{"product_id":"slam-dunk-original-japanese-movie-poster-1994-b2-size-51-x-73cm-g116-copy","title":"“SLAM DUNK” (スラムダンク), Original Japanese Promotional Poster 2003, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) O64A","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"91\" data-end=\"448\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"102\" data-end=\"175\"\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 promotional poster printed in 2003 by Toei Video\u003c\/strong\u003e to advertise the first major \u003cstrong data-start=\"205\" data-end=\"226\"\u003eSLAM DUNK DVD-BOX\u003c\/strong\u003e release. It is a theatrical-style commercial display poster for the home video launch of one of the most important sports anime series ever produced, featuring artwork by \u003cstrong data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"416\"\u003eTakehiko Inoue\u003c\/strong\u003e, creator of the original manga.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"450\" data-end=\"1038\"\u003eSeries background\u003cbr data-start=\"467\" data-end=\"470\"\u003eFirst serialised in 1990 and adapted into anime from 1993, \u003cstrong data-start=\"529\" data-end=\"542\"\u003eSLAM DUNK\u003c\/strong\u003e became one of the defining sports manga and anime titles of modern Japan. Following the story of \u003cstrong data-start=\"640\" data-end=\"662\"\u003eHanamichi Sakuragi\u003c\/strong\u003e, the hot-headed delinquent who unexpectedly discovers a talent and passion for basketball, the series helped transform the sport’s popularity in Japan and remains one of the most influential titles in the genre. By 2003, SLAM DUNK had already secured its place as a cultural landmark, making this DVD-box campaign an important piece of early retrospective franchise material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1574\"\u003ePoster design\u003cbr data-start=\"1053\" data-end=\"1056\"\u003eA bold and highly graphic promotional design dominated by a full-length illustration of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1144\" data-end=\"1166\"\u003eHanamichi Sakuragi\u003c\/strong\u003e in his iconic \u003cstrong data-start=\"1181\" data-end=\"1225\"\u003eShohoku High School red number 10 jersey\u003c\/strong\u003e. The composition is clean and forceful, using the contrast between Sakuragi’s vivid red uniform and the expansive white ground to create strong visual impact. To the right, the oversized black text \u003cstrong data-start=\"1424\" data-end=\"1439\"\u003e“SLAM DUNK”\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1444\" data-end=\"1471\"\u003e“DVD-BOX 7.21 ON SALE!”\u003c\/strong\u003e announce the release with the energy of a cinema one-sheet rather than a routine retail advertisement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1576\" data-end=\"2013\"\u003eThe poster also includes the famous line from the series: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1634\" data-end=\"1651\"\u003e「バスケットは、好きか？」\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cstrong data-start=\"1654\" data-end=\"1683\"\u003e“Do you like basketball?”\u003c\/strong\u003e — printed boldly across the lower section, one of the most recognisable phrases associated with the work. Fine print at the bottom notes that this was a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1837\" data-end=\"1873\"\u003elimited first production edition\u003c\/strong\u003e (初回生産限定), collecting \u003cstrong data-start=\"1895\" data-end=\"1942\"\u003eall 101 television episodes across 17 discs\u003c\/strong\u003e, underscoring the significance of the release for collectors and fans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2015\" data-end=\"2414\"\u003eRarity and significance\u003cbr data-start=\"2038\" data-end=\"2041\"\u003eOriginal Japanese promotional paper for \u003cstrong data-start=\"2081\" data-end=\"2094\"\u003eSLAM DUNK\u003c\/strong\u003e is increasingly sought after, particularly material from the early 2000s that predates the franchise’s more recent international resurgence. Posters issued by \u003cstrong data-start=\"2254\" data-end=\"2268\"\u003eToei Video\u003c\/strong\u003e for premium DVD-box campaigns were produced for display promotion rather than long-term survival, and clean examples are becoming harder to find.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2416\" data-end=\"2689\"\u003eFor collectors of anime, manga, and basketball-related design, this is an especially appealing piece: a strong standalone image of Sakuragi, closely tied to the original creator’s visual identity, and connected to a landmark home video release from the series’ classic era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2691\" data-end=\"2779\"\u003eCondition\u003cbr data-start=\"2700\" data-end=\"2703\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2703\" data-end=\"2717\"\u003eExcellent.\u003c\/strong\u003e Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2781\" data-end=\"2809\"\u003eIt is over \u003cstrong data-start=\"2792\" data-end=\"2809\"\u003e23 years old!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2811\" data-end=\"2849\"\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2851\" data-end=\"2888\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56898686583162,"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-2026-05-19T075836.024.jpg?v=1779145126","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/slam-dunk-original-japanese-movie-poster-1994-b2-size-51-x-73cm-g116-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}