{"product_id":"science-ninja-team-gatchaman-科学忍者隊ガッチャマン-very-rare-original-japanese-speed-poster-1973-speed-size-26-75-cm-n21","title":"\"Science Ninja Team Gatchaman\" (科学忍者隊ガッチャマン), Very Rare Original Japanese Speed Poster 1973, Speed Size (26 × 75 cm) N21","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"247\" data-end=\"701\"\u003eThis is an original Japanese speed‑size theatrical poster produced in 1973 to promote \u003cem data-start=\"333\" data-end=\"363\"\u003eScience Ninja Team Gatchaman\u003c\/em\u003e (科学忍者隊ガッチャマン), Tatsunoko Production’s groundbreaking TV anime which first aired in 1972. One of the defining science‑fiction action series of the 1970s, \u003cem data-start=\"517\" data-end=\"528\"\u003eGatchaman\u003c\/em\u003e helped establish the sentai \/ team‑hero formula and went on to influence everything from later super‑hero teams to international adaptations like \u003cem data-start=\"675\" data-end=\"698\"\u003eBattle of the Planets\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"703\" data-end=\"1281\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"703\" data-end=\"713\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"713\" data-end=\"716\"\u003ePrinted in the tall, banner‑like speed format used in cinema lobbies, the poster gives centre stage to Ken the Eagle in full Gatchaman gear, sprinting forward with his white bird‑suit, red winged cape and visor‑like helmet sweeping behind him. Sleek white rockets shoot upward from the bottom of the composition, while enemy craft streak across a blazing yellow sky. The bold blue Japanese logo slices diagonally through the design, echoing the sharp, aerodynamic forms of Tatsunoko’s character and mecha design. It’s a pure hit of early‑’70s anime graphic style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1283\" data-end=\"1581\"\u003eSpeed posters were printed in far smaller numbers than standard B2 one‑sheets and were often discarded after the engagement ended. Surviving examples for early‑’70s TV‑anime tie‑ins are particularly scarce, making this \u003cem data-start=\"1502\" data-end=\"1513\"\u003eGatchaman\u003c\/em\u003e piece genuinely hard to find and highly desirable for collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1583\" data-end=\"1896\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1583\" data-end=\"1596\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1596\" data-end=\"1599\"\u003eExcellent. Please examine the photos carefully—they show the exact poster being offered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1898\" data-end=\"2004\"\u003eThis is an original Japanese theatrical speed poster from 1973.\u003cbr data-start=\"1961\" data-end=\"1964\"\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2006\" data-end=\"2043\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57185361559930,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-08-20T072357.151.jpg?v=1787178248","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/science-ninja-team-gatchaman-%e7%a7%91%e5%ad%a6%e5%bf%8d%e8%80%85%e9%9a%8a%e3%82%ac%e3%83%83%e3%83%81%e3%83%a3%e3%83%9e%e3%83%b3-very-rare-original-japanese-speed-poster-1973-speed-size-26-75-cm-n21","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}