{"product_id":"gatchaman-original-japanese-promotional-poster-1970s-b2-size-51-73-cm-za1198","title":"\"Gatchaman\", Original Japanese Promotional Poster 1970s, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA1198","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an original Japanese B2 promotional poster issued in the 1970s to advertise Columbia Records’ music and soundtrack releases for \u003cem\u003eScience Ninja Team Gatchaman (科学忍者隊ガッチャマン)\u003c\/em\u003e, one of Tatsunoko Productions’ most influential anime franchises. These Columbia-issued posters were produced in very limited numbers for promotional use in record shops and were never sold commercially, making surviving examples extremely rare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBackground\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst airing in 1972, \u003cem\u003eScience Ninja Team Gatchaman\u003c\/em\u003e became a defining anime of the decade, known internationally under titles such as \u003cem\u003eBattle of the Planets\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eG-Force\u003c\/em\u003e. With its futuristic vehicles, environmental themes, and five-member superhero team, the series helped shape the “sentai” genre and influenced countless later works. The franchise has retained a lasting legacy through sequels, theatrical films, and international adaptations, making original memorabilia highly collectible today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe poster features a dramatic illustration by I. Kuri, with Ken the Eagle and Jun the Swan shown in close-up against a blazing yellow and orange backdrop. In the foreground, Joe the Condor charges forward, cape unfurled, weapon in hand, while a defeated enemy lies at his feet. The composition conveys both the intensity of the action and the bold, stylized design that made Gatchaman a classic. At the bottom margin, the Columbia Records logo and Tatsunoko Production credit confirm this as an official promotional issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is over 45 years old!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57297037525370,"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-2026-09-23T173548.804.jpg?v=1790152562","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/gatchaman-original-japanese-promotional-poster-1970s-b2-size-51-73-cm-za1198","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}