{"product_id":"akira-アキラ-original-first-release-japanese-movie-poster-1987-ultra-rare-b1-size-71-103-cm-aa9a","title":"“AKIRA” (アキラ) – Original First Release Japanese Movie Poster, 1987, Ultra Rare, B1 Size (71 × 103 cm) AA9A","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"111\" data-end=\"348\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"111\" data-end=\"176\"\u003eAKIRA Original First Release Japanese Theatrical Poster, 1987\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"176\" data-end=\"179\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"253\"\u003eOriginal B1 Poster | 71 × 103 cm | Offset Lithograph | Printed in 1987\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"256\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"256\" data-end=\"348\"\u003eFirst Release Japanese Movie Poster | No Pinholes | Certificate of Authenticity Included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"350\" data-end=\"702\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"361\" data-end=\"420\"\u003eultra-rare, original Japanese B1-size theatrical poster\u003c\/strong\u003e for \u003cstrong data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"440\"\u003eAKIRA (アキラ)\u003c\/strong\u003e, printed in \u003cstrong data-start=\"453\" data-end=\"461\"\u003e1987\u003c\/strong\u003e for the film’s original Japanese release campaign. Presented in the highly desirable large \u003cstrong data-start=\"553\" data-end=\"566\"\u003eB1 format\u003c\/strong\u003e, this poster is among the most sought-after Japanese designs associated with Katsuhiro Otomo’s landmark animated cyberpunk masterpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"350\" data-end=\"702\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"256\" data-end=\"348\"\u003eThis poster is in \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eexcellent\u003c\/span\u003e condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"704\" data-end=\"1214\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"704\" data-end=\"713\"\u003eAKIRA\u003c\/strong\u003e, directed by \u003cstrong data-start=\"727\" data-end=\"746\"\u003eKatsuhiro Otomo\u003c\/strong\u003e and based on his own manga first serialized in 1982, remains one of the most important animated films of the late twentieth century. Released theatrically in 1988, the film set new standards for animation through its fluid movement, dense hand-rendered detail, and dystopian vision of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1032\" data-end=\"1045\"\u003eNeo-Tokyo\u003c\/strong\u003e. It played a defining role in introducing Japanese animation to a global audience and has since become a cornerstone of both anime history and cyberpunk visual culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1216\" data-end=\"1680\"\u003eThis striking \u003cstrong data-start=\"1230\" data-end=\"1257\"\u003e“Neo-Tokyo \/ explosion”\u003c\/strong\u003e artwork captures the catastrophic energy at the heart of the film. The lower composition depicts the city radiating outward from a vast black psychic sphere, rendered in intense shades of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1446\" data-end=\"1480\"\u003egreen, teal, yellow, and black\u003c\/strong\u003e. Above the city, the monumental \u003cstrong data-start=\"1513\" data-end=\"1522\"\u003eAKIRA\u003c\/strong\u003e title dominates the poster, with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1556\" data-end=\"1573\"\u003eTetsuo’s eyes\u003c\/strong\u003e visible through the letterforms, while the jagged Japanese \u003cstrong data-start=\"1633\" data-end=\"1640\"\u003eアキラ\u003c\/strong\u003e logo appears in bold lavender and gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1682\" data-end=\"1717\"\u003eThe central Japanese tagline reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1719\" data-end=\"1796\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1719\" data-end=\"1742\"\u003e「もう始まっている、もう止まらない…」\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1742\" data-end=\"1745\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1745\" data-end=\"1796\"\u003e“It has already begun. It cannot be stopped...”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1798\" data-end=\"1824\"\u003eBelow the tagline appears:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1826\" data-end=\"1854\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1826\" data-end=\"1836\"\u003e—ネオ東京—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1836\" data-end=\"1839\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1839\" data-end=\"1854\"\u003e—Neo-Tokyo—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1856\" data-end=\"1931\"\u003eOfficial printed details at the lower margin include the production credit:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1933\" data-end=\"1993\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1933\" data-end=\"1948\"\u003e製作 アキラ製作委員会\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1948\" data-end=\"1951\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1951\" data-end=\"1993\"\u003eProduction: Akira Production Committee\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1995\" data-end=\"2166\"\u003eThe dramatic scale, dark upper field, and luminous apocalyptic cityscape make this one of the most visually powerful and collectible Japanese poster designs for \u003cstrong data-start=\"2156\" data-end=\"2165\"\u003eAKIRA\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2168\" data-end=\"2897\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2168\" data-end=\"2184\"\u003eKey Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2184\" data-end=\"2187\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"2189\" data-end=\"2199\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e AKIRA \/ アキラ\u003cbr data-start=\"2211\" data-end=\"2214\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"2216\" data-end=\"2248\"\u003eDirector \/ Original Creator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Katsuhiro Otomo\u003cbr data-start=\"2264\" data-end=\"2267\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"2269\" data-end=\"2281\"\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003cbr data-start=\"2287\" data-end=\"2290\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"2292\" data-end=\"2303\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original Japanese theatrical movie poster\u003cbr data-start=\"2345\" data-end=\"2348\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"2350\" data-end=\"2359\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e B1, approx. \u003cstrong data-start=\"2372\" data-end=\"2387\"\u003e71 × 103 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2387\" data-end=\"2390\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"2392\" data-end=\"2403\"\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Offset lithograph\u003cbr data-start=\"2421\" data-end=\"2424\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"2426\" data-end=\"2441\"\u003ePrint Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"2442\" data-end=\"2450\"\u003e1987\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2450\" data-end=\"2453\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"2455\" data-end=\"2473\"\u003eArtwork Style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Neo-Tokyo \/ explosion design\u003cbr data-start=\"2502\" data-end=\"2505\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"2507\" data-end=\"2521\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"2522\" data-end=\"2553\"\u003eExcellent condition\u003c\/strong\u003e; no pinholes, vibrant colours, and strong overall presentation. 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