{"product_id":"akira-アキラ-ultra-rare-original-japanese-pre-release-committee-promotional-b2-poster-not-for-sale-1987-b2-size-51-73-cm-r5","title":"“Akira” (アキラ), Ultra‑Rare Original Japanese Pre‑Release \/ Committee Promotional B2 Poster (NOT FOR SALE) 1987, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) R5","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal Japanese pre‑release \/ committee promotional B2\u003c\/strong\u003e produced in \u003cstrong\u003e1987\u003c\/strong\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003ebefore\u003c\/strong\u003e the 1988 roadshow release of \u003cem\u003eAkira\u003c\/em\u003e. Issued by members of the \u003cstrong\u003eAKIRA COMMITTEE\u003c\/strong\u003e (crediting \u003cstrong\u003eEmotion \/ Bandai Home Video\u003c\/strong\u003e among the partners), it was created for \u003cstrong\u003etrade and internal publicity\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e for cinema or retail video display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the foot of this exact sheet you’ll find the tell‑tale lines:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Presented by AKIRA COMMITTEE — Dolby Surround Stereo — Color — 124 Minutes.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“THIS POSTER IS NOT FOR SALE.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e© 1987 M•A•S•H ROOM \/ AKIRA COMMITTEE.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese features, together with the absence of consumer video format\/price\/date callouts, distinguish it clearly from later \u003cstrong\u003evideo‑shop\u003c\/strong\u003e posters and from the regular \u003cstrong\u003etheatrical B2\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the film\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAkira\u003c\/em\u003e (1988) is Katsuhiro Otomo’s epoch‑defining post‑apocalyptic, cyberpunk landmark—produced by \u003cstrong\u003eRyōhei Suzuki\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eShunzō Katō\u003c\/strong\u003e, co‑written with \u003cstrong\u003eIzo Hashimoto\u003c\/strong\u003e, and based on Otomo’s own manga (begun in 1982). Its world‑building, animation craft, and vision of \u003cstrong\u003eNeo‑Tokyo\u003c\/strong\u003e reshaped anime and global pop culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePoster design\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMinimal and iconic: \u003cstrong\u003eKaneda\u003c\/strong\u003e stands beside his \u003cstrong\u003ered bike\u003c\/strong\u003e, weapon in hand, the \u003cstrong\u003eCapsule\u003c\/strong\u003e emblem emblazoned across his jacket. The stark white field and the bold \u003cstrong\u003eAKIRA\u003c\/strong\u003e wordmark anchor the composition; an unusual \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish staff \u0026amp; cast block\u003c\/strong\u003e runs across the base—styling consistent with committee\/industry pre‑release material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy collectors prize this example\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre‑release “Not For Sale” issue\u003c\/strong\u003e for press\/trade—not a consumer video or a standard theatre one‑sheet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrinted in far smaller numbers\u003c\/strong\u003e than the regular B2; \u003cstrong\u003emuch rarer on the market\u003c\/strong\u003e (and the \u003cstrong\u003efirst\u003c\/strong\u003e we’ve ever offered in our gallery).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBilingual layout + full committee credits make it a \u003cstrong\u003edefinitive piece of Akira’s launch campaign\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e1987\u003c\/strong\u003e (pre‑release; prior to 1988 theatrical)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCommittee promotional (NOT FOR SALE)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eB2 — 51 × 73 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCredits on poster:\u003c\/strong\u003e “Presented by \u003cstrong\u003eAKIRA COMMITTEE\u003c\/strong\u003e … \u003cstrong\u003eDolby Surround Stereo — Color — 124 Minutes\u003c\/strong\u003e” \/ \u003cstrong\u003eEmotion \/ Bandai Home Video\u003c\/strong\u003e \/ \u003cstrong\u003e©1987 M•A•S•H ROOM \/ AKIRA COMMITTEE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good overall, presenting very well when displayed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a tear at the bottom of the poster that has been repaired on the verso using archival tape. Condition is consistent with age and prior handling\u003cstrong\u003e. Please review the photos, including the front, back and close‑up images, as they show the exact poster for sale. We have taken the condition into account when pricing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is over \u003cstrong\u003e37 years\u003c\/strong\u003e old\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57173564621178,"sku":null,"price":1135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/IMG_3194_814b7b45-8c40-43b2-b7af-68dc675532c3.jpg?v=1787032869","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/akira-%e3%82%a2%e3%82%ad%e3%83%a9-ultra-rare-original-japanese-pre-release-committee-promotional-b2-poster-not-for-sale-1987-b2-size-51-73-cm-r5","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}