“Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth” (新世紀エヴァンゲリオン劇場版 シト新生 / Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1997, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) E159

This is an original Japanese B2 poster printed in 1997 for the first release of Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth, the first theatrical film in the Evangelion franchise. Issued at the moment Evangelion moved from television phenomenon to major cinema event, this is one of the key original posters from the series’ most important early period. With its explosive painted composition, oversized typography, and unmistakable late-1990s visual intensity, it is a superb original release Evangelion poster.

Film background
Released in 1997, Death & Rebirth was the first Evangelion feature film and a crucial turning point in the history of the franchise. Combining a reconstruction of material from the television series with new footage that led directly into the later cinematic ending, it marked the moment when Evangelion expanded beyond TV into a much larger cultural force. For collectors, paper from this first theatrical campaign is especially desirable because it belongs to the exact period when Evangelion’s imagery, characters, and mythology were redefining anime in Japan.

Poster design
A striking and highly displayable Japanese design built around a dense, painterly ensemble of the core cast and Eva imagery. Rei, Asuka, Shinji, Misato, Gendō, and Eva Unit-01 are layered into a dramatic red, black, white, and violet composition, while the large close-up of Rei at upper left gives the poster strong emotional focus. The huge Japanese copy and the bold 1997 callout amplify the sense of urgency and event status, making the sheet feel like a declaration rather than a simple advertisement. It is exactly the kind of powerful original Evangelion campaign image that collectors want: bold, chaotic, intelligent, and unmistakably of its era.

Condition
Excellent. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.

It is over 28 years old!
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.
Certificate of Authenticity included.