“Akira” (アキラ), Original Japanese B5 Chirashi Mini Poster / Flyer 1988, “Neo Explosion” Style, B5 Size (18.2 × 25.7 cm) Q123C

This is an original Japanese B5 chirashi mini poster / theatre flyer printed in 1988 for the original Japanese theatrical release of Akira (アキラ), Katsuhiro Otomo’s groundbreaking animated cyberpunk masterpiece.

Compact in scale but visually commanding, this “Neo Explosion” design features one of the most dramatic images associated with the film: Neo-Tokyo disintegrating around a dark, glowing central sphere, with Tetsuo’s eyes looming behind the monumental AKIRA title.

Akira (1988) is a post-apocalyptic cyberpunk animated feature directed by Katsuhiro Otomo, based on his own manga, first serialized in 1982. Produced by the Akira Production Committee, the film set a new benchmark for Japanese animation through its extraordinary density of detail, cinematic movement, and dystopian vision of Neo-Tokyo. It remains one of the most influential animated films ever made, central to the global recognition of both anime and cyberpunk cinema.

The front artwork presents the film as an overwhelming visual event, carrying the original Japanese tagline:

「もう始まっている、もう止まらない…」
“It has already begun. It will not stop...”

The verso contains a substantial Japanese synopsis, staff and voice-cast information, monochrome stills, production commentary, and character artwork, including Kaneda on his motorcycle, Tetsuo, and other key imagery from the film.

Importantly, the large release notice at the bottom of the verso reads:

「7月16日(土)より 全国東宝洋画系ロードショー！」
“From Saturday, July 16 — nationwide roadshow through the Toho Yōga-kei theatrical circuit.”

The smaller line beneath adds:

「上映劇場名については、新聞広告等をご覧下さい」
“For screening theatre names, please refer to newspaper advertisements and related notices.”

This is a significant detail: the verso does not simply give a generic “summer roadshow” notice, but specifically confirms the Saturday, 16 July 1988 nationwide Toho Yōga-kei roadshow release, placing the flyer firmly within the film’s original Japanese theatrical campaign.

Condition
Excellent / Near Mint. Please review the photos of the front and back; they show the exact chirashi mini poster for sale. 

It is over 38 years old.

It is not a reproduction or a reprint.

Certificate of Authenticity included.