{"product_id":"neon-genesis-evangelion-新世紀エヴァンゲリオン-original-japanese-sega-character-poster-c-1996-1997-maya-ibuki-illustrated-by-shunji-suzuki-b2-size-51-73-cm-k181","title":"“Neon Genesis Evangelion” (新世紀エヴァンゲリオン), Original Japanese SEGA Character Poster c. 1996–1997 — Maya Ibuki — Illustrated by Shunji Suzuki, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) K181","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 SEGA character poster dating to approximately 1996–1997\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, featuring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaya Ibuki \/ 伊吹マヤ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with artwork by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShunji Suzuki \/ 鈴木俊二\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe illustration credit is explicitly printed at the lower-left corner:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「原画　鈴木俊二」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Original illustration: Shunji Suzuki.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSet against a striking blue patterned floor, this full-length portrait gives one of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvangelion’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e supporting characters the entire composition. Its combination of expressive character artwork, dramatic perspective and restrained typography makes it a distinctive example of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSEGA’s original Evangelion character posters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm \/ series background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreated by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHideaki Anno\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeon Genesis Evangelion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e combines the conflict between the Evangelions and Angels with an intricate examination of the people working within NERV.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaya Ibuki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a member of NERV’s technical staff, working closely with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRitsuko Akagi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and monitoring the Evangelions from the organisation’s command centre. Her conscientious manner and sensitivity provide a human perspective on the increasingly disturbing events surrounding the pilots and their machines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis design brings Maya out of the command-centre ensemble and presents her as the sole subject, making it particularly appealing to collectors interested in the series’ wider cast.\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\u003eMaya stands with her \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehands clasped behind her back\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, turning her head towards the viewer with a gentle smile. The elevated viewpoint gives the portrait a sense of depth, while her slightly angled posture introduces movement into the otherwise quiet composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe wears her familiar \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epale NERV uniform\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ered shoulder panels, dark trim and a yellow sleeve insignia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. White trousers and brown boots complete the figure, whose warm tones stand out against the cool background.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe floor is formed from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elarge blue octagonal tiles separated by small dark squares\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Their repeating pattern recedes into the distance, creating a strong perspective that draws attention towards Maya’s face.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA broad area of pale light enters from the upper left, introducing a warm glow across the blue surface. The contrast between this illuminated area and the deeper blues at right gives the setting an atmospheric quality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcross the top, oversized pale serif lettering reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“NEON GENESIS EVANGELION”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaya’s head overlaps the lower edge of the title, connecting the portrait with the typography.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSEGA logo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e occupies the lower-right corner, accompanied by the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGAINAX \/ Project Eva, TV Tokyo and NAS copyright line\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Suzuki’s illustration credit balances these details at lower left.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollecting significance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis poster combines \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea dedicated Maya Ibuki portrait, Shunji Suzuki’s credited artwork and SEGA’s association with Evangelion merchandise\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e during the franchise’s early years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts focus on a supporting character gives it particular interest within an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvangelion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e collection, while the rich blue palette and geometric background provide strong decorative appeal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is an attractive example for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaya Ibuki, Neon Genesis Evangelion, SEGA memorabilia and Japanese anime illustration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\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 condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference: K181.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eall photographs, including the close-ups and reverse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as 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 Japanese B2 SEGA character poster, dating to approximately 1996–1997\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, measuring approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e51 × 73 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is now \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eapproximately 29–30 years old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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\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":57402185023866,"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-2026-10-12T163016.645.jpg?v=1791790325","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/neon-genesis-evangelion-%e6%96%b0%e4%b8%96%e7%b4%80%e3%82%a8%e3%83%b4%e3%82%a1%e3%83%b3%e3%82%b2%e3%83%aa%e3%82%aa%e3%83%b3-original-japanese-sega-character-poster-c-1996-1997-maya-ibuki-illustrated-by-shunji-suzuki-b2-size-51-73-cm-k181","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}