{"product_id":"jr-west-sawayaka-manner-ultraman-eleking-original-japanese-railway-courtesy-poster-1995-b1-size-c-72-8-103-cm-bak-a-copy-1","title":"“JR EAST — FATHER OF ULTRA \/ ウルトラの父”, ORIGINAL JAPANESE B1 “ULTRAMAN STAMP RALLY 2016” STATION-DISPLAY TEASER POSTER, OFFICIAL JR EAST × TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS, NOT FOR SALE, B1 SIZE (c. 72.8 × 103 cm)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto [--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 dir=\"auto\" 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\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Go forth! Warriors of Light—once again!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“JR EAST × FATHER OF ULTRA \/ ウルトラの父” (2016) – ORIGINAL JAPANESE B1 “ULTRAMAN STAMP RALLY” STATION-DISPLAY TEASER POSTER – JR EAST × TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS \/ 非売品\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtremely Rare | Excellent Condition | Railway \/ Station Display (Not for Sale) | 2016 Campaign Teaser | 72.8 × 103 cm (B1)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an original Japanese \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB1 railway-station teaser poster issued by JR East in collaboration with Tsuburaya Productions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for the return of the enormously popular \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUltraman Stamp Rally in January 2016\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe spectacular design features \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFather of Ultra \/ ウルトラの父\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e at monumental scale, standing within a luminous futuristic interior with his great horns framing the composition, orange eyes glowing, black cape spread behind him and one hand raised in command.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeside him appears:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「ゆけ！光の戦士たちよ。ふたたび！」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Go forth! Warriors of Light—once again!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bottom of the poster provides the only direct clue to the approaching event:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「1月12日、帰って来るその日を待て。」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“January 12—await the day they return.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than revealing the complete campaign, participating stations or prizes, this sheet was designed as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epre-launch teaser\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, creating anticipation for the return of JR East’s Ultraman railway event.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCampaign \u0026amp; issuing bodies (what it is)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe poster was produced for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「JR東日本 帰って来たぞ！我らのウルトラマンスタンプラリー」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“JR East — They’ve Returned! Our Ultraman Stamp Rally.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe campaign began on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12 January 2016\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and brought together characters from the classic Ultra series across the JR East railway network.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe small \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJR東日本 \/ JR East\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e logo appears at the upper right, while the Ultra imagery was officially licensed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTsuburaya Productions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis poster belongs to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eteaser phase immediately before the campaign launch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It deliberately withholds the full event title and instead presents Father of Ultra summoning the Warriors of Light to return.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe message (translation)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe central text reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「ゆけ！光の戦士たちよ。ふたたび！」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Go forth! Warriors of Light—once again!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lower announcement reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「1月12日、帰って来るその日を待て。」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“January 12—await the day they return.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe wording directly anticipates the campaign title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「帰って来たぞ！」 — “They’ve returned!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making this a particularly effective piece of pre-launch advertising.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoster design (what you see here)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe composition is wonderfully restrained.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFather of Ultra dominates almost the entire B1 sheet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, his immense curved horns forming the principal structure of the image. His silver helmet, glowing orange eyes and vivid red body stand dramatically against the pale architectural surroundings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis raised hand reads simultaneously as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esalute, command and summons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, perfectly matching the accompanying message to the Warriors of Light.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe huge \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblack cape\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e gives the character an almost ceremonial presence, while the futuristic white-and-cream setting evokes the advanced civilisation of the Land of Light.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike crowded commercial Ultraman artwork, there are no monsters, explosions or multiple characters. The design depends almost entirely on the authority and recognisability of Father of Ultra.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt more than one metre tall, the effect is extremely impressive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFather of Ultra \u0026amp; the Ultraman 50th Anniversary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFather of Ultra \/ ウルトラの父\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is one of the great patriarchal figures of the Ultra universe, associated with the Ultra Brothers and the defence of the Land of Light.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis use here is particularly appropriate. Rather than showing one individual hero returning to the railway network, the campaign places \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFather of Ultra in the role of commander, summoning the Warriors of Light back into action\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2016 campaign also coincided with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50th-anniversary year of the original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUltraman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e television series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, first broadcast in 1966.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe poster therefore sits at the intersection of two returns: the return of JR East’s successful Ultraman Stamp Rally and the celebration of half a century of one of Japan’s most important popular-culture franchises.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapan-only railway design \u0026amp; non-retail status\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapan-exclusive railway-use promotional poster \/ 非売品\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, produced for public display rather than commercial sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt was intended to appear inside the JR East railway environment for a relatively short period before the full campaign advertising replaced it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese posters were fundamentally \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eworking pieces of railway advertising\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. They were installed, removed and generally discarded after their promotional purpose had ended.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat makes surviving original examples considerably scarcer than ordinary commercial Ultraman merchandise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe also have a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eperiod photograph showing this exact poster design displayed within the JR East station environment at the time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, providing particularly valuable documentation of its original use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the B1 format (size \u0026amp; rarity)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB1 posters measure approximately 72.8 × 103 cm (28.7 × 40.6 inches)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—twice the surface area of the standard Japanese B2 format.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe scale is particularly effective here. Father of Ultra becomes almost life-size in presence, while the horns, raised hand and sweeping cape have genuine architectural impact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal B1 railway posters are difficult to preserve because they were created for temporary public display rather than collecting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example is especially desirable because it combines:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOfficial JR East × Tsuburaya Productions campaign use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFather of Ultra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRare pre-launch teaser design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge B1 format\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNon-retail \/ not-for-sale status\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod photographic evidence of station display\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo official production figure is known, but original surviving examples are genuinely difficult to encounter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis poster is in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent+ condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe principal image remains exceptionally strong and highly displayable, with vivid red, silver, black and orange colour throughout. Father of Ultra’s face, armour, cape and costume details remain beautifully defined against the pale architectural background.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elight age- and storage-related handling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, including gentle paper undulation and shallow creasing principally visible from the reverse and under angled light. There is also a small handwritten storage notation on the lower-right reverse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese points are modest and consistent with an original large-format railway-display poster.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eno major condition issues affecting Father of Ultra or the important campaign text\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and the overall presentation remains extremely attractive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease refer carefully to the imagery, as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethis is the exact poster that is for sale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is an original 2016 JR East railway-display poster.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt was not commercially sold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is not a reproduction or reprint.\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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eextremely rare 2016 JR East × Tsuburaya Productions B1 teaser poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e featuring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFather of Ultra summoning the Warriors of Light to return on January 12\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—a superb Japan-only crossover of Ultraman history, railway culture and graphic advertising, preserved in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and accompanied by period evidence of the design in station display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Go forth! 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