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Brilliant primary colours and a commanding viewpoint give the compact B3 format considerable visual impact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMobile Suit Gundam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e began as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1979 television series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, directed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYoshiyuki Tomino\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and produced by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNippon Sunrise\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, before being adapted into a theatrical trilogy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe story follows \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmuro Ray and the crew of White Base\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e during the war between the Earth Federation and the Principality of Zeon. Its treatment of military conflict, civilian suffering and divided loyalties helped establish a new direction for robot animation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Gundam’s mechanical design, associated with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKunio Okawara\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, became central to the franchise’s visual identity. This poster celebrates the original mobile suit rather than advertising a specific theatrical instalment.\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\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRX-78-2 Gundam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e fills almost the entire sheet, viewed from below to emphasise its scale. Its beam rifle extends diagonally towards the lower-left corner, while the tall red shield frames the right side.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhite armour, a blue torso and vivid red and yellow details stand out against the atmospheric background. Strong outlines preserve the directness of traditional animation artwork.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt upper left, an oversized turquoise \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“G”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e surrounds the Japanese and English branding:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「機動戦士ガンダム」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Mobile Suit Gundam”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lower margin carries the rights-holder and manufacturer’s credits. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo individual poster illustrator is identified\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and the absence of release dates or cinema billing distinguishes this sheet from a conventional theatrical advertisement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCultural significance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe composition celebrates \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eone of Japanese animation’s most recognisable mechanical designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its focus on the original Gundam, with minimal supporting text, gives it particular appeal as a piece of vintage character merchandise and a compact display poster.\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\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The poster retains strong colours and clear detail. Light creasing and surface wear are visible, particularly across the dark background, with scattered marks and age-related spotting on the reverse. Please review the photographs—they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal 1980s Japanese vintage character poster.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot a reproduction or a modern reprint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e40 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":57549514342778,"sku":null,"price":128.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/Wallshelfwithornamentscopy2026-11-11-06-35.jpg?v=1794346588","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/mobile-suit-gundam-ii-soldiers-of-sorrow-%e6%a9%9f%e5%8b%95%e6%88%a6%e5%a3%ab%e3%82%ac%e3%83%b3%e3%83%80%e3%83%a0ii-%e5%93%80-%e6%88%a6%e5%a3%ab%e7%b7%a8-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1981-speed-poster-size-c-26-73-cm-za507-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}