{"product_id":"akira-アキラ-ultra-rare-original-japanese-1987-theatrical-promotional-non-sale-非売品-b2-poster-kaneda-tetsuo-split-portrait-design-b2-size-51-73-cm-h204-copy","title":"“Akira” (アキラ), Ultra‑Rare Original Japanese 1987 Theatrical Promotional \/ Non‑Sale (非売品) B2 Poster — Kaneda \u0026 Tetsuo Split‑Portrait Design, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) Q215","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"395\" data-start=\"179\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“THE STORY OF AKIRA BEGINS AFTER WORLD WAR III UNDER THE SKY OF NEO TOKYO.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong data-end=\"237\" data-start=\"190\"\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 poster printed in 1987\u003c\/strong\u003e for \u003cem data-end=\"249\" data-start=\"242\"\u003eAkira\u003c\/em\u003e’s early Japanese release campaign—\u003cstrong data-end=\"356\" data-start=\"284\"\u003eproduced ahead of the film’s Japanese theatrical opening (1988\/7\/16)\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"642\" data-start=\"397\"\u003eThis specific artwork is a \u003cstrong data-end=\"510\" data-start=\"467\"\u003e“非売品” (not‑for‑sale) promotional poster.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"758\" data-start=\"644\"\u003eAt the top‑left, you’ll find the distinctive English character copy printed on the sheet:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"853\" data-start=\"760\"\u003e“KANEDA — One of the healthy but delinquent youths who goes to a vocational training school.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"934\" data-start=\"855\"\u003e“TETSUO (Tetsuo Shima) — Kaneda’s classmate and fellow motorcycle gang member.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"982\" data-start=\"936\"\u003eAcross the lower image, the red tagline reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1058\" data-start=\"984\"\u003e“THE STORY OF AKIRA BEGINS AFTER WORLD WAR III UNDER THE SKY OF NEO TOKYO.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1114\" data-start=\"1060\"\u003eAnd at the lower right, the copyright line is printed:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1141\" data-start=\"1116\"\u003e“© 1987 マッシュルーム・アキラ製作委員会”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1392\" data-start=\"1143\"\u003eThis poster is considered one of the \u003cstrong data-end=\"1331\" data-start=\"1299\"\u003eearliest and hardest‑to‑find\u003c\/strong\u003e Akira poster variants from the whole promotional campaign.\u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1710\" data-start=\"1394\"\u003eAbout the film\u003cbr data-end=\"1411\" data-start=\"1408\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"1418\" data-start=\"1411\"\u003eAkira\u003c\/em\u003e (『AKIRA』) is Katsuhiro Otomo’s landmark animated cyberpunk feature—released theatrically in Japan in 1988 (runtime \u003cstrong data-end=\"1549\" data-start=\"1534\"\u003e124 minutes\u003c\/strong\u003e), adapted from Otomo’s manga and produced as a major late‑’80s animation event that helped redefine anime’s global impact. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2152\" data-start=\"1712\"\u003ePoster design\u003cbr data-end=\"1728\" data-start=\"1725\"\u003eGraphic, stark, and instantly recognizable: \u003cstrong data-end=\"1795\" data-start=\"1772\"\u003ea split composition\u003c\/strong\u003e fusing \u003cstrong data-end=\"1823\" data-start=\"1803\"\u003eKaneda (profile)\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong data-end=\"1847\" data-start=\"1829\"\u003eTetsuo (front)\u003c\/strong\u003e in high‑contrast halftone dotwork, framed by a \u003cstrong data-end=\"1919\" data-start=\"1895\"\u003ered patterned border\u003c\/strong\u003e and anchored by the huge \u003cstrong data-end=\"1954\" data-start=\"1945\"\u003eAKIRA\u003c\/strong\u003e wordmark. The unusual English character bios at top give it a \u003cstrong data-end=\"2053\" data-start=\"2017\"\u003edistinct “campaign \/ promo” feel\u003c\/strong\u003e compared with the more common text‑light theatrical imagery. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2361\" data-start=\"2154\"\u003eWhy collectors prize this example\u003cbr data-end=\"2190\" data-start=\"2187\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2207\" data-start=\"2190\"\u003e1987 printing\u003c\/strong\u003e: produced \u003cstrong data-end=\"2228\" data-start=\"2218\"\u003ebefore\u003c\/strong\u003e the 1988 Japanese theatrical opening—an early promotional artifact from Akira’s launch window. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2542\" data-start=\"2363\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2410\" data-start=\"2363\"\u003eNon‑sale classification (非売品)\u003c\/strong\u003e making it scarce compared with standard theatrical B2s (which were printed in tens of thousands). \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2755\" data-start=\"2544\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2620\" data-start=\"2544\"\u003eStriking “Kaneda \/ Tetsuo split‑portrait” artwork + English profile text\u003c\/strong\u003e, a standout variant that’s far less commonly encountered than the best‑known theatrical imagery. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3573\" data-start=\"3354\"\u003eCondition\u003cbr data-end=\"3366\" data-start=\"3363\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3389\" data-start=\"3366\"\u003eVery Good to Excellent condition\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3192\" data-end=\"3532\"\u003eThere is \u003cstrong data-start=\"3336\" data-end=\"3389\"\u003eminor staining next to the “A” of the AKIRA title\u003c\/strong\u003e, visible in the photographs. Overall, the poster presents extremely well, with strong colour, bold print quality, and excellent visual impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3534\" data-end=\"3659\"\u003ePlease refer carefully to the imagery, showing both the \u003cstrong data-start=\"3590\" data-end=\"3608\"\u003efront and back\u003c\/strong\u003e, as this is the \u003cstrong data-start=\"3625\" data-end=\"3658\"\u003eexact poster that is for sale\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3603\" data-start=\"3575\"\u003eIt is \u003cstrong data-end=\"3602\" data-start=\"3581\"\u003eover 38 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3647\" data-start=\"3605\"\u003eIt is \u003cstrong data-end=\"3646\" data-start=\"3611\"\u003enot a reproduction or a reprint\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3686\" data-start=\"3649\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56969073033594,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-06-12T131954.110.jpg?v=1781238017","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/akira-%e3%82%a2%e3%82%ad%e3%83%a9-ultra-rare-original-japanese-1987-theatrical-promotional-non-sale-%e9%9d%9e%e5%a3%b2%e5%93%81-b2-poster-kaneda-tetsuo-split-portrait-design-b2-size-51-73-cm-h204-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}