{"product_id":"akira-アキラ-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1987-b2-size-51-73-cm-f275","title":"\"Akira\" (アキラ), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1987, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) F275","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an original Japanese B2 theatrical poster printed in \u003cstrong\u003e1987\u003c\/strong\u003e for the Japanese release campaign of \u003cstrong\u003eAkira\u003c\/strong\u003e (アキラ), Katsuhiro Otomo’s genre-defining cyberpunk landmark. One of the most influential animated films ever made, Akira fused dystopian political anxiety, body-horror transformation, and monumental city-scale spectacle—helping ignite global interest in Japanese animation and setting a new benchmark for cinematic anime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesign\u003cbr\u003eAn iconic early campaign design built around pure “Neo-Tokyo” attitude: \u003cstrong\u003eKaneda\u003c\/strong\u003e stands front and centre in his red jacket, gripping the weapon, framed against a dense industrial cityscape of pipes and towers. Above, a strip of inset scenes and character moments adds narrative tension, while the bold Japanese tagline along the bottom—\u003cstrong\u003e「ネオ東京にシグナル、感知！」\u003c\/strong\u003e—locks the poster into its late-1980s release-era identity. The massive red \u003cstrong\u003eアキラ\u003c\/strong\u003e title slams across the lower centre over the black AKIRA block lettering, creating that unmistakable, instantly recognisable wall impact collectors chase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003cbr\u003eA superb example in \u003cstrong\u003eexcellent \/ close to near mint\u003c\/strong\u003e condition with strong colour, clean borders, and an outstanding overall presentation. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis poster is an original Japanese theatrical B2 from the 1987 release campaign.\u003cbr\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is over 38 years old!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57123831710074,"sku":null,"price":775.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-07-29T072253.405.jpg?v=1785277386","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/akira-%e3%82%a2%e3%82%ad%e3%83%a9-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1987-b2-size-51-73-cm-f275","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}