{"product_id":"harmagedon-genma-wars-幻魔大戦-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1983-b2-size-51-73-cm","title":"“Harmagedon \/ Genma Wars” (幻魔大戦), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1983, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) Q262","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster printed in 1983\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for the first release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarmagedon \/ Genma Wars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (幻魔大戦 \/ Genma Taisen), the ambitious science-fiction anime feature directed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRintaro\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and associated with the landmark creative team of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKazumasa Hirai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShotaro Ishinomori\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKatsuhiro Otomo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Japanese posters for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenma Taisen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are especially collectible because of the film’s important place in early-1980s anime history. It stands at the intersection of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003escience fiction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epsychic fantasy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eapocalyptic spectacle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and the emergence of a more adult visual language in Japanese animation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1983\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenma Taisen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a large-scale anime epic centred on a cosmic battle against the destructive force known as Genma. The story brings together psychics, warriors, spiritual figures, and other extraordinary characters from across the world, uniting them against an existential threat to humanity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe film is particularly notable for its connection to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKatsuhiro Otomo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, whose character design work helped give the project a distinctive modern anime identity. Coming before the international impact of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAkira\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this makes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenma Taisen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e an important title for collectors interested in the development of 1980s Japanese animation and Otomo’s broader visual legacy.\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\u003eThis Japanese B2 poster features a clean, striking ensemble composition. Against a pale green background, the principal characters are arranged in a formal group portrait, with the imposing armoured figure of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVega\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e rising behind them. The design presents the cast almost like a heroic alliance, emphasising the film’s cosmic scale and supernatural team structure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the top, the English title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHARMAGEDON\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appears in bold silver lettering across a black border. At the bottom, the Japanese title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e幻魔大戦\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is printed in vivid red, anchoring the sheet with strong graphic force.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe poster’s contrast between the calm, almost static character arrangement and the apocalyptic implications of the title gives it a distinctive presence. It is less chaotic than many action-focused anime posters of the period, instead presenting the film as a major ensemble science-fiction event.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector significance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis poster is highly appealing for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1980s anime\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKatsuhiro Otomo-related material\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRintaro films\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMadhouse-era animation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese science-fiction cinema\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It is also a strong companion piece for collectors interested in the visual transition from late-1970s theatrical anime into the more mature, graphic, and internationally influential anime culture of the 1980s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Please review the photos carefully, as they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe poster presents very well, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003estrong colour, clean character artwork, sharp title lettering, and excellent overall display appeal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Minor signs of age and handling may be visible, consistent with an original Japanese theatrical poster of this period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis poster is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese theatrical B2 from the 1983 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 reprint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eover 40 years old!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\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":56988711190906,"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-2026-06-19T072700.525.jpg?v=1781821636","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/harmagedon-genma-wars-%e5%b9%bb%e9%ad%94%e5%a4%a7%e6%88%a6-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1983-b2-size-51-73-cm","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}