{"product_id":"neon-genesis-evangelion-rei-ayanami-original-japanese-sega-prize-poster-1996-1997-b2-size-rare-translucent-tracing-paper-secret-variant-51-73-cm-b276","title":"“NEON GENESIS EVANGELION \/ REI AYANAMI” Original Japanese SEGA Prize Poster, 1996–1997, B2 Size, Rare Translucent \/ Tracing Paper Secret Variant (51 × 73 cm) B276","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:31e670c1-e056-45a3-b00c-2c358ef2f113-25\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-40\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto 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empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"420\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"230\"\u003eAn original Japanese B2 prize poster\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cstrong data-start=\"236\" data-end=\"249\"\u003e1996–1997\u003c\/strong\u003e, issued as an \u003cstrong data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"317\"\u003eofficially licensed SEGA promotional \/ prize item\u003c\/strong\u003e for its arcade vending machine poster series \u003cstrong data-start=\"363\" data-end=\"380\"\u003ePoster Heroes\u003c\/strong\u003e (originally known as \u003cstrong data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"418\"\u003ePoster Dream\u003c\/strong\u003e).\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"422\" data-end=\"796\"\u003eThis is not a standard retail poster, but a \u003cstrong data-start=\"466\" data-end=\"493\"\u003erare arcade-prize issue\u003c\/strong\u003e from the height of the original \u003cstrong data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"553\"\u003eNeon Genesis Evangelion\u003c\/strong\u003e phenomenon. More importantly, it is the highly desirable \u003cstrong data-start=\"611\" data-end=\"674\"\u003etranslucent tracing-paper \/ semi-transparent secret variant\u003c\/strong\u003e, a format now regarded by collectors as one of the most distinctive and elusive Evangelion paper items of the late 1990s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1awfx0b\" data-start=\"798\" data-end=\"810\"\u003eThe image\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"1088\"\u003eThe poster features a striking portrait of \u003cstrong data-start=\"855\" data-end=\"870\"\u003eRei Ayanami\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the defining characters of anime history. She is shown in a quiet, introspective pose, looking upward while adjusting her plugsuit, an image that perfectly captures the character’s fragile, enigmatic presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1090\" data-end=\"1437\"\u003eThe composition is exceptionally restrained and elegant. Rei is rendered almost entirely in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1182\" data-end=\"1222\"\u003esoft monochrome grey and white tones\u003c\/strong\u003e, with only her \u003cstrong data-start=\"1238\" data-end=\"1264\"\u003evivid crimson-red eyes\u003c\/strong\u003e breaking the palette. That selective use of colour creates the central emotional and visual focus of the piece, giving the poster an unusually refined and haunting quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1439\" data-end=\"1814\"\u003eThe artwork was illustrated by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1470\" data-end=\"1487\"\u003eTakeshi Honda\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most respected animators associated with the Evangelion era, and the image is especially notable for having originated as a cover illustration for \u003cstrong data-start=\"1647\" data-end=\"1666\"\u003eMonthly Animage\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its later adaptation into this licensed SEGA prize format gives it a strong crossover appeal between anime, illustration, and game-center culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1t5aehh\" data-start=\"1816\" data-end=\"1833\"\u003eDesign details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1835\" data-end=\"1893\"\u003eThe design is minimal, spacious, and highly sophisticated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1895\" data-end=\"2231\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"keioas\" data-start=\"1895\" data-end=\"1938\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1897\" data-end=\"1910\"\u003eTop left:\u003c\/strong\u003e the classic \u003cstrong data-start=\"1923\" data-end=\"1931\"\u003eSEGA\u003c\/strong\u003e logo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"4wv8cj\" data-start=\"1939\" data-end=\"2015\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1941\" data-end=\"1957\"\u003eCenter left:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1958\" data-end=\"1975\"\u003e“REI AYANAMI”\u003c\/strong\u003e printed in an elegant pink serif font\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"tbysk0\" data-start=\"2016\" data-end=\"2231\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2018\" data-end=\"2034\"\u003eBottom left:\u003c\/strong\u003e official credits reading \u003cstrong data-start=\"2060\" data-end=\"2087\"\u003eNEON GENESIS EVANGELION\u003c\/strong\u003e, with illustration credit to \u003cstrong data-start=\"2117\" data-end=\"2134\"\u003eTakeshi Honda\u003c\/strong\u003e, production credit to \u003cstrong data-start=\"2157\" data-end=\"2176\"\u003eMonthly Animage\u003c\/strong\u003e, and copyright to \u003cstrong data-start=\"2195\" data-end=\"2231\"\u003e©GAINAX \/ Project Eva.・テレビ東京・NAS\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2233\" data-end=\"2408\"\u003eThe sparse layout, pale ground, and restrained typography give the poster an almost gallery-like quality, quite unlike the more crowded commercial anime posters of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1m6r8f6\" data-start=\"2410\" data-end=\"2443\"\u003eThe secret translucent variant\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2445\" data-end=\"2498\"\u003eA major point of significance is the material itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2500\" data-end=\"2909\"\u003eThis example is the coveted \u003cstrong data-start=\"2528\" data-end=\"2567\"\u003etranslucent \/ tracing-paper variant\u003c\/strong\u003e, sometimes regarded by collectors as the “secret” version from the SEGA poster machine line. The semi-transparent stock gives the poster a frosted, luminous presence and suits Rei Ayanami’s ethereal image remarkably well. When handled or displayed carefully, the material produces a softer, more atmospheric effect than ordinary paper stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2911\" data-end=\"3173\"\u003eBecause these prize posters were distributed through amusement and vending systems rather than conventional retail channels, and because the translucent examples were inherently more delicate, surviving examples in strong condition are notably difficult to find.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"hrykuu\" data-start=\"3836\" data-end=\"3848\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3850\" data-end=\"3874\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3850\" data-end=\"3874\"\u003eExcellent condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3876\" data-end=\"4270\"\u003eThe poster presents beautifully, with strong visual impact and a clean overall appearance. It remains a particularly appealing survivor given the inherent fragility of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"4048\" data-end=\"4083\"\u003etranslucent tracing-paper stock\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is much more delicate than standard poster paper. Any light signs of age or handling are consistent with the material and vintage, but overall it is a very well-preserved example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4272\" data-end=\"4351\"\u003ePlease review the photographs carefully, as they show the exact poster offered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1k5q749\" data-start=\"4353\" data-end=\"4363\"\u003eSummary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4365\" data-end=\"4579\"\u003eA \u003cstrong data-start=\"4367\" data-end=\"4423\"\u003erare original 1996–1997 SEGA Evangelion prize poster\u003c\/strong\u003e, and an especially desirable example due to its \u003cstrong data-start=\"4472\" data-end=\"4515\"\u003etranslucent secret-variant construction\u003c\/strong\u003e, iconic \u003cstrong data-start=\"4524\" data-end=\"4539\"\u003eRei Ayanami\u003c\/strong\u003e imagery, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"4553\" data-end=\"4570\"\u003eTakeshi Honda\u003c\/strong\u003e artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4581\" data-end=\"4731\"\u003eA superb collector’s piece from the formative years of \u003cstrong data-start=\"4636\" data-end=\"4663\"\u003eNeon Genesis Evangelion\u003c\/strong\u003e and a highly atmospheric surviving artifact of 1990s anime culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4733\" data-end=\"4774\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4733\" data-end=\"4774\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57017915015546,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-06-28T145056.148.jpg?v=1782625872","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/neon-genesis-evangelion-rei-ayanami-original-japanese-sega-prize-poster-1996-1997-b2-size-rare-translucent-tracing-paper-secret-variant-51-73-cm-b276","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}