This is an original, officially licensed Japanese B2 poster produced in 1999 for Pocket Monsters (ポケットモンスター / Pokémon). This is not a movie poster—it is a Banpresto character poster, clearly marked 非売品 (not for sale). The sheet carries BANPRESTO branding, LOT NO. 990305, and the printed credit “BANPRESTO 1999 MADE IN JAPAN.” The “No.3” mark identifies it as a numbered variant within this character-poster series.
Franchise background
By 1999, Pokémon had expanded from its original Game Boy releases into television, films and a remarkable range of licensed merchandise. This poster celebrates the familiar characters of the original anime era, making it a particularly nostalgic piece for collectors who grew up with Ash and his early adventures.
Poster design
A bold landscape composition featuring Satoshi (Ash) and Charizard prominently in the foreground, surrounded by Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Squirtle, Tauros and Pidgeotto. Thick black dividers frame the surrounding Pokémon in colourful panels, with yellow lightning behind Pikachu, green behind Bulbasaur and vivid blue behind Squirtle. Charizard’s orange body and outstretched wings dominate the centre, while Ash stands alongside him holding a Poké Ball. The minimal text allows the character artwork to fill the sheet, giving this original-generation Pokémon design excellent display presence.
Condition
Excellent. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.
It is over 26 years old!
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.
