{"product_id":"akira-アキラ-ultra-rare-original-japanese-opening-night-admission-bonus-a-d-2019-neo-tokyo-poster-1988-b2-tea-paper-size-c-51-72-8-cm-q124b","title":"“Akira” (アキラ), Ultra‑Rare Original Japanese Opening‑Night \/ Admission‑Bonus “A.D.2019 NEO‑TOKYO” Poster 1988, B2 Tea‑Paper Size (c. 51 × 72.8 cm) Q124B","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal Japanese theatrical premium poster\u003c\/strong\u003e produced by \u003cstrong\u003eTokyo Movie Shinsha \/ the Akira Production Committee\u003c\/strong\u003e and goods maker \u003cstrong\u003eMovic\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong\u003eKodansha oversight\u003c\/strong\u003e, for the first Japanese release of Katsuhiro Otomo’s landmark feature film \u003cstrong\u003eAkira\u003c\/strong\u003e. Issued around the \u003cstrong\u003eJuly 1988 opening\u003c\/strong\u003e, it was printed on distinctive coarse brown \u003cstrong\u003e“tea paper” B2 stock\u003c\/strong\u003e and offered to cinema‑goers as an \u003cstrong\u003eexclusive admission‑bonus \/ opening‑night souvenir\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than as standard lobby paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUltra‑rare original survivor:\u003c\/strong\u003e pieces of this type were printed in \u003cstrong\u003every small numbers\u003c\/strong\u003e, handed directly to a very limited special group of early audiences who had lined up for hours. This exact brown‑stock \u003cstrong\u003e“A.D.2019 NEO‑TOKYO”\u003c\/strong\u003e design is widely regarded among collectors as the \u003cstrong\u003ecanonical Akira Opening Night Poster\u003c\/strong\u003e and has been documented by major galleries and auction houses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDating and identification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlong the bottom margin the fine print reads \u003cstrong\u003e「©1987 マッシュルーム・アキラ製作委員会［300］0788G MOVIC」\u003c\/strong\u003e, crediting the \u003cstrong\u003eAkira Production Committee\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eMovic\u003c\/strong\u003e with internal goods code \u003cstrong\u003e0788G\u003c\/strong\u003e. The \u003cstrong\u003e©1987\u003c\/strong\u003e notice and \u003cstrong\u003e0788‑series Movic mark\u003c\/strong\u003e place printing firmly in the original production window leading up to the film’s \u003cstrong\u003e1988 theatrical debut\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA silver \u003cstrong\u003eKodansha inspection sticker\u003c\/strong\u003e—repeating \u003cstrong\u003e“KODANSHA”\u003c\/strong\u003e with an oval cartouche reading \u003cstrong\u003e「検数証紙 ©講談社」\u003c\/strong\u003e—serves as an authenticity seal from the publisher of the \u003cstrong\u003eAkira\u003c\/strong\u003e manga. Japanese collectors and dealers identify this exact \u003cstrong\u003etea‑paper B2 with Kodansha sticker\u003c\/strong\u003e as the \u003cstrong\u003e「映画 AKIRA A.D.2019 NEO‑TOKYO 入場特典ポスター」\u003c\/strong\u003e (theatrical admission‑bonus poster). English‑language markets have adopted the shorthand \u003cstrong\u003e“Opening Night Poster”\u003c\/strong\u003e for the same item.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe composition is one of the most iconic images in all of anime: from a high, slightly oblique vantage, \u003cstrong\u003eKaneda\u003c\/strong\u003e strides up the centre of a cracked concrete roadway toward his \u003cstrong\u003ered prototype motorcycle\u003c\/strong\u003e. The pale central lane marker runs vertically through the sheet, bisecting the tan ground and leading the eye down from the machine’s nose to the massive \u003cstrong\u003e“AKIRA”\u003c\/strong\u003e logotype below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKaneda’s trademark \u003cstrong\u003ered riding suit\u003c\/strong\u003e glows against the muted brown stock, its quilted panels and padding rendered in thick brush lines. On the back of his jacket the familiar \u003cstrong\u003eblue‑and‑white capsule patch\u003c\/strong\u003e catches the light, echoing the drug imagery of the film. In front of him, the bike bristles with Otomo’s industrial detail: stickered with sponsor logos—\u003cstrong\u003e“Mon⋆Star”, “METAL”\u003c\/strong\u003e and circular racing marks—its faceted saddle, curved windscreen and heavy swingarms feel almost sculptural.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the bottom of the sheet, the title \u003cstrong\u003eAKIRA\u003c\/strong\u003e is set in bold, distressed black capitals, the verticals subtly broken as if stencilled on rough asphalt. Diagonally across the logotype lies a pill‑shaped orange dog‑tag emblazoned \u003cstrong\u003e「NEO‑TOKYO A.D.2019」\u003c\/strong\u003e, tying the image directly to the film’s near‑future setting. Beneath, a matching black subtitle reads \u003cstrong\u003e“A.D.2019 NEO‑TOKYO”\u003c\/strong\u003e, repeating the date and location in stark, military‑style letterforms. The overall effect is \u003cstrong\u003eminimalist and powerful\u003c\/strong\u003e: a single charged moment before motion, frozen on warm brown paper that suggests newsprint, flyers and street posters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy collectors prize this example\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eDirect, first‑run theatrical tie‑in:\u003c\/strong\u003e an in‑theatre admission bonus linked to the \u003cstrong\u003e1988 Japanese release\u003c\/strong\u003e, created specifically for opening audiences rather than later home‑video or revival campaigns.\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eDistinctive “tea‑paper” construction:\u003c\/strong\u003e printed on coarse, slightly heavier \u003cstrong\u003ebrown stock\u003c\/strong\u003e that sets it apart from all standard white B‑series film posters.\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eCanonical key visual:\u003c\/strong\u003e this \u003cstrong\u003eKaneda‑and‑bike composition\u003c\/strong\u003e became the defining image of \u003cstrong\u003eAkira\u003c\/strong\u003e, endlessly reused on video sleeves, books and merchandise; this poster captures one of its earliest and most prestigious screen‑used manifestations.\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eRich documentary features:\u003c\/strong\u003e on‑sheet credits with \u003cstrong\u003eMovic’s 0788G code\u003c\/strong\u003e plus the \u003cstrong\u003eKodansha inspection seal\u003c\/strong\u003e make it a key historical artefact for the film’s original marketing and merchandising programme.\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eA true “holy grail”\u003c\/strong\u003e for \u003cstrong\u003eOtomo\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eAkira\u003c\/strong\u003e completists, pairing perfectly with the main theatrical B2 while representing the scarce, audience‑only side of the film’s premiere ephemera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePresents excellently overall\u003c\/strong\u003e. This poster was displayed for around 30 years by its previous owner and has some relatively minor fading to the colours. We have taken this into account when pricing. The poster shows age and handling consistent with its delicate tea‑paper stock, including \u003cstrong\u003eedge wear, small nicks, light creasing and natural surface waviness\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are \u003cstrong\u003epinholes at the corners from prior display.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease review the photos, including the \u003cstrong\u003eadditional close‑up images\u003c\/strong\u003e, which show the \u003cstrong\u003eexact item for sale\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is an \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal late‑1980s printing\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003enot a modern reproduction\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57261299204474,"sku":null,"price":2450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/Scanfrom2026-09-1304_04_17PM_d78ba2c6-f8b2-47b1-82b6-6ff351b45a31.jpg?v=1789286218","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/akira-%e3%82%a2%e3%82%ad%e3%83%a9-ultra-rare-original-japanese-opening-night-admission-bonus-a-d-2019-neo-tokyo-poster-1988-b2-tea-paper-size-c-51-72-8-cm-q124b","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}