Akira — Original First-Release Japanese Theatrical Poster (1988)

Type: Original studio-issued Japanese anime movie poster
Title: Akira (アキラ)
Year: 1988
Director: Katsuhiro Otomo
Based on: Otomo’s original manga series
Studio: Tokyo Movie Shinsha
Format: Japanese B2
Size: approx. 51.5 × 72.8 cm
Country of Origin: Japan
Authenticity: Original Japanese theatrical release poster; not a reproduction
Printing: Offset lithograph
Condition: Vintage/used condition; may show minor edge wear, fold wear, or handling consistent with age

Description

An original Japanese theatrical poster for Akira, Katsuhiro Otomo’s landmark 1988 cyberpunk masterpiece and one of the most influential animated films ever made.

Set in Neo-Tokyo after a catastrophic explosion, Akira fused dystopian science fiction, political unrest, and psychic horror into a visual language that helped define modern anime for international audiences. Its impact can still be seen across film, gaming, comics, and fashion.

This striking original design places protagonist Kaneda alone against the mechanical sprawl of Neo-Tokyo, armed and defiant beneath fragmented scenes from the film above. The composition perfectly captures the film’s themes of power, collapse, and transformation.

A major cornerstone for anime collectors, cyberpunk enthusiasts, and collectors of important Japanese cinema ephemera.