{"product_id":"akira-dvd-special-edition-original-dvd-release-japanese-movie-poster-2001-b2-size-51-73-cm-m41","title":"“Akira DVD Special Edition”, Original DVD Release Japanese Movie Poster 2001, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) M41","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"572\"\u003eThis is an original Japanese B2 poster printed in 2001 to promote the release of \u003cstrong data-start=\"186\" data-end=\"215\"\u003eAKIRA DVD SPECIAL EDITION\u003c\/strong\u003e, issued in Japan by Bandai Visual on \u003cstrong data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"272\"\u003e25 October 2001\u003c\/strong\u003e. The DVD release was a \u003cstrong data-start=\"296\" data-end=\"322\"\u003e2-disc special edition\u003c\/strong\u003e u\u003cimg\u003ender catalogue number \u003cstrong data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"359\"\u003eBCBA-1025\u003c\/strong\u003e, making this a genuine country-of-origin promotional piece tied not to the film’s 1988 theatrical launch, but to one of its most important early home-video editions in Japan. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"1231\"\u003eBackground\u003cbr data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"587\"\u003eOriginally released as a film in 1988, \u003cem data-start=\"626\" data-end=\"633\"\u003eAkira\u003c\/em\u003e was directed by \u003cstrong data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"669\"\u003eKatsuhiro Otomo\u003c\/strong\u003e, adapted from his own manga, and remains one of the defining works of Japanese animation. This 2001 special-edition DVD campaign reflects the film’s enduring cultural status in Japan more than a decade after its original release, and promotional posters for specific Japanese video releases of this calibre are far scarcer than standard later retail material. The edition itself was issued in Japan as a premium domestic release, reinforcing the poster’s appeal to collectors of \u003cem data-start=\"1149\" data-end=\"1156\"\u003eAkira\u003c\/em\u003e, anime, and Japanese media ephemera. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1233\" data-end=\"2081\"\u003ePoster design\u003cbr data-start=\"1246\" data-end=\"1249\"\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1259\" data-end=\"1294\"\u003estriking and highly collectible\u003c\/strong\u003e design. The poster is dominated by a vivid red ground, over which a fine metallic line illustration of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1398\" data-end=\"1408\"\u003eTetsuo\u003c\/strong\u003e stretches across the upper field in an elegant, almost ghostly outline. The huge silver \u003cstrong data-start=\"1497\" data-end=\"1506\"\u003eAKIRA\u003c\/strong\u003e title block anchors the lower half, overprinted with bold white Japanese lettering, while the vertical copy through the centre and the “DVD SPECIAL EDITION 10.25 ON SALE” line make its purpose unmistakable. The design is exceptionally minimal, modern, and powerful—far more graphic than most theatrical \u003cem data-start=\"1810\" data-end=\"1817\"\u003eAkira\u003c\/em\u003e posters—and has a strong gallery-like presence on the wall. It is an especially appealing format for collectors because it captures the franchise in a sleek, early-2000s promotional style while still retaining the unmistakable visual world of Otomo’s masterpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2083\" data-end=\"2429\"\u003eCondition\u003cbr data-start=\"2092\" data-end=\"2095\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2095\" data-end=\"2171\"\u003eExcellent. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/strong\u003e The poster presents beautifully overall, with strong colour, crisp printing, and excellent display appeal. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2431\" data-end=\"2455\"\u003eIt is over 20 years old!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2457\" data-end=\"2495\"\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2497\" data-end=\"2534\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56808852193658,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-04-15T182757.583.jpg?v=1776245311","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/akira-dvd-special-edition-original-dvd-release-japanese-movie-poster-2001-b2-size-51-73-cm-m41","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}