$400.00 $500.00
Size: Pan-size Cel (Approx. 14.5" x 9.0")
Included: Layer 1 - Soldiers cel
Original Matching Hand-painted Background
Film/Show: Ashita no Joe
Source/Appeared in: Episode 23 "The burning beast... and the ice"
Original Broadcast Year: 1981
Studio/Publication: Mushi Production/Shonen Magazine
Created by: Kajiwara Ikki/Chiba Tetsuya
Condition Notes: Excellent condition - the cel and background could have been rolled up during storage by the previous owner, but are in excellent condition with no creases or visible blemish
Description: A very nice cel setup of the shocking scene when Kim Yong-bi, a Korean war orphan turned boxer, unknowingly murdered his father who tried to bring back the rations he saved and smuggled back from his deployment.
Undoubtedly one of the most intense moments in the entire series both in and outside the ring, as Yabuki just risked his life to pass the weigh-in while Tange risked his own to prevent him. As anti-Korean discrimination and racism were far more severe in 1960's Japan than it is now, an inspiring Korean character such as Kim (that wasn't painted in negative light) was unheard of; it very well could have been an attempt by Kajiwara to provide somewhat of a role model to the young Korean generation residing in Japan, while teaching the post-war Japanese generation the devastation of war and while life was not easy in Japan back then either, life can always be much tougher.
Chiba Tetsuya has said that he was reminded of the horrifying sights he witness as a child escaping Manchuria at the end of WWII, as he drew the scenes of dead bodies, starving refugees, and dirty swamps.
As Joe is overpowered by the cold and calculating Kim in the ring, as well as his intensely tragic upbringing, the thoughts of rival Rikiishi crosses Joe's mind, and he finds the power to defeat Kim as he realizes the strength it took for Rikiishi to dedicate his own life and die for a cause that he chose on his own choice and will, as opposed to surviving through a horrifying abuse brought on by external factors, and most importantly, what he is truly fighting against.
$3,500.00 $4,000.00
Size: Movie-size Cel (Approx. 13.5" x 9.0")
Included: Layer 1 - Girl hair cel
Layer 2 - Girl and Button cel
Film/Show: Angel's Egg
天使のたまご 色見本セル画
Source/Appeared in: -
Original Broadcast Year: 1985
Studio/Publication: Studio Deen
Created by: Oshii Mamoru
Condition Notes: Both layers stuck
Description: An incredibly rare and precious color proof/character model cel of the Girl and the bag she's holding in the beginning! Very interesting to see how the prominent white hair of the Girl was drawn on an overlay layer even in the model sheet, providing incredible depth and movement in each strand of the white hair. Upon further research, the handwriting of names and color codes seem to be written by the animation director Nakura Yasuhiro, and most likely the original sketches for these proof cels as well!
Used in the production of the epitome of Avant-garde fantasy film created by an iconic anime director Oshii Mamoru, in collaboration with legendary artist and scenic/character designer Amano Yoshitaka.
The film was made a few years before the famous Final Fantasy video game series was released, and the artistic style is definitely reminiscent of the early titles as the Boy looks almost identical to Frioniel, the main character from Final Fantasy II released in 1988. The atmosphere and backgrounds inspired by a French book about architecture owned by Oshii are also very simlar to the Medieval European-theme of the early Final Fantasy games. Oshii Mamoru was initially intending on making this film far more light-hearted with a comedic touch in the beginning stage of the production, where a young girl holding an egg suddenly arrives at a convenience store late at night, with strange people loitering around the area. However, as soon as the young Oshii got a glance of the artwork by Amano Yoshitaka, he immediately knew that "this has to be done as a full-blown fantasy film."
While the result was undoubtedly a masterpiece, it was far too esoteric to be accepted by the general public, subsequently leading to Oshii losing all job prospects for the foreseeable future due to earning a reputation of "a director who makes incomprehensible films," as even Miyazaki Hayao has commented about the film "I will recognize the effort, but nobody will understand it." The recognition took even longer due to the lack of access until the relatively-recent DVD release, but it is safe to say this film is a proof that a masterpiece will sooner or later be properly recognized and appreciated, as long as it isn't hidden and forgotten! Truly the pinnacle of Japanese animation as an art, and a product of the inspiring sacrifice and uncompromising dedication Oshii has put into executing this film in his own vision.
$3,400.00 $4,200.00
Size: Standard Cel (Approx. 10.5" x 9.0" or 26.8 cm x 22.8 cm)
Included: Layer 1 - Unit 03 cel
Printed Acid-free Background made by TCG
Film/Show: Neon Genesis Evangelion
新世紀エヴァンゲリオン
Source/Appeared in: Episode 18 "Ambivalence"
Original Broadcast Year: 1996
Studio/Publication: Gainax
Created by: Anno Hideaki
Condition Notes: -
Description: Yet another cel of an absolutely iconic scene, when the disabled Unit 01 wakes up and astonishingly overpowers Bardiel that is controlling the Unit 03!
$2,800.00 $3,500.00
Size: Movie-size Cel (Approx. 13.5" x 9.0")
Included: Layer 1 - Girl hair cel
Layer 2 - Girl and Bag cel
Film/Show: Angel's Egg
天使のたまご 色見本セル画
Source/Appeared in: -
Original Broadcast Year: 1985
Studio/Publication: Studio Deen
Created by: Oshii Mamoru
Condition Notes: -
Description: An incredibly rare and precious color proof/character model cel of the Girl and the bag she's holding in the beginning! Very interesting to see how the prominent white hair of the Girl was drawn on an overlay layer even in the model sheet, providing incredible depth and movement in each strand of the white hair. Upon further research, the handwriting of names and color codes seem to be written by the animation director Nakura Yasuhiro, and most likely the original sketches for these proof cels as well!
Used in the production of the epitome of Avant-garde fantasy film created by an iconic anime director Oshii Mamoru, in collaboration with legendary artist and scenic/character designer Amano Yoshitaka.
The film was made a few years before the famous Final Fantasy video game series was released, and the artistic style is definitely reminiscent of the early titles as the Boy looks almost identical to Frioniel, the main character from Final Fantasy II released in 1988. The atmosphere and backgrounds inspired by a French book about architecture owned by Oshii are also very simlar to the Medieval European-theme of the early Final Fantasy games. Oshii Mamoru was initially intending on making this film far more light-hearted with a comedic touch in the beginning stage of the production, where a young girl holding an egg suddenly arrives at a convenience store late at night, with strange people loitering around the area. However, as soon as the young Oshii got a glance of the artwork by Amano Yoshitaka, he immediately knew that "this has to be done as a full-blown fantasy film."
While the result was undoubtedly a masterpiece, it was far too esoteric to be accepted by the general public, subsequently leading to Oshii losing all job prospects for the foreseeable future due to earning a reputation of "a director who makes incomprehensible films," as even Miyazaki Hayao has commented about the film "I will recognize the effort, but nobody will understand it." The recognition took even longer due to the lack of access until the relatively-recent DVD release, but it is safe to say this film is a proof that a masterpiece will sooner or later be properly recognized and appreciated, as long as it isn't hidden and forgotten! Truly the pinnacle of Japanese animation as an art, and a product of the inspiring sacrifice and uncompromising dedication Oshii has put into executing this film in his own vision.
$2,800.00 $3,500.00
Size: 12-field Cel (Approx. 12.5" x 10.5" or 31.5 cm x 26.5cm)
Included: Layer 1 - Milhouse cel
Layer 2 - Bart head cel
Layer 3 - Bart body cel
Layer 4 - Background characters cel
Layer 5 - Background cel (marked "Not Intended for Resale" on the backside)
Film/Show: The Simpsons
Source/Appeared in: Season 3 Episode 15 "Bart the Lover"
Original Broadcast Year: 1991
Studio/Publication: 20th Century Fox
Created by: Matt Groening
Condition Notes: All layers stuck together
Description: A very rare Key Master Setup from The Simpsons of both Bart and his best friend Milhouse, while watching the Yo-Yo performers during a school assembly!