licensed issue, not a modern reproduction or reprint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Japanese B2 posters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese B2 posters, typically measuring around 51 × 73 cm, have been used for both theatrical advertising and licensed character merchandise. Original editions preserve the artwork, typography, and publisher’s imprints of their period, forming an important part of Japanese film and animation collecting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57315406315898,"sku":null,"price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-09-28T190951.816.jpg?v=1790590234"},{"product_id":"pokemon-pocket-monsters-ポケットモンスター-1997-original-japanese-b1-television-broadcast-promotional-poster-tsc-tv-tokyo-network-copy-1","title":"“POKÉMON \/ POCKET MONSTERS \/ ポケットモンスター” (c. 1998) – ORIGINAL JAPANESE B1 TELEVISION BROADCAST PROMOTIONAL POSTER – TV OSAKA \/ TV TOKYO NETWORK KA8","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003csection dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBROADCAST PROMOTIONAL POSTER\u003c\/strong\u003e – \u003cstrong\u003eTV OSAKA \/ TV TOKYO NETWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEarly Pokémon Grail\u003c\/strong\u003e | \u003cstrong\u003eRare B1 Broadcast Format\u003c\/strong\u003e | \u003cstrong\u003eTV Osaka Regional Variant\u003c\/strong\u003e | \u003cstrong\u003ePost-Hiatus Thursday-Evening Schedule\u003c\/strong\u003e | c. \u003cstrong\u003e72.8 × 103 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e (28.7 × 40.6 in) | \u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Unbacked Paper \/ Visible Creasing \u0026amp; Handling Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA rare original Japanese \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB1 television promotional poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for the first \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePocket Monsters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e animated series, featuring the distinctive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTV Osaka regional branding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThursday, 7:00 p.m. broadcast announcement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its expansive character-chart composition brings together the original travelling companions, Team Rocket and a remarkable array of first-generation Pokémon, arranged around the bold green \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePocket Monsters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e title. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis version belongs to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epost-hiatus (post \"Pokemon Shock\") Thursday broadcast era\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, following the programme’s return to Japanese television in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApril 1998\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This TV Osaka variant records the subsequent schedule—a meaningful distinction for collectors tracing Pokémon’s earliest television history. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe appeal is both visual and historical. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAsh, Misty, Brock and Pikachu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e stand above the central title, while individually labelled Pokémon fill the surrounding space. Familiar characters become small discoveries across the sheet, giving it the absorbing quality of a large illustrated reference chart.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOffered by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapan Poster Shop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal, unbacked paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this example retains strong colour and an engaging overall presentation, together with visible creasing and handling wear. It is a compelling \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eearly Pokémon grail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for collectors interested in original Japanese broadcast advertising rather than later commemorative merchandise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate \u0026amp; Original Japanese Television Broadcast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePocket Monsters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e television series began in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApril 1997\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, following the Japanese launch of the games in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1996\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its arrival on television was a formative step in the franchise’s expansion beyond the Game Boy. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe crucial wording on this poster is the prominent blue transmission announcement:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「毎週木曜日 よる7:00」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Every Thursday at 7:00 p.m.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBelow it, the network station list is followed by the distinctive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTVO “Oh!” branding and red テレビ大阪 \/ TV Osaka lettering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. These details identify the sheet as a broadcaster-specific promotional version, rather than a generic character poster. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe broadcast chronology matters:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pokémon originally aired on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTuesdays at 18:30\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Following the December 1997 interruption (\"Pokemon Shock\" incident), it returned on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThursday, 16 April 1998\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, moving into the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e19:00\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e slot. Thursday evenings were not a brief temporary arrangement; the original series continued in that slot through its conclusion in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2002\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis sheet is therefore catalogued \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecirca 1998\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, consistent with its early character-chart design and the post-hiatus schedule. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Series \u0026amp; Its Place in Popular Culture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePokémon’s return to television, at the threshold of its international expansion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe interruption known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Pokémon Shock”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e followed the broadcast of an episode on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e16 December 1997\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, when flashing imagery caused adverse reactions among viewers. The programme remained off the air for approximately four months before broadcasting resumed on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e16 April 1998\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its return marked an important chapter in the series’ early history. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe incident also prompted closer scrutiny of animation image effects. TV Tokyo’s published production guidelines address flashing lights, rapid changes of image and high-contrast patterns—evidence of the attention paid to how animated programmes were presented to viewers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat same year, Pokémon entered a new phase of growth: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe first feature film opened in Japan in July 1998\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, followed by the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican television launch in September\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The Thursday-era Japanese advertising belongs to this formative period, when the original series was continuing at home while the franchise’s overseas presence was expanding. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis poster expresses that moment through its familiar early cast and densely populated character display. Its historical value does not depend on a claim that this particular sheet “saved” the franchise. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe printed schedule itself connects it to the programme’s post-hiatus broadcast identity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesign Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a richly detailed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efirst-generation character-chart composition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, combining the immediate appeal of the principal cast with the pleasure of discovering individual Pokémon across the sheet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original travelling companions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ash, Misty and Brock occupy the upper centre, with Pikachu in front. Their larger scale establishes a focal point within the surrounding rows of creatures, giving the chart a clear narrative centre.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe supporting cast:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Professor Oak, Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny appear together at the left. Jessie and James occupy the lower-right section in their white Team Rocket uniforms, accompanied by Meowth. These character groups divide the composition into recognisable areas without disrupting the overall arrangement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Pokémon illustrations:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Starter Pokémon and their evolutions, Eevee’s early evolutions, the legendary birds and numerous other first-generation favourites surround the title. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMew, Mewtwo and Porygon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are all included, adding further interest for collectors studying the series’ earliest promotional imagery. Their presence is part of the character-chart design; the sheet carries no specific advertisement for the first feature film. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese names:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Each creature is labelled with its Japanese name in Roman lettering and katakana. Familiar characters appear under names such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFushigidane, Hitokage and Zenigame\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, preserving the distinctly Japanese presentation rather than substituting their English-language names.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe central title:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The large, dimensional green \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eポケットモンスター\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e logo dominates the middle of the sheet, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePOCKET MONSTERS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e beneath it in yellow-outlined lettering. Red text above identifies the programme as a television animation series, while the dark blue schedule below gives the design a strong visual foundation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe vertical slogan reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「こんどはテレビからやってくる！」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“This time, they’re coming from your television!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB1 scale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the composition offers both an immediate graphic impact and considerable detail to explore. It is equally effective as a colourful display and as a record of how the original series presented its characters to Japanese viewers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese B1 Format and Why It’s So Hard to Find\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasuring approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e72.8 × 103 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this is a substantial promotional sheet whose scale is particularly well suited to its densely illustrated layout. The title remains commanding, while the individual characters and their names can be appreciated at close range.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts collecting interest lies in the combination of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elarge format, early-series artwork, regional broadcaster identity and a historically meaningful transmission time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. A familiar Pokémon illustration does not offer the same specificity as a sheet telling viewers precisely which station to watch and when.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTV Osaka version\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e also provides a rewarding counterpart to the earlier TSC issue. Together, the designs illustrate how a shared promotional layout could retain its visual identity while carrying different broadcaster branding and an updated schedule.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge paper sheets are demanding to preserve. Their long edges and broad surfaces offer more opportunities for creasing, pressure marks and handling damage, all of which are relevant to the surviving condition of this example.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe collecting appeal is substantial: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ean elusive original B1 from Pokémon’s early Japanese television history, retaining its specific TV Osaka broadcast identity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Creators: Pokémon \u0026amp; the Original Television Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe printed production credits identify \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTV Tokyo, SOFTX and Shogakukan Production\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with planning cooperation from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShogakukan and JR East Japan Planning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The copyright line names \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNintendo, Creatures, Game Freak, TV Tokyo, Sho-Pro and JR Kikaku\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, preserving the collaborative identity behind the early television series. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe design reflects that relationship between games, animation and publishing. The Pokémon are presented individually, as creatures to recognise and learn, while the larger human characters suggest continuing stories, rivalries and companionship. The red \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoroCoro Comic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e promotional oval adds another element of the programme’s original Japanese presentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than illustrating a single episode, the sheet introduces an entire world. Its appeal comes from the interplay between familiar personalities and the variety of creatures surrounding them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor collectors, that is what makes this early format so rewarding: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eit preserves Pokémon as an unfolding television adventure, not as a retrospective celebration of an already established global phenomenon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery Good+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall presentation: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAttractive vintage display with visible creasing, paper undulations and edge wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe poster retains \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003estrong colour and clearly readable artwork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with the green title, blue broadcast announcement, red TV Osaka branding and individual character illustrations remaining visually effective.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal paper, unbacked:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The sheet is presented \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewithout linen backing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Both the printed face and reverse are shown in the supplied photographs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe composition retains considerable visual appeal, but this example is offered with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003evisible vintage wear—not as a Mint or Near Mint sheet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its principal attractions are the early artwork, substantial format and distinctive post-hiatus broadcast details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthenticity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original late-1990s Japanese \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB1 television promotional poster for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePocket Monsters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, catalogued \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ec. 1998\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, carrying \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTV Osaka\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e branding—not a modern reproduction or a Pokémon movie poster.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistinguishing feature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThursday, 7:00 p.m. broadcast announcement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, corresponding to the schedule introduced when the programme returned in April 1998.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e72.8 × 103 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, original paper, unbacked.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDocumentation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(Please refer to the detailed images provided—these show the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexact poster offered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, including the front, reverse and visible handling wear, and the poster you will receive.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57315412738426,"sku":null,"price":850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/man-looking-at-an-art-gallery-wall_24_54762d40-d51e-4edf-be2f-d4e10b11fb5d.jpg?v=1790590523"},{"product_id":"pokemon-the-first-movie-mewtwo-strikes-back-劇場版ポケットモンスター-ミュウツーの逆襲-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1998-b2-size-51-73-cm-l258b","title":"“Pokémon: The First Movie – Mewtwo Strikes Back” (劇場版ポケットモンスター ミュウツーの逆襲), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1998, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) L258B","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an original Japanese B2 poster printed in 1998 for the first Japanese theatrical release of Pokémon: The First Movie – Mewtwo Strikes Back (劇場版ポケットモンスター ミュウツーの逆襲), directed by Kunihiko Yuyama and distributed in Japan by Toho. It promoted the double bill of the feature with the opening short Pikachu’s Summer Vacation (ピカチュウのなつやすみ). \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFilm background\u003cbr\u003eThe first Pokémon theatrical feature, the film centres on Mewtwo, a powerful clone of the Mythical Pokémon Mew, who rebels against the humans who created him and lures select Trainers—including Ash, Misty and Brock—to a remote island to prove the superiority of cloned Pokémon. As Mewtwo’s plan escalates into a brutal showdown between originals and clones, Ash’s self‑sacrifice forces both humans and Pokémon to confront questions of identity, free will and what truly defines strength. The movie was a huge commercial success and helped cement Pokémon as a global pop‑culture phenomenon. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoster design\u003cbr\u003eThis vibrant B2 is packed with all‑ages energy. In the foreground, Ash surges forward across a swirling, storm‑tossed sea, Poké Ball in hand, with a beaming Pikachu perched on his shoulder; Squirtle and Bulbasaur surf the waves beside them while Charizard banks through the sky. Behind, Brock, Misty and Team Rocket’s Jessie, James and Meowth cheer or scheme in classic anime poses. The bold green and gold logo 「ポケットモンスター」\/POCKET MONSTERS dominates the centre, with the fiery red subtitle 「ミュウツーの逆襲」 and its English translation “MEWTWO STRIKES BACK!” beneath, flanked by Mewtwo and Mew facing off amidst crackling lightning. A large Pikachu and Togepi sit at the lower left with a handwritten style note inviting viewers to “wait for us at the cinema”, while to the right a bright orange title block announces the accompanying short 「ピカチュウのなつやすみ」. The vertical tagline on the right asks, “Who is the strongest Pokémon?!”—perfectly capturing the movie’s big‑screen event feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis poster is in v\u003cstrong\u003eery good+ \/ excellent\u003c\/strong\u003e condition (please refer to the imagery of the exact poster for sale).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is over 27 years old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003cbr\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57336194564474,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-10-02T080638.645.jpg?v=1790896010"},{"product_id":"pocket-monsters-pokemon-ポケットモンスター-original-japanese-promotional-no-2-poster-1997-b2-size-51-73-cm-p123-copy","title":"“Pocket Monsters \/ Pokémon” (ポケットモンスター), Original Japanese Banpresto “No.3” Poster 1999, B2 Size (73 × 51 cm) — T268","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"036541df-7604-45c0-9081-a9cde8c59200\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2-thinking\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"f9835a46-cfcd-4033-adc0-f4febbbacdc0\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2-thinking\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal, officially licensed Japanese B2 poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e produced in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1999\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePocket Monsters (ポケットモンスター \/ Pokémon)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is not a movie poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—it is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBanpresto character poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, clearly marked \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e非売品 (not for sale)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The sheet carries \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBANPRESTO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e branding, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLOT NO. 990305\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and the printed credit \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“BANPRESTO 1999 MADE IN JAPAN.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“No.3”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e mark identifies it as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enumbered variant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e within this character-poster series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFranchise background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1999\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Pokémon had expanded from its original Game Boy releases into television, films and a remarkable range of licensed merchandise. 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Thick black dividers frame the surrounding Pokémon in colourful panels, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyellow lightning behind Pikachu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, green behind Bulbasaur and vivid blue behind Squirtle. Charizard’s orange body and outstretched wings dominate the centre, while Ash stands alongside him holding a Poké Ball. 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Charizard towers over the group, with one enormous wing sweeping across the upper-right corner, while the smaller Pokémon rest along the cliff edge. The distant mountains, low sun and expansive sky give the artwork a cinematic sense of scale. With branding confined to the corners, the illustration takes centre stage, making this an especially attractive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal-generation Pokémon display piece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is over \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e26 years old!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57443411362170,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-10-21T193216.239.jpg?v=1792578752"},{"product_id":"pocket-monsters-pokemon-ポケットモンスター-original-japanese-banpresto-no-1-poster-1999-b2-size-73-51-cm-t269-copy","title":"“Pocket Monsters \/ Pokémon” (ポケットモンスター), Original Japanese Banpresto “No.2” Poster 1999, Charizard vs. Magmar Design, B2 Size (73 × 51 cm) — T270","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"036541df-7604-45c0-9081-a9cde8c59200\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2-thinking\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"f9835a46-cfcd-4033-adc0-f4febbbacdc0\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2-thinking\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal, officially licensed Japanese B2 poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e produced in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1999\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePocket Monsters (ポケットモンスター \/ Pokémon)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is not a movie poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—it is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBanpresto character poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, clearly marked \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e非売品 (not for sale)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The sheet carries \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBANPRESTO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e branding, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLOT NO. 990305\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and the printed credit \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“BANPRESTO 1999 MADE IN JAPAN.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“No.2”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e mark identifies it as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enumbered variant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e within this character-poster series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFranchise background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1999\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Pokémon had expanded from its original Game Boy releases into television, films and a wide range of licensed merchandise. This poster captures the excitement of the original anime era through a dramatic confrontation between two memorable \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFire-type Pokémon: Charizard and Magmar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn explosive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elandscape composition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e showing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharizard and Magmar exchanging streams of flame\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e above a volcanic landscape. Charizard dominates the left foreground, its outstretched wings and sweeping tail creating a strong diagonal across the sheet, while Magmar leaps into battle from the upper right. Their fire attacks collide at the centre amid brilliant \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyellow, orange and red flames\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, framed by towering rock formations and a clear blue sky. Molten lava fills the lower portion, extending the fiery palette across the composition. With branding confined to the corners, the action takes centre stage, making this an especially striking piece for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharizard collectors and fans of original-generation Pokémon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is over \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e26 years old!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57443419521402,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-10-21T193429.415.jpg?v=1792578882"},{"product_id":"pocket-monsters-pokemon-ポケットモンスター-original-japanese-banpresto-no-2-poster-1999-charizard-vs-magmar-design-b2-size-73-51-cm-t270-copy","title":"“Pocket Monsters \/ Pokémon” (ポケットモンスター), Original Japanese Banpresto “No.5” Poster 1999, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) — T271","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"036541df-7604-45c0-9081-a9cde8c59200\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2-thinking\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"f9835a46-cfcd-4033-adc0-f4febbbacdc0\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2-thinking\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal, officially licensed Japanese B2 Banpresto character poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1999\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, featuring a lively ensemble of early \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePocket Monsters \/ Pokémon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e favourites. The lower-left corner carries \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBANPRESTO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e branding, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLOT NO.990305\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e非売品 (not for sale)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“No.5”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e marking identifies this design within the numbered poster series. This is a character merchandise poster rather than a theatrical release advertisement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFranchise background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1999\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Pokémon had expanded from its original Game Boy adventures into an international phenomenon encompassing television, cinema and licensed merchandise. This design celebrates the characters central to that early success, bringing together \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSatoshi (Ash), Pikachu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and a colourful selection of Pokémon familiar from the original anime.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wonderfully energetic composition set against a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebright blue sky filled with soft white clouds and jagged yellow lightning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. A large, smiling \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePikachu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e leaps into the foreground, with Ash holding a Poké Ball immediately behind him. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharizard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e towers above them, its outstretched wings framing the upper half of the sheet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMewtwo and Mew\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e float overhead, while \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVulpix, Squirtle, Togepi and Bulbasaur\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e fill the surrounding space. The overlapping figures create a strong sense of movement, with Pikachu’s yellow, Charizard’s orange and the cool blue background giving the artwork particularly striking colour contrasts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith the Pokémon logo and Banpresto markings kept discreetly in the corners, the illustration occupies almost the entire sheet—a cheerful, highly displayable design celebrating the franchise’s early years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is over \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e26 years old!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57443426337146,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-10-21T193644.413.jpg?v=1792579077"},{"product_id":"pocket-monsters-pokemon-ポケットモンスター-original-japanese-banpresto-no-5-poster-1999-b2-size-51-73-cm-t271-copy","title":"“Pocket Monsters \/ Pokémon” (ポケットモンスター), Original Japanese Banpresto “No.4” Poster 1999, Mewtwo Battle Design, B2 Size (73 × 51 cm) — T273","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"036541df-7604-45c0-9081-a9cde8c59200\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2-thinking\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"f9835a46-cfcd-4033-adc0-f4febbbacdc0\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2-thinking\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal, officially licensed Japanese B2 Banpresto character poster printed in 1999\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, featuring a dramatic confrontation between \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMewtwo, Charizard, Pikachu, Squirtle and Bulbasaur\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The sheet carries the printed credit \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“BANPRESTO 1999 MADE IN JAPAN”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, alongside \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLOT NO.990305\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e非売品 (not for sale)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“No.4”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e marking identifies this artwork within the numbered Banpresto poster series. This is a character merchandise poster rather than a theatrical release advertisement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFranchise background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1999\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Pokémon had grown from its original Game Boy adventures into an international phenomenon spanning television, cinema and licensed merchandise. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMewtwo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, one of the original generation’s most powerful and mysterious Pokémon, became a particularly memorable presence in the franchise’s early years. This design places the character at the centre of an energetic battle scene featuring several of the series’ best-loved Pokémon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA striking \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elandscape composition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e set against rugged, reddish rock walls. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMewtwo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e dominates the left side, extending one arm through sweeping arcs of pale blue energy. Opposite, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharizard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e rears back with wings spread and mouth open, while \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePikachu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e occupies the centre amid jagged flashes of yellow electricity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSquirtle and Bulbasaur\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e fill the foreground, their startled expressions adding urgency to the confrontation. The contrast between the warm orange rocks, Charizard’s bright colouring and the cool blue energy effects gives the artwork exceptional visual impact. 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Internationally, the feature became known as \u003cem\u003ePokémon the Movie 2000: The Power of One\u003c\/em\u003e. It was the \u003cstrong\u003esecond Pokémon theatrical feature\u003c\/strong\u003e, following the enormous success of \u003cem\u003eMewtwo Strikes Back\u003c\/em\u003e the previous year, and this is the original Japanese B2 \u003cstrong\u003eLugia key visual\u003c\/strong\u003e from its first-release summer 1999 campaign.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFilm background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eLugia Bakutan\u003c\/em\u003e expanded the Pokémon cinematic universe dramatically, introducing \u003cstrong\u003eLugia\u003c\/strong\u003e as one of the franchise’s great Legendary Pokémon and placing it at the centre of an elemental conflict involving \u003cstrong\u003eArticuno, Zapdos and Moltres\u003c\/strong\u003e. After the collector Jirarudan disrupts the natural balance by attempting to capture the Legendary Birds, Satoshi — known internationally as Ash Ketchum — becomes central to an ancient prophecy and the restoration of harmony between the three islands and their guardians. The film was directed by \u003cstrong\u003eKunihiko Yuyama\u003c\/strong\u003e and written by \u003cstrong\u003eTakeshi Shudo\u003c\/strong\u003e, key figures in the formative years of the Pokémon anime and movie series. The theatrical programme was accompanied by the short \u003cem\u003ePikachu’s Rescue Adventure\u003c\/em\u003e, continuing the successful feature-and-Pikachu-short format established with the first movie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCreator \/ artist background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis sheet does not print a separate standalone poster-illustrator credit, so the most important creative names are those behind Pokémon and the original animated production itself. \u003cstrong\u003eSatoshi Tajiri\u003c\/strong\u003e created the original Pokémon concept, while \u003cstrong\u003eKen Sugimori\u003c\/strong\u003e was one of the defining visual architects of the franchise and responsible for the foundational character artwork associated with the original games. The film also belongs to the early cinematic era overseen by director \u003cstrong\u003eKunihiko Yuyama\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the broader Pokémon production involving many of the same creators and animation staff who established the visual identity of the franchise during its extraordinary late-1990s expansion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrinted in the classic \u003cstrong\u003eJapanese B2 cinema-poster format\u003c\/strong\u003e, this original 1999 design is one of the most spectacular compositions from the early Pokémon theatrical campaigns. \u003cstrong\u003eLugia dominates the centre of the sheet\u003c\/strong\u003e, exploding vertically from a violently churning ocean in a huge burst of white spray. Its open mouth, sweeping wings and almost sculptural white-and-purple form create a striking contrast against the brilliant blue sea and sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbove Lugia, \u003cstrong\u003eMoltres, Zapdos and Articuno\u003c\/strong\u003e streak across the turbulent sky, immediately establishing the central conflict between the three Legendary Birds. In the upper-left corner, \u003cstrong\u003eSatoshi \/ Ash and Pikachu\u003c\/strong\u003e charge into the composition with a Poké Ball, while the lower section brings together an extraordinary ensemble of characters from the early anime: \u003cstrong\u003eMisty \/ Kasumi, Tracey \/ Kenji, Professor Oak, Jessie, James, Meowth and Slowking\u003c\/strong\u003e, alongside the film-specific characters \u003cstrong\u003eFlura — known as Melody in the English-language version — and the collector Jirarudan, known internationally as Lawrence III\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRunning vertically down the upper-right edge is the dramatic promotional line \u003cstrong\u003e命をかけて、かかってこい!!\u003c\/strong\u003e, which can be translated naturally as \u003cstrong\u003e“Put your life on the line — come at me!!”\u003c\/strong\u003e It gives the poster an unusually intense, almost confrontational energy for an early Pokémon campaign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lower third is anchored by the enormous metallic title treatment. \u003cstrong\u003eルギア\u003c\/strong\u003e is rendered in fiery orange and gold, followed by the distinctive English wording \u003cstrong\u003e“REVELATION-LUGIA”\u003c\/strong\u003e and the monumental Japanese \u003cstrong\u003e爆誕\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eBakutan\u003c\/em\u003e — literally suggesting an explosive or spectacular birth). At lower right, a bright yellow-and-black illustration featuring Pikachu advertises the accompanying \u003cstrong\u003eピカチュウたんけんたい \/ Pikachu’s Rescue Adventure\u003c\/strong\u003e, preserving the exact double-feature configuration audiences saw during the original Japanese summer 1999 release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bottom production area retains the original \u003cstrong\u003ePikachu Project ’99\u003c\/strong\u003e, Toho and theatrical-distribution markings associated with the first Japanese release, making this a genuine piece of promotional material from Pokémon’s extraordinary first wave of worldwide cultural expansion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis poster is in excellent condition, very close to near mint.\u003c\/strong\u003e The sheet remains \u003cstrong\u003eunfolded\u003c\/strong\u003e, with exceptionally strong colour saturation throughout: the ocean blues remain deep and vibrant, Lugia’s whites and purples are exceptionally clean, and the orange, red and gold title printing retains its original intensity. The margins and corners are remarkably well preserved, with only \u003cstrong\u003eextremely minor handling consistent with a Japanese theatrical poster more than a quarter of a century old\u003c\/strong\u003e. There are no significant condition issues distracting from the artwork, and the overall appearance is exceptionally fresh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease refer to the imagery, as this is the exact poster that is for sale. Once framed, it will display fantastically.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt is over 27 years old.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57459016499578,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-10-25T085037.091.jpg?v=1792885925"},{"product_id":"pokemon-pocket-monsters-ポケットモンスター-1997-original-japanese-b1-television-broadcast-promotional-poster-tsc-tv-tokyo-network-ka9-copy","title":"“Pocket Monsters \/ Pokémon” (ポケットモンスター), Original Japanese Television Launch Promotional Poster 1997, Rare, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) G9","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003csection dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003erare original Japanese B2 promotional poster printed in 1997 for the launch of the first Pokémon television series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Featuring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eall 151 original Pokémon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e alongside the principal human characters, it captures the franchise at a defining moment: the arrival of Ash and Pikachu’s adventures on Japanese television.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreated to announce the programme’s debut across the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esix-station TV Tokyo network\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this is a particularly significant piece of early Pokémon publicity. Its appeal combines a wonderfully detailed character chart with a printed announcement of the broadcast that began one of animation’s most enduring stories.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeries background and dating\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe crucial wording appears prominently across the lower section:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「毎週火曜日18:30〜19:00 4月1日より放送スタート！」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Every Tuesday, 6:30–7:00 p.m.—broadcasting starts April 1!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis identifies the poster with the series’ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 April 1997 premiere campaign\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, placing it before the December 1997 interruption commonly known as “Pokémon Shock.” When broadcasting resumed in April 1998, the programme moved to Thursday evenings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe explicit premiere announcement gives this example particular historical interest. 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