{"product_id":"neon-genesis-evangelion-misato-asuka-新世紀エヴァンゲリオン-original-release-japanese-promotional-poster-1996-rare-b2-size-51-73-cm-o490-copy","title":"“Neon Genesis Evangelion \/ Shinji Ikari”, Original Japanese Promotional Poster 1996, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) Q69","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"575\" data-start=\"123\"\u003eThis is an original Japanese \u003cstrong data-end=\"177\" data-start=\"152\"\u003eB2 promotional poster\u003c\/strong\u003e issued in \u003cstrong data-end=\"196\" data-start=\"188\"\u003e1996\u003c\/strong\u003e for \u003cem data-end=\"226\" data-start=\"201\"\u003eNeon Genesis Evangelion\u003c\/em\u003e, featuring \u003cstrong data-end=\"254\" data-start=\"238\"\u003eShinji Ikari\u003c\/strong\u003e in his \u003cstrong data-end=\"281\" data-start=\"262\"\u003eEva-01 plugsuit\u003c\/strong\u003e. Produced during the series’ original first wave of popularity, the poster is associated with \u003cstrong data-end=\"384\" data-start=\"376\"\u003eSEGA\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-end=\"413\" data-start=\"389\"\u003eGAINAX \/ Project Eva\u003c\/strong\u003e, and belongs to the formative period when \u003cem data-end=\"468\" data-start=\"456\"\u003eEvangelion\u003c\/em\u003e was first establishing itself as one of the most important anime franchises of the late twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"598\" data-start=\"577\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"598\" data-start=\"577\"\u003eSeries background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1119\" data-start=\"600\"\u003eFirst broadcast in \u003cstrong data-end=\"627\" data-start=\"619\"\u003e1995\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem data-end=\"654\" data-start=\"629\"\u003eNeon Genesis Evangelion\u003c\/em\u003e rapidly became one of the defining anime series of its generation. Combining mecha action, psychological tension, religious and philosophical imagery, and an unusually introspective protagonist, it changed the direction of televised anime and remains one of the most influential Japanese animated works ever produced. \u003cstrong data-end=\"989\" data-start=\"973\"\u003eShinji Ikari\u003c\/strong\u003e, the reluctant central pilot of Eva Unit-01, stands at the emotional core of the series and is one of its most iconic characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1138\" data-start=\"1121\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1138\" data-start=\"1121\"\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1529\" data-start=\"1140\"\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong data-end=\"1195\" data-start=\"1150\"\u003estrikingly minimal and highly collectible\u003c\/strong\u003e character poster. Shinji is depicted alone, shown from roughly the waist up against a pale lavender ground, adjusting his glove in a poised pre-deployment gesture. The large \u003cstrong data-end=\"1397\" data-start=\"1370\"\u003eNEON GENESIS EVANGELION\u003c\/strong\u003e masthead dominates the upper section, with \u003cstrong data-end=\"1459\" data-start=\"1441\"\u003e“Shinji Ikari”\u003c\/strong\u003e printed at top right, while the \u003cstrong data-end=\"1500\" data-start=\"1492\"\u003eSEGA\u003c\/strong\u003e logo appears at lower right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1989\" data-start=\"1531\"\u003eUnlike busier Evangelion posters filled with mecha, explosions, or ensemble casts, this design is unusually restrained. That simplicity is exactly what gives it its strength. The focus falls entirely on Shinji’s expression, posture, and suit design, making the poster feel both graphic and psychologically charged. It is an especially attractive display piece for collectors who appreciate early Evangelion material with a cleaner, more design-led aesthetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2199\" data-start=\"1991\"\u003eA further point of interest is the printed credit to \u003cstrong data-end=\"2061\" data-start=\"2044\"\u003eTakeshi Honda\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose illustration gives the poster a crisp and confident character rendering tied closely to the classic visual identity of the series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2228\" data-start=\"2201\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2228\" data-start=\"2201\"\u003eRarity and significance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2624\" data-start=\"2230\"\u003eBecause this poster was \u003cstrong data-end=\"2272\" data-start=\"2254\"\u003eissued in 1996\u003c\/strong\u003e, during Evangelion’s original release era, it belongs to the franchise’s most desirable collecting period. Early Japanese promotional posters connected to game tie-ins, home video campaigns, or related merchandising were generally produced in smaller numbers than mass-market later material, and surviving examples are increasingly sought after today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2842\" data-start=\"2626\"\u003eFor collectors of 1990s anime, original \u003cem data-end=\"2678\" data-start=\"2666\"\u003eEvangelion\u003c\/em\u003e paper from this first phase of the phenomenon holds particular importance. This example captures Shinji at the moment the series was reshaping the anime landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2857\" data-start=\"2844\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2857\" data-start=\"2844\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3252\" data-start=\"2859\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2955\" data-start=\"2859\"\u003eVery Good \/ Excellent overall. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3282\" data-start=\"3254\"\u003eIt is \u003cstrong data-end=\"3281\" data-start=\"3260\"\u003eover 30 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3326\" data-start=\"3284\"\u003eIt is \u003cstrong data-end=\"3325\" data-start=\"3290\"\u003enot a reproduction or a reprint\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"3369\" data-start=\"3328\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"3369\" data-start=\"3328\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56824337531258,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-04-21T131754.667.jpg?v=1776745133","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/neon-genesis-evangelion-misato-asuka-%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-release-japanese-promotional-poster-1996-rare-b2-size-51-73-cm-o490-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}