$2,000.00 $3,000.00
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.
$6,000.00
Size: Pan-size Cel (approx. 14.0" x 16.5")
Included: Layer 1 - Meowth face cel ニャース セル画
Layer 2 - Meowth body cel
Original Matching Hand-painted Background
Concept Sketch
Film/Show: Pokémon ポケモン ポケットモンスター
Source/Appeared in: Episode 247 "Will The Real Oak Please Stand Up?"
Original Broadcast Year: 2002
Studio/Publication: TV Tokyo/Corocoro Comic
Created by: Nintendo
Condition Notes: -
Description: Astonishing pan-size key master setup of Meowth from Pokémon striking an awesome pose with a Pokeball in his hand! With its enormous 16.5” x 14.0” size, amazing presentation, and excellent condition, it is certainly one of the best surviving examples from the coveted series with one of the key recurring characters that will be a centerpiece in any collection big or small!
$5,000.00 $6,000.00
Size: Standard Cel (Approx. 10.5" x 9.0" or 26.8 cm x 22.8 cm)
Included: Layer 1 - Unit 01 cel
Acid-free Print Background made by Timeless Cel Gallery
Film/Show: Neon Genesis Evangelion
Source/Appeared in: Episode 2 "The Beast" and Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
Original Broadcast Year: 1996
Studio/Publication: Gainax
Created by: Anno Hideaki
Condition Notes: -
Description: A stunning cel of Unit 01 with the intact left eye and the trademark red teeth visible during the iconic first fight against Sachiel, perhaps one of the most epic battles in the history of anime, when it lost control and went into Berserk mode! Also worth noting this was one of the episodes animated by the legendary animator Honda Takeshi!
$5,000.00
Size: Oversized Cel (Approx. 14.5" x 17")
Included: Layer 1 - Ariel w/ splashing waves cel
Original Print Background
Film/Show: Little Mermaid
Source/Appeared in: -
Original Broadcast Year: 1989
Studio/Publication: Walt Disney Studio
Created/Produced by: Walt Disney
Condition Notes: -
Description: A magnificent cel setup inspired by Sequence 3.1 Scene 25 of Disney's 28th animated feature, highlighting the lovely mermaid princess, Ariel, at the iconic climax of the famous song, as she longs to be part of the human world!
This color model cel was created at Disney's world-famous Ink and Paint Department located on the Disney Studio lot in Burbank, and then later distributed by The Animated Animations Company, LLC in New York. Due to the fact that only one or two color models/proofs are typically created for sericels, with one of which is always archived with the publisher, these are very rare parts of labor-intensive process that goes into creating a sericel and amazing pieces of art with a quality and execution that simply was not possible in screen-used production cels!
$4,500.00
Size: Custom Size Painting on Paper Board (Frame size approx. 24” x 27”)
Included: Original Ink Brush Painting "Hope for Tomorrow" by Matsumoto Leiji
Original framing w/ CoA on the backside
Cardboard box with original label and wrapping cloth
Film/Show: Space Battleship Yamato
Source/Appeared in: -
Original Broadcast Year: 1974
Studio/Publication: Yomiuri TV
Created by: Nishizaki Yoshinobu
Condition Notes: -
Description: An absolutely astonishing and massive original ink brush painting of the two main characters, Kodai Susumu and Mori Yuki, from the epic trailblazing space opera series, executed by the legendary creator Matsumoto Leiji himself also famously known as the author of Galaxy 999, Space Pirate Captain Harlock, and Queen Emeraldas!
Simply an amazing piece of animation memorabilia by the late great author who is undoubtedly considered one of the top 10 most important people in the history of Japanese manga and animation, in the same league as Tezuka Osamu, Mizuki Shigeru, Miyazaki Hayao, Nagai Go, Ishinomori Shotaro, Chiba Tetsuya, Tomino Yoshiyuki, and many more... Anno Hideaki, the director of Neon Genesis Evangelion, has even said that "There would be no Evangelion without Yamato." and many enthusiasts as well as critics agree that even George Lucas was heavily influenced by it as well, with the idea of R2D2 from Star Wars being inspired by the Analyzer, as well as many ships and mechanical designs. It is also worth mentioning that the plot line of Battlestar Galactica that is said to have been almost entirely derived from Yamato.
With its astonishing size, gorgeous presentation, and incredible execution as well as vibrant colors, this amazing piece of anime/manga history from a truly important work is sure to be a centerpiece in any collection!