{"product_id":"columbia-animation-records-original-japanese-promotional-poster-1970s-b3-size-36-51-cm-n206","title":"\"Columbia Animation Records\", Original Japanese Promotional Poster 1970s, B3 Size (36 × 51 cm) N206","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"635\"\u003eThis is an original Japanese B3 promotional poster issued in the 1970s by Columbia Records to advertise their \u003cem data-start=\"353\" data-end=\"372\"\u003eAnimation Records\u003c\/em\u003e line, highlighting music releases tied to some of the most iconic anime of the era. These promotional posters were distributed in limited quantities to record stores and were nev\u003cimg\u003eer made available for retail sale, making them exceptionally rare survivors today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"637\" data-end=\"1023\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"637\" data-end=\"651\"\u003eBackground\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"651\" data-end=\"654\"\u003eThe 1970s saw a golden age of Japanese television anime, with groundbreaking titles that shaped the medium for decades to come. Columbia Records, one of the leading publishers of anime soundtracks and theme songs, commissioned colorful promotional posters to cross-market their record releases. This piece brings together several of the era’s most influential series:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1264\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1064\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1064\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1046\"\u003eAstro Boy (鉄腕アトム)\u003c\/em\u003e by Osamu Tezuka\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1065\" data-end=\"1093\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1067\" data-end=\"1093\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1067\" data-end=\"1091\"\u003eRibbon Knight (リボンの騎士)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1094\" data-end=\"1167\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1096\" data-end=\"1167\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1096\" data-end=\"1140\"\u003eScience Ninja Team Gatchaman (科学忍者隊ガッチャマン)\u003c\/em\u003e by Tatsunoko Productions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1168\" data-end=\"1205\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1205\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1191\"\u003eMazinger Z (マジンガーZ)\u003c\/em\u003e by Go Nagai\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1206\" data-end=\"1264\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1208\" data-end=\"1264\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1208\" data-end=\"1243\"\u003eSpace Battleship Yamato (宇宙戦艦ヤマト)\u003c\/em\u003e by Leiji Matsumoto\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1266\" data-end=\"1397\"\u003eEach series was a milestone in anime history, and Columbia’s records played a key role in popularizing their unforgettable music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1399\" data-end=\"1858\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1399\" data-end=\"1416\"\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1416\" data-end=\"1419\"\u003eThe poster presents a vivid montage: Ken the Eagle from \u003cem data-start=\"1475\" data-end=\"1486\"\u003eGatchaman\u003c\/em\u003e dominates the foreground in full heroic pose, backed by the iconic \u003cem data-start=\"1554\" data-end=\"1579\"\u003eSpace Battleship Yamato\u003c\/em\u003e soaring through space. Insets feature Tezuka’s beloved Astro Boy and Ribbon Knight, alongside a portrait of Mazinger Z’s mighty robot. The bold “Columbia Animation Records” branding at the bottom anchors the layout, making it a striking blend of marketing and pop-culture art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1860\" data-end=\"2034\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1860\" data-end=\"1873\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1873\" data-end=\"1876\"\u003eThis poster is in excellent condition, with bright, unfaded colors. Please review the attached photos (front and back) as they show the exact item for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2036\" data-end=\"2062\"\u003eIt is over 45 years old!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2064\" data-end=\"2104\"\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2106\" data-end=\"2149\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2106\" data-end=\"2147\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56704185598330,"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-2026-03-18T091701.159.jpg?v=1773793079","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/columbia-animation-records-original-japanese-promotional-poster-1970s-b3-size-36-51-cm-n206","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}