{"product_id":"pokemon-the-movie-2000-the-power-of-one-pikachu-s-rescue-adventure-original-release-japanese-b2-theatrical-roadshow-poster-1999-rare-lugia-key-visual-b2-poster-size-c-51-5cm-72-8cm-g160-copy","title":"“Pokémon: Jirachi—Wish Maker \/ Gotta Dance!”, Original Release Japanese B2 Theatrical Poster 2003, Rare Jirachi \/ Groudon Key Visual, B2 Poster Size (c.51.5cm × 72.8cm) G125","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster printed in 2003\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to promote the Japanese cinema release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePocket Monsters Advanced Generation the Movie: The Wishing Star of Seven Nights: Jirachi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (劇場版ポケットモンスター アドバンスジェネレーション 七夜の願い星 ジラーチ), released in Japan on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e19 July 2003\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Internationally, the film is best known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePokémon: Jirachi—Wish Maker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This poster is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal first-release Japanese B2 key visual\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, issued for the film’s summer 2003 theatrical campaign. The standard Japanese \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB2 poster format measures approximately 51.5 × 72.8 cm (20.3 × 28.7 inches).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJirachi: Wish Maker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efirst theatrical feature of the Advanced Generation era\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, marking a major transition point in Pokémon history as the franchise moved fully into its Hoenn-period cast and imagery. The story centres on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJirachi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the mythical wish-granting Pokémon that awakens when the Millennium Comet appears, and on the threat posed by the destructive power surrounding \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGroudon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The film reunites \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAsh \/ Satoshi, Pikachu, Brock \/ Takeshi, May \/ Haruka, and Max \/ Masato\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, placing the newly established Advanced Generation cast at the centre of the big-screen series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreator \/ artist background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis poster does not print a separate standalone illustrator credit on the main image, so the key creative context lies with the film and franchise itself. The Pokémon series was originally created by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSatoshi Tajiri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with the broader visual world shaped by the early Pokémon creative team including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKen Sugimori\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and other foundational staff tied to the game and animation franchise. The film belongs to the early 2000s theatrical Pokémon era that expanded the brand through large-scale anime features built around legendary and mythical Pokémon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinted in the classic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese B2 cinema-poster format\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this is a superb and highly memorable early-2000s Pokémon design. The composition is dominated by a dramatic cosmic vortex of blue and white, giving the entire sheet a sweeping, celestial atmosphere. At the top centre, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJirachi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appears glowing and radiant, emerging in front of a crystalline structure and immediately establishing the film’s mythic, wish-themed tone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBelow, the composition is anchored by the great Hoenn-era heavyweights. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGroudon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e looms massively across the upper half, its deep red armoured body giving the sheet tremendous visual force, while \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbsol\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e occupies the left side and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlygon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sweeps in dynamically from the right. Together, they give the poster a powerful sense of scale and cinematic danger.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the centre foreground, the film’s human cast is arranged in a strong ensemble grouping: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAsh \/ Satoshi and Pikachu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are joined by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMay \/ Haruka, Brock \/ Takeshi, and Max \/ Masato\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with the Hoenn starter trio \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTorchic, Treecko, and Mudkip\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e completing the line-up. This makes the poster especially appealing as a landmark image from the beginning of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdvanced Generation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe vertical red copy at the right reads: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“千年に一度の彗星の夜、君の願いはかなう。”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which can be understood as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“On the night of the comet that appears once every thousand years, your wish will come true.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e At upper left, the logo area includes the orange burst \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“第1弾!!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 1st installment!!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e”), explicitly presenting the film as the first theatrical chapter of the new \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdvanced Generation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lower section is completed by the large metallic-styled title treatment for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e七夜の願い星 ジラーチ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while the bottom right corner includes the bright companion graphic for the accompanying theatrical short \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eおどるポケモンひみつ基地\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGotta Dance!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), featuring Pikachu and Meowth. The bottom margin also includes the period \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epokemon2003.jp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e URL and original theatrical distribution \/ credit information, reinforcing the poster’s authentic 2003 release context.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis poster is in excellent to excellent plus condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e It presents as an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexceptionally well-preserved, near-mint example\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with outstanding colour saturation throughout. The deep dark background areas remain smooth and rich, the reds of Groudon are bold and vivid, and the metallic-style title printing remains crisp and bright. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe poster is unfolded and displays beautifully\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with no obvious pinholes, no significant edge wear, and no distracting tape residue or major creasing visible from the front. Overall, it is a remarkably fresh and highly displayable original example.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease refer to the imagery, as this is the exact poster that is for sale. 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