Description
 
Original Akira Tetsuo douga from the landmark 1988 animated film Akira, directed by Katsuhiro Otomo and produced by Tokyo Movie Shinsha.
 
This piece captures a raw and pivotal moment from Cut 609 (A17), where Tetsuo is violently pinned to the ground by the Clown gang. The composition emphasizes his vulnerability and rising frustration, a defining early turning point that foreshadows his transformation into one of anime’s most iconic and destructive figures.
 
The drawing features a wide pan composition, giving the scene strong cinematic presence and making it especially impactful for display. The clean linework, visible production markings, and subtle colored corrections reflect its direct use in the animation process, where douga were used to define final motion and tracelines for cel production.
 
Original Akira production drawings remain among the most sought-after works in anime collecting. Pieces tied to recognizable sequences and character-defining moments, like this one, are increasingly difficult to source.
 
Add this powerful piece of Neo-Tokyo history to your collection.

Details
Title: Akira (1988 theatrical feature film)
Character: Tetsuo Shima
Studio: Tokyo Movie Shinsha
Type: Original production douga
Layers: N/A
Douga: Included
Background: None
Image Size: 6.75 x 13.5 in.
Overall Size: 9.25 x 13.75 in.
Certificate of Authenticity: Includes a Streamline Pictures Certificate of Authenticity (COA).
Condition: Very good overall vintage condition with minor creases, stray production paint, and normal production and age-related handling/storage wear consistent with anime art of this era. Please review photos for exact condition. Stored in a climate-controlled environment since the early 1990s.
Country of Origin: Japan
Era: 1980s
Shipping & Packaging: Artwork is professionally packaged in a new polypropylene bag, shipped securely, and fully insured for safe arrival.
 
At souloftokyo.com, we specialize in authentic, hand-selected anime cels and genga from the golden era of Japanese animation. Add this rare piece of anime history to your collection today! 
 
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