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Marked \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo. 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e非売品\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (“not for sale”), this landscape design brings together a large ensemble of Pokémon in a colourful aerial scene.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe artwork captures the appeal of the franchise’s early anime era, combining familiar Kanto Pokémon with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogepi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its emphasis on character illustration and playful interaction makes it a particularly attractive example of Japanese Pokémon merchandise from the late 1990s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharizard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e dominates the centre with outstretched wings, carrying \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePikachu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e behind its neck and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogepi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e perched above its head. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSquirtle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e clings beside its body, while \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBulbasaur\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e hangs below by its vines. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePsyduck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, positioned near Charizard’s tail, adds a comic touch to the airborne gathering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe legendary birds \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArticuno, Zapdos, and Moltres\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e surround the central group, alongside \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDragonite, Aerodactyl, Scyther, Butterfree, and Farfetch’d\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Smaller figures extend across the sky, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMew\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e near the left edge and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMewtwo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e hovering at the upper right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA glowing sunset provides the backdrop, combining orange and gold clouds with a muted violet sky. Below the Pokémon, reflected light shimmers across the sea around rocky islands. The warm background contrasts beautifully with Charizard’s blue wing membranes and the varied colours of the surrounding characters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe green Japanese \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePocket Monsters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e logo occupies the upper left. Discreet \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBanpresto branding, series numbering, and manufacturing information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appear at the lower left, leaving almost the entire sheet devoted to the illustration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA lively piece for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharizard, Pikachu, early Pokémon artwork, and vintage Japanese Banpresto memorabilia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Excellent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eall photographs, including the 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 class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Japanese B2, landscape, approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e73 × 51 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStock code:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ZA1210.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn original Banpresto collectible poster, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eover 25 years old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It 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":57296999711098,"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-2026-09-23T170608.497.jpg?v=1790150780","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/pokemon-ash-pikachu-friends-%e3%83%9d%e3%82%b1%e3%83%83%e3%83%88%e3%83%a2%e3%83%b3%e3%82%b9%e3%82%bf%e3%83%bc-original-1998-japanese-banpresto-character-poster-prize-promotional-poster-not-for-sale-b2-size-51-x-73cm-o193a-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}