{"product_id":"astro-boy-鉄腕アトム-tetsuwan-atomu-original-japanese-victor-records-soundtrack-promotional-poster-c-1980-s-b2-size-51-x-73cm-n150-copy-1","title":"“Astro Boy” (鉄腕アトム), Original Japanese Character Art Poster, c.1990s, Futuristic City Design, B2 Size (51.5 × 72.8 cm) — J174","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 character art poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e celebrating \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOsamu Tezuka’s Astro Boy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, featuring a richly detailed futuristic city beneath a star-filled sky. Dating to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecirca the 1990s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this commercial poster bears the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e© Tezuka Productions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e credit and presents one of Japanese popular culture’s most recognisable characters in a composition of remarkable colour and scale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOsamu Tezuka \u0026amp; Astro Boy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnown in Japan as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTetsuwan Atom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Astro Boy occupies a foundational place in the history of manga and animation. His own manga series began in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1952\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, followed by the landmark television adaptation in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1963\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Tezuka’s small robot hero brought questions of humanity, technological progress and coexistence to a broad audience through stories combining adventure with emotional depth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis poster celebrates that enduring character rather than advertising a specific theatrical release. Its precise publication year is unconfirmed and is therefore catalogued as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecirca the 1990s\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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAstro Boy rises vertically above a densely imagined metropolis, his upward gaze drawing the eye towards the night sky. Strong black outlines and familiar red boots contrast with the cool blue and turquoise architecture, while bright exhaust and long white speed lines emphasise the ascent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe surrounding city rewards close inspection: illuminated windows, domed towers, elevated roads and sweeping searchlights create a vision of the future rooted in classic science-fiction illustration. Astro Boy’s expressive face remains the focal point, lending warmth to the monumental urban setting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe upper-left corner carries the Japanese and English titles beneath the caption:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「小さなからだに大きな宇宙」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“A vast universe in a tiny body.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe restrained placement of the lettering leaves the illustration largely uninterrupted, making this a particularly effective design for display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollecting appeal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn attractive example of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAstro Boy character artwork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, combining Tezuka’s unmistakable visual language with an elaborate futuristic setting. Its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB2 dimensions of 51.5 × 72.8 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e offer substantial presence while remaining convenient for framing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresented in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with strong colour and a well-preserved printed image. Minor handling impressions and light surface marks are visible, particularly on the reverse. Please review the accompanying photographs as part of the condition description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal vintage Japanese poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot a modern reproduction\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\u003eStock reference: J174\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57562176356730,"sku":null,"price":128.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/Wallshelfwithornamentscopy2026-11-14-11-15.jpg?v=1794622567","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/astro-boy-%e9%89%84%e8%85%95%e3%82%a2%e3%83%88%e3%83%a0-tetsuwan-atomu-original-japanese-victor-records-soundtrack-promotional-poster-c-1980-s-b2-size-51-x-73cm-n150-copy-1","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}